{"title":"mYak","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"page-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/myak_png.webp?v=1741621653\" width=\"129\" height=\"56\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet mYak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaola \u0026amp; Andrea founded mYak Yarns to share the beauty of Tibetan fibres with the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My first encounter with a baby yak involved caring for a sick one. As I moved its hair aside to examine it, I was struck by an incredible softness I had never felt before.” Andrea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis moment inspired them to introduce the world to the uniqueness of yak fibre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey chose a valley ideal for raising yaks and collecting their undercoat. They then formed a cooperative with hundreds of nomad families and transported the first samples of down to the Biellese area in Italy.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat’s how mYak Yarns began.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAndrea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a veterinarian from Italy, I sought to expand my horizons and bring an ethical approach to my profession.This led me to socially responsible enterprises in remote areas, eventually bringing me to Tibet. There, I trained local veterinarians and learned their traditional medical practices.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePaola\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"After studying Chinese and living in China for many years in Chinese, I encountered the Tibetan spirit—it was love at first sight. I spent years working on the Tibetan Plateau with farmers and nomads, teachers and children, in an effort to improve their conditions through better healthcare and education, income generation, and social entrepreneurship, all while striving to preserve their culture.  Every day, I grow more enamoured with this land and its people.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003csource sizes=\"1160px\" type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-600x600.png.webp 600w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-300x300.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-24x24.png.webp 24w, 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https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-64x64.png 64w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-150x150.png 150w\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow did they come to love this land, its people, and their fibres?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We shared the life and habits of the nomadic herders and admired the vistas filled with herds and baby yaks.  We discovered the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eincredible softness of their undercoat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand knew we had to share this with passionate knitters and lovers of prestigious yarns to ensure that this reality on the Plateau can continue to thrive and sustain itself. We formed a cooperative with local nomadic communities herding yak and Tibetan cashmere goats. Together, we established\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea sustainable production chain\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erespecting the traditions of the land, its people, and the animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey handcraft their yarns in Italy’s Biellese area\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for excellence in textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is mYak Yarns: born in Tibet, crafted in Italy, offering the finest Tibetan fibers for your creative projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003emYak Commitment to Sustainability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey follow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etraditional Tibetan pastoral practices for raising yaks\u003c\/strong\u003e, guided by nomadic herders who move across the grasslands. The established herding patterns ensure the longevity of healthy pastures. Unlike yaks and sheep, cashmere goats are selective grazers and year after year, their constant grazing changes the fields’ composition, modifying them irreversibly which can lead to desertification.  In such a delicate environment, safeguarding the ecosystem is a fundamental concern. Therefore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTibetan cashmere goats are raised in small herds in rocky areas, better suited for them and the environment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the cashmere found on the market has a devastating environmental impact, and vast areas of Asia have been permanently destroyed in the production of this precious fiber.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emYak Yarns sources its cashmere from these sustainably managed herds. Their commitment to preserving the ecosystem makes mYak Yarns a responsible choice for creative people who value Tibetan fibres and sustainability.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the local population\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNomadic pastoralism is as ancient as the mountains of the Plateau.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to give this thousands of years old tradition an opportunity to thrive and prosper in uncertain modern times\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it more fruitful for the people who live on the Tibetan plateau. By promoting and adding value to what the nomads produce since time immemorial, they have the fibre spun in Italy. In this way, they are able to preserve the daily way of life and the natural environment of Tibetan people. In Tibetan culture, each gesture—from the lightning up of the braziers at dawn with propitiatory juniper, to the milking and churning—is a ritual, the meaning of which goes beyond the practical act.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to preserve this interweaving of human life with nature and animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor those who choose mYak Yarns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey oppose short-lived fashion, catering instead to crafters who enjoy creating personal, unique, and original pieces. Their fibres, born in a unique place and collected following the natural rhythms of the animals and people, offer artisanal quality. mYak Yarns provides Tibetan fibres destined to last, becoming cherished heirlooms for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA world of its own\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven today when with Google Maps, internet and social media, we think we have the whole earth in sight, the Tibetan Plateau remains a world apart. Even further than the never-ending hours by air and by four-wheel drive that are needed to reach its grasslands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLuckily there is still something to discover.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we have a community, the animals they raise, and an extraordinary natural fibre. And they decided to become part of their world, by living and working with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is the story of a very special journey\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they journeyed on our road trip across the mountains, the feeling was that they were in a world of noble warriors, courageous and free. At every bend, that sacred Tibet of the imagination slowly disappeared along with the static facade only seen in postcards and documentaries. Instead, this is a place where Buddhist philosophy meets crazy bikers, where thousand-year-old traditions and modernity live under the same tent, where the natural colours of animal fibre complement fluorescent blue polyester tracksuits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tibetan Plateau redesigns itself by the evolution of its people. And mYak wants to evoke the spirit of this changing land, where small communities of nomadic herders join in a cooperative and follow the advice of an Italian vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll this while holding onto the traditions, the philosophy and the strength that make Tibetans a ubiquitous and autonomous tribe, who, in their interaction with other civilizations that might intrude, remain true to their autonomy of thought, of ways, of lifestyles. A kind of modern punk take on the world and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Village\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey arrive at a small village set up out of necessity for communication and exchange. The architecture is non-existent; it’s temporary, devised to resolve temporary problems, never to last in time, on the contrary, ephemeral, so that it can be demolished and rebuilt quickly in other places. The value of the ephemeral as a way to survive. An awareness engrained in of all nomadic people’s lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeople of today and of a thousand years ago\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoliteness and strength, kindness and determination, memory and modernity. These opposites live side by side on the Plateau. Like the dark yak wool coats, woven on looms, their family assets, worn over silk or polyester shirts decorated with flowers and imported from China, or with small shocking pink scarves, and adornments of earrings in gold and fossilised coral from the mountains. The men move across the vast mountains on the latest model of motorcycle, which are decorated with saddles and blankets like cowboy horses. The grandeur of the place and the personality of the context is such that even the most modern objects—like a motorbike that replaces a horse, the iPhone to communicate over the long distances, the fluorescent Nikes instead of uncomfortable hiking boots, become immediately absorbed into an ancient and firmly-rooted iconography of place. Even the most technologically-advanced or futuristic object, once it enters the Tibetan context, acquires by magic its own historical significance and looks as if it had always belonged there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach gesture a mantra\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt night the village empties. The men join the women in the tents on the grasslands with yaks and sheep, the monks reach their monasteries in the mountains, the farmers go back to their farms. Even the work commute becomes a nomadic ritual, cyclic, repeated like a mantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLet’s go back to the origin of the fibre\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning we felt that Italy, with its ancient manufacturing traditions of the highest artisanal standards, would be the perfect place to honour the pure beauty of the Tibetan Plateau’s baby yak and cashmere fibres. Tibetans, as herders and farmers, also have ancient customs of spinning, weaving and dyeing. They seek to support this traditional culture, together with the local population, with the objective of reviving those activities back into the production chain of these areas. They are pleased to soon be introducing this new small production “Made by Hand on the Tibetan Plateau.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, after each trip, they take back home the pleasure to be part of this world—its mountains, its nature, and its people. And also the satisfaction of bringing to the most refined and demanding enthusiasts for these exquisite fibres, these natural wonders that come from one of the most extreme places on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe yak, the owner of these lands\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe household yak (Bos Grunniens) is the animal around which revolves the whole life and economy of the Tibetan nomad. From its milk, one gets yogurt, butter and churra, the typical dried cheese of the grasslands. It’s a transport animal indispensable in the long seasonal moves. Sturdy yak hair is used to weave the traditional black nomad tents. Its dung, once dried, represents the only fuel available on the Plateau, vital to survive the very harsh winters. And eating its meat is an indispensable method of getting the calories required to survive in such an extreme environment,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmong the rocks, we meet the Tibetan cashmere goat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are climbing towards more remote areas, where the plateau grasslands give way to very steep slopes that descend all the way to the Yellow River. This is no land for yaks, who are too heavy to be nimble and require vast pastures. In these extreme lands, for thousands of years, the nomads have been raising the rare Tibetan cashmere goat. It is a very special breed, raised only in small herds, and extremely agile that it can casually jump along the precipices of the highest mountains in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is our Tibet—the land, the people, the animals, and the story from which mYak is born.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"myak-baby-yak-lace","title":"mYak Baby Yak Lace","description":"\u003c!--Start tab labels--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eYarn Notes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eYarn Specs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eThe Brand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--Start tab content--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur obsession with Yak fibres continues. We are over the moon to stock this very special yarn by mYak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eBaby Yak Lace by mYak – Luxuriously Soft, Ethically Sourced\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"410\"\u003eUltra-soft, warm, featherlight, and surprisingly strong. This exquisite yarn is spun in Italy from the downy undercoat of baby yaks, sourced directly from nomadic herders in Tibet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe adore this lace weight yarn for its \u003cstrong\u003eversatility\u003c\/strong\u003e. Use it on it's own for soft, ethereal knits, \u003cstrong\u003ehold with other yarns\u003c\/strong\u003e to add softness and warmth, or \u003cstrong\u003edouble up\u003c\/strong\u003e to use as the perfect Sport weight, triple for Worsted weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"851\"\u003ePure Baby Yak is warmer than wool and as soft as cashmere! The journey starts on the high-altitude pastures of the Tibetan Plateau, where baby yak down is carefully combed out by hand—no shearing, no stress, just the softest, most precious fibres. These fibres then travel to Italy, where skilled artisans spin them into delicate two-ply lace-weight yarn, perfect for heirloom shawls, intricate lacework, and lightweight, cozy accessories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere's our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\" title=\"mYak Baby Yak Lace Patterns\" href=\"https:\/\/ravel.me\/JetSetMill\/mbyl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRavelry folder\u003c\/a\u003e of pattern suggestions for this lovely yarn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eUnlike many commercial yarns, mYak keeps things \u003cstrong\u003epure and natural\u003c\/strong\u003e—no decolouring, no harsh chemicals—so the fibres retain their incredible softness, durability, and depth of colour. The result? A palette of gorgeous heathered earth tones, rich neutrals, and deep, saturated hues that feel as luxurious as they look.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAccording to the down colour, three natural shades (chocolate, desert and oatmeal) are dyed in order to get our palette of soft colours that evoke the five elements of nature. Most yaks are of an intense shade, therefore light colours are very rare and even more precious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote that yak fibres are much shorted than most sheep wool fibres, so tugging at this yarn will break it (although it's stronger than an unspun yarn). It's super super easy to just spit splice it back together. Your knitted\/crocheted fabric will be as strong and hardwearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eYak Facts! 🧐\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eYaks live in some of the harshest climates on earth, where temperatures can drop to -40°C! Their insulating undercoat is nature’s way of keeping them toasty—meaning it’ll keep \u003cem data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eyou\u003c\/em\u003e cozy too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003eBaby yak fibre is one of the most sustainable and ethical luxury fibres out there. Unlike cashmere goats, yaks don’t cause land degradation, making them a great eco-friendly choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eYak down is \u003cem data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eexceptionally\u003c\/em\u003e warm—actually \u003cem data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003ewarmer\u003c\/em\u003e than merino wool—while still being light as a cloud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003emYak’s founder, Paola, lived and worked in Tibet for years, forming deep bonds with local herders. The brand is built on principles of sustainability, fair trade, and preserving traditional ways of life. Every skein you knit with directly supports Tibetan communities and ensures this beautiful craft thrives for generations to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2189\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIf you’re after something truly special—something that feels amazing, knits like a dream, and has a heartwarming story behind it—this is the yarn for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Baby Yak\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e350m (370yd)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e50g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLace (2ply)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeedle: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.5 - 3.25mm (US 0-3) for single thread\u003cbr\u003e32 sts per 10cm (4\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.5mm - 4.5mm (US 4 - 7) for double thread\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/myak_png.webp?v=1741621653\" width=\"129\" height=\"56\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet mYak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaola \u0026amp; Andrea founded mYak Yarns to share the beauty of Tibetan fibres with the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My first encounter with a baby yak involved caring for a sick one. As I moved its hair aside to examine it, I was struck by an incredible softness I had never felt before.” Andrea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis moment inspired them to introduce the world to the uniqueness of yak fibre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey chose a valley ideal for raising yaks and collecting their undercoat. They then formed a cooperative with hundreds of nomad families and transported the first samples of down to the Biellese area in Italy.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat’s how mYak Yarns began.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAndrea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a veterinarian from Italy, I sought to expand my horizons and bring an ethical approach to my profession.This led me to socially responsible enterprises in remote areas, eventually bringing me to Tibet. There, I trained local veterinarians and learned their traditional medical practices.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePaola\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"After studying Chinese and living in China for many years in Chinese, I encountered the Tibetan spirit—it was love at first sight. I spent years working on the Tibetan Plateau with farmers and nomads, teachers and children, in an effort to improve their conditions through better healthcare and education, income generation, and social entrepreneurship, all while striving to preserve their culture.  Every day, I grow more enamoured with this land and its people.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003csource sizes=\"1160px\" type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-600x600.png.webp 600w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-300x300.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-24x24.png.webp 24w, 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https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-64x64.png 64w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-150x150.png 150w\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow did they come to love this land, its people, and their fibres?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We shared the life and habits of the nomadic herders and admired the vistas filled with herds and baby yaks.  