Pascuali Camel DK is an extraordinarily soft, luxurious and quite unique yarn derived from the undercoat of the iconic two-humped Bactrian camels found across the Alashan region of Inner Mongolia. Called the ships of the desert for their endurance and ability to cope with the heat and lack of water, Bactrian camels are known for their long, lustrous hair. They have two layers of hair: guard hair, the outer one which is coarse and straight; and the undercoat, which is soft and fine. Bactrian camels face freezing winters and scorching summers, but their undercoat offers exceptional insulation, keeping them warm during the cold months and cool during the warm season. It is precisely this layer of hair (also called baby Camel hair) that we have used for our yarn.
Instead of the typical single or plied yarn, Pascuali Camel DK is a chained yarn. The texture, colour and the natural world make this sand dune-inspired yarn truly unique: