Am I the last one to knit with Yak? I confess, I was ignorant to the various fibers that are used to make yarn. I mean I was aware of the usual, wool, merino, alpaca and cashmere. The first time I stepped into a yarn shop I was amazed at all of the different fibers. 
Fast forward to the here and now. I have used my fair share of yarn, but yarn made out of Yak was new. When I received the yarn the label looked familiar because I had 2 skeins in my stash. I was blessed when I subscribed to Yarnbox; however, I had no idea what I had.
According to the about me section on the website. This family owned company was established in 2005. The primary goal is high quality yarn made from Yak and other luxury fibers. Well if you ask me they nailed it 
The name of the yarn is Lhasa Wilderness. Lhasa is a 75/25 blend of Yak and Bamboo. Don’t tell nobody, but I had to Google a Yak, because uh 😐
A Yak, according to dictionary.com, is a large domesticated wild ox with shaggy hair, humped shoulders and large horns. They are used for their milk, meat and hide. Thank you Mr Yak!
Yak = Yummy! So soft!
It is!!
Thanks for the review. I’ve never knit with yak, but have wondered about it. That cowl is lovely and the colors are beautiful. Is it one of those fibers that’s supposed to be x times warmer than wool? I’m very interested in hearing how it wears – whether it sheds, makes prickles, if it maintains its shape, etc.
I will let you know how it does. Yes it’s supposed to be a lot warmer
I haven’t tried it. Knitting with quivet is on my bucket list.
Ahhh I have heard of that too!
Beautiful! What pattern is that?
Thank You 😊 the pattern is me just knitting
Nice! What other fiber does it seem similar to? I know what yaks are, but never have felt the fiber.
That’s a good question