We discovered the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eincredible softness of their undercoat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand knew we had to share this with passionate knitters and lovers of prestigious yarns to ensure that this reality on the Plateau can continue to thrive and sustain itself. We formed a cooperative with local nomadic communities herding yak and Tibetan cashmere goats. Together, we established\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea sustainable production chain\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erespecting the traditions of the land, its people, and the animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey handcraft their yarns in Italy’s Biellese area\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for excellence in textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is mYak Yarns: born in Tibet, crafted in Italy, offering the finest Tibetan fibers for your creative projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003emYak Commitment to Sustainability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey follow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etraditional Tibetan pastoral practices for raising yaks\u003c\/strong\u003e, guided by nomadic herders who move across the grasslands. The established herding patterns ensure the longevity of healthy pastures. Unlike yaks and sheep, cashmere goats are selective grazers and year after year, their constant grazing changes the fields’ composition, modifying them irreversibly which can lead to desertification.  In such a delicate environment, safeguarding the ecosystem is a fundamental concern. Therefore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTibetan cashmere goats are raised in small herds in rocky areas, better suited for them and the environment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the cashmere found on the market has a devastating environmental impact, and vast areas of Asia have been permanently destroyed in the production of this precious fiber.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emYak Yarns sources its cashmere from these sustainably managed herds. Their commitment to preserving the ecosystem makes mYak Yarns a responsible choice for creative people who value Tibetan fibres and sustainability.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the local population\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNomadic pastoralism is as ancient as the mountains of the Plateau.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to give this thousands of years old tradition an opportunity to thrive and prosper in uncertain modern times\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it more fruitful for the people who live on the Tibetan plateau. By promoting and adding value to what the nomads produce since time immemorial, they have the fibre spun in Italy. In this way, they are able to preserve the daily way of life and the natural environment of Tibetan people. In Tibetan culture, each gesture—from the lightning up of the braziers at dawn with propitiatory juniper, to the milking and churning—is a ritual, the meaning of which goes beyond the practical act.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to preserve this interweaving of human life with nature and animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor those who choose mYak Yarns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey oppose short-lived fashion, catering instead to crafters who enjoy creating personal, unique, and original pieces. Their fibres, born in a unique place and collected following the natural rhythms of the animals and people, offer artisanal quality. mYak Yarns provides Tibetan fibres destined to last, becoming cherished heirlooms for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA world of its own\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven today when with Google Maps, internet and social media, we think we have the whole earth in sight, the Tibetan Plateau remains a world apart. Even further than the never-ending hours by air and by four-wheel drive that are needed to reach its grasslands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLuckily there is still something to discover.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we have a community, the animals they raise, and an extraordinary natural fibre. And they decided to become part of their world, by living and working with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is the story of a very special journey\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they journeyed on our road trip across the mountains, the feeling was that they were in a world of noble warriors, courageous and free. At every bend, that sacred Tibet of the imagination slowly disappeared along with the static facade only seen in postcards and documentaries. Instead, this is a place where Buddhist philosophy meets crazy bikers, where thousand-year-old traditions and modernity live under the same tent, where the natural colours of animal fibre complement fluorescent blue polyester tracksuits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tibetan Plateau redesigns itself by the evolution of its people. And mYak wants to evoke the spirit of this changing land, where small communities of nomadic herders join in a cooperative and follow the advice of an Italian vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll this while holding onto the traditions, the philosophy and the strength that make Tibetans a ubiquitous and autonomous tribe, who, in their interaction with other civilizations that might intrude, remain true to their autonomy of thought, of ways, of lifestyles. A kind of modern punk take on the world and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Village\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey arrive at a small village set up out of necessity for communication and exchange. The architecture is non-existent; it’s temporary, devised to resolve temporary problems, never to last in time, on the contrary, ephemeral, so that it can be demolished and rebuilt quickly in other places. The value of the ephemeral as a way to survive. An awareness engrained in of all nomadic people’s lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeople of today and of a thousand years ago\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoliteness and strength, kindness and determination, memory and modernity. These opposites live side by side on the Plateau. Like the dark yak wool coats, woven on looms, their family assets, worn over silk or polyester shirts decorated with flowers and imported from China, or with small shocking pink scarves, and adornments of earrings in gold and fossilised coral from the mountains. The men move across the vast mountains on the latest model of motorcycle, which are decorated with saddles and blankets like cowboy horses. The grandeur of the place and the personality of the context is such that even the most modern objects—like a motorbike that replaces a horse, the iPhone to communicate over the long distances, the fluorescent Nikes instead of uncomfortable hiking boots, become immediately absorbed into an ancient and firmly-rooted iconography of place. Even the most technologically-advanced or futuristic object, once it enters the Tibetan context, acquires by magic its own historical significance and looks as if it had always belonged there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach gesture a mantra\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt night the village empties. The men join the women in the tents on the grasslands with yaks and sheep, the monks reach their monasteries in the mountains, the farmers go back to their farms. Even the work commute becomes a nomadic ritual, cyclic, repeated like a mantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLet’s go back to the origin of the fibre\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning we felt that Italy, with its ancient manufacturing traditions of the highest artisanal standards, would be the perfect place to honour the pure beauty of the Tibetan Plateau’s baby yak and cashmere fibres. Tibetans, as herders and farmers, also have ancient customs of spinning, weaving and dyeing. They seek to support this traditional culture, together with the local population, with the objective of reviving those activities back into the production chain of these areas. They are pleased to soon be introducing this new small production “Made by Hand on the Tibetan Plateau.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, after each trip, they take back home the pleasure to be part of this world—its mountains, its nature, and its people. And also the satisfaction of bringing to the most refined and demanding enthusiasts for these exquisite fibres, these natural wonders that come from one of the most extreme places on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe yak, the owner of these lands\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe household yak (Bos Grunniens) is the animal around which revolves the whole life and economy of the Tibetan nomad. From its milk, one gets yogurt, butter and churra, the typical dried cheese of the grasslands. It’s a transport animal indispensable in the long seasonal moves. Sturdy yak hair is used to weave the traditional black nomad tents. Its dung, once dried, represents the only fuel available on the Plateau, vital to survive the very harsh winters. And eating its meat is an indispensable method of getting the calories required to survive in such an extreme environment,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmong the rocks, we meet the Tibetan cashmere goat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are climbing towards more remote areas, where the plateau grasslands give way to very steep slopes that descend all the way to the Yellow River. This is no land for yaks, who are too heavy to be nimble and require vast pastures. In these extreme lands, for thousands of years, the nomads have been raising the rare Tibetan cashmere goat. 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We formed a cooperative with local nomadic communities herding yak and Tibetan cashmere goats. Together, we established\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea sustainable production chain\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erespecting the traditions of the land, its people, and the animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey handcraft their yarns in Italy’s Biellese area\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for excellence in textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is mYak Yarns: born in Tibet, crafted in Italy, offering the finest Tibetan fibers for your creative projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003emYak Commitment to Sustainability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey follow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etraditional Tibetan pastoral practices for raising yaks\u003c\/strong\u003e, guided by nomadic herders who move across the grasslands. The established herding patterns ensure the longevity of healthy pastures. Unlike yaks and sheep, cashmere goats are selective grazers and year after year, their constant grazing changes the fields’ composition, modifying them irreversibly which can lead to desertification.  In such a delicate environment, safeguarding the ecosystem is a fundamental concern. Therefore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTibetan cashmere goats are raised in small herds in rocky areas, better suited for them and the environment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the cashmere found on the market has a devastating environmental impact, and vast areas of Asia have been permanently destroyed in the production of this precious fiber.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emYak Yarns sources its cashmere from these sustainably managed herds. Their commitment to preserving the ecosystem makes mYak Yarns a responsible choice for creative people who value Tibetan fibres and sustainability.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the local population\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNomadic pastoralism is as ancient as the mountains of the Plateau.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to give this thousands of years old tradition an opportunity to thrive and prosper in uncertain modern times\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it more fruitful for the people who live on the Tibetan plateau. By promoting and adding value to what the nomads produce since time immemorial, they have the fibre spun in Italy. In this way, they are able to preserve the daily way of life and the natural environment of Tibetan people. In Tibetan culture, each gesture—from the lightning up of the braziers at dawn with propitiatory juniper, to the milking and churning—is a ritual, the meaning of which goes beyond the practical act.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to preserve this interweaving of human life with nature and animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor those who choose mYak Yarns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey oppose short-lived fashion, catering instead to crafters who enjoy creating personal, unique, and original pieces. Their fibres, born in a unique place and collected following the natural rhythms of the animals and people, offer artisanal quality. mYak Yarns provides Tibetan fibres destined to last, becoming cherished heirlooms for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA world of its own\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven today when with Google Maps, internet and social media, we think we have the whole earth in sight, the Tibetan Plateau remains a world apart. Even further than the never-ending hours by air and by four-wheel drive that are needed to reach its grasslands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLuckily there is still something to discover.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we have a community, the animals they raise, and an extraordinary natural fibre. And they decided to become part of their world, by living and working with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is the story of a very special journey\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they journeyed on our road trip across the mountains, the feeling was that they were in a world of noble warriors, courageous and free. At every bend, that sacred Tibet of the imagination slowly disappeared along with the static facade only seen in postcards and documentaries. Instead, this is a place where Buddhist philosophy meets crazy bikers, where thousand-year-old traditions and modernity live under the same tent, where the natural colours of animal fibre complement fluorescent blue polyester tracksuits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tibetan Plateau redesigns itself by the evolution of its people. And mYak wants to evoke the spirit of this changing land, where small communities of nomadic herders join in a cooperative and follow the advice of an Italian vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll this while holding onto the traditions, the philosophy and the strength that make Tibetans a ubiquitous and autonomous tribe, who, in their interaction with other civilizations that might intrude, remain true to their autonomy of thought, of ways, of lifestyles. A kind of modern punk take on the world and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Village\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey arrive at a small village set up out of necessity for communication and exchange. The architecture is non-existent; it’s temporary, devised to resolve temporary problems, never to last in time, on the contrary, ephemeral, so that it can be demolished and rebuilt quickly in other places. The value of the ephemeral as a way to survive. An awareness engrained in of all nomadic people’s lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeople of today and of a thousand years ago\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoliteness and strength, kindness and determination, memory and modernity. These opposites live side by side on the Plateau. Like the dark yak wool coats, woven on looms, their family assets, worn over silk or polyester shirts decorated with flowers and imported from China, or with small shocking pink scarves, and adornments of earrings in gold and fossilised coral from the mountains. The men move across the vast mountains on the latest model of motorcycle, which are decorated with saddles and blankets like cowboy horses. The grandeur of the place and the personality of the context is such that even the most modern objects—like a motorbike that replaces a horse, the iPhone to communicate over the long distances, the fluorescent Nikes instead of uncomfortable hiking boots, become immediately absorbed into an ancient and firmly-rooted iconography of place. Even the most technologically-advanced or futuristic object, once it enters the Tibetan context, acquires by magic its own historical significance and looks as if it had always belonged there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach gesture a mantra\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt night the village empties. The men join the women in the tents on the grasslands with yaks and sheep, the monks reach their monasteries in the mountains, the farmers go back to their farms. Even the work commute becomes a nomadic ritual, cyclic, repeated like a mantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLet’s go back to the origin of the fibre\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning we felt that Italy, with its ancient manufacturing traditions of the highest artisanal standards, would be the perfect place to honour the pure beauty of the Tibetan Plateau’s baby yak and cashmere fibres. Tibetans, as herders and farmers, also have ancient customs of spinning, weaving and dyeing. They seek to support this traditional culture, together with the local population, with the objective of reviving those activities back into the production chain of these areas. They are pleased to soon be introducing this new small production “Made by Hand on the Tibetan Plateau.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, after each trip, they take back home the pleasure to be part of this world—its mountains, its nature, and its people. And also the satisfaction of bringing to the most refined and demanding enthusiasts for these exquisite fibres, these natural wonders that come from one of the most extreme places on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe yak, the owner of these lands\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe household yak (Bos Grunniens) is the animal around which revolves the whole life and economy of the Tibetan nomad. From its milk, one gets yogurt, butter and churra, the typical dried cheese of the grasslands. It’s a transport animal indispensable in the long seasonal moves. Sturdy yak hair is used to weave the traditional black nomad tents. Its dung, once dried, represents the only fuel available on the Plateau, vital to survive the very harsh winters. And eating its meat is an indispensable method of getting the calories required to survive in such an extreme environment,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmong the rocks, we meet the Tibetan cashmere goat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are climbing towards more remote areas, where the plateau grasslands give way to very steep slopes that descend all the way to the Yellow River. This is no land for yaks, who are too heavy to be nimble and require vast pastures. In these extreme lands, for thousands of years, the nomads have been raising the rare Tibetan cashmere goat. 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These resilient camels, cared for by communities woven into Tibetan and Mongolian heritage, produce ultra-soft fibre that's naturally strong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs one of the world’s most noble fibres, camel down offers unmatched insulation and a \u003cem\u003esupple, silky hand\u003c\/em\u003e. This sport-weight yarn combines cozy warmth with an amazingly soft drape, ensuring each stitch feels indulgent and beautifully tactile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe camels are tended by Tibetan communities that represent a very interesting mix of Tibetan and Mongolian cultures: they speak Amdo, one of the three main Tibetan dialects and they live in yurts, the typical Mongolian tent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBactrian Camel is a marvellous animal able to thrive in extreme climatic conditions. It’s used to transport family belongings during transhumance and it produces a very rich milk and a gorgeous, precious fibre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for projects that require a refined drape, subtle sheen, and luxury.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eTake a look at our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Baby Camel Pattern Suggestions\" href=\"https:\/\/ravel.me\/JetSetMill\/bc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePattern Suggestions\u003c\/a\u003e in this Ravelry Folder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Baby Camel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e175m (190yd)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e50g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSport\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3.25-3.75mm needles (US 3-5)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"page-title on-shop\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/myak_png.webp?v=1741621653\" width=\"129\" height=\"56\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet mYak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaola \u0026amp; Andrea founded mYak Yarns to share the beauty of Tibetan fibres with the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My first encounter with a baby yak involved caring for a sick one. As I moved its hair aside to examine it, I was struck by an incredible softness I had never felt before.” Andrea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis moment inspired them to introduce the world to the uniqueness of yak fibre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey chose a valley ideal for raising yaks and collecting their undercoat. They then formed a cooperative with hundreds of nomad families and transported the first samples of down to the Biellese area in Italy.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat’s how mYak Yarns began.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAndrea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a veterinarian from Italy, I sought to expand my horizons and bring an ethical approach to my profession.This led me to socially responsible enterprises in remote areas, eventually bringing me to Tibet. There, I trained local veterinarians and learned their traditional medical practices.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePaola\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"After studying Chinese and living in China for many years in Chinese, I encountered the Tibetan spirit—it was love at first sight. I spent years working on the Tibetan Plateau with farmers and nomads, teachers and children, in an effort to improve their conditions through better healthcare and education, income generation, and social entrepreneurship, all while striving to preserve their culture.  Every day, I grow more enamoured with this land and its people.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003csource sizes=\"1160px\" type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-600x600.png.webp 600w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-300x300.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-24x24.png.webp 24w, 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https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-64x64.png 64w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-150x150.png 150w\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow did they come to love this land, its people, and their fibres?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We shared the life and habits of the nomadic herders and admired the vistas filled with herds and baby yaks.  We discovered the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eincredible softness of their undercoat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand knew we had to share this with passionate knitters and lovers of prestigious yarns to ensure that this reality on the Plateau can continue to thrive and sustain itself. We formed a cooperative with local nomadic communities herding yak and Tibetan cashmere goats. Together, we established\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea sustainable production chain\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erespecting the traditions of the land, its people, and the animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey handcraft their yarns in Italy’s Biellese area\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for excellence in textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is mYak Yarns: born in Tibet, crafted in Italy, offering the finest Tibetan fibers for your creative projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003emYak Commitment to Sustainability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey follow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etraditional Tibetan pastoral practices for raising yaks\u003c\/strong\u003e, guided by nomadic herders who move across the grasslands. The established herding patterns ensure the longevity of healthy pastures. Unlike yaks and sheep, cashmere goats are selective grazers and year after year, their constant grazing changes the fields’ composition, modifying them irreversibly which can lead to desertification.  In such a delicate environment, safeguarding the ecosystem is a fundamental concern. Therefore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTibetan cashmere goats are raised in small herds in rocky areas, better suited for them and the environment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the cashmere found on the market has a devastating environmental impact, and vast areas of Asia have been permanently destroyed in the production of this precious fiber.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emYak Yarns sources its cashmere from these sustainably managed herds. Their commitment to preserving the ecosystem makes mYak Yarns a responsible choice for creative people who value Tibetan fibres and sustainability.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the local population\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNomadic pastoralism is as ancient as the mountains of the Plateau.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to give this thousands of years old tradition an opportunity to thrive and prosper in uncertain modern times\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it more fruitful for the people who live on the Tibetan plateau. By promoting and adding value to what the nomads produce since time immemorial, they have the fibre spun in Italy. In this way, they are able to preserve the daily way of life and the natural environment of Tibetan people. In Tibetan culture, each gesture—from the lightning up of the braziers at dawn with propitiatory juniper, to the milking and churning—is a ritual, the meaning of which goes beyond the practical act.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to preserve this interweaving of human life with nature and animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor those who choose mYak Yarns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey oppose short-lived fashion, catering instead to crafters who enjoy creating personal, unique, and original pieces. Their fibres, born in a unique place and collected following the natural rhythms of the animals and people, offer artisanal quality. mYak Yarns provides Tibetan fibres destined to last, becoming cherished heirlooms for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA world of its own\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven today when with Google Maps, internet and social media, we think we have the whole earth in sight, the Tibetan Plateau remains a world apart. Even further than the never-ending hours by air and by four-wheel drive that are needed to reach its grasslands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLuckily there is still something to discover.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we have a community, the animals they raise, and an extraordinary natural fibre. And they decided to become part of their world, by living and working with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is the story of a very special journey\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they journeyed on our road trip across the mountains, the feeling was that they were in a world of noble warriors, courageous and free. At every bend, that sacred Tibet of the imagination slowly disappeared along with the static facade only seen in postcards and documentaries. Instead, this is a place where Buddhist philosophy meets crazy bikers, where thousand-year-old traditions and modernity live under the same tent, where the natural colours of animal fibre complement fluorescent blue polyester tracksuits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tibetan Plateau redesigns itself by the evolution of its people. And mYak wants to evoke the spirit of this changing land, where small communities of nomadic herders join in a cooperative and follow the advice of an Italian vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll this while holding onto the traditions, the philosophy and the strength that make Tibetans a ubiquitous and autonomous tribe, who, in their interaction with other civilizations that might intrude, remain true to their autonomy of thought, of ways, of lifestyles. A kind of modern punk take on the world and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Village\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey arrive at a small village set up out of necessity for communication and exchange. The architecture is non-existent; it’s temporary, devised to resolve temporary problems, never to last in time, on the contrary, ephemeral, so that it can be demolished and rebuilt quickly in other places. The value of the ephemeral as a way to survive. An awareness engrained in of all nomadic people’s lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeople of today and of a thousand years ago\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoliteness and strength, kindness and determination, memory and modernity. These opposites live side by side on the Plateau. Like the dark yak wool coats, woven on looms, their family assets, worn over silk or polyester shirts decorated with flowers and imported from China, or with small shocking pink scarves, and adornments of earrings in gold and fossilised coral from the mountains. The men move across the vast mountains on the latest model of motorcycle, which are decorated with saddles and blankets like cowboy horses. The grandeur of the place and the personality of the context is such that even the most modern objects—like a motorbike that replaces a horse, the iPhone to communicate over the long distances, the fluorescent Nikes instead of uncomfortable hiking boots, become immediately absorbed into an ancient and firmly-rooted iconography of place. Even the most technologically-advanced or futuristic object, once it enters the Tibetan context, acquires by magic its own historical significance and looks as if it had always belonged there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach gesture a mantra\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt night the village empties. The men join the women in the tents on the grasslands with yaks and sheep, the monks reach their monasteries in the mountains, the farmers go back to their farms. Even the work commute becomes a nomadic ritual, cyclic, repeated like a mantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLet’s go back to the origin of the fibre\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning we felt that Italy, with its ancient manufacturing traditions of the highest artisanal standards, would be the perfect place to honour the pure beauty of the Tibetan Plateau’s baby yak and cashmere fibres. Tibetans, as herders and farmers, also have ancient customs of spinning, weaving and dyeing. They seek to support this traditional culture, together with the local population, with the objective of reviving those activities back into the production chain of these areas. They are pleased to soon be introducing this new small production “Made by Hand on the Tibetan Plateau.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, after each trip, they take back home the pleasure to be part of this world—its mountains, its nature, and its people. And also the satisfaction of bringing to the most refined and demanding enthusiasts for these exquisite fibres, these natural wonders that come from one of the most extreme places on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe yak, the owner of these lands\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe household yak (Bos Grunniens) is the animal around which revolves the whole life and economy of the Tibetan nomad. From its milk, one gets yogurt, butter and churra, the typical dried cheese of the grasslands. It’s a transport animal indispensable in the long seasonal moves. Sturdy yak hair is used to weave the traditional black nomad tents. Its dung, once dried, represents the only fuel available on the Plateau, vital to survive the very harsh winters. And eating its meat is an indispensable method of getting the calories required to survive in such an extreme environment,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmong the rocks, we meet the Tibetan cashmere goat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are climbing towards more remote areas, where the plateau grasslands give way to very steep slopes that descend all the way to the Yellow River. This is no land for yaks, who are too heavy to be nimble and require vast pastures. In these extreme lands, for thousands of years, the nomads have been raising the rare Tibetan cashmere goat. It is a very special breed, raised only in small herds, and extremely agile that it can casually jump along the precipices of the highest mountains in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is our Tibet—the land, the people, the animals, and the story from which mYak is born.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"mYak","offers":[{"title":"Antracite","offer_id":55969626325375,"sku":"mYak-BabyCamel-Antracite","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Copper Red","offer_id":55970191442303,"sku":"mYak-BabyCamel-CopperRed","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Desert Rose","offer_id":55970194588031,"sku":"mYak-BabyCamel-DesertRose","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gobi","offer_id":55970200158591,"sku":"mYak-BabyCamel-Gobi","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Morning Light","offer_id":55970202878335,"sku":"mYak-BabyCamel-MorningLight","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"On The Rocks","offer_id":55970211299711,"sku":"mYak-BabyCamel-OnTheRocks","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thar","offer_id":55970214936959,"sku":"mYak-BabyCamel-Thar","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Midnight Teal","offer_id":56264395915647,"sku":"mYak-BabyCamel-Midnight-Teal","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red Raisin","offer_id":56264396145023,"sku":"mYak-BabyCamel-Red-Raisin","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/Baby_Camel_range.png?v=1773153527"},{"product_id":"bonnie-and-clyde-kits-with-fior-di-lino","title":"Bonnie and Clyde Kits with Fior di Lino","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eKit Notes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eKit Specs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eThe Brand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--Start tab content--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 balls of yarn - 2 useful little scarfs...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e...and maybe THE best way to try out new yarns and techniques ;)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe've created kits in our favourite colour combos. \u003cem\u003e(Feel free to make your own combo and grab the pattern from Ravelry.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBonnie\u003c\/em\u003e is worked from the top down and features the beautiful and fun stitch pattern Isabell Kraemer used for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tribeyarns.com\/products\/heimathafen-sweater-kits?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=0189c5ce3\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Heimathafen Sweater Kits\"\u003eHeimathafen pullover\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eClyde\u003c\/em\u003e is worked sideways from tip to tip, increasing stitches at one edge until the final (desired) width is reached, then decreasing stitches at the same edge until the very last stitches are on your needle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Kit Includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYARN: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Fior di Lino product page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tribeyarns.com%20%E2%80%BA%20products%20%E2%80%BA%20myak-fior-di-lino\"\u003eFior di Lino\u003c\/a\u003e by MYAK: 1 ball Col. A, 1 ball Col. B\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePDF PATTERN \u003c\/strong\u003e(delivered to your inbox via Ravelry. If you'd like us to pop it in your Ravelry library, please include your Rav name in notes with your order)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will also need:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular (or straight) needles 3.75mm (US 5), 80cm (32\") long, or one size bigger than gauge needle, for the cast-on of the Bonnie shawl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e Circular (or straight) needles 3.50mm (US 4), 80cm (32\") long, or size needed to get gauge. Needle sizes are suggestions only - please make a gauge swatch to determine the needle size needed to get gauge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e Stitch markers (optional)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e Tapestry needle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e Blocking tools\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinished Measurements: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBonnie: 84cm (33”) wingspan,  26.5 cm (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e10.5”) deep at centre\u003cbr\u003eClyde: 90.5cm (35.5“) wingspan, 20.3cm (8“) deep at centre\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 212px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.6855%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tribeyarns.com%20%E2%80%BA%20products%20%E2%80%BA%20myak-fior-di-lino\" title=\"Fior di Lino product page\"\u003eFior di Lino\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e50% Wool, 35% Baby Yak, 15% Italian Linen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.6855%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLength:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e200m (218yds) per 50g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.6855%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e50g per ball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 94.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.6855%; height: 94.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e23 sts x 34 rows = 10cm (4\") in stockinette stitch after blocking. \u003cbr\u003eGauge is not crucial for these projects but will affect yardage and final size when different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"page-title on-shop\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/myak_png.webp?v=1741621653\" width=\"129\" height=\"56\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet mYak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaola \u0026amp; Andrea founded mYak Yarns to share the beauty of Tibetan fibres with the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My first encounter with a baby yak involved caring for a sick one. As I moved its hair aside to examine it, I was struck by an incredible softness I had never felt before.” Andrea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis moment inspired them to introduce the world to the uniqueness of yak fibre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey chose a valley ideal for raising yaks and collecting their undercoat. They then formed a cooperative with hundreds of nomad families and transported the first samples of down to the Biellese area in Italy.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat’s how mYak Yarns began.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAndrea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a veterinarian from Italy, I sought to expand my horizons and bring an ethical approach to my profession.This led me to socially responsible enterprises in remote areas, eventually bringing me to Tibet. There, I trained local veterinarians and learned their traditional medical practices.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePaola\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"After studying Chinese and living in China for many years in Chinese, I encountered the Tibetan spirit—it was love at first sight. 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herders and admired the vistas filled with herds and baby yaks.  