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Lhasa Wilderness Yarn Review & Giveaway

March 26, 2019 2 Comments

Yarn was provided for review & giveaway by Bijou Basin Ranch. Opinions are my own.

Lhasa Wilderness yarn from Bijou Basin Ranch is a yak & bamboo blend yarn that is breathtakingly soft. An absolute pleasure to work with, this yarn is ideal for shawls, hats, mittens and other items worn close to the skin.

I’m pretty sure I’ve never met a Bijou Basin Ranch yarn I didn’t like. I’ll say that loud and proud, along with this disclosure: I’ve worked with them before, on a couple of knit and crochet designs, I’ve reviewed their yarns (as I’m doing today), and I’ve even visited their yak herd in person. The reason that list of collaborations is so long is because when you find a combination of great people who make a great thing that’s great to work with, you keep coming back to them.

(TLDR: Lhasa Wilderness yarn is great, and so are the folks behind it. Read on to learn more about this yarn, see more pretty pictures of it all swatched up, and enter to win a skein! 😉)

Lhasa Wilderness yarn from Bijou Basin Ranch is a yak & bamboo blend yarn that is breathtakingly soft. An absolute pleasure to work with, this yarn is ideal for shawls, hats, mittens and other items worn close to the skin.

Lhasa Wilderness yarn from Bijou Basin Ranch is a yak & bamboo blend yarn that is breathtakingly soft. An absolute pleasure to work with, this yarn is ideal for shawls, hats, mittens and other items worn close to the skin.
Lhasa Wilderness yarn from Bijou Basin Ranch is a yak & bamboo blend yarn that is breathtakingly soft. An absolute pleasure to work with, this yarn is ideal for shawls, hats, mittens and other items worn close to the skin.
Lhasa Wilderness yarn from Bijou Basin Ranch is a yak & bamboo blend yarn that is breathtakingly soft. An absolute pleasure to work with, this yarn is ideal for shawls, hats, mittens and other items worn close to the skin.

THE YARN: Lhasa Wilderness from Bijou Basin Ranch

Colorway pictured: Sunshine
Skein details:
250 yards/229 meters per skein // 2.7 ounces/76g per skein // 75% yak down / 25% bamboo
Knitting needles: US 3, 3.25 mm / 22 stitches & 32 rows over 4 inches (10 cm)
Crochet hook: US F-5, 3.75 mm / 24 sc & 32 rows over 4 inches (10 cm)
Cons: I don’t have a whole lot here. The one caveat I would say is that this is a luxury yarn, so along with the amazingness comes a slightly higher price per skein.
Pros: This yarn is a combination of bamboo and delightfully light yak fiber, and as a result, it’s soooo soft. Honestly? I put these swatches on my desk after the photoshoot for this post, and I had to move them because I kept rubbing them on my face! What can I say? It’s really nice yarn.
Pattern Ideas: Conveniently enough, I have a free knitting pattern available that I designed with this very yarn! Here’s the Outlander Chevron Shawl pattern. For crocheters, the Scrap Scallops Scarf would be lovely and soft in Lhasa Wilderness yarn!

Get a free knitting pattern for an Outlander-inspired shawl, the Outlander Chevron Shawl from Hands Occupied
Outlander Chevron Shawl
Don't let your favorite scraps go to waste! Crochet the free Scrap Scallops Scarf to elegantly showcase your favorite yarns. Visit handsoccupied.com for the free pattern.
Scraps Scallops Scarf

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One lucky winner will get 1 skein of Lhasa Wilderness yarn in Sunshine! Giveaway is open to U.S. only. Enter in the box provided below or here.

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Lhasa Wilderness yarn from Bijou Basin Ranch is a yak & bamboo blend yarn that is breathtakingly soft. An absolute pleasure to work with, this yarn is ideal for shawls, hats, mittens and other items worn close to the skin.
Lhasa Wilderness yarn from Bijou Basin Ranch is a yak & bamboo blend yarn that is breathtakingly soft. An absolute pleasure to work with, this yarn is ideal for shawls, hats, mittens and other items worn close to the skin.

Yarn was provided for review & giveaway by Bijou Basin Ranch. Opinions are my own.

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About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is an artist, author and crafts designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macrame. In addition to running the Hands Occupied Blog and Pattern Shop, you can find her making videos & co-hosting the Very Serious Crafts podcast.

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  1. Patricia Stanczyc

    March 30, 2019 at 1:36 pm

    I am seriously coveting this yarn color combination. Pinning your shawl so that I don’t forget! Thanks for posting. I purchased a skein of shangri-la from bison bijou after reading a review you posted and am hoarding it until I can figure out the perfect item to knit with it. Thanks, Heidi!

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    • Heidi

      April 4, 2019 at 8:30 am

      You’re so welcome! It’s totally a yarn worth saving for the right project, as well as savoring how fun it is to work with! -Heidi

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