Angora in roving form.

Angora fibre has a very soft, silky texture and is usually 10 to 13 microns thick. The fibres are also hollow, which gives them loft and floaty feel. Angora as you know is from rabbits and can be found in a number of natural shades.

Pure angora wool is impossible to make, because the fibres are too fine and the wool will simply unravel but can be made into pure Angora felt. Angora fibres are usually mixed with other soft fibres, such as cashmere and lambs wool. Angora wool tends to be very warm and is frequently used to trim sweaters or to knit hats and scarves.

Added to a spinner's rolag, Angora makes a luxurious yarn. So blending is easy, however do bear in mind the shortness of the fibre length.

Angora can felt quite easily in the right conditions, even felting back on itself if a rabbit is left unbrushed. However, most feltmakers tend to use Angora as a blending highlight.

Count: 10-13 micron/Bradford n/a, Staple: 7.5 - 12.5cm

I hope this helps?

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