Mohair Locks
Mohair comes from the Angora Goat. The goat is one of Asia’s first
domesticated animals, making this breed over 9000 years old! It is believed
that the Angora goat originated in the Himalayas Mountains and eventually
made its way to Turkey. The name Angora was taken from Ankara, the province
where the goats were first bred. Most Mohair produced today comes from
South Africa and Australia. Get out your Flick Carder and have some fun
spinning directly from these lovely Mohair Locks. Very soft, with an
approximate staple length of 2 to 21/2 inches.
*Spun fiber not included and is shown for reference only.
FAQs
What is a Lock?
What is a Lock? A lock is the natural grouping of fibers that occurs
as the fleece grows on the sheep.
What is a flick carder?
This is a small, single hand held carder. It is used to separate the
lock or staple of wool. This prepares the fiber for spinning directly
from the lock without disturbing the alignment of the fibers.
What is a Bast Fiber?
Flax, Ramie and Hemp are all Bast Fibers. These are the long, strong,
flexible fibers that are in the inner bark of the plants.
What are Tow Fibers?
The Flax fibers are very long. To make the fibers into Tow they are cut
to approximately 4 inch lengths and then combed into a rough top.
Still have a question? See our fibers FAQ page for more definitions.
