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Hand Knit With Fluffy Angora Yarn For Warm, Fluffy Knitwear

If you've been left out of the loop you may not have noticed that knitting has become a very popular trend in the past few years. Online and physical yarn stores have popped up everywhere. Novelty and traditional yarns have become readily available in a variety of textures, thickness and colors.

One type of yarn that everyone is hoping to get their hands on is angora rabbit wool yarn. Angora wool is obtained from angora rabbits, not to be confused with mohair which is obtained from Angora goats.

What you Don't Know about Angora Wool

Angora yarn has a low micron count which is the measurement used to express the diameter of a wool fiber. A fiber with a low micron count is much finer than one with a higher micron count.

As a point of reference, merino wool ranges from 10-25 microns while mohair has a micron count of 25-45 microns. On the other hand, angora wool maintains a micron count of 12-16 microns.

Angora wool is also very valuable because it has an incredibly fluffy feeling. So if you've ever wondered how you can get hold of that light and downy appearance you've noticed in certain garments, the answer is fluffy angora yarn. In fact, another reason angora wool is so sought after is because it is also one of the warmest types of yarn.

If you're wondering why this wool is so warm it's simply because of the hollow strands of hair, a characteristic that gives angora wool insulating properties.

Some people don't like the halo effect that surrounds this type of wool, however it can be spun together with other wools to make it less irritating and also less expensive.

In fact, it may be easier to find angora knitwear that is also made with some percentage of other wools, even acrylic fibers. This also goes for angora sweaters, however, you can also find smaller accessories such as mittens, scarves and caps made with 100% angora wool.

Fortunately, you can also get hold of 100% angora yarn to make your own garments. If you don't find the color you want you can even dye it yourself, something that is possible because angora is a natural fiber.

About|Get Acquainted with Angora Rabbits

Similar to sheep's wool, the angora wool is removed directly from the rabbit by one of two processes. The rabbit will be either sheared or combed to remove the wool. Some people prefer hairs that have been combed off the animal because they feel it is more humane and also because shearing produces cut fibers which leads to a lesser quality fiber.

Unlike larger animals, rabbits can be kept in residential areas. This is why so many people decided to raise their own animals and spin their own yarn. However, this does require a certain level of investment, both in time and money.

Hand Knitting Yarns.com offers 100% angora fiber that has been hand dyed and turned into a beautiful handspun knitting yarn. In order to harvest such a lovely blend of angora hair the angora rabbits are well taken care of and combed on a periodically basis. This attention to detail is what allows Hand Knitting Yarns.com to produce such plush and unique angora knitting wool. This wonderful type of yarn allows you to create unique Angora Scarves

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