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Why Is Mohair Expensive?
Mohair (goat) | Spinnable fibers

Why Is Mohair Expensive?

ByKathy McCune June 11, 2022February 5, 2023

Mohair is an amazing material that has tons of wonderful properties, for both clothing and for hand crafts, like spinning and weaving. Most mohair also seems to have something else, a fairly high price tag! Why is that? What is going on with mohair that makes it so expensive? Mohair is expensive because it is…

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Are Goats Killed For Mohair?
Mohair (goat) | Spinnable fibers

Are Goats Killed For Mohair?

ByKathy McCune June 9, 2022February 23, 2023

If you have done any searching around at all for mohair, you’ll come across the question of goats being killed for mohair. Do goats really die when mohair is harvested or is this claim another sensationalized topic that isn’t quite what it seems? Goats are not killed for mohair Goats are not killed to produce…

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Choosing Mohair For Handspinning
Mohair (goat) | Spinnable fibers

Choosing Mohair For Handspinning

ByKathy McCune March 14, 2022February 5, 2023

Mohair is coming up in popularity, as a wonderful fiber with luster, strength and that beautiful halo! It’s no wonder handspinners are looking into using mohair! What type of mohair should you order for handspinning mohair yarn? Do you need to get mohair roving or should you get some fleece, if so how much do…

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