Yak Down Fiber Felt Scarf ‧ Pulu/The Three Animals

**About the patter** There's a Tibetan proverb: "The three animals: horse, yak and sheep, are the ones that nomads rely on for living." Animals are always important in nomads' life, since there is hardly much vegetation and plants around that can provide what they need to survive on the plateau. The animals are more like family members. They usually have names, and when they die, the Tibetan would usually chant for them. That is why we came up with this abstract "three bars" pattern, to remind us of these "three" animals. **About the making** Making yak down fiber into handmade felt is a very sophisticated and challenging task, since the fiber is very short, much shorter than most sheep wool, and thus to lay these short fiber thin and evenly enough throughout the whole surface, so the scarf would not turn out to be too thick while no hole created, demands a great deal of patience and concentration of our most experienced Tibetan artisans in the workshop. Bring the scarf against the sun, you can clearly see the organic network formed by each individual fiber felted and tangled together, which is very different from the neatly arranged structure of a weaving fabric. Looking at the constant changing patterns of a thin felt feels almost like looking at ever-changing clouds in the sky, everyone sees it differently, reflecting the images and thoughts of one's own heart. **About the texture** A scarf made of felt has a very different texture from a woven one. Although the yak down fiber is extremely soft, the nature of felt makes the texture relatively stiff and less drapy, which makes the felt scarf almost like a soft sculpture, providing an unique sense of drama to its wearer. Not only it feels and looks differently, the denseness of felt makes it more windproof and warmer than ordinary woven scarves, but at the same time it also retains its good air permeability, allowing you to enjoy the outdoor activities in the cold winter even more. **Fiber content｜100% yak down fiber** **Size｜24cm X 220cm** **Care Instruction for Felt Scarf** 01- Removing wrinkles To deal with slight wrinkles, you can use the steam from a kettle or use a garment steamer and run the scarf over hot steam. That will smooth the wrinkles. In the case of severe wrinkles, apply steam (or you may just use a mist sprayer) on the scarf and set the iron on the wool setting, then put a cotton bath towel over the scarf when ironing. Do not leave the iron in one spot for more than a few seconds. This could prevent damaging the fibers. When finished, leave the scarf on a flat surface or a hanger to dry completely before wearing. This will help prevent deep wrinkles from forming if you wear it damp. 02- Washing If washing is needed, immerse the scarf in cool water and wash gently by hand. Gently wring out the water by hand and then spin-dry. After washing there would be plenty of wrinkles, so follow the above instruction if wrinkles are not favored. 03- Dealing with piling It is recommended to remove pilling by cutting with scissors or hair trimmer rather than pulling. 04- Long-term storage If not in use for some time, it is recommended to store the scarf in a breathable, sealed bag after basic cleaning, to prevent it from molding or insects and household pests damages. Note: The size would not be too accurate since it is hand-felted. The color of our felt scarf came directly from its original undye yak down fiber. The color of the fiber may vary according to various facetors, such as the collecting season and location, the health condition, the age of the yaks, etc.