We discovered the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eincredible softness of their undercoat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand knew we had to share this with passionate knitters and lovers of prestigious yarns to ensure that this reality on the Plateau can continue to thrive and sustain itself. We formed a cooperative with local nomadic communities herding yak and Tibetan cashmere goats. Together, we established\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea sustainable production chain\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erespecting the traditions of the land, its people, and the animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey handcraft their yarns in Italy’s Biellese area\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for excellence in textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is mYak Yarns: born in Tibet, crafted in Italy, offering the finest Tibetan fibers for your creative projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003emYak Commitment to Sustainability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey follow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etraditional Tibetan pastoral practices for raising yaks\u003c\/strong\u003e, guided by nomadic herders who move across the grasslands. The established herding patterns ensure the longevity of healthy pastures. Unlike yaks and sheep, cashmere goats are selective grazers and year after year, their constant grazing changes the fields’ composition, modifying them irreversibly which can lead to desertification.  In such a delicate environment, safeguarding the ecosystem is a fundamental concern. Therefore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTibetan cashmere goats are raised in small herds in rocky areas, better suited for them and the environment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the cashmere found on the market has a devastating environmental impact, and vast areas of Asia have been permanently destroyed in the production of this precious fiber.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emYak Yarns sources its cashmere from these sustainably managed herds. Their commitment to preserving the ecosystem makes mYak Yarns a responsible choice for creative people who value Tibetan fibres and sustainability.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the local population\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNomadic pastoralism is as ancient as the mountains of the Plateau.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to give this thousands of years old tradition an opportunity to thrive and prosper in uncertain modern times\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it more fruitful for the people who live on the Tibetan plateau. By promoting and adding value to what the nomads produce since time immemorial, they have the fibre spun in Italy. In this way, they are able to preserve the daily way of life and the natural environment of Tibetan people. In Tibetan culture, each gesture—from the lightning up of the braziers at dawn with propitiatory juniper, to the milking and churning—is a ritual, the meaning of which goes beyond the practical act.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to preserve this interweaving of human life with nature and animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor those who choose mYak Yarns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey oppose short-lived fashion, catering instead to crafters who enjoy creating personal, unique, and original pieces. Their fibres, born in a unique place and collected following the natural rhythms of the animals and people, offer artisanal quality. mYak Yarns provides Tibetan fibres destined to last, becoming cherished heirlooms for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA world of its own\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven today when with Google Maps, internet and social media, we think we have the whole earth in sight, the Tibetan Plateau remains a world apart. Even further than the never-ending hours by air and by four-wheel drive that are needed to reach its grasslands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLuckily there is still something to discover.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we have a community, the animals they raise, and an extraordinary natural fibre. And they decided to become part of their world, by living and working with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is the story of a very special journey\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they journeyed on our road trip across the mountains, the feeling was that they were in a world of noble warriors, courageous and free. At every bend, that sacred Tibet of the imagination slowly disappeared along with the static facade only seen in postcards and documentaries. Instead, this is a place where Buddhist philosophy meets crazy bikers, where thousand-year-old traditions and modernity live under the same tent, where the natural colours of animal fibre complement fluorescent blue polyester tracksuits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tibetan Plateau redesigns itself by the evolution of its people. And mYak wants to evoke the spirit of this changing land, where small communities of nomadic herders join in a cooperative and follow the advice of an Italian vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll this while holding onto the traditions, the philosophy and the strength that make Tibetans a ubiquitous and autonomous tribe, who, in their interaction with other civilizations that might intrude, remain true to their autonomy of thought, of ways, of lifestyles. A kind of modern punk take on the world and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Village\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey arrive at a small village set up out of necessity for communication and exchange. The architecture is non-existent; it’s temporary, devised to resolve temporary problems, never to last in time, on the contrary, ephemeral, so that it can be demolished and rebuilt quickly in other places. The value of the ephemeral as a way to survive. An awareness engrained in of all nomadic people’s lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeople of today and of a thousand years ago\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoliteness and strength, kindness and determination, memory and modernity. These opposites live side by side on the Plateau. Like the dark yak wool coats, woven on looms, their family assets, worn over silk or polyester shirts decorated with flowers and imported from China, or with small shocking pink scarves, and adornments of earrings in gold and fossilised coral from the mountains. The men move across the vast mountains on the latest model of motorcycle, which are decorated with saddles and blankets like cowboy horses. The grandeur of the place and the personality of the context is such that even the most modern objects—like a motorbike that replaces a horse, the iPhone to communicate over the long distances, the fluorescent Nikes instead of uncomfortable hiking boots, become immediately absorbed into an ancient and firmly-rooted iconography of place. Even the most technologically-advanced or futuristic object, once it enters the Tibetan context, acquires by magic its own historical significance and looks as if it had always belonged there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach gesture a mantra\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt night the village empties. The men join the women in the tents on the grasslands with yaks and sheep, the monks reach their monasteries in the mountains, the farmers go back to their farms. Even the work commute becomes a nomadic ritual, cyclic, repeated like a mantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLet’s go back to the origin of the fibre\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning we felt that Italy, with its ancient manufacturing traditions of the highest artisanal standards, would be the perfect place to honour the pure beauty of the Tibetan Plateau’s baby yak and cashmere fibres. Tibetans, as herders and farmers, also have ancient customs of spinning, weaving and dyeing. They seek to support this traditional culture, together with the local population, with the objective of reviving those activities back into the production chain of these areas. They are pleased to soon be introducing this new small production “Made by Hand on the Tibetan Plateau.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, after each trip, they take back home the pleasure to be part of this world—its mountains, its nature, and its people. And also the satisfaction of bringing to the most refined and demanding enthusiasts for these exquisite fibres, these natural wonders that come from one of the most extreme places on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe yak, the owner of these lands\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe household yak (Bos Grunniens) is the animal around which revolves the whole life and economy of the Tibetan nomad. From its milk, one gets yogurt, butter and churra, the typical dried cheese of the grasslands. It’s a transport animal indispensable in the long seasonal moves. Sturdy yak hair is used to weave the traditional black nomad tents. Its dung, once dried, represents the only fuel available on the Plateau, vital to survive the very harsh winters. And eating its meat is an indispensable method of getting the calories required to survive in such an extreme environment,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmong the rocks, we meet the Tibetan cashmere goat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are climbing towards more remote areas, where the plateau grasslands give way to very steep slopes that descend all the way to the Yellow River. This is no land for yaks, who are too heavy to be nimble and require vast pastures. In these extreme lands, for thousands of years, the nomads have been raising the rare Tibetan cashmere goat. 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Expect this yarn to bloom gently after blocking, and have \u003cstrong\u003ea slight halo and extra softness\u003c\/strong\u003e. The fabric will be light, breathable and soooo cosy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrilliant for stitch definition with elasticity as well as drape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe luxury end of the wool spectrum and \u003cstrong\u003enot at all itchy\u003c\/strong\u003e. Often compared to cashmere, this yarn is perfect to wear right next to the skin, and makes for wonderful garments as well as accessories. And it's more pill-proof than cashmere too!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eextensive colour palette\u003c\/strong\u003e has something for everyone and really benefits from being dyed on crisp white fleeces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Out of deep respect for animal welfare, nomads shear the sheep by hand in the traditional way that has been used for centuries. The wool is collected following the natural life rhythms of the animals and the people who raise them. The Tibetan sheep are a very strong breed that has adapted to pretty rough environmental conditions. They can also be found in semi-deserted areas and we have chosen one of these poorer areas for the sourcing of this collection to bring a better income to these communities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Like with our Baby Yak and Tibetan Cashmere, our aim is to give this thousand of years old nomadic lifestyle an opportunity to thrive and prosper in uncertain modern times. We seek to promote what the nomads have been producing since time immemorial while adding value by having the fiber spun and dyed in Biella, at the foothills of the Italian Alps, the cradle of most ancient and prestigious Italian textile excellence.\" mYak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"851\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere's our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"mYak Tibetan Cloud Patterns\" href=\"https:\/\/ravel.me\/JetSetMill\/tc5\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRavelry folder\u003c\/a\u003e of pattern suggestions for Tibetan Cloudn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003emYak’s founder, Paola, lived and worked in Tibet for years, forming deep bonds with local herders. The brand is built on principles of sustainability, fair trade, and preserving traditional ways of life. Every skein you knit with directly supports Tibetan communities and ensures this beautiful craft thrives for generations to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2189\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIf you’re after something truly special—something that feels amazing, knits like a dream, and has a heartwarming story behind it—this is the yarn for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Tibetan Sheep Wool\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e300m (328 yds)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e100g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSport \/ Light DK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeedle: \u003cbr\u003e3.5-5.5 mm (US 4-9)\u003cbr\u003e24 sts \u0026amp; 36 rows = 10cm (4\") on 3.5mm (US 4) needles\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/myak_png.webp?v=1741621653\" width=\"129\" height=\"56\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet mYak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaola \u0026amp; Andrea founded mYak Yarns to share the beauty of Tibetan fibres with the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My first encounter with a baby yak involved caring for a sick one. As I moved its hair aside to examine it, I was struck by an incredible softness I had never felt before.” Andrea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis moment inspired them to introduce the world to the uniqueness of yak fibre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey chose a valley ideal for raising yaks and collecting their undercoat. They then formed a cooperative with hundreds of nomad families and transported the first samples of down to the Biellese area in Italy.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat’s how mYak Yarns began.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAndrea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a veterinarian from Italy, I sought to expand my horizons and bring an ethical approach to my profession.This led me to socially responsible enterprises in remote areas, eventually bringing me to Tibet. There, I trained local veterinarians and learned their traditional medical practices.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePaola\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"After studying Chinese and living in China for many years in Chinese, I encountered the Tibetan spirit—it was love at first sight. 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herders and admired the vistas filled with herds and baby yaks.  We discovered the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eincredible softness of their undercoat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand knew we had to share this with passionate knitters and lovers of prestigious yarns to ensure that this reality on the Plateau can continue to thrive and sustain itself. We formed a cooperative with local nomadic communities herding yak and Tibetan cashmere goats. Together, we established\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea sustainable production chain\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erespecting the traditions of the land, its people, and the animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey handcraft their yarns in Italy’s Biellese area\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for excellence in textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is mYak Yarns: born in Tibet, crafted in Italy, offering the finest Tibetan fibers for your creative projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003emYak Commitment to Sustainability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey follow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etraditional Tibetan pastoral practices for raising yaks\u003c\/strong\u003e, guided by nomadic herders who move across the grasslands. The established herding patterns ensure the longevity of healthy pastures. Unlike yaks and sheep, cashmere goats are selective grazers and year after year, their constant grazing changes the fields’ composition, modifying them irreversibly which can lead to desertification.  In such a delicate environment, safeguarding the ecosystem is a fundamental concern. Therefore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTibetan cashmere goats are raised in small herds in rocky areas, better suited for them and the environment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the cashmere found on the market has a devastating environmental impact, and vast areas of Asia have been permanently destroyed in the production of this precious fiber.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emYak Yarns sources its cashmere from these sustainably managed herds. Their commitment to preserving the ecosystem makes mYak Yarns a responsible choice for creative people who value Tibetan fibres and sustainability.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the local population\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNomadic pastoralism is as ancient as the mountains of the Plateau.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to give this thousands of years old tradition an opportunity to thrive and prosper in uncertain modern times\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it more fruitful for the people who live on the Tibetan plateau. By promoting and adding value to what the nomads produce since time immemorial, they have the fibre spun in Italy. In this way, they are able to preserve the daily way of life and the natural environment of Tibetan people. In Tibetan culture, each gesture—from the lightning up of the braziers at dawn with propitiatory juniper, to the milking and churning—is a ritual, the meaning of which goes beyond the practical act.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to preserve this interweaving of human life with nature and animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor those who choose mYak Yarns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey oppose short-lived fashion, catering instead to crafters who enjoy creating personal, unique, and original pieces. Their fibres, born in a unique place and collected following the natural rhythms of the animals and people, offer artisanal quality. mYak Yarns provides Tibetan fibres destined to last, becoming cherished heirlooms for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA world of its own\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven today when with Google Maps, internet and social media, we think we have the whole earth in sight, the Tibetan Plateau remains a world apart. Even further than the never-ending hours by air and by four-wheel drive that are needed to reach its grasslands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLuckily there is still something to discover.