Yaks are heavily built animals with bulky frames, sturdy legs, rounded, cloven hooves, and extremely dense, long fur hanging lower than the belly. While wild yaks are generally dark, blackish to brown in colouration, domestic yaks can be quite variable, often having rusty brown and cream patches.

Worsted-spun baby yak down yarn is a luxury fiber that will yield a fabric unlike anything you have knit before. Baby yak has a similar micron count around 17 microns to cashmere. It is warm and lustrous, lightweight and breathable, making it perfect through the seasons.

Our 50% baby yak, 50% silk light fingering-weight blend has all of the best qualities of baby yak with the gorgeous sheen and drape of silk. We love the way these two fibers blend together to make a very special luxury yarn. It will bloom and drape, slink and shine.

mYak Baby Yak/ Silk. A luxurious blend that has the softness & depth of color of yak with the sheen of silk. Knit gorgeous accessories, garments & wraps that have a beautiful drape, as well as a lightweight warmth. A beautiful yarn for cables & lace. Blooms with blocking

Baby Yak Medium is a wonderful alternative to cashmere & is spun into soft, heathered earth tones. As warm as wool, this luxurious yarn is a treat to touch & will knit into exceptional garments & accessories.

May 31, 2001 · mYak gets extra gold stars for offering a wonderfully plush and well-balanced worsted-weight three-ply pure baby yak yarn. Now we can do something substantial with these fibers, like thick textured stitchwork or colorwork in garments you’ll never want to take off.

mYak Baby Yak Lace. A luxurious yarn worsted-spun from 100% baby yak. Yak has a beautiful, rich depth of color, as well as a micron count (17) that is similar to cashmere. It is truly a treat to knit gorgeous accessories, garments & wraps with this yarn. Ethically sourced mYak fibers are purchased directly from nomadic Tibetan herders.

Myak's 50/50 baby yak/silk light fingering-weight blend has all of the best qualities of baby yak with the gorgeous sheen and drape of silk, a very special luxury yarn. It will bloom and drape, slink and shine.

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Gorgeous, soft blend of baby yak and the best organic cotton, this beautifully spun yarn is light and lofty with an exceptional feeling to the touch, drapey and buttery soft, a great mid-season yarn, perfect for snugly scarves, shawls, or even a tee.