I thought it
would be fun to document my attempts at making things with the
immense amount of fibre that my Angoras produce. After all, that's
why Angoras exist ! to create luxurious Angora Fibre . I
have to admit I have thrown tons of the stuff away.... I hear you
spinners shrieking ! Looking at the price of a few grams of
Angora spinning Fibre on
Ebay, I should really go into business !
Here then is
my first attempt to make something Angora :) Please don't
expect it to happen overnight, as time is a premium in my life, but
I hope to get something finished for the next product competition at
the London show in September 2008.... fingers crossed ! It will be
rustic to say the least ;)
On my third batch
now as the first didn't go as far as expected. Once washed
the yarn has a lovely feel and weight to it. Here is the 2nd
batch skeined and washed
The colours all merge
together in different combinations giving a really colourful
yarn. Knitted up it almost has a luminescent quality
to it. I cant show you the piece until after the
London
show at the beginning of September, when it will make
it's debut :)
I taught myself to kniit
from videos on this site.
It's a great site and
it's free ! Go on have a go , you know you want to. It's
cheap and easy !I've now met tons of blokes
that knit, on forums, so I don't feel quite so weird LOL.
Not that being weird has ever bothered me !
Here it is the first
thing I have handspun and made from my own Angora ! Ok
it's a bit rustic but I am pretty proud of it :)
Results now in
My very first entry in
the Angora club Products competition held at the London show
September 2008 won 1st beginner entry and 2nd in the overall
products competition ! wow !
Now I will have to think
what I am going to make next :)
Projects with Angora Fibre 
Project one: July 2008
