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  • Mmmmm Bunny!

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We just got in some beautiful new colours in the ever popular Peter Rabbit. This is an aptly named Angora yarn (70% Angora, 20% Nylon, 10% Wool) from Handmaiden. What might Angora be you ask? It’s bunny hair! It is a super soft and charming fiber that is fuzzy (maybe hair is a better word for it) and oh so warm. Nothing traps heat like Angora, it’s even warmer than Alpaca.

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It always sort of reminds me of capelets or mitten cuffs someone might wear in the fifties or sixties. Perhaps a sweater set with a combination of angora and wool. Something you might see in a period movie anyway. That image sort of makes the yarn seem sophistacated but it’s also really fun. The fuzzy softness is perfect to add a bit of whimsy to any knit. A whole garment in Peter Rabbit might feel like a bit much (although I’m certainly not ruling it out) but I am thinking I will head in the accesories direction. This little hat is so cute and fuzzy, it’s a free pattern with purchase of yarn. Whip one up this weekend!

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2 Responses to “Mmmmm Bunny!”

  1. Darcy says:

    Isn’t Peter Rabbit from Fleece Artist? I love and will be coming in on Saturday to get some!

  2. Alexa says:

    Oh Darcy, you are so right! Peter Rabbit IS from Fleece Artist!