This angora rabbit fiber is a dream to spin -- clean, long staple length, soft and colorful (unless you order white). We have white, chocolate, chocolate chinchilla (a variagated chocolate), lilac, and chinchilla (multi-hued gray) available in varying amounts depending on who quickly I get around to clipping. All take dyes beautifully, the white for a true color and the others to get interesting textured colors. Or spin them in their natural glory.
Green Fence Farm raises German Angora rabbits. These are the largest of the Angora rabbits and, in our opinion, the easiest to raise. The breed was developed in Germany (no surprises there) to provide wool for the commercial angora industry. They do not shed naturally – as do French and English Angoras – and must be sheared every three months.
100% Germans (not to be confused with “Giants,” a show breed) are albinos with pure white coats and pink eyes. They look exactly like rabbits magicians pull out of hats. German crosses come in a variety of colors and patterns – all based on a genetic stew I have yet to figure out. Yarn spun out of angora is 7 times warmer than sheeps’ wool and about 200,000 times lighter and softer (OK, that is based on my unscientific survey of myself – but this stuff is amazing!).
Green Fence Farm is committed to bringing you the highest quality fiber, fiber products, eggs, vegetables, and meats we can without doing damage to the earth or our or your karmas.
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