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What Is All the Talk About Angora Yarn!

by Drew Smythe

The recent surge in knitting popularity has brought new attention on natural fiber yarns. One of the natural yarns people are most buzzing about is Angora yarn due to its extremely unique and highly desirable qualities. This type of yarn has been revered for its low micron count, halo (fluffiness) and warm nature for years.

To obtain this yarn, a sweet and docile natured breed of rabbit called Angora will have its shiny, long fibers combed or sheared off in a harmless and humane process.

Since angora rabbits can be bred in residential areas, it is absolutely possible that anyone can raise, spin and dye their own yarn!

Be the Owner of Your Very Own Angora Wool Products

As undertaking raising these rabbits will understandably not be for everyone, there is a large market for Angora yarn being sold in online and local stores. Both machine wool and handspun wool are offered with the latter having the distinction of providing the highest quality of these unique fibers.

Angora knitwear is also available in a variety of stores, however, an angora blend that includes other types of yarn is much more common!

Angora yarn can as well be blended in case of its fluffy characteristic wanting to be reduced. Angora blends include sheep's wool and acrylic fibers. The blending of fibers help the lightweight Angora's stay in their place. It will reduce fluffiness, but that could be advantageous if the Angora fibers cause any irritation to some.

Benefits of Angora Garments

If one is a fan of this special and luxurious material, they know that there are additional benefits beyond its unique appearance and comfortable feel. Angora yarn has been proven by research to be seven (yes, seven!) times more warm than traditional sheep's wool. This will make it one of the warmest yet lightest fibers available.

The way it achieves this unique trait is by its fibers being strands that are hollow. What the hollow chamber acts as is an insulating element. And covered all over a clothing garment, this makes for a very comfortable warmth that is great for the colder seasons.

Angora yarn is light and airy, and because of so acts as a sort of billowy cloud where its fibers rise up and hange freely above the base of the garment. This has been viewed for centuries as a luxury feature to the clothes made from this fabric.

Since it is a natural fiber, you can also dye angora yarn any color you'd like.

As we've read, this product has amazing versatility. All the while, Angora rabbit wool is still one of the most aesthetically pleasing yarns.

ANGORA YARN offers a wide range of Angora clothing which include angora sweaters made from 100% angora yarn. One also finds at ANGORA YARN the highest quality Angora knitting yarn which is offered in a variety of colors. If one is seeking either knitting yarns, clothes, or accessories made with this wonderfully fresh and comfortable material, ANGORA YARN offers availably offers it now to buy for your personal enjoyment!

Published October 29th, 2010

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