Camel

The coat of a camel consists of an outer layer of guard hair and an inner layer of down. Camel fiber is obtained either by gathering it after shedding, or shearing or combing the camel. The staple length found in most camel roving or tops is approximately 2 inches. Camel fiber is similar in warmth and softness to cashmere.

You will typically find camel roving in natural colors (light brown to darker reddish brown) or a darker dyed color because although it can be dyed, is fairly fragile and does not bleach well. If there are any current auctions for camel roving or top on eBay, you’ll find them listed below. Click the picture or description for any auction to get more information or place a bid.

soft-wool-spinning-roving-fiber-8oz-colonial-camel Soft Wool Spinning Roving Fiber 8oz Colonial Camel
US $16.29
End Date: Friday Jul-30-2010 11:11:46 PDT
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soft-merino-wool-spinning-roving-fiber-8oz-solid-camel Soft Merino Wool Spinning Roving Fiber 8oz Solid Camel
US $18.29
End Date: Friday Jul-30-2010 11:30:01 PDT
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camel-dawn-fiber-roving-4-oz- Camel Dawn Fiber Roving 4 oz.
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Jul-30-2010 20:40:31 PDT
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50camel-50-tussah-silk-roving-fawn-1-2-pound 50%Camel/50% Tussah Silk Roving - Fawn / 1/2 pound
US $31.50
End Date: Monday Aug-02-2010 14:24:49 PDT
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crazy-*silk-sampler*-cashmere-cashgora-camel-yak-angora CRAZY *Silk Sampler* cashmere cashgora camel yak angora
US $11.32 (0 Bid)
End Date: Tuesday Aug-03-2010 7:51:26 PDT
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roving-100-wool-camel-new-2-oz-12-in Roving 100% Wool Camel NEW .2 oz, 12 in
US $4.49
End Date: Saturday Aug-07-2010 18:17:21 PDT
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48-camel-dyed-corriedale-wool-spinning-felt-fiber- 48" Camel Dyed Corriedale Wool Spinning Felt Fiber
US $1.75
End Date: Sunday Aug-08-2010 10:04:59 PDT
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camel-silk-50-50-spinning-fiber-roving-top-2-oz Camel Silk 50/50 Spinning Fiber Roving Top 2 oz
US $17.99
End Date: Tuesday Aug-10-2010 10:24:17 PDT
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nz-corriedale-wool-spinning-roving-fiber-8oz-camel NZ Corriedale Wool Spinning Roving Fiber 8oz Camel
US $16.99
End Date: Tuesday Aug-10-2010 15:08:54 PDT
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crazy-50-silk-sampler-cashmere-merino-camel-yak-angora CRAZY 50% Silk Sampler cashmere merino camel yak angora
US $13.50
End Date: Wednesday Aug-11-2010 18:51:01 PDT
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If there aren’t any current auctions for camel fiber, you may be able to find some for sale at Plum Crazy Llama Ranch‘s eBay store. They often have both camel roving and camel/silk blends in stock.

Another good source for camel roving is Paradise Fibers. They even occasionally have baby camel top in stock!

Camel fiber does not felt easily, so if you’re thinking of using it in a felting project, you will probably want to blend it with wool first. Because of its softness, warmth, and relatively light weight, camel roving can be spun into a beautiful, soft, lightweight yarn that would be perfect for knitting into a next to the skin sweater for winter wear.