Comments on: Counting crows rows http://www.wordknitter.com/socks/secret-stole-socks-cherry-tree-hill-dk-wrist-warmers-kimono-angora-knitpicks-shadow-knitting.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:16:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Alison Hyde http://www.wordknitter.com/socks/secret-stole-socks-cherry-tree-hill-dk-wrist-warmers-kimono-angora-knitpicks-shadow-knitting.html/comment-page-1#comment-9 Alison Hyde Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:24:35 +0000 http://www.wordknitter.com/secret-of-the-stole/secret-stole-socks-cherry-tree-hill-dk-wrist-warmers-kimono-angora-knitpicks-shadow-knitting.html#comment-9 I've knitted some of Louisa Harding's angora blend, and it is actually blended with angora rabbit fur, not mohair. There's been enough confusion over the two over the years that manufacturers, especially American ones, have been moving away from using the term "angora" for anything other than bunny fiber; even the goats are now called mohair goats rather than angora goats, at least in the US. There are some sellers on Ebay who market their so-called "angora yarn" with mohair-only content in it, trying to take advantage of the confusion to get top dollar for their yarn. Your fingerless gloves and matching socks are absolutely beautiful! Happy hands and feet there; enjoy! I’ve knitted some of Louisa Harding’s angora blend, and it is actually blended with angora rabbit fur, not mohair. There’s been enough confusion over the two over the years that manufacturers, especially American ones, have been moving away from using the term “angora” for anything other than bunny fiber; even the goats are now called mohair goats rather than angora goats, at least in the US.

There are some sellers on Ebay who market their so-called “angora yarn” with mohair-only content in it, trying to take advantage of the confusion to get top dollar for their yarn.

Your fingerless gloves and matching socks are absolutely beautiful! Happy hands and feet there; enjoy!

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