Pascuali
ALASKA 2 | 100% MUSK OX WOOL
ALASKA 2 | 100% MUSK OX WOOL
Musk (natural) 27
Pascuali GmbH - Lager Pulheim 50259
Donatusstraße 102
Halle M09
50259 Pulheim
Germany
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This extraordinary and unique product made of 100% musk ox hair will delight you! The undercoat of the musk ox, also called Qiviut, is one of the finest and rarest natural fibers in existence. Our Qiviut yarn is much softer than other musk ox yarns available on the market. The fiber comes from Alaska, the yarn from Quebec (Canada), where it is carefully hand‑dyed. We source this incomparable material from an Inuit cooperative in Quebec.
Please note: As this yarn is hand‑dyed, slight color variations between skeins may occur – this is a typical quality feature of hand dyeing and makes each skein unique. If you prefer absolute consistency, we recommend choosing the undyed color 27, which is left in its natural state.
Musk Ox wool is very light and eight times warmer than sheep's wool. In addition, it is softer, more elastic and airier than cashmere. "Qiviut" means "fluff" and refers to the exceptionally soft inner fur of the Musk Ox. This wool protects the animals during storms and the very low temperatures of the Arctic. For this very reason, the people in Alaska began to domesticate Musk Oxen. Today the animals are raised on farms, in Alaska, and their undercoat is hand combed, not sheared, to produce this high-quality yarn.
Musk ox wool is a very rare and unique natural fibre. The process of obtaining and processing Qiviut wool is about eight times harder than that of other natural fibres. About 60% of Qiviut fibres are comprised of the air ducts which give it is volume. This also explains the incredibly high insulation factor of Musk Ox wool. Although the layered coat of the Musk Ox is similar to that of cashmere goats , it is softer, finer and warmer. Only 5-6 tons of Qiviut are produced a year in contrast to 350,000 tons of cashmere. No wonder it is known as “Arctic Gold”.
Note: Colors marked with a * are discontinued shades. They will not be reproduced and are only available while stocks last.
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION
Pascuali GmbH
Donatusstr. 102
50259 Pulheim-Brauweiler
Deutschland
E-Mail: customer-service@pascuali.de
