Monthly Archives: November 2018

Entering your wool for the product competition

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The products section of the stock show is your opportunity to get the judges opinion for free and to see how your items compare with other producers. I have heard people say “I spin and teach others” or “I sell my produce – I don’t need to compete”, but the variety of design shown on the… Read more »

Candy Haenszel

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Small Knitting pattern book by Candy Haenszel a lady from The USA who has been breeding, showing and spinning angora for many years,  she has decided to put on to paper some of the patterns she designed specifically for angora wool.  It is a very helpful  little book and will help you get started in… Read more »

Is there a difference by Sheila Leverett

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Sheila Leverett and her husband ran a commercial venture for fibre, under the stud name of Tasseltips Angoras, she was also very successful at showing them as well. I am often asked what makes a difference between a show rabbit and a commercial one. Basically they are the same, both must be properly fed and… Read more »