Qiviut is stronger and warmer than sheep's wool,Qiviut.com and softer than cashmere wool. Wild muskoxen have qiviut fibres approximately in diameter. Females and young animals have slightly finer wool."Fiber characteristics of qiviut and guard hair from wild muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus). Rowell et al. 2001, Journal of Animal Science, 79:1670-1674 Unlike sheep's wool, it does not shrink in water at any temperature, but this means that it also is not useful for felting.
