Yarns of different varieties are available for making knitwear. Angora yarn is considered among the finest yarn available for knitwear and sweaters. Angora wool comes from the eponymous breed of rabbits. This breed has several strands. It is widely accepted that this breed of rabbits originated in some Turkish town. Sheep's wool is more popular than angora wool but angora wool is considered more elegant and beautiful.

The beautiful color, feel and fluffyness of the yarns made with the wool is what makes angora yarn knitwear and sweaters so elegant and heavily preferred by royalty everywhere. The wool is up to 8 times warmer than sheep's wool and is finer and more resistant to stains. Depending on how the wool is spun into yarn the knitwear may look very fluffy as if it was a fur, and without having killed any rabbit. This makes hand spun angora yarn great for angora knitwear, sweaters, jackets and hand knitted sweaters.

There are a few different types of rabbit breed that are prevalent today. There are rabbits breed in Turkey, England, France, Germany and Chile. These five main types of wool all have different attributes and characteristics that separate them from amongst themselves. The Chilean version is said to be the largest of them all and is a very widely sought after wool for hand spinning.

There is even documentation to the extent that the royalty in France began its own angora wool collection to ensure that there was sufficient wool to be used for royal clothing. This is part of what brought about the beginning of the French version of the breed of rabbit.

You can use angora rabbit yarn for scarves mittens hats sweaters booties and even outwear. The usage of this fur is not like using fur of other animals like the chinchilla in which the animals are killed for their fur. Angora yarn is actually ascertained the same way sheep are sheered. Thus it is a natural and humane way to create beautiful, furry, fluffy, elegant, warm, durable and useful clothing.

Hand spun custom made fluffy angora sweaters are a luxurious item for people wealthy enough to afford them. The yarn is painstakingly hand spun and the result, although quite expensive, is also very exquisite. The ensuing product is light weight, weather resistant, and super warm making it perfect for skiers or people living in a cold climate environment. An angora sweater custom made with angora fibers from Chilean rabbits, and handspun yarn, once in your family will be cherished for generations.