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.

Roving White 70% Romney 30% Mohair Spin Felting Crafts US $4.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:01:37 PST Add to watch list

Roving Grey 70% Romney 30% Mohair Spin Felting Crafts US $4.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:12:52 PST Add to watch list

Roving Grey 70% Border Leicester 30% Mohair Spin Felt US $4.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:18:44 PST Add to watch list

Roving Moorit 70% Natural Colored Mernio 30% Mohair US $4.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:23:40 PST Add to watch list

Roving Grey 100% Mohair Roving Spinning Felting Crafts US $4.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:30:58 PST Add to watch list

Roving White 100% Mohair Spinning Felting Crafts US $4.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:40:24 PST Add to watch list

Kid Mohair Locks - Natural Tan Fleece - Raw - Clean US $9.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 19:53:21 PST Add to watch list

Mohair Fleece - Yearling - Curly - Natural Red - Soft US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 20:30:14 PST Add to watch list

Mohair Washed Spinning Dyeing Carding One Pound US $13.00 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 7:26:25 PST Add to watch list

Mohair brown yearling locks for wigs & more 14.5 oz US $20.50 End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 11:51:39 PST 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.