[{"id":394400071924,"handle":"animal-fibre","title":"Animal Fibres: Fibre for Spinning \u0026 Felting","updated_at":"2022-08-11T22:15:11+10:00","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003ePremium Quality Wool and Silk Fibres\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal fibres include wool from animals like sheep, alpaca, angora rabbits, cashmere and mohair goats, as well as silk from insects like silkworms. You can spin these fibres to create your own yarns or use them for spinning to create patterns or beautiful, life-like animal figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAnimal Fibres: Fibre for Spinning \u0026amp; Felting\u003c\/strong\u003e collection includes mulberry silk fibres, Angora fibres, natural Corriedale wool fibres, white alpaca wool fibres, tussah silk fibres, and more. 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Made of fine 22-micron merino and lustrous silk fibres, the Ashford Silk Merino Fibre is a luxurious blend.
It is composed of 80% New Zealand merino and 20% silk. Create fine, lacy, and lightweight yarn for knitting, or unique semi-worsted yarns for weaving with this wonderful fibre blend.
Specifications
merino - 22 micron
merino - ~7.5cm (3")
The Ashford Silk Merino Fibre is available in 20 beautiful colourways and is also sold in 500g packs.