Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Angora Yarn


People unfamiliar with 100 % pure angora yarn often ask me why angora yarn is my best seller. Usually, I just present them with a snippet of angora so that they can "get a feel" of what makes it so special. However, if asked to describe the advantages of angora over other kinds of yarn, I would like to list the following:
1. Angora is a hollow fiber. This is why it is lightweight, yet warm. Air is trapped inside the fiber, and when you are warm, the air Even if your angora yarn starts out rather smooth, as mine does, over time the ends of the fiber will begin to peek out, or "bloom" in your garment, forming a lovely soft halo.