Flax Yak
75% 20.5m SW Merino, 15% Linen, 10% Brown Yak
- Weight
- Fingering
- Ply
- 3-ply
- Treatment
- Superwash
- Yield
- 1,866 yds/lb
- Spun in Canada
Locally made, for you - A family business
100 years in textiles, 40 years spinning hand-knitting yarns - Sourced with care
From reliable farms and mills committed to animal welfare - Undyed, ready to dye
Natural colour, ready for your dye pot
About this yarn
Flax Yak and its cousin Tweed Yak are our first stock bases to feature natural brown yak. Blended with soft 20.5m Merino, the natural brown/grey hue is beautiful as-is but can also be overdyed for some rich deep tonals, or even use the natural hue for variegation. The linen adds texture and some natural heathering. The pairing between the three fibres makes for a base that looks rustic but feels luxurious.
Formats explained
Full skeins · 115 g & 100 g
Bundled hanks ready to soak and dye. The standard choice for dye lots you sell by the skein.
Skein diameters · R, M & L
Full skeins are reeled in three sizes: Regular, 54 in around; Medium, 68 in; and Large, 75 in. Regular is our standard and is what you get when no size is chosen.
Mini skeins · 50 g & 25 g
Small hanks for sets, advent kits, contrast colours and colour testing.
Cones · by the lb
About 3 lb per cone for winding your own skein sizes, weaving or machine knitting.