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we have a community, the animals they raise, and an extraordinary natural fibre. And they decided to become part of their world, by living and working with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is the story of a very special journey\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they journeyed on our road trip across the mountains, the feeling was that they were in a world of noble warriors, courageous and free. At every bend, that sacred Tibet of the imagination slowly disappeared along with the static facade only seen in postcards and documentaries. Instead, this is a place where Buddhist philosophy meets crazy bikers, where thousand-year-old traditions and modernity live under the same tent, where the natural colours of animal fibre complement fluorescent blue polyester tracksuits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tibetan Plateau redesigns itself by the evolution of its people. And mYak wants to evoke the spirit of this changing land, where small communities of nomadic herders join in a cooperative and follow the advice of an Italian vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll this while holding onto the traditions, the philosophy and the strength that make Tibetans a ubiquitous and autonomous tribe, who, in their interaction with other civilizations that might intrude, remain true to their autonomy of thought, of ways, of lifestyles. A kind of modern punk take on the world and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Village\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey arrive at a small village set up out of necessity for communication and exchange. The architecture is non-existent; it’s temporary, devised to resolve temporary problems, never to last in time, on the contrary, ephemeral, so that it can be demolished and rebuilt quickly in other places. The value of the ephemeral as a way to survive. An awareness engrained in of all nomadic people’s lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeople of today and of a thousand years ago\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoliteness and strength, kindness and determination, memory and modernity. These opposites live side by side on the Plateau. Like the dark yak wool coats, woven on looms, their family assets, worn over silk or polyester shirts decorated with flowers and imported from China, or with small shocking pink scarves, and adornments of earrings in gold and fossilised coral from the mountains. The men move across the vast mountains on the latest model of motorcycle, which are decorated with saddles and blankets like cowboy horses. The grandeur of the place and the personality of the context is such that even the most modern objects—like a motorbike that replaces a horse, the iPhone to communicate over the long distances, the fluorescent Nikes instead of uncomfortable hiking boots, become immediately absorbed into an ancient and firmly-rooted iconography of place. Even the most technologically-advanced or futuristic object, once it enters the Tibetan context, acquires by magic its own historical significance and looks as if it had always belonged there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach gesture a mantra\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt night the village empties. The men join the women in the tents on the grasslands with yaks and sheep, the monks reach their monasteries in the mountains, the farmers go back to their farms. Even the work commute becomes a nomadic ritual, cyclic, repeated like a mantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLet’s go back to the origin of the fibre\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning we felt that Italy, with its ancient manufacturing traditions of the highest artisanal standards, would be the perfect place to honour the pure beauty of the Tibetan Plateau’s baby yak and cashmere fibres. Tibetans, as herders and farmers, also have ancient customs of spinning, weaving and dyeing. They seek to support this traditional culture, together with the local population, with the objective of reviving those activities back into the production chain of these areas. They are pleased to soon be introducing this new small production “Made by Hand on the Tibetan Plateau.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, after each trip, they take back home the pleasure to be part of this world—its mountains, its nature, and its people. And also the satisfaction of bringing to the most refined and demanding enthusiasts for these exquisite fibres, these natural wonders that come from one of the most extreme places on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe yak, the owner of these lands\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe household yak (Bos Grunniens) is the animal around which revolves the whole life and economy of the Tibetan nomad. From its milk, one gets yogurt, butter and churra, the typical dried cheese of the grasslands. It’s a transport animal indispensable in the long seasonal moves. Sturdy yak hair is used to weave the traditional black nomad tents. Its dung, once dried, represents the only fuel available on the Plateau, vital to survive the very harsh winters. And eating its meat is an indispensable method of getting the calories required to survive in such an extreme environment,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmong the rocks, we meet the Tibetan cashmere goat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are climbing towards more remote areas, where the plateau grasslands give way to very steep slopes that descend all the way to the Yellow River. This is no land for yaks, who are too heavy to be nimble and require vast pastures. In these extreme lands, for thousands of years, the nomads have been raising the rare Tibetan cashmere goat. 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Each spring, nomadic herders gently comb the animals during their natural moulting season, collecting the precious down that keeps them warm through harsh Himalayan winters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is a luxury fibre that is\u003cstrong\u003e naturally soft, breathable and lightweight\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a smooth powdery feel that sits somewhere between cashmere and a fine local merino. Baby yak has a similar micron count around 17 microns to cashmere, but still retains a sense of rustic charm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike most natural fibres, this yarn improves after blocking too. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emYak spins this fibre into a beautifully balanced worsted (or heavy dk) weight yarn that creates fabric with gorgeous drape and a subtle halo. No itchiness at all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe natural colours of yak range from warm chocolate brown to rich earthy tones, and these shades take dye in a beautiful, slightly heathered way - giving finished knits depth and character. Each yarn is dyed on a natural basis with NO bleaching or decolouring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"851\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere's our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"mYak Baby Yak Lace Patterns\" href=\"https:\/\/ravel.me\/JetSetMill\/mbym2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRavelry folder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\" title=\"mYak Baby Yak Lace Patterns\" href=\"https:\/\/ravel.me\/JetSetMill\/mbyl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e of pattern suggestions for this lovely yarn.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eYak Facts! 🧐\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eYaks live in some of the harshest climates on earth, where temperatures can drop to -40°C! Their insulating undercoat is nature’s way of keeping them toasty—meaning it’ll keep \u003cem data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eyou\u003c\/em\u003e cozy too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003eBaby yak fibre is one of the most sustainable and ethical luxury fibres out there. Unlike cashmere goats, yaks don’t cause land degradation, making them a great eco-friendly choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eYak down is \u003cem data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eexceptionally\u003c\/em\u003e warm—actually \u003cem data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003ewarmer\u003c\/em\u003e than merino wool—while still being light as a cloud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003emYak’s founder, Paola, lived and worked in Tibet for years, forming deep bonds with local herders. The brand is built on principles of sustainability, fair trade, and preserving traditional ways of life. Every skein you knit with directly supports Tibetan communities and ensures this beautiful craft thrives for generations to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2189\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIf you’re after something truly special—something that feels amazing, knits like a dream, and has a heartwarming story behind it—this is the yarn for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 318.802px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1997px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.6855%; height: 55.1997px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Baby Yak\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1997px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.6855%; height: 55.1997px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e112m (122yd)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 55.1997px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.6855%; height: 55.1997px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e50g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 153.203px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.6855%; height: 153.203px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHeavy DK - Worsted\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeedle:\u003cbr\u003e4.5 - 5.5mm (US 7 - 9)\u003cbr\u003eGauge\u003cbr\u003e18.0 - 20.0 sts = 10cm (4\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/myak_png.webp?v=1741621653\" width=\"129\" height=\"56\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet mYak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaola \u0026amp; Andrea founded mYak Yarns to share the beauty of Tibetan fibres with the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My first encounter with a baby yak involved caring for a sick one. As I moved its hair aside to examine it, I was struck by an incredible softness I had never felt before.” Andrea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis moment inspired them to introduce the world to the uniqueness of yak fibre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey chose a valley ideal for raising yaks and collecting their undercoat. They then formed a cooperative with hundreds of nomad families and transported the first samples of down to the Biellese area in Italy.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat’s how mYak Yarns began.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAndrea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a veterinarian from Italy, I sought to expand my horizons and bring an ethical approach to my profession.This led me to socially responsible enterprises in remote areas, eventually bringing me to Tibet. There, I trained local veterinarians and learned their traditional medical practices.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePaola\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"After studying Chinese and living in China for many years in Chinese, I encountered the Tibetan spirit—it was love at first sight. 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https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-64x64.png 64w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-150x150.png 150w\"\u003e\u003c\/picture\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow did they come to love this land, its people, and their fibres?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We shared the life and habits of the nomadic herders and admired the vistas filled with herds and baby yaks.  We discovered the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eincredible softness of their undercoat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand knew we had to share this with passionate knitters and lovers of prestigious yarns to ensure that this reality on the Plateau can continue to thrive and sustain itself. We formed a cooperative with local nomadic communities herding yak and Tibetan cashmere goats. Together, we established\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea sustainable production chain\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erespecting the traditions of the land, its people, and the animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey handcraft their yarns in Italy’s Biellese area\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for excellence in textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is mYak Yarns: born in Tibet, crafted in Italy, offering the finest Tibetan fibers for your creative projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003emYak Commitment to Sustainability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey follow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etraditional Tibetan pastoral practices for raising yaks\u003c\/strong\u003e, guided by nomadic herders who move across the grasslands. The established herding patterns ensure the longevity of healthy pastures. Unlike yaks and sheep, cashmere goats are selective grazers and year after year, their constant grazing changes the fields’ composition, modifying them irreversibly which can lead to desertification.  In such a delicate environment, safeguarding the ecosystem is a fundamental concern. Therefore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTibetan cashmere goats are raised in small herds in rocky areas, better suited for them and the environment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the cashmere found on the market has a devastating environmental impact, and vast areas of Asia have been permanently destroyed in the production of this precious fiber.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emYak Yarns sources its cashmere from these sustainably managed herds. Their commitment to preserving the ecosystem makes mYak Yarns a responsible choice for creative people who value Tibetan fibres and sustainability.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the local population\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNomadic pastoralism is as ancient as the mountains of the Plateau.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to give this thousands of years old tradition an opportunity to thrive and prosper in uncertain modern times\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it more fruitful for the people who live on the Tibetan plateau. By promoting and adding value to what the nomads produce since time immemorial, they have the fibre spun in Italy. In this way, they are able to preserve the daily way of life and the natural environment of Tibetan people. In Tibetan culture, each gesture—from the lightning up of the braziers at dawn with propitiatory juniper, to the milking and churning—is a ritual, the meaning of which goes beyond the practical act.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to preserve this interweaving of human life with nature and animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor those who choose mYak Yarns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey oppose short-lived fashion, catering instead to crafters who enjoy creating personal, unique, and original pieces. Their fibres, born in a unique place and collected following the natural rhythms of the animals and people, offer artisanal quality. mYak Yarns provides Tibetan fibres destined to last, becoming cherished heirlooms for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA world of its own\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven today when with Google Maps, internet and social media, we think we have the whole earth in sight, the Tibetan Plateau remains a world apart. Even further than the never-ending hours by air and by four-wheel drive that are needed to reach its grasslands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLuckily there is still something to discover.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we have a community, the animals they raise, and an extraordinary natural fibre. And they decided to become part of their world, by living and working with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is the story of a very special journey\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they journeyed on our road trip across the mountains, the feeling was that they were in a world of noble warriors, courageous and free. At every bend, that sacred Tibet of the imagination slowly disappeared along with the static facade only seen in postcards and documentaries. Instead, this is a place where Buddhist philosophy meets crazy bikers, where thousand-year-old traditions and modernity live under the same tent, where the natural colours of animal fibre complement fluorescent blue polyester tracksuits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tibetan Plateau redesigns itself by the evolution of its people. And mYak wants to evoke the spirit of this changing land, where small communities of nomadic herders join in a cooperative and follow the advice of an Italian vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll this while holding onto the traditions, the philosophy and the strength that make Tibetans a ubiquitous and autonomous tribe, who, in their interaction with other civilizations that might intrude, remain true to their autonomy of thought, of ways, of lifestyles. A kind of modern punk take on the world and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Village\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey arrive at a small village set up out of necessity for communication and exchange. The architecture is non-existent; it’s temporary, devised to resolve temporary problems, never to last in time, on the contrary, ephemeral, so that it can be demolished and rebuilt quickly in other places. The value of the ephemeral as a way to survive. An awareness engrained in of all nomadic people’s lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeople of today and of a thousand years ago\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoliteness and strength, kindness and determination, memory and modernity. These opposites live side by side on the Plateau. Like the dark yak wool coats, woven on looms, their family assets, worn over silk or polyester shirts decorated with flowers and imported from China, or with small shocking pink scarves, and adornments of earrings in gold and fossilised coral from the mountains. The men move across the vast mountains on the latest model of motorcycle, which are decorated with saddles and blankets like cowboy horses. The grandeur of the place and the personality of the context is such that even the most modern objects—like a motorbike that replaces a horse, the iPhone to communicate over the long distances, the fluorescent Nikes instead of uncomfortable hiking boots, become immediately absorbed into an ancient and firmly-rooted iconography of place. Even the most technologically-advanced or futuristic object, once it enters the Tibetan context, acquires by magic its own historical significance and looks as if it had always belonged there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach gesture a mantra\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt night the village empties. The men join the women in the tents on the grasslands with yaks and sheep, the monks reach their monasteries in the mountains, the farmers go back to their farms. Even the work commute becomes a nomadic ritual, cyclic, repeated like a mantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLet’s go back to the origin of the fibre\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning we felt that Italy, with its ancient manufacturing traditions of the highest artisanal standards, would be the perfect place to honour the pure beauty of the Tibetan Plateau’s baby yak and cashmere fibres. Tibetans, as herders and farmers, also have ancient customs of spinning, weaving and dyeing. They seek to support this traditional culture, together with the local population, with the objective of reviving those activities back into the production chain of these areas. They are pleased to soon be introducing this new small production “Made by Hand on the Tibetan Plateau.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, after each trip, they take back home the pleasure to be part of this world—its mountains, its nature, and its people. And also the satisfaction of bringing to the most refined and demanding enthusiasts for these exquisite fibres, these natural wonders that come from one of the most extreme places on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe yak, the owner of these lands\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe household yak (Bos Grunniens) is the animal around which revolves the whole life and economy of the Tibetan nomad. From its milk, one gets yogurt, butter and churra, the typical dried cheese of the grasslands. It’s a transport animal indispensable in the long seasonal moves. Sturdy yak hair is used to weave the traditional black nomad tents. Its dung, once dried, represents the only fuel available on the Plateau, vital to survive the very harsh winters. And eating its meat is an indispensable method of getting the calories required to survive in such an extreme environment,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmong the rocks, we meet the Tibetan cashmere goat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are climbing towards more remote areas, where the plateau grasslands give way to very steep slopes that descend all the way to the Yellow River. This is no land for yaks, who are too heavy to be nimble and require vast pastures. In these extreme lands, for thousands of years, the nomads have been raising the rare Tibetan cashmere goat. 