Search results

I've looked at sheep before; we just don't have room for them. Merino sheep provide awesome wool, and Jacob sheep are just frickin' COOL. Angora goats are wonderful if you like mohair; it doesn't felt like wool does, that can be either a pro or a con for you. If you want to conserve...

I've heard there are miniature Jacob's sheep. I just got some Jacob's wool, and it's fantastic stuff!

Ok, this sounds weird to me, but I'm forging ahead. My brother has a Husky who, every spring, sheds about a metric ton of fur. I spin yarn, and I've been tempted to ask him to save her fur for me to spin, simply because it's free fiber. But ... IT'S DOG FUR. I can't seem to get past that...

Hello all, I am planning for my future herd ... I know I want a couple of dairy goats, probably Saanens, and a few Angora goats. I recently started spinning my own yarn, and boy is it addictive. Now I'm thinking that I need to add a couple of Merino or Jacob sheep to The Plan! I've done a...

Yeah, I'd really think now is too cold to shear. I would just give him a really thorough combing.

I find hair that is 3-4" long is a lot easier to spin. I can't imagine that horse hair CAN'T be spun, but it would be very coarse, like rope. Though if that's what you're going for, hey, go ahead! :-) It could be pretty cool blended with other fiber for a texture. I don't know how it would...

You can spin just about anything that remotely resembles fiber. Dog hair, cat hair, human hair ... Though I personally stick with mohair, llama, alpaca and angora rabbit! My mother-in-law keeps threatening to clip her poodle and get me to make some yarn for her! I've even seen feathers put...

I got a drop spindle for $6 on eBay. It's not fancy, but hey, it's a pretty simple tool to begin with, right? The fibers might not be long enough, but once you have a spindle, you might try out spinning a big of the fuzzy lop's fur, just to see if you think you like the process. Of course...

Hi! I was wondering if anyone had ever tried harvesting wool from Jersey Woolly rabbits or from the fuzzy lops. I know the Angoras are king of the fibers in the rabbit world, but are these guys even contenders for wool producing? They sure are cute! Thanks!

Hi! I'm looking for a Satin Angora. I'm interested in spinning, my kids love rabbits, and OMG, they're just so pretty! How would you recommend looking for one to buy? I'd be fine with a retired shower, since he/she would already be trained to sit. What is it about retired bucks that make...