100% yak and 1000% beautiful, knitting with Simply Yak is one of life's unique pleasures!

About This Yarn

• Combed from the soft and insulating undercoat of the majestic yak, Simply Yak is incredibly soft and toasty with a lovely halo glowing off its surface, similar in touch to cashmere.
• From free-roaming animals, Fair Trade Certified, and exactly as they grew it, this yarn celebrates the immense goodness of this fiber.
• Simply Yak comes in two undyed colors: rich, velvety Natural Brown and fascinating Natural Taupe. Both are just as beautiful as nature made them!
• A light worsted/DK-weight yarn, Simply Yak is perfect for winter accessories, sweaters, and blankets, too... Check out our free knitting patterns for Simply Yak and find out what this special fiber is all about!

Product Details

• Content: 100% yak
• Weight: 50 grams (1.76 ounces)
• Length: 109 yards (100 meters)
• Gauge: 5-5.5 stitches per inch, light worsted/DK-weight yarn
• Suggested Knitting Needle: US 4-6 (3.5-4 mm)
• Suggested Crochet Hook: E or F (3.5-4 mm)
• Recommended Care: Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry
• Milled In: Peru

Sustainability + Environmental Impact

• Simply Yak is Peru Fair Trade and OEKO-TEX Certified and adheres to European REACH regulations that protect human health and the environment from harmful chemicals.

Recommended Substitutes For Simply Yak

• Looking for more yarn like this? Our "Simply" collection of special undyed yarns includes fingering-weight Simply Alpaca and Simply Camel. We also have so many DK-weight yarns that knit up at a similar gauge... Our Morning yarn is a mix of organically grown cotton and just a little bit of yak fiber, a machine-washable, warm-weather way to knit with yak! Cashmere Merino Bloom and Note are other amazing options. Vinter Wool, made with two different absolutely amazing Norwegian wools, is another must-try for lovers of unique fibers!
• More generally, shop our other DK-weight yarn and other yak yarn, all available only at Purl Soho.
• Learn more about how to substitute yarn with our confidence-boosting Yarn Substitution Made Easy article!.

Learn More

• Find out what DK-weight yarn is all about with our What Is DK Yarn? article. Unravel the mysteries of its name and what it means to look for and knit with the Goldilocks of yarn weight... Not too thick and not too thin!