Cashmere is obtained from the fleece of the Kashmire goat, which lives in the high plateau of
Inner Asia. It was once thought that the goats could only live at high altitudes but it turned out it
was the dry air not the height that the goats thrived on. These goats are now raised everywhere.
   Cashmere fibers are soft and have a high silky luster. The fiber length is usually in the one to
three inch range and comes in white, browns and grays. The average diameter of high quality
fiber is 14 to 16 microns. Cashmere is chemically identical to wool but due to the fineness of the
fiber is has greater susceptibility to alkaline damage and tendering during processing.
   Cashmere is at least twice as warm as wool and when immersed in water will become
saturated and sink in seconds. This fiber is excellent for knitting and weaving. Knitting should
be done on large needles even though the yarn has been spun fine.

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