Rowan Softyak combines the softness of cashmere but without the cashmere price tag plus it has added durability and wearability. It knits up beautifully and gives lovely stitch definition. The blend of cotton and yak hair gives a pretty melange effect as the yak is a dark fibre and absorbs the colour differently to the cotton.
The yarn is supported by a fantastic design book with 12 designs for women from Marie Wallin.
Brand: Rowan
Name: Softyak
Weight: DK
Composition: 76% cotton/15% yak/9% nylon
Needle size: 4 mm
Ball size: 50 grams
Metres per ball: 135 metres (148 yards)
Tension: 22 stitches x 30 rows to 10 cm
Care: Machine wash at 30o C
Suggested Patterns: Softyak DK Collection