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From nature-inspired earth tones to vibrant, edgy pops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e50% Tibetan Cloud (Tibetan wool)\u003cbr\u003e35% Tibetan Cashmere\u003cbr\u003e15% Italian Linen\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e200m (218 yds)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e50g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFingering (4ply)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.75 -3.5 mm (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUS 2-4)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e24 sts x 35 rows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"page-title on-shop\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/myak_png.webp?v=1741621653\" width=\"129\" height=\"56\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet mYak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaola \u0026amp; Andrea founded mYak Yarns to share the beauty of Tibetan fibres with the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My first encounter with a baby yak involved caring for a sick one. As I moved its hair aside to examine it, I was struck by an incredible softness I had never felt before.” Andrea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis moment inspired them to introduce the world to the uniqueness of yak fibre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey chose a valley ideal for raising yaks and collecting their undercoat. They then formed a cooperative with hundreds of nomad families and transported the first samples of down to the Biellese area in Italy.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat’s how mYak Yarns began.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAndrea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a veterinarian from Italy, I sought to expand my horizons and bring an ethical approach to my profession.This led me to socially responsible enterprises in remote areas, eventually bringing me to Tibet. There, I trained local veterinarians and learned their traditional medical practices.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePaola\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"After studying Chinese and living in China for many years in Chinese, I encountered the Tibetan spirit—it was love at first sight. 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herders and admired the vistas filled with herds and baby yaks.  We discovered the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eincredible softness of their undercoat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand knew we had to share this with passionate knitters and lovers of prestigious yarns to ensure that this reality on the Plateau can continue to thrive and sustain itself. We formed a cooperative with local nomadic communities herding yak and Tibetan cashmere goats. Together, we established\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea sustainable production chain\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erespecting the traditions of the land, its people, and the animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey handcraft their yarns in Italy’s Biellese area\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for excellence in textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is mYak Yarns: born in Tibet, crafted in Italy, offering the finest Tibetan fibers for your creative projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003emYak Commitment to Sustainability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey follow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etraditional Tibetan pastoral practices for raising yaks\u003c\/strong\u003e, guided by nomadic herders who move across the grasslands. The established herding patterns ensure the longevity of healthy pastures. Unlike yaks and sheep, cashmere goats are selective grazers and year after year, their constant grazing changes the fields’ composition, modifying them irreversibly which can lead to desertification.  In such a delicate environment, safeguarding the ecosystem is a fundamental concern. Therefore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTibetan cashmere goats are raised in small herds in rocky areas, better suited for them and the environment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the cashmere found on the market has a devastating environmental impact, and vast areas of Asia have been permanently destroyed in the production of this precious fiber.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emYak Yarns sources its cashmere from these sustainably managed herds. Their commitment to preserving the ecosystem makes mYak Yarns a responsible choice for creative people who value Tibetan fibres and sustainability.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the local population\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNomadic pastoralism is as ancient as the mountains of the Plateau.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to give this thousands of years old tradition an opportunity to thrive and prosper in uncertain modern times\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it more fruitful for the people who live on the Tibetan plateau. By promoting and adding value to what the nomads produce since time immemorial, they have the fibre spun in Italy. In this way, they are able to preserve the daily way of life and the natural environment of Tibetan people. In Tibetan culture, each gesture—from the lightning up of the braziers at dawn with propitiatory juniper, to the milking and churning—is a ritual, the meaning of which goes beyond the practical act.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to preserve this interweaving of human life with nature and animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor those who choose mYak Yarns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey oppose short-lived fashion, catering instead to crafters who enjoy creating personal, unique, and original pieces. Their fibres, born in a unique place and collected following the natural rhythms of the animals and people, offer artisanal quality. mYak Yarns provides Tibetan fibres destined to last, becoming cherished heirlooms for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA world of its own\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven today when with Google Maps, internet and social media, we think we have the whole earth in sight, the Tibetan Plateau remains a world apart. Even further than the never-ending hours by air and by four-wheel drive that are needed to reach its grasslands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLuckily there is still something to discover.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we have a community, the animals they raise, and an extraordinary natural fibre. And they decided to become part of their world, by living and working with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is the story of a very special journey\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they journeyed on our road trip across the mountains, the feeling was that they were in a world of noble warriors, courageous and free. At every bend, that sacred Tibet of the imagination slowly disappeared along with the static facade only seen in postcards and documentaries. Instead, this is a place where Buddhist philosophy meets crazy bikers, where thousand-year-old traditions and modernity live under the same tent, where the natural colours of animal fibre complement fluorescent blue polyester tracksuits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tibetan Plateau redesigns itself by the evolution of its people. And mYak wants to evoke the spirit of this changing land, where small communities of nomadic herders join in a cooperative and follow the advice of an Italian vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll this while holding onto the traditions, the philosophy and the strength that make Tibetans a ubiquitous and autonomous tribe, who, in their interaction with other civilizations that might intrude, remain true to their autonomy of thought, of ways, of lifestyles. A kind of modern punk take on the world and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Village\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey arrive at a small village set up out of necessity for communication and exchange. The architecture is non-existent; it’s temporary, devised to resolve temporary problems, never to last in time, on the contrary, ephemeral, so that it can be demolished and rebuilt quickly in other places. The value of the ephemeral as a way to survive. An awareness engrained in of all nomadic people’s lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeople of today and of a thousand years ago\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoliteness and strength, kindness and determination, memory and modernity. These opposites live side by side on the Plateau. Like the dark yak wool coats, woven on looms, their family assets, worn over silk or polyester shirts decorated with flowers and imported from China, or with small shocking pink scarves, and adornments of earrings in gold and fossilised coral from the mountains. The men move across the vast mountains on the latest model of motorcycle, which are decorated with saddles and blankets like cowboy horses. The grandeur of the place and the personality of the context is such that even the most modern objects—like a motorbike that replaces a horse, the iPhone to communicate over the long distances, the fluorescent Nikes instead of uncomfortable hiking boots, become immediately absorbed into an ancient and firmly-rooted iconography of place. Even the most technologically-advanced or futuristic object, once it enters the Tibetan context, acquires by magic its own historical significance and looks as if it had always belonged there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach gesture a mantra\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt night the village empties. The men join the women in the tents on the grasslands with yaks and sheep, the monks reach their monasteries in the mountains, the farmers go back to their farms. Even the work commute becomes a nomadic ritual, cyclic, repeated like a mantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLet’s go back to the origin of the fibre\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning we felt that Italy, with its ancient manufacturing traditions of the highest artisanal standards, would be the perfect place to honour the pure beauty of the Tibetan Plateau’s baby yak and cashmere fibres. Tibetans, as herders and farmers, also have ancient customs of spinning, weaving and dyeing. They seek to support this traditional culture, together with the local population, with the objective of reviving those activities back into the production chain of these areas. They are pleased to soon be introducing this new small production “Made by Hand on the Tibetan Plateau.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, after each trip, they take back home the pleasure to be part of this world—its mountains, its nature, and its people. And also the satisfaction of bringing to the most refined and demanding enthusiasts for these exquisite fibres, these natural wonders that come from one of the most extreme places on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe yak, the owner of these lands\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe household yak (Bos Grunniens) is the animal around which revolves the whole life and economy of the Tibetan nomad. From its milk, one gets yogurt, butter and churra, the typical dried cheese of the grasslands. It’s a transport animal indispensable in the long seasonal moves. Sturdy yak hair is used to weave the traditional black nomad tents. Its dung, once dried, represents the only fuel available on the Plateau, vital to survive the very harsh winters. And eating its meat is an indispensable method of getting the calories required to survive in such an extreme environment,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmong the rocks, we meet the Tibetan cashmere goat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are climbing towards more remote areas, where the plateau grasslands give way to very steep slopes that descend all the way to the Yellow River. This is no land for yaks, who are too heavy to be nimble and require vast pastures. In these extreme lands, for thousands of years, the nomads have been raising the rare Tibetan cashmere goat. It is a very special breed, raised only in small herds, and extremely agile that it can casually jump along the precipices of the highest mountains in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is our Tibet—the land, the people, the animals, and the story from which mYak is born.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"mYak","offers":[{"title":"Bright Canary","offer_id":57143560995199,"sku":"mYak-FiorDiCashere-BrightCanary","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Caramello","offer_id":57143560962431,"sku":"mYak-FiorDiCashere-Caramello","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Espresso","offer_id":57143561027967,"sku":"mYak-FiorDiCashere-Espresso","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Faded Denim","offer_id":57143561126271,"sku":"mYak-FiorDiCashere-FadedDenim","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Flushed Cheeks","offer_id":57143561093503,"sku":"mYak-FiorDiCashere-FlushedCheeks","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ivory Plume","offer_id":57103362523519,"sku":"mYak-FiorDiCashere-IvoryPlume","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange Crush","offer_id":57143561159039,"sku":"mYak-FiorDiCashere-OrangeCrust","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sage","offer_id":57143561060735,"sku":"mYak-FiorDiCashere-Sage","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sour Apple","offer_id":57143560929663,"sku":"mYak-FiorDiCashere-SourApple","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink Wink","offer_id":57143631610239,"sku":"mYak-FiorDiCashere-PinkWink","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/MYAK_FIOR-DI-CASHMERE_Q_01.webp?v=1773766294"},{"product_id":"bao-bao-shawl-kits","title":"LIMITED EDITION Bao Bao Shawl Kits","description":"\u003c!--Start tab labels--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab1\" class=\"active\"\u003eKit Notes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eKit Specs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eThe Brand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--Start tab content--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab1\" class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow In Stock!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are delighted to stock some of these LIMITED EDITION KITS made from 2 specially curated colour-combos for the gorgeous Bao Bao Shawl pattern by Isabell Kraemer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tribeyarns.com\/products\/original-bao-bao-shawl-kits\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for the original full skein, 3-4 colour kits.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou Kit Includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Tibetan Cloud Yarn \u003c\/strong\u003e- 100% Tibetan sheep wool, ethically sourced and traceable back to the flock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    Red Sky at Night: 17 mini skeins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    Summer Breeze: 18 mini skeins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• \u003c\/strong\u003eA specially designed \u003cstrong\u003eprinted postcard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePDF Colour Placement Chart\u003c\/strong\u003e delivered via email, ensuring you have the perfect visual guide to navigate your colourwork with confidence. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• PDF pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e, emailed to you via Ravelry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut which kit to choose?!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eRed Sky at Night \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e— \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBold. Expressive. Unforgettable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version captures the intensity of a blazing sunset just before it fades into night. Deep, saturated tones of Genziana, Tulipano, and Pacific Iris dance against a dramatic dominant shade that anchors the composition like the last glowing horizon. Each stripe unfolds like a brushstroke, creating a shawl that feels alive with movement and contrast.\u003cbr\u003eKnitting it is pure exhilaration—watching one rich hue melt into the next, as if painting with yarn.\u003cbr\u003eThis kit has fewer colourways than Summer Breeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Breeze — \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Soft. Airy. Serene.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gentler palette inspired by quiet mornings and warm light. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeladon Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLotus Blossom \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrift effortlessly among calming neutrals like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlmondine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Daisy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a shawl that feels timeless and refined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis version offers a more meditative knitting experience, where subtle shifts in tone create depth and elegance without ever overwhelming the eye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis kit has 1 more colourway than Red Sky.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will also need:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.5mm (US 4) 100cm (40”) circular needle or size needed to get gauge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eStitch markers, 1 removable stitch marker, tapestry needle, blocking tools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISHED MEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShawl: 178cm (\u003cspan\u003e70”) wingspan, 71cm (28”) deep at centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2189\" data-start=\"2035\"\u003eIf you’re after something truly special—something that feels amazing, knits like a dream, and has a heartwarming story behind it—this is the yarn for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Tibetan Sheep Wool\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e75m (182 yds) per 25g mini hank\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e25g per mini hank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e20 sts x 36 rows = 10cm (4”) square in dip stitch stripe pattern after blocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGauge is not crucial for this project but will affect yardage and final size when different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"56\" width=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/myak_png.webp?v=1741621653\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet mYak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaola \u0026amp; Andrea founded mYak Yarns to share the beauty of Tibetan fibres with the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My first encounter with a baby yak involved caring for a sick one. As I moved its hair aside to examine it, I was struck by an incredible softness I had never felt before.” Andrea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis moment inspired them to introduce the world to the uniqueness of yak fibre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey chose a valley ideal for raising yaks and collecting their undercoat. They then formed a cooperative with hundreds of nomad families and transported the first samples of down to the Biellese area in Italy.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat’s how mYak Yarns began.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAndrea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a veterinarian from Italy, I sought to expand my horizons and bring an ethical approach to my profession.This led me to socially responsible enterprises in remote areas, eventually bringing me to Tibet. There, I trained local veterinarians and learned their traditional medical practices.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePaola\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"After studying Chinese and living in China for many years in Chinese, I encountered the Tibetan spirit—it was love at first sight. I spent years working on the Tibetan Plateau with farmers and nomads, teachers and children, in an effort to improve their conditions through better healthcare and education, income generation, and social entrepreneurship, all while striving to preserve their culture.  Every day, I grow more enamoured with this land and its people.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003csource srcset=\"https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-600x600.png.webp 600w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-300x300.