Mohair
Mohair is the fiber from an angora goat. Mohair fleece is renowned for its strength, comfort and elasticity, as well as its insulating qualities. Many people that can’t wear wool are able to wear garments made from mohair because of the smoothness of the individual fibers. If you’re looking for the softest mohair possible, you’ll want it to be labeled as ‘kid mohair‘. This means that the fiber was obtained from a goat’s first shearing, when it is less than a year old.
Mohair fleeces can be found in some gorgeous natural colors, including white, black, grey, and several shades of brown. Mohair also takes dye well, so you’ll often be able to find prepared mohair roving or top in a rainbow of colors. If there are any current eBay auctions for mohair roving, you’ll find them listed below. Click a picture or description for more information or to place a bid.
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Mohair * Kid Mohair Raw * 5" average for doll wigs - US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Nov-20-2008 11:08:15 PST Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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SHIMMERING SILVER MOHAIR ROVING BALL US $2.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Nov-20-2008 11:54:01 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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TWILIGHT TASSELS MOHAIR ROVING BALL US $2.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Nov-20-2008 12:00:27 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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SPARKLING WHITE MOHAIR ROVING BALL US $2.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Nov-20-2008 12:03:24 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Triumph roving llama wool mohair silk felt spin weave US $14.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Nov-20-2008 16:36:20 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Blue Green 3 roving llama wool mohair spin felt weave US $14.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Nov-20-2008 17:15:04 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Brown Sheep Mill Ends One Pound White & Mohair 85%/15% US $14.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Nov-20-2008 17:56:41 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Washed White Mohair long locks Spinning Dolls Hair 8 oz US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Nov-20-2008 20:28:12 PST Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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The Wave roving - Romney Wool and Mohair US $16.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 9:36:09 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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KID MOHAIR RAW 1 LB. US $7.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 13:28:16 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
You’ll also find mohair roving at Paradise Fibers, as well as faux mohair fiber.
The staple length of mohair is typically about 4 to 6 inches. Mohair is a versatile fiber that can be used in a lot of different craft projects; in addition to using it for spinning and knitting, crafters often use it for making doll hair. If you buy a raw mohair fleece, you’ll want to make sure you wash it and remove its guard hairs before spinning.