Hand spun 100% Angora Yarn

The Therapeutic Benefits of Angora

Angora rabbit wool is 8 times warmer than wool. It has wonderful drape and a furry halo that continues to bloom until garments or accents made from it begin to look like fur. It is prescribed in Europe for joint and back pain, and conditions with decreased circulation, because of its superior insulating ability.

Garments made from fine angora yarns are not too warm to wear indoors. In fact, they are especially inviting on cool Spring and Fall mornings, evenings in the mountains year round, and winter wear, both indoors and out. People who work in air conditioned spaces will benefit from the insulating abilities of angora indoors--shawls, shrawls and ponchos are easy to put on and take off as your need for warmth changes in any climate. And angora is 100% natural fiber that wicks moisture away from your skin, is flame resistant, and very beautiful.

The bunnies themselves are beautiful, too, and allowed to live long and happy lives as they grow their fabulous fiber. The angora rabbit molts like a dog or cat, and its fiber is combed off the rabbit (plucked) during its seasonal molt, about 4 times a year. This grooming in no way harms the rabbit, as only the portion of the coat that has released is removed by hand. Our rabbits purr during this bonding time. Each rabbit produces only enough wool each year to make a shawl, when its fiber is spun finely, approx. 400 gms. And this fabulous, rare fiber comes in more than 10 natural colors.

All our angora yarns are handspun from prime groomed French Angora fiber, for maximum halo. These yarns are spun to resist shedding in the finished garment. Handspun angora yarn is a quality product and your best value in luxury knitting yarns.

	Joybilee Chocolate Swirl, one of our chocolate French Angora rabbits.
	Joybilee Rosehip, one of our fawn French Angora Rabbits
	Natural Black French Angora yarn Handspun to a sport weight from Prime Plucked French Angora Fibers, this yarn will loft with a classic angora halo, which will develop more beauty, softness, and loft over time. This eternity poncho is made with black angora handspun yarn. The colour is a charcoal grey. The halo will blossom as the garment is worn. You can see the beginnings of the halo here. (sold) Natural Black angora yarn 50 gram skein -- approx. 80 to 100 yds -- $35 (3 available)
	Natural Chocolate Angora yarn Handspun to a sport weight from Prime Plucked French Angora fibers, this yarn will loft with a classic angora halo, which will develop more beauty, softness and loft over time. Natural Chocolate Angora yarn 50 gram skein -- approx. 80 to 100 yds -- $35 (7 available)
	Natural white angora yarn Handspun to a sport weight from Prime Plucked French Angora fibers, this yarn will loft with a classic angora halo, which will develop more beauty, softness and loft over time. Natural White angora yarn 50 gram skein -- approx. 80 to 100 yds -- $35 (2 available) To the left in the photo you can see a shawl designed with this yarn. The halo is evident. It will blossom more as the garment is worn.
	Natural fawn angora yarn Handspun to a sport weight 2 ply, from Prime Plucked French angora fibers, this yarn will loft with the classic angora halo and will develop more beauty, softness and loft over time. Natural Fawn Angora Yarn 210 gms -- 340 m -- $125 50 gram skein -- apprx. 80 to 100 yds. -- $35 (2 available)

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Hand spun 100% Angora Yarn

The Therapeutic Benefits of Angora

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