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-24x24.png.webp 24w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-36x36.png.webp 36w, 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undercoat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand knew we had to share this with passionate knitters and lovers of prestigious yarns to ensure that this reality on the Plateau can continue to thrive and sustain itself. We formed a cooperative with local nomadic communities herding yak and Tibetan cashmere goats. Together, we established\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea sustainable production chain\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erespecting the traditions of the land, its people, and the animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey handcraft their yarns in Italy’s Biellese area\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for excellence in textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is mYak Yarns: born in Tibet, crafted in Italy, offering the finest Tibetan fibers for your creative projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003emYak Commitment to Sustainability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey follow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etraditional Tibetan pastoral practices for raising yaks\u003c\/strong\u003e, guided by nomadic herders who move across the grasslands. The established herding patterns ensure the longevity of healthy pastures. Unlike yaks and sheep, cashmere goats are selective grazers and year after year, their constant grazing changes the fields’ composition, modifying them irreversibly which can lead to desertification.  In such a delicate environment, safeguarding the ecosystem is a fundamental concern. Therefore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTibetan cashmere goats are raised in small herds in rocky areas, better suited for them and the environment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the cashmere found on the market has a devastating environmental impact, and vast areas of Asia have been permanently destroyed in the production of this precious fiber.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emYak Yarns sources its cashmere from these sustainably managed herds. Their commitment to preserving the ecosystem makes mYak Yarns a responsible choice for creative people who value Tibetan fibres and sustainability.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the local population\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNomadic pastoralism is as ancient as the mountains of the Plateau.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to give this thousands of years old tradition an opportunity to thrive and prosper in uncertain modern times\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it more fruitful for the people who live on the Tibetan plateau. By promoting and adding value to what the nomads produce since time immemorial, they have the fibre spun in Italy. In this way, they are able to preserve the daily way of life and the natural environment of Tibetan people. In Tibetan culture, each gesture—from the lightning up of the braziers at dawn with propitiatory juniper, to the milking and churning—is a ritual, the meaning of which goes beyond the practical act.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to preserve this interweaving of human life with nature and animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor those who choose mYak Yarns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey oppose short-lived fashion, catering instead to crafters who enjoy creating personal, unique, and original pieces. Their fibres, born in a unique place and collected following the natural rhythms of the animals and people, offer artisanal quality. mYak Yarns provides Tibetan fibres destined to last, becoming cherished heirlooms for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA world of its own\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven today when with Google Maps, internet and social media, we think we have the whole earth in sight, the Tibetan Plateau remains a world apart. Even further than the never-ending hours by air and by four-wheel drive that are needed to reach its grasslands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLuckily there is still something to discover.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we have a community, the animals they raise, and an extraordinary natural fibre. And they decided to become part of their world, by living and working with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is the story of a very special journey\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they journeyed on our road trip across the mountains, the feeling was that they were in a world of noble warriors, courageous and free. At every bend, that sacred Tibet of the imagination slowly disappeared along with the static facade only seen in postcards and documentaries. Instead, this is a place where Buddhist philosophy meets crazy bikers, where thousand-year-old traditions and modernity live under the same tent, where the natural colours of animal fibre complement fluorescent blue polyester tracksuits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tibetan Plateau redesigns itself by the evolution of its people. And mYak wants to evoke the spirit of this changing land, where small communities of nomadic herders join in a cooperative and follow the advice of an Italian vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll this while holding onto the traditions, the philosophy and the strength that make Tibetans a ubiquitous and autonomous tribe, who, in their interaction with other civilizations that might intrude, remain true to their autonomy of thought, of ways, of lifestyles. A kind of modern punk take on the world and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Village\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey arrive at a small village set up out of necessity for communication and exchange. The architecture is non-existent; it’s temporary, devised to resolve temporary problems, never to last in time, on the contrary, ephemeral, so that it can be demolished and rebuilt quickly in other places. The value of the ephemeral as a way to survive. An awareness engrained in of all nomadic people’s lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeople of today and of a thousand years ago\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoliteness and strength, kindness and determination, memory and modernity. These opposites live side by side on the Plateau. Like the dark yak wool coats, woven on looms, their family assets, worn over silk or polyester shirts decorated with flowers and imported from China, or with small shocking pink scarves, and adornments of earrings in gold and fossilised coral from the mountains. The men move across the vast mountains on the latest model of motorcycle, which are decorated with saddles and blankets like cowboy horses. The grandeur of the place and the personality of the context is such that even the most modern objects—like a motorbike that replaces a horse, the iPhone to communicate over the long distances, the fluorescent Nikes instead of uncomfortable hiking boots, become immediately absorbed into an ancient and firmly-rooted iconography of place. Even the most technologically-advanced or futuristic object, once it enters the Tibetan context, acquires by magic its own historical significance and looks as if it had always belonged there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach gesture a mantra\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt night the village empties. The men join the women in the tents on the grasslands with yaks and sheep, the monks reach their monasteries in the mountains, the farmers go back to their farms. Even the work commute becomes a nomadic ritual, cyclic, repeated like a mantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLet’s go back to the origin of the fibre\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning we felt that Italy, with its ancient manufacturing traditions of the highest artisanal standards, would be the perfect place to honour the pure beauty of the Tibetan Plateau’s baby yak and cashmere fibres. Tibetans, as herders and farmers, also have ancient customs of spinning, weaving and dyeing. They seek to support this traditional culture, together with the local population, with the objective of reviving those activities back into the production chain of these areas. They are pleased to soon be introducing this new small production “Made by Hand on the Tibetan Plateau.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, after each trip, they take back home the pleasure to be part of this world—its mountains, its nature, and its people. And also the satisfaction of bringing to the most refined and demanding enthusiasts for these exquisite fibres, these natural wonders that come from one of the most extreme places on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe yak, the owner of these lands\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe household yak (Bos Grunniens) is the animal around which revolves the whole life and economy of the Tibetan nomad. From its milk, one gets yogurt, butter and churra, the typical dried cheese of the grasslands. It’s a transport animal indispensable in the long seasonal moves. Sturdy yak hair is used to weave the traditional black nomad tents. Its dung, once dried, represents the only fuel available on the Plateau, vital to survive the very harsh winters. And eating its meat is an indispensable method of getting the calories required to survive in such an extreme environment,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmong the rocks, we meet the Tibetan cashmere goat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are climbing towards more remote areas, where the plateau grasslands give way to very steep slopes that descend all the way to the Yellow River. This is no land for yaks, who are too heavy to be nimble and require vast pastures. In these extreme lands, for thousands of years, the nomads have been raising the rare Tibetan cashmere goat. It is a very special breed, raised only in small herds, and extremely agile that it can casually jump along the precipices of the highest mountains in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is our Tibet—the land, the people, the animals, and the story from which mYak is born.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1443414812412\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"default-style\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"mYak","offers":[{"title":"Red Sky","offer_id":57116984508799,"sku":"mYak-BaoMulti-RedSky-RavPatt","price":182.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Summer Breeze","offer_id":57117527966079,"sku":"mYak-BaoMulti-SummerBreeze-RavPatt","price":182.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/BaoBaoShawl.png?v=1773330840"},{"product_id":"woven-bands-sweater-kits","title":"Woven Bands Sweater Kits","description":"\u003c!--Start tab labels--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab1\" class=\"active\"\u003eKit Notes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eKit Specs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eThe Brand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--Start tab content--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab1\" class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven Bands is a modified drop shoulder sweater that is worked bottom up in the round. 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As I moved its hair aside to examine it, I was struck by an incredible softness I had never felt before.” Andrea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis moment inspired them to introduce the world to the uniqueness of yak fibre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey chose a valley ideal for raising yaks and collecting their undercoat. They then formed a cooperative with hundreds of nomad families and transported the first samples of down to the Biellese area in Italy.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat’s how mYak Yarns began.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAndrea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a veterinarian from Italy, I sought to expand my horizons and bring an ethical approach to my profession.This led me to socially responsible enterprises in remote areas, eventually bringing me to Tibet. There, I trained local veterinarians and learned their traditional medical practices.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePaola\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"After studying Chinese and living in China for many years in Chinese, I encountered the Tibetan spirit—it was love at first sight. I spent years working on the Tibetan Plateau with farmers and nomads, teachers and children, in an effort to improve their conditions through better healthcare and education, income generation, and social entrepreneurship, all while striving to preserve their culture.  Every day, I grow more enamoured with this land and its people.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003csource srcset=\"https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-600x600.png.webp 600w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-300x300.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-24x24.png.webp 24w, https:\/\/myak.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mYak_Co-founders_Paola-Vanzo-Andrea-Dominici-36x36.png.webp 36w, 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undercoat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand knew we had to share this with passionate knitters and lovers of prestigious yarns to ensure that this reality on the Plateau can continue to thrive and sustain itself. We formed a cooperative with local nomadic communities herding yak and Tibetan cashmere goats. Together, we established\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea sustainable production chain\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erespecting the traditions of the land, its people, and the animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey handcraft their yarns in Italy’s Biellese area\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for excellence in textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is mYak Yarns: born in Tibet, crafted in Italy, offering the finest Tibetan fibers for your creative projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003emYak Commitment to Sustainability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey follow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etraditional Tibetan pastoral practices for raising yaks\u003c\/strong\u003e, guided by nomadic herders who move across the grasslands. The established herding patterns ensure the longevity of healthy pastures. Unlike yaks and sheep, cashmere goats are selective grazers and year after year, their constant grazing changes the fields’ composition, modifying them irreversibly which can lead to desertification.  In such a delicate environment, safeguarding the ecosystem is a fundamental concern. Therefore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTibetan cashmere goats are raised in small herds in rocky areas, better suited for them and the environment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the cashmere found on the market has a devastating environmental impact, and vast areas of Asia have been permanently destroyed in the production of this precious fiber.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emYak Yarns sources its cashmere from these sustainably managed herds. Their commitment to preserving the ecosystem makes mYak Yarns a responsible choice for creative people who value Tibetan fibres and sustainability.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the local population\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNomadic pastoralism is as ancient as the mountains of the Plateau.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to give this thousands of years old tradition an opportunity to thrive and prosper in uncertain modern times\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it more fruitful for the people who live on the Tibetan plateau. By promoting and adding value to what the nomads produce since time immemorial, they have the fibre spun in Italy. In this way, they are able to preserve the daily way of life and the natural environment of Tibetan people. In Tibetan culture, each gesture—from the lightning up of the braziers at dawn with propitiatory juniper, to the milking and churning—is a ritual, the meaning of which goes beyond the practical act.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to preserve this interweaving of human life with nature and animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor those who choose mYak Yarns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey oppose short-lived fashion, catering instead to crafters who enjoy creating personal, unique, and original pieces. Their fibres, born in a unique place and collected following the natural rhythms of the animals and people, offer artisanal quality. mYak Yarns provides Tibetan fibres destined to last, becoming cherished heirlooms for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA world of its own\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven today when with Google Maps, internet and social media, we think we have the whole earth in sight, the Tibetan Plateau remains a world apart. Even further than the never-ending hours by air and by four-wheel drive that are needed to reach its grasslands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLuckily there is still something to discover.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we have a community, the animals they raise, and an extraordinary natural fibre. And they decided to become part of their world, by living and working with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is the story of a very special journey\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they journeyed on our road trip across the mountains, the feeling was that they were in a world of noble warriors, courageous and free. At every bend, that sacred Tibet of the imagination slowly disappeared along with the static facade only seen in postcards and documentaries. Instead, this is a place where Buddhist philosophy meets crazy bikers, where thousand-year-old traditions and modernity live under the same tent, where the natural colours of animal fibre complement fluorescent blue polyester tracksuits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tibetan Plateau redesigns itself by the evolution of its people. And mYak wants to evoke the spirit of this changing land, where small communities of nomadic herders join in a cooperative and follow the advice of an Italian vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll this while holding onto the traditions, the philosophy and the strength that make Tibetans a ubiquitous and autonomous tribe, who, in their interaction with other civilizations that might intrude, remain true to their autonomy of thought, of ways, of lifestyles. A kind of modern punk take on the world and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Village\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey arrive at a small village set up out of necessity for communication and exchange. The architecture is non-existent; it’s temporary, devised to resolve temporary problems, never to last in time, on the contrary, ephemeral, so that it can be demolished and rebuilt quickly in other places. The value of the ephemeral as a way to survive. An awareness engrained in of all nomadic people’s lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeople of today and of a thousand years ago\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoliteness and strength, kindness and determination, memory and modernity. These opposites live side by side on the Plateau. Like the dark yak wool coats, woven on looms, their family assets, worn over silk or polyester shirts decorated with flowers and imported from China, or with small shocking pink scarves, and adornments of earrings in gold and fossilised coral from the mountains. The men move across the vast mountains on the latest model of motorcycle, which are decorated with saddles and blankets like cowboy horses. The grandeur of the place and the personality of the context is such that even the most modern objects—like a motorbike that replaces a horse, the iPhone to communicate over the long distances, the fluorescent Nikes instead of uncomfortable hiking boots, become immediately absorbed into an ancient and firmly-rooted iconography of place. Even the most technologically-advanced or futuristic object, once it enters the Tibetan context, acquires by magic its own historical significance and looks as if it had always belonged there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach gesture a mantra\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt night the village empties. The men join the women in the tents on the grasslands with yaks and sheep, the monks reach their monasteries in the mountains, the farmers go back to their farms. Even the work commute becomes a nomadic ritual, cyclic, repeated like a mantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLet’s go back to the origin of the fibre\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning we felt that Italy, with its ancient manufacturing traditions of the highest artisanal standards, would be the perfect place to honour the pure beauty of the Tibetan Plateau’s baby yak and cashmere fibres. Tibetans, as herders and farmers, also have ancient customs of spinning, weaving and dyeing. They seek to support this traditional culture, together with the local population, with the objective of reviving those activities back into the production chain of these areas. They are pleased to soon be introducing this new small production “Made by Hand on the Tibetan Plateau.