Llama wool is harvested both by brushing and by shearing , here at the hill we shear annually in addition to grooming as we can. This vest was spun and dyed from yarn comprised of a single ply of llama and a single ply of merino with the exception of the animals themselves which were done with thier own wool. It shows some of the animals of my foundation herd, unfortunately it was stolen from my display at the Los Angeles County Fair in September of 1995. You can now go to our page on llamawool to learn more about we harvest the fiber from our llamas and to see pictures of the llamawool that we currently have available along with prices. Mohair Mohair is the wool from the angora goat and is shorn from them twice yearly as it grows almost an inch a month.
Mohair is silky, lusterous and strong.
Micron count for mohair varies from 23 to 40 which covers everything from fine to coarse. The wool generally becomes coarser with age and differs by sex. Colored mohair is usually quite fine and contains little if any grease meaning it can be spun unwashed. I just like to tease it to the consistancy of thistle down and spin handfuls of it directly leaving some ringlets to give characater to the finished yarn. White mohair takes dyes wonderfully and still shines.