Angora Yarn

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Angora yarn is soft, affordable luxury At Önling we are very fond of angora yarn, and one of our primary yarns, Önling No 1 , is made from a combination of angora wool and merino wool. Önling No 1 is among our bestselling yarns, and a constantly popular classic among our Önling yarns . And no surprise there, because Önling No 1 is a unique yarn in the market, with a combination of qualities that cannot be found elsewhere. Angora wool is extremely soft and gives a yarn that is just as soft and luxurious as cashmere yarn . However, angora yarn gives you far more value for money, as cashmere wool is a very scarce resource, and a combination of cashmere and merino wool will often cost you double the price of angora and merino wool yarn. Angora wool is rarely used on its own, as pure angora yarn would be very warm, very fluffy, and very expensive. When angora wool is combined with merino wool, it is possible to make better use of the qualities of angora fibers and create yarn with better functionality and wider applicability. For inspiration in terms of what to knit with angora yarn see our angora sweater kits, Knitting kits with angora yarn or Knitting patterns for angora yarn here, or read more below. What is angora wool? Angora wool is for many an exotic and little-known fiber for yarn, so when we talk about angora yarn, we meet a lot of questions, particularly about the origin of angora yarn, e.g. "what is angora yarn made of?" and "where does angora wool come from?". So let us clarify that right away: Angora wool is wool from angora rabbits . There is an understandable confusion about angora, as there is also a particular breed of goats known as angora goats. These goats are also known for their precious wool, but the wool from angora goats is called mohair. You can read more about angora goats and mohair yarn here . Angora wool and animal welfare For our Önling No 1 angora yarn, we only use angora wool certified by Caregora , to ensure the animal welfare of the rab