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This issue: Made from one of America’s favorites, Lamb’s Pride Yarn; this comfy and cozy pullover designed by Lisa Lloyd is perfect for either a man or a woman to enjoy on snowy afternoons and long winter nights.
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’Mohair Nation’ – South Africa’s Astounding Ascent into the World of Mohair
In 1836, a handful of Angora goats were imported from Turkey to South Africa with every intent of starting a luxury fiber industry in the beautiful veld of the Karoo region. The Sultan had other ideas and rendered the imports infertile – except for one, who miraculously gave birth while on board the ship. Considering its precarious start, it is even more to South Africa’s credit that it has dominated the mohair industry for more than a century and currently produces 60% of the world supply. But the end of apartheid may mean a new chapter in farming with Angora goats leading the way.
Splitting Hares On the southern fringe of the Indian Himalayas outside the town of Kullu, an old and weathered sign reads “International Angora Breeding Farm.” A seemingly unlikely home for more than 17,000 Angora rabbits who although their numbers have dwindled over the years, the passion and support for the fiber has created new income for remote village life
Guatemala’s Day of the Dead Brings Old Memories Back to Life
Join Torie Olson for a very wild ride, up, over, and around the mountains, to hunt down a fiber story that has been a family mystery for forty years. Along the way, she encounters an unusually “talented” band of policemen who have their own fiber tips to share.
Off the Cuff with Pam Allen
Knitter’s Review founder and editor Clara Parkes speaks off the cuff with Pam Allen, the author of “Knitting for Dummies,” along with numerous other design books, and the former editor of Interweave’s “KNITS” magazine. Pam is not only one of knitting’s great creative treasures, but shepossesses a strong knowledge of the industry’s taste and trends.
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