How Do You Spin Angora Rabbit Fur?
The fur your angora sheds every six to eight weeks doesn’t all have to end up on your clothes – you can make it INTO clothes! Be sure your animal’s coat is clean and relatively free of mats. Brush gently to remove thick angora coat. When the coat is fully grown the soft fur will pull out easily, leaving the coarser overcoat behind. Alternatively, the coat may be pulled out gently with the fingers. Store harvested fur in a clean place, such as a plastic bag, until ready for use. Start the drop spindle by wrapping a few feet of store-bought yarn around the base and then looping it around the base point and back up to the hook. The loop around the base should stop the yarn from unwinding when the spindle is suspended by it. Hand spin a small amount of fluff and tie it to the store-bought yarn. Give the spindle a spin and allow it to turn in space, winding your fluff tighter. Stop the spindle with your foot or hold it between your knees as you pull out more fluff from the bunch in your han
