Yarns of different varieties are available for making knitwear. Angora yarn is considered among the finest yarn available for knitwear and sweaters. Angora wool comes from the eponymous breed of rabbits. This breed has several strands. It is widely accepted that this breed of rabbits originated in some Turkish town. Sheep’s wool is more popular than angora wool but angora wool is considered more elegant and beautiful.
The color, feel, and softness of yarns that are made of wool is what makes angora yarn knitwear and sweaters elegent and in high demand by royalty everywhere. The wool is much warmer than regular sheep’s wool, while also being finer and more resistant to stains. Depending on how the wool is spun, the yarn can appear very fluffy and even resemble fur without having to kill any rabbit. The look of the hand spun angora yarn makes it great for making knitwear including sweaters, and jackets.
Today there are a few breeds of rabbit which are prevalent, there are breeds which are found in England, France, Germany, Turkey and Chile. These constitute the five main types and their wool have their several attributes which separate one from the other. It is said that the Chilean rabbit yields the largest fibers of them all and is therefore highly sought after for hand spinning and hand knitting fluffy sweaters.
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.
Using angora rabbit yarn for scarves mittens hats sweaters booties and other outerwear is a very humane way to produce warm and usable winter clothing that is also fashionable. The fur is naturally harvested from the animals in the same way that wool is harvested from sheep. Not any animals are killed for their fur, such as how the chinchilla is.
Additionally there are also some companies that are offering custom made fluffy angora sweaters to those who are willing to pay the price of having yarn hand spun for making them. These hand made sweaters are so elegant and quite useful in northern climates due to the warmth that they offer combined with their lightness and weather resistant qualities and furry fluffy looks. An angora sweater custom made with angora fibers from Chilean rabbits, and handspun yarn, once in your family will be cherished for generations.
Angora yarn knitwear and sweaters are among the finest in the world. Angora yarn is beautiful and elegant wool from a specific rabbits breed. Beautiful color, feel and fluffyness of the yarns made with the wool are what make angora rabbit yarn for scarves mittens hats sweaters booties so elegant and preferred by royalty. French royalty began their own angora wool collection to ensure a sufficient supply for the production of expensive royal clothing. Hand spun custom made fluffy angora sweaters are a luxurious item for people wealthy enough to afford them. Angora is lightweight, weather resistant, and super warm, perfect for skiers or cold climate and if made with Chilean handspun angora rabbit yarn and it is hand knitted it will become a garment cherished for generations.
- Valentina Bellocchio