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, after each trip, they take back home the pleasure to be part of this world—its mountains, its nature, and its people. And also the satisfaction of bringing to the most refined and demanding enthusiasts for these exquisite fibres, these natural wonders that come from one of the most extreme places on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe yak, the owner of these lands\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe household yak (Bos Grunniens) is the animal around which revolves the whole life and economy of the Tibetan nomad. From its milk, one gets yogurt, butter and churra, the typical dried cheese of the grasslands. It’s a transport animal indispensable in the long seasonal moves. Sturdy yak hair is used to weave the traditional black nomad tents. Its dung, once dried, represents the only fuel available on the Plateau, vital to survive the very harsh winters. And eating its meat is an indispensable method of getting the calories required to survive in such an extreme environment,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmong the rocks, we meet the Tibetan cashmere goat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are climbing towards more remote areas, where the plateau grasslands give way to very steep slopes that descend all the way to the Yellow River. This is no land for yaks, who are too heavy to be nimble and require vast pastures. In these extreme lands, for thousands of years, the nomads have been raising the rare Tibetan cashmere goat. 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BAO BAO (เบา เบา is a Thai expression that is used for something gentle, soft and light) is a symmetrical triangular shawl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe shawl is worked back and forth from the top down and features the beautiful and fun stitch pattern used for the \u003ca title=\"Heimathafen Kits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tribeyarns.com\/products\/heimathafen-sweater-kits\"\u003eHEIMATHAFEN pullover\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Click \u003ca title=\"Bao Multi\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tribeyarns.com\/products\/bao-bao-shawl-kits\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for the LIMITED Edition multi-colour kits.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Kit Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• 4 x 100g skeins of Tibetan Cloud Yarn \u003c\/strong\u003e- 100% Tibetan sheep wool, ethically sourced and traceable back to the flock. 3 or 4 colour kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• PDF pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e, emailed to you via Ravelry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will also need:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3.5mm (US 4) 100cm (40”) circular needle or size needed to get gauge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eStitch markers, 1 removable stitch marker, tapestry needle, blocking tools, pompom maker (optional).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISHED MEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShawl: 178cm (\u003cspan\u003e70”) wingspan, 71cm (28”) deep at centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2189\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIf you’re after something truly special—something that feels amazing, knits like a dream, and has a heartwarming story behind it—this is the yarn for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Tibetan Sheep Wool\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e300m (328 yds) per 100g hank\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e100g per mini hank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.68553149606299%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e20 sts x 36 rows = 10cm (4”) square in dip stitch stripe pattern after blocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGauge is not crucial for this project but will affect yardage and final size when different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/myak_png.webp?v=1741621653\" width=\"129\" height=\"56\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet mYak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaola \u0026amp; Andrea founded mYak Yarns to share the beauty of Tibetan fibres with the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My first encounter with a baby yak involved caring for a sick one. As I moved its hair aside to examine it, I was struck by an incredible softness I had never felt before.” Andrea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis moment inspired them to introduce the world to the uniqueness of yak fibre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey chose a valley ideal for raising yaks and collecting their undercoat. They then formed a cooperative with hundreds of nomad families and transported the first samples of down to the Biellese area in Italy.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat’s how mYak Yarns began.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAndrea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a veterinarian from Italy, I sought to expand my horizons and bring an ethical approach to my profession.This led me to socially responsible enterprises in remote areas, eventually bringing me to Tibet. 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herders and admired the vistas filled with herds and baby yaks.  We discovered the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eincredible softness of their undercoat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand knew we had to share this with passionate knitters and lovers of prestigious yarns to ensure that this reality on the Plateau can continue to thrive and sustain itself. We formed a cooperative with local nomadic communities herding yak and Tibetan cashmere goats. Together, we established\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ea sustainable production chain\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erespecting the traditions of the land, its people, and the animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey handcraft their yarns in Italy’s Biellese area\u003c\/strong\u003e, renowned for excellence in textiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is mYak Yarns: born in Tibet, crafted in Italy, offering the finest Tibetan fibers for your creative projects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003emYak Commitment to Sustainability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the environment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey follow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etraditional Tibetan pastoral practices for raising yaks\u003c\/strong\u003e, guided by nomadic herders who move across the grasslands. The established herding patterns ensure the longevity of healthy pastures. Unlike yaks and sheep, cashmere goats are selective grazers and year after year, their constant grazing changes the fields’ composition, modifying them irreversibly which can lead to desertification.  In such a delicate environment, safeguarding the ecosystem is a fundamental concern. Therefore,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTibetan cashmere goats are raised in small herds in rocky areas, better suited for them and the environment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost of the cashmere found on the market has a devastating environmental impact, and vast areas of Asia have been permanently destroyed in the production of this precious fiber.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emYak Yarns sources its cashmere from these sustainably managed herds. Their commitment to preserving the ecosystem makes mYak Yarns a responsible choice for creative people who value Tibetan fibres and sustainability.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the local population\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNomadic pastoralism is as ancient as the mountains of the Plateau.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to give this thousands of years old tradition an opportunity to thrive and prosper in uncertain modern times\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it more fruitful for the people who live on the Tibetan plateau. By promoting and adding value to what the nomads produce since time immemorial, they have the fibre spun in Italy. In this way, they are able to preserve the daily way of life and the natural environment of Tibetan people. In Tibetan culture, each gesture—from the lightning up of the braziers at dawn with propitiatory juniper, to the milking and churning—is a ritual, the meaning of which goes beyond the practical act.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey want to preserve this interweaving of human life with nature and animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor those who choose mYak Yarns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey oppose short-lived fashion, catering instead to crafters who enjoy creating personal, unique, and original pieces. Their fibres, born in a unique place and collected following the natural rhythms of the animals and people, offer artisanal quality. mYak Yarns provides Tibetan fibres destined to last, becoming cherished heirlooms for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA world of its own\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven today when with Google Maps, internet and social media, we think we have the whole earth in sight, the Tibetan Plateau remains a world apart. Even further than the never-ending hours by air and by four-wheel drive that are needed to reach its grasslands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLuckily there is still something to discover.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we have a community, the animals they raise, and an extraordinary natural fibre. And they decided to become part of their world, by living and working with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is the story of a very special journey\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs they journeyed on our road trip across the mountains, the feeling was that they were in a world of noble warriors, courageous and free. At every bend, that sacred Tibet of the imagination slowly disappeared along with the static facade only seen in postcards and documentaries. Instead, this is a place where Buddhist philosophy meets crazy bikers, where thousand-year-old traditions and modernity live under the same tent, where the natural colours of animal fibre complement fluorescent blue polyester tracksuits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tibetan Plateau redesigns itself by the evolution of its people. And mYak wants to evoke the spirit of this changing land, where small communities of nomadic herders join in a cooperative and follow the advice of an Italian vet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll this while holding onto the traditions, the philosophy and the strength that make Tibetans a ubiquitous and autonomous tribe, who, in their interaction with other civilizations that might intrude, remain true to their autonomy of thought, of ways, of lifestyles. A kind of modern punk take on the world and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Village\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey arrive at a small village set up out of necessity for communication and exchange. The architecture is non-existent; it’s temporary, devised to resolve temporary problems, never to last in time, on the contrary, ephemeral, so that it can be demolished and rebuilt quickly in other places. The value of the ephemeral as a way to survive. An awareness engrained in of all nomadic people’s lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePeople of today and of a thousand years ago\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoliteness and strength, kindness and determination, memory and modernity. These opposites live side by side on the Plateau. Like the dark yak wool coats, woven on looms, their family assets, worn over silk or polyester shirts decorated with flowers and imported from China, or with small shocking pink scarves, and adornments of earrings in gold and fossilised coral from the mountains. The men move across the vast mountains on the latest model of motorcycle, which are decorated with saddles and blankets like cowboy horses. The grandeur of the place and the personality of the context is such that even the most modern objects—like a motorbike that replaces a horse, the iPhone to communicate over the long distances, the fluorescent Nikes instead of uncomfortable hiking boots, become immediately absorbed into an ancient and firmly-rooted iconography of place. Even the most technologically-advanced or futuristic object, once it enters the Tibetan context, acquires by magic its own historical significance and looks as if it had always belonged there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEach gesture a mantra\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt night the village empties. The men join the women in the tents on the grasslands with yaks and sheep, the monks reach their monasteries in the mountains, the farmers go back to their farms. Even the work commute becomes a nomadic ritual, cyclic, repeated like a mantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLet’s go back to the origin of the fibre\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning we felt that Italy, with its ancient manufacturing traditions of the highest artisanal standards, would be the perfect place to honour the pure beauty of the Tibetan Plateau’s baby yak and cashmere fibres. Tibetans, as herders and farmers, also have ancient customs of spinning, weaving and dyeing. They seek to support this traditional culture, together with the local population, with the objective of reviving those activities back into the production chain of these areas. They are pleased to soon be introducing this new small production “Made by Hand on the Tibetan Plateau.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, after each trip, they take back home the pleasure to be part of this world—its mountains, its nature, and its people. And also the satisfaction of bringing to the most refined and demanding enthusiasts for these exquisite fibres, these natural wonders that come from one of the most extreme places on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe yak, the owner of these lands\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe household yak (Bos Grunniens) is the animal around which revolves the whole life and economy of the Tibetan nomad. From its milk, one gets yogurt, butter and churra, the typical dried cheese of the grasslands. It’s a transport animal indispensable in the long seasonal moves. Sturdy yak hair is used to weave the traditional black nomad tents. Its dung, once dried, represents the only fuel available on the Plateau, vital to survive the very harsh winters. And eating its meat is an indispensable method of getting the calories required to survive in such an extreme environment,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmong the rocks, we meet the Tibetan cashmere goat\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are climbing towards more remote areas, where the plateau grasslands give way to very steep slopes that descend all the way to the Yellow River. This is no land for yaks, who are too heavy to be nimble and require vast pastures. In these extreme lands, for thousands of years, the nomads have been raising the rare Tibetan cashmere goat. It is a very special breed, raised only in small herds, and extremely agile that it can casually jump along the precipices of the highest mountains in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is our Tibet—the land, the people, the animals, and the story from which mYak is born.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1443414812412\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"default-style\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"mYak","offers":[{"title":"Neutrality","offer_id":57125378818431,"sku":"mYak-BaoKit-Neutral-RavPatt","price":108.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fire Pop","offer_id":57125378851199,"sku":"mYak-BaoKit-Firepop-RavPatt","price":108.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pacifically","offer_id":57125589614975,"sku":"mYak-BaoKit-Pacific-RavPatt","price":108.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Youth","offer_id":57125589647743,"sku":"mYak-BaoKit-Youth-RavPatt","price":108.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Some Like It Hot","offer_id":57125589680511,"sku":"mYak-BaoKit-SomeLikeItHot-RavPatt","price":108.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blush Lush","offer_id":57125589713279,"sku":"mYak-BaoKit-Blush-RavPatt","price":108.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/Screenshot2026-03-12at14.11.31.png?v=1773412648"},{"product_id":"faroese-yarn","title":"Faroese Yarn","description":"\u003c!--Start tab labels--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eYarn Notes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eYarn Specs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eThe Brand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--Start tab content--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaroese Yarn - \u003cem\u003epure\u003c\/em\u003e wool from the Faroe Islands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaroese Yarn is one of those rare yarns that feels completely connected to where it comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wool comes from the Faroe Islands - from one of Europe’s oldest sheep breeds, the North European short-tailed sheep. Descended from sheep brought north by the Vikings more than 1,200 years ago, these small, intelligent sheep still roam freely between mountains and sea, living outdoors year-round in one of the harshest and most beautiful landscapes in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can feel that environment in the yarn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis particular yarn has already found its way to remarkable places – among them, King Frederik of Denmark who owns a jacket made if it, and the knitwear label \u003ca title=\"Gundrun Gudrun\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gudrungudrun.com\/\"\u003eGuðrun \u0026amp; Guðrun\u003c\/a\u003e (one of our fav brands!).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003enot buttery-soft merino\u003c\/strong\u003e. Faroese wool has character. It’s long-fibered, lanolin-rich, naturally weather resistant, and deeply resilient. The yarn has a slightly dry, airy hand with real integrity and bounce. The kind of wool that blooms beautifully with wear and becomes better and better over time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the sort of wool that will prickle your skin when you first wear it (so not for the very sensitive). Let it rest on your skin for 10-15 minutes:  the wool fibres naturally adjust to your body temperature, causing them to bend and soften slightly as they warm up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt creates fabric with \u003cstrong\u003estructure, definition and life\u003c\/strong\u003e. Texture stitches look incredible. Colourwork holds beautifully. Cables stay crisp. And because the fibre has proper elasticity and strength, garments keep their shape exceptionally well over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s also something incredibly satisfying about knitting with a yarn that still feels honest and elemental. Slightly wild. Proper wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheep are shorn collectively each summer on the islands using traditional hand shears, and the founders, Anja and Francesco, are there in the pens themselves alongside local farmers, neighbours and friends. The fibre is then processed slowly and carefully in specialised German mills that understand how to preserve the qualities that make this wool so special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a long time, Faroese wool was used almost exclusively for personal garments within island communities. Faroese Yarn began with the idea that this extraordinary fibre deserved to be valued properly again - not commodified, not over-processed, and not stripped of its identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a yarn that feels rare in the best possible way: grounded, durable, very wearable, and full of provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is yarn for knitters who love wool with substance and soul. 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