Fishing Sea

I've been wanting to knit with angora, I never have before, and I was hoping someone has any suggestions. I want something that comes in really pretty colors. Possibly like a sunset-y kind of shade...I also really like purple. And something in a medium Weight that's not too too expensive. I know that angora is very expensive, just nothing ridiculous please. I plan on making a hat with it.

here's some websites. I also found it on fishing supply website but I don't know if its the right weight for knitting a hat. If its too expensive then try an angora blend. Sometimes you can find that in craft stores like Michael's AC Moore or Hobby Lobby

http://www.fiber2yarn.com/catalog.php?item=3426

http://www.yarnmarket.com/generate/search_new.cfm?action=search_adv&ss=Angora&wt_1=&wt_2=&wt_3=&wt_4=on&wt_5=&wt_6=&fiber_id=11&CFID=12542247&CFTOKEN=23406848?PPC=true&kw=goo:angora+yarn-p&s_kwcid=angora%20yarn|1473388393&gclid=CNX-yZaxk5gCFQu-GgodGwZmoA

http://www.handknittingyarns.com/angorayarn/

2009-01-15 20:49:18 by Elaina M

I don't want to use ebay, I've already looked. Can be anywhere online or in the Pittsburgh, PA area. Thanks!

try smileysyarns.com
yarnbarn.com
http://www.herrschners.com/products/product.aspx?sku=711085

or in Pittsburgh

Knit One
2721 Murray Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412-421-6666

Hours: M-11-4, T-10-8,
W -10-5, Th-10-8, F 10-5, Sat-10-5, Su-12-4.

Classes, all knitting and crochet supplies, books, bags, charity knitting on Sundays

Natural Stitches
, 6401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 441-4410 www.naturalstitches.com
6401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

School of Knitting
, 1306 Evergreen Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15209
(412) 821-3113

2007-11-30 11:07:33 by Kimmy

Check to see if there is a Spinners/Weavers guild in your area. Just google and take a look.

Or, find a class and learn how to do it yourself! I have always wanted to learn how to spin. It looks fun. And how cool to be able to knit or weave something from yarn you created yourself.

2007-08-30 17:31:12 by

I have doubts that the local Wal-mart would have it, but I don't know who would carry something like that.

Just Google and up comes pages of sources, information about it, and other interesting information. This is as well as going to a large craft store who specializes in yarn, knitting, quilting, etc. Good luck and happy trails.

2008-09-09 14:45:01 by tkern79

Where does bamboo come from, as in, how do they get it? Is tencel soft? What are some other quality natural fibers to use for yarn? How are animals such as angora rabbits, alpacas, and sheeps treated, for the most part? What is the softest yarn fiber have ever worked with? And anything else you can think to tell me.

You have a lot of questions there, and the answers will fill a couple of books. In fact, there are many books out there covering these very same topics!

Any of the "natural" fibres you see today that are being touted as alternatives to other expensive yarns are not really that natural. For example, bamboo. This does indeed come from the plant bamboo. It is really a grass that grows incredibly fast and is quite cheap in Asia. The plant is smashed up and dissolved (made into a liquid) and then are sprayed out into a tub of some other chemical which causes it to become solid.. and that makes the fibre. It goes through many different processes, and uses a lot of poisonous chemicals and tons of water. It is highly polluting. The fibre is nice, but I've been told it takes a very long time to dry.

Much the same applies to many of the other new fibres being made from corn, soy milk, plastic bottles, etc. They usually use a lot of chemicals, lots of water, and a lot of energy. In the end, it costs a lot more than it is worth.

Animals have been used as sources of fibre for a very long time. It is reliable, diverse, relatively cheap to obtain, and renewable. Those farmers that keep animals for fibre, for meat, for work usually look after them very well so that they will live a long time for them and keep producing fibre. Most fibre from the animals are harvested several times in the lifespan of the animal.

You can get fibre from most hairy animals, including rabbit, dog, cat, goats, llama, alpaca, vicuna, and many others. They all have hair of special qualities for different purposes. No animals are ever killed just to get their fibre -- everyone knows that you get more if you let the animal live for another year.

The only animal that is killed is the silk moth. When the silk worm, or caterpillar spins its cocoon and changes into a moth, all the cocoons are collected and they are stifled so that the emerging moth does not destroy the silk. A few are left to lay eggs for the next batch, but most are killed. (you can buy the killed pupae in cans as a snack in Asia)

The softest fibre is probably cashmere or qiviut. It is also the most expensive. These are quite rare so there is very little of it, and they are incredibly fine and soft, and so warm!

There is a lot more information here:
http://allfiberarts.com/cs/fibreresources.htm

2009-02-06 18:46:59 by Elaina M

Or www.angora-yarn.com, or possibly ebay.

2006-09-24 12:51:39 by Nicole P