Angora, Fiber of Satan

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Now that Christmas is over I've been trolling etsy.com for pretty yummy fiber to spin. (Not that I need it, if the crammed studio is to be believed.) So I'm looking, cruising the listings, minding my own goddamned business when I get to this post with the image below:


How am I supposed to go on, I ask you?

Much love to all the happy blogging, squeeing and postcard-sending recipients of the Great Caramel Mailing of December 2007. That was huge fun and I am so very glad you enjoyed them.

Comments

michaelg said…
I'm afraid to ask. They don't kill the bunnies do they? I'm hoping they just shave them, right?
3:09 PM
Madame Leiderhosen said…
No, angora rabbits are apparently gently massaged and hand-plucked by their loving owners. Which is why angora typical runs at 18 bones an ounce.

How could you EAT something so poofy?
7:57 PM
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