LAMBGORA, Blend of Angora and Lambswool

Last modified on
Mar 11, 2010

Orkney Angora
Lambgora, Lambgora Paint
made in Scotland

If you want to have an angora-like garment at reasonable price, here is the Lambgora. This lambswool-angora blend is hand dyed in Scotland, and combines the finest qualities of two woolens blended together: the super warmth and exceptional softness of angora and the strength of the finest Scottish lambswool (about 18.5 micron). The finished garments have a texture more like angora than sheep wool - they are beautifully fuzzy, with the "halo" up to 2.5 cm [knitted sample]. This yarn is millspun, ultra soft, is available in 36 hand-dyed solid and 12 variegated colours, and is suitable for hand and machine knitting.

• For information: Lambswool is very soft wool from a sheep up to seven months old. Technically, it is the first shearing of a sheep, and is used blended with other woolens.

* Similar yarn: Angora, Cloud 9

Garment Care
Wash a garment with eucalyptus wash or any other woolwash "no rinse", and dry flat pulling the garment into correct shape, away from direct heat and sunshine. Do not wring out the garment - roll it in a towel and gently press to remove excess water. The yarn dries quickly as all natural angora yarns. Do not iron, never hang on a hanger, it will stretch the shape
* Notes: 1) as this yarn is dyed by hand in small batches, a tone-on-tone colour variation on the thread may occur; 2) there may be slight flaws in the colour at the first wash, this is natural for commercial dyes on natural fibers; 3) only balls of the same dyelot are supplied per order.

FIBRE: 50% German Angora, 50% Lambswool
YARN WEIGHT: Double Knit
TENSION: 10x10cm (4"): 20 sts / 24 rows
NEEDLES: recommended 3.75 mm (US No.5)
LENGTH: approx. 200 m / 223 yards
BALL WEIGHT: 50g
USAGE: 400g for sweater(42" bust),
450g for cardigan
Shade Card | Close-up | Put-up
Knitted Sample on 3.5 mm needles
Irene & Mr.Sheep Knitwear:
• [Lambgora Calico Pullover] [