What is softer than Angora? My daughter Katie has a pet bunny.... not just any bunny, but an Angora bunny named Raven. My other daughter Sara breeds angora bunnies and gave Raven to Katie. Although I was originally against having a bunny here, I have found that this bunny has its advantages!
Last weekend Katie groomed Raven and brought me a basket full of her wool, which I immediately started to spin. It came out a bit lumpy bumpy, but I am very happy with the result. I plan to knit this up with some commercial merino as a neck warmer. We all need a soft touch around our necks!
From bunny to yarn - totally home-grown, hand harvested, hand spun and purely natural!
3 comments:
Congratulations on starting to spin. I can tell that you are having some fun with it.
wow! I would give anything to have the resources, skill, all around coolness to spin on a spinning wheel. I just got a drop spindle and am fighting to spin fiber! I love the idea of home grown yarn with no middle man. Good job!
popping by from an etsy blog thread :)
Aww Raven is adorable, how great that you get to spin your wool from your pet!! :)
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