Knitters are increasingly raising Angora rabbits in order to spin their baby-soft fur into clothes that are warmer and fluffier than those made with sheep's wool.

Since 2009, they have sold 150 angoras. The market for the rabbits themselves is not as strong as it used to, but yarn remains a constant seller.

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Knitters typically favor Angora bunnies for their baby-soft, extra warm hair, which is strong and blends well with other fibers. “It provides softness and fluffiness” to the finished product ...

Anderson said she has been raising rabbits for eight years, turning the hobby into a home business where she spins the fur of her Angora rabbits into yarn.

How to Market Angora Wool. Angora wool is the soft, silky and highly prized hair of the Angora rabbit. It's harvested periodically through the year by brushing or shearing the rabbit, and an ounce ...

Angora refers to the long hair harvested from an Angora rabbit, which is spun into a soft, fluffy yarn that's used for knitting clothes and accessories and weaving luxurious textiles. Angora is ...

I make winter woollies from my RABBITS! Angora breeder weaves her bunnies' fur AN ANGORA rabbit owner makes special use of her prize bunnies - she sheers their hair and knits them into mittens and ...

THOMASVILLE, N.C. — On the cuteness scale, baby angora rabbits are off the charts. “Their eyes are just starting to open,” said Laura Thomes who has quite a few angora rabbits at … ...