Spinning Yak/Double Drafting Technique

How do spin an ultra short, luxury fiber like yak down? Lemme show you how!
I would suggest spinning fine singles and navajo plying to get a thicker yarn to knit from. This fiber has a tendency to want to spin fine as well. There is really no need to prep the fiber as it should already be in batt form when purchased because of the fly-away nature of the dawn. Most producers will have already done part of the work for you.

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• yak
• drafting
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[rexenne]

Thanks so much for all the postive feedback! If anyone is unaware, I am doing a fundraiser to raise the funds to replace a RAM chip in my puter that is crappin out, making it impossible to edit video to upload to youtube. I have two more waiting to be edited! You can find my fundraiser page at rexenne. chipin. com/ new-1gig-ram-chip (take out spaces). I appriciate every little bit that helps! Thanks for your consideration and support!!

[howlingwalnut]

O.K but how about telling us what ratio you are using, type of wheel,double or scotch tension etc

[rexenne]

Why? It is not relevant to anything and the double draft will not be done any differently on a different wheel, ratio, or what-have-you. If you watch the video, you will see my Ashford Kiwi in use.

[lcritter]

that is so wild... i was just reading about double drafting in a spinning magazine and had decided that it's just too hard for me to try. after watching the video, i think it's in the realm of possibility! thanks!

[rexenne]

Yep, that would be Spin-Off. That is where I first saw it too and I agree, the text and picture are not clear at all. I had to read over it several times before I got an idea of what they were trying to explain.

[rexenne]

Thank you all for your kind comments!! Nice people ROCK!!

[DamiettadCarnivalle]

Woman, you are a hoot! When I first found your videos, I was not real . . . sure . . . bout all that enthusiasm, but I gotta say, between the karate, the spinning, carding, dying and all the rest . . . girl, you definately rock the house. Happily subscribed, and lookin' forward to more.

Give my regards to the Ground Hog.

[spankses]

i did this with my rabbits fur, which was barely half an inch and it worked beautifully! i'm gonna try it on my dog's coats and cat....both very short fiber.

[spankses]

maybe i can use this method on some short rabbit down that i have...

[Treina]

Hehe, you never cease to amaze me, your videos are so awesome, they always seem to make me smile. It's so refreshing to see people who are themselves.

[Geekella]

haha you're funny ^_^

this is a cool video. i'ma check out your other stuff.....and i'll prolly have a few questions for ya in a message or sumthin :}

[swimmingABCs]

Rexenne, Once again you totally Rock! I have some Yak, that I bought on a whim, because I loved it. Had not a thought for how I was going to use it, just couldn't resist. Now you have totally inspired me.

Thank you!

[Globalcafe]

you're amazing! thanks for the useful tutorial!

[ElunedMurray]

WOW that is brill !! I too read about it in Spin Off but just couldn't figure how to do it . Many thanks :) will HAVE to try it out now BUT you make it look so easy LOL

[bluetopaz82]

Great Video, I learned a lot and you are hilarious.