Angora

angora rabbit
An English Angora Rabbit

Angora fiber comes from the angora rabbit while the fiber from angora goats is known as mohair. It is a soft thin fiber with a silky texture and a "halo (fluffiness)."

There are four different breeds of angora rabbits; English, French, Satin, and German. Each breed has a different quality of fiber and available colors. Angora rabbits can be high maintenance requiring frequent grooming to prevent matting of the hair. Angora fur is produced in Europe, Chile, China and the United States. Harvesting occurs up to four times a year (about every 4 months) coinciding with the natural molting of the rabbit. The fur is collected by plucking (non-painful pulling of the shed hair), shearing, or collection of already shed hair.

This information courtesy of an extensive entry in Wikipedia on angoras.

Angora Yarns

Yarn Name Fiber Weight/WPI
Angora Fashion (197) 80% Angora, 20% Synthetic Worsted
Debbie Bliss Luxury Tweed (17) 85 % Merino, 15% Angora Worsted/12
Malabrigo Angora (240) 100% Angora Worsted/9
Noro Kochoran (102) 50% wool, 20% silk, 30% angora Bulky/10
Sublime Angora Merino (76) 80% Extrafine Merino, 20% Angora DK/14

 

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