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60/40 Angora Blend
This Angora blend yarn is a combination of the Angora rabbit blended
with a soft, sheep wool. We have tried, when possible, to use
rare-breed sheep wool. However, because they are rare breeds, it is
not always easy to come by good, top quality wool of a specific
rare-breed sheep. So, for the sheep wool in this blend, we have used
wool from either the Rambouillet or the Merino sheep. Both have wool
that is very soft, and has a high-crimp, spring and loft.
Angora rabbit wool is eight times warmer than sheep wool, and comes
in many different colors. The color of this yarn is determined by
the color of the rabbit.
Angora yarn is famous for shedding, but this is because large
commercial mills use angora fiber that is quite short and then use
it in loosely spun yarn. When angora wool is harvested at a staple
length of at least 2 ½", and spun tightly, it does not shed. It is a
pleasure to work with such a soft, luxurious yarn.
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