Angora Yarn Knitwear And Sweaters: Cherished for Generations

by Valentina Bellocchio

There are a lot of different kinds of yarn for knitwear. But angora yarn knitwear and sweaters are among the finest in the world. Angora yarn is not as known as other kinds of wool such as sheep's wool but is a beautiful and elegant wool from a specific rabbits breed. There are many different strands to the breed, but the main rabbit is said to come from a Turkish town.

Angora wool is actually preferred by royalty due to its rich color, feel and the fluffiness of the yarn that is made from the wool. It is also finer and more stain resistant in addition to being up to eight times warmer than sheep's wool. Also, if the yarn is spun in the right way it can appear very fluffy, just like a fur, but without the need of killing the rabbit. Thus handspun yarn from angora wool is great for sweaters, jackets, knitwear, and hand knit sweaters as well.

Several breeds of rabbits are prevalent today, from breeding grounds in Turkey, England, France, Germany and Chile. These five main types of wool have attributes and characteristics that differentiates them from each other. For instance, wool from rabbits bred in Chile is said to be the largest of them all and is thus highly sought after for hand spinning.

Historical records show that the French royalty was so fond of angora wool that it began its own angora wool collection. This was done to ensure that there was sufficient angora wool for knitting royal clothing. This practice led to the naming of a breed of angora rabbits as French Angora Rabbits.

Angora rabbit yarn is a natural and humane way of creating beautiful, fluffy, furry, elegant, warn, and durable clothing. Contrary to the way fur of other animals are obtained, such as chinchilla fur where the animals are killed, angora yarn is removed in a way similar to how wool is sheered from sheep. Thus, your angora rabbit yarn scarves, mittens, hats, sweaters, booties, and even outerwear can be both beautiful and environment friendly.

For people willing to pay the extra expense of having hand-spun yarn used in their clothing, a few companies offer custom made fluffy angora sweaters. The sweaters are perfect for anyone in the northern climate, for they are both warm and elegant. Additionally, they are resistant to the weather yet lighter than any other warm clothing available. An angora sweater custom made with angora fibers from Chilean rabbits, and handspun yarn, once in your family will be cherished for generations.

Among yarn and sweaters, angora yarn knitwear and sweaters are the finest in the world. From a specific breed of rabbit, Angora rabbit yarn for scarves mittens hats sweaters booties and more is not well known, but very beautiful and soft. A bonus is that these articles are environmentally friendly because no animals are killed. There are a variety of rabbit varieties that create this yarn, and although the original is probably from Turkey, the best angora fibers for a furry look come from Chilean angora rabbits. The yarn made with those fibers creates a soft feel and very fluffy flair, which is why a custom made fluffy angora sweater with Chilean angora yarns is highly prized (and expensive) because of their feel, warmth and looks, and will be cherished for generations.

Published May 16th, 2007

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