knitshop.co.uk is delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new yarn. NaturalAngora Soft Yarn is made from 100% ethically-sourced angora wool, handspun in Germany. Angora wool is one of the softest, finest yarns thanks to the exceptionally long fibres of the angora rabbit’s fur. As with sheep, the wool needs to be shorn or clipped for the animal’s comfort. The wool is ethically produced by a family-run business that rears the rabbits considerately. The fur is gently brushed and shorn, causing the rabbits no distress.
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| "Forever" - she looks like a cloud, is soft and simply sweet! |
The angora rabbit farm is run by the aunt of knitshop.co.uk founder Julieta Brandao, so we can be absolutely confident of how well the rabbits are looked after. "Forever" and her friends are very well looked after and you can purchase Natural Angora Soft with confidence and a good feeling!
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| Natural Angora Soft Yarn - pure white Angora yarn ideal for knitted and crochet accessories. |
Each rabbit produces only a small amount of yarn per year, making angora wool very expensive to produce. The super-soft yarn is highly prized, but its costliness means it’s often mixed with other natural fibres such as merino wool or cashmere to create a soft but strong yarn. Angora wool is very warm, so it’s perfect for keep your hands or neck snug.
knitshop.co.uk’s Natural Angora Soft yarn is made from nothing but angora wool. The pure white angora wool is carded and spun into skeins of around 50 metres. The yarn knits up on 3.25mm needles and is perfect for gloves, mittens and neck warmers. You’ll need two or three skeins of our angora yarn to make a pair of gloves or a child’s hat.
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| Knitted sample square of Natural Angora Soft Yarn. |
Our Natural Angora Soft yarn knits to a tension of 22 stitches and 34 rows. This means it’s a similar weight to a 4ply yarn and you should be able to make a range of luxurious knits using 4ply patterns such as this aptly-named Exquisite Angora Cowl. Just search the pattern libraries on the Ravelry and Craftsy websites for patterns.
Natural Angora Soft yarn is on offer at knitshop.co.uk this month for a special introductory offer price of £16.11 online per 20g skein. That’s a generous 10 percent discount.
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| Natural Angora Soft is available online and at the Boutique Outlet in Lee Green. |
Because knitshop.co.uk Natural Angora Soft yarn is a pure wool, it’s an obvious choice if you’d like knit or crochet a garment for a special occasion – bootees to greet the birth of a new family member, elegant gloves for a going away present or a pretty bonnet to wear for a baby to wear at their Christening. These Candy Floss Baby Booties would make a wonderful gift.
Exclusive pattern for Natural Angora Soft coming soon. You could even make an incredibly glamorous angora bolero like the one Kate Middleton wore at her wedding to Prince William.
Links to this blog:
knitshop.co.uk: http://www.knitshop.co.uk
knitshop.co.uk Natural Angora Soft yarn: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/angora-yarn/3137-angora-soft.html
Angora Reading Mitts pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/susie-rogers-reading-mitts
Angora Shrug pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-royal-wedding-shrug-angora-bolero
Candy Floss Baby Bootees pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/candy-floss-baby-bootees
Craftsy: www.craftsy.com
Exquisite Angora Cowl pattern: http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/knitting/accessory/exquisite-angora-cowl/47513
3.25mm bamboo needles: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/knitting-accessories/1703-bamboo-knitting-needles-325mm.html
3.25mm circular needles: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/knitting-accessories/2966-325mm-100cm-bamboo-circulars.html
Ravelry knitting library: www.ravelry.com
Vintage Women’s Angora Mittens pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/womens-angora-mittens
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