Mongolia 3

Little brother of MONGOLIA 5, the MONGOLIA 3 yarn is a delicate blend of yak down and merino sheep fleece. The yak down is harvested by Mongolian herders, members of the "Khangai Mountains Herders Cooperative", an eco-responsible and fair trade sector set up by Fonty with the technical support of AVSF (Agronomists and Veterinarians Without Borders). The yaks are combed in the spring by the Mongolian herders, and after sorting, a little less than 100g of down per animal per year is harvested and transformed into yarn by Fonty.

Unbleached white merino wool has the particularity of fixing pigments much better than yak down (grey, brown or dark brown), which remains almost unscathed. The result is a mottled yarn with incredible colors and reflections. This 3-ply yarn, in addition to its exceptional colors and feel, is particularly warm and soft; it is knitted with size 4 needles. It is recommended to wash MONGOLIA 3 by hand, if possible with natural organic soap, without spinning, and to dry it flat. Like all yak fibers, it has the particularity of softening with successive washes.