Nice presentation. Just a bit of info from my experience if raising angora rabbits. The English angoras need to be combed fairly often around their shoulders, ears, stomach, and bums to keep it from felting on the rabbit. I never sheered my French angoras, I always combed them with my wide toothed dog comb so I avoided getting guard hair. I was amazed at how much difference infiber amounts i got from individual rabbits. This was really clear with my first two French angoras who were full sisters. I got a big handful from one of the girls, but her sister produced 4 times as much fiber for years.
Great information. I would have liked a picture of each breed as you spoke of them. My friend had a German for years and that is the only fiber I am familiar with. I do blend it with wool so it has memory and it not too hot to wear. Keep up this good work. God bless!
Thanks a lot for this wonderful video. I’m from Germany and can understand your English perfectly. The information you give is very close to my experience with my angora. I blend angora wool with wool from my sheep. That is walliser black nose sheep. Their curly locks match very good with angora and improves the yarn quality. And I cannot get enough from all my woolen stuff…. Thank you and best greetings from Germany
Yaaasss this was the video I didn't know I needed thank you. I didn't quite understand the difference in angoras. Since getting my angora rabbits I have learned there is an angora goat, do you know how those wools compare? Thank you again, I'm off to find you on other platforms now 😁
I’m so glad this was helpful to you!!! And yes I know about Angora goat- aka mohair. It’s lovely, but a LONG staple length (when blending fibers you want to choose similar staple lengths) and it has no memory either. I was just spinning it this morning!! I have blended them before, but it is t exactly a balanced finished yarn. Mohair is incredibly slippery too when it’s smooth. Definitely a fiber worth working with on its own or blended with something else though!!
I know this is probably unpopular, but if someone is wanting to decrease the halo attribute as much as possible, would shearing a giant angora after letting the wool grow very long accomplish that?
Interesting Joey! Actually I’ve thought of the same concept. I’m not an expert, and I’d say definitely blending would be your friend, but honestly Giant is not the breed you want to go for for decreasing halo, unless you’re going to “de hair” them. Go for a breed with low to no guard hair, Giant or dare I say it- English. The long staple length point you made makes sense- because obviously there would be fewer ends per yard of yarn if the staple length were longer! Does any of that help?
I have used recycled sari silk for art yarns with success, but I’d still recommend merino or something else with loft and memory. A tussah silk would be lovely maybe? Just don’t forget to blend in something very squishy with hold too!! Silk and angora are both slippery and the yarn would be weak (hold wise- it would probably feel very stiff and strong but the fibers may not grip).
Nice presentation.
Just a bit of info from my experience if raising angora rabbits.
The English angoras need to be combed fairly often around their shoulders, ears, stomach, and bums to keep it from felting on the rabbit.
I never sheered my French angoras, I always combed them with my wide toothed dog comb so I avoided getting guard hair.
I was amazed at how much difference infiber amounts i got from individual rabbits. This was really clear with my first two French angoras who were full sisters. I got a big handful from one of the girls, but her sister produced 4 times as much fiber for years.
Thank you for your information it educated me a lot.
Great information. I would have liked a picture of each breed as you spoke of them. My friend had a German for years and that is the only fiber I am familiar with. I do blend it with wool so it has memory and it not too hot to wear. Keep up this good work. God bless!
Very informative!
Thank you
Thanks a lot for this wonderful video. I’m from Germany and can understand your English perfectly. The information you give is very close to my experience with my angora. I blend angora wool with wool from my sheep. That is walliser black nose sheep. Their curly locks match very good with angora and improves the yarn quality. And I cannot get enough from all my woolen stuff…. Thank you and best greetings from Germany
Some interesting food for thought when planning projects
You shared so much useful information. I have some Satin and German Angora I’m excited to use❤
Maybe the "scales" in the Merino fiber is what grabs and holds the angora?
Wow, learned alot, thank you
Yaaasss this was the video I didn't know I needed thank you. I didn't quite understand the difference in angoras.
Since getting my angora rabbits I have learned there is an angora goat, do you know how those wools compare?
Thank you again, I'm off to find you on other platforms now 😁
I’m so glad this was helpful to you!!! And yes I know about Angora goat- aka mohair. It’s lovely, but a LONG staple length (when blending fibers you want to choose similar staple lengths) and it has no memory either. I was just spinning it this morning!! I have blended them before, but it is t exactly a balanced finished yarn. Mohair is incredibly slippery too when it’s smooth. Definitely a fiber worth working with on its own or blended with something else though!!
@@edensangora6825 oh I didn't realize it was known as mohair, I have heard of mohair. Thank you!
You have given very good information thanks a lot can you give me your contact
I know this is probably unpopular, but if someone is wanting to decrease the halo attribute as much as possible, would shearing a giant angora after letting the wool grow very long accomplish that?
Interesting Joey! Actually I’ve thought of the same concept. I’m not an expert, and I’d say definitely blending would be your friend, but honestly Giant is not the breed you want to go for for decreasing halo, unless you’re going to “de hair” them. Go for a breed with low to no guard hair, Giant or dare I say it- English. The long staple length point you made makes sense- because obviously there would be fewer ends per yard of yarn if the staple length were longer! Does any of that help?
I am a felter and would like to know what Angora rabbit is best for felting. If you don't know please send me to some one who knows. Thanks
English and then German would be your best bet due to the lack of guard hair!
How about silk/angora rabbit yarn blends?
I have used recycled sari silk for art yarns with success, but I’d still recommend merino or something else with loft and memory. A tussah silk would be lovely maybe? Just don’t forget to blend in something very squishy with hold too!! Silk and angora are both slippery and the yarn would be weak (hold wise- it would probably feel very stiff and strong but the fibers may not grip).
You have given very good information thanks a lot can you give me your contact
I’m on Instagram @edensangora - you can DM me there!