Tibetan Cloud is a Sport/ Light DK weight of 100% Tibetan sheep wool, ethically sourced and traceable back to the flock. It comes exclusively from an ancient breed of Tibetan sheep that roam freely on the grassland of the Tibetan Plateau at an altitude of over 4000 mt.
This unique product has characteristics closer to fine fibers like cashmere and baby yak than to wool, not at all scratchy. It is a pleasure to knit with as it is to wear. As an added bonus, it has a beautiful stitch definition.
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 – desertic area and we have chosen one of these poorer areas for the sourcing of this collection to bring a better income to these communities. 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.
Weight (gr) / (oz): 100 g / 3.52 oz
Lenght (mt) / (yds): 300 mt / 328 yds
Needles: 3.5 – 5.5 mm (US 4-9)
Pattern ideas:
Carabou Hills - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/caribou-hills
Tiberius - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tiberius
Vanilla Affogato - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vanilla-affogato
Malibu - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/malibu-9
Helica Pullover - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/helica-pullover
Mint Affogato - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mint-affogato
Pink Lotus Cardigan - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pink-lotus-cardigan
Valtigarth - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/valtigarth
Sawa - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sawa-3
Pearson - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pearson
Keller - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/keller
Wild Rose Cowl - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wild-rose-cowl-3
Calliope - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/calliope-16
Woven Bands - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/woven-bands
Geofade Pullover - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/geofade-pullover
Caribou Hills Hat - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/caribou-hills-hat
Fallen Feathers Hat - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fallen-feathers-hat
Whorl Shawl - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/whorl-shawl-2
ADAPT - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/adapt-2
Tulips - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tulips-26
Spring Bulbs - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-bulbs
KOKO Cowl - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/koko-cowl
Whisperlike - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/whisperlike
Glowfly - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/glowfly
Zema - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zema
Averna - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/averna
Blue Lagoon Flowers - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blue-lagoon-flowers
Greca - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/greca
Mountain Hopper Mitts - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mountain-hopper-mitts
Kozy Karma Kit - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cozy-karma-kit
Ko Imari - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ko-imari
Cosmogony - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cosmogony
Manacá - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/manaca
Ann-Margaret Cardigan - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ann-margret-cardigan
Rondò - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rondo-11
A Pastoral Sweater - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-pastoral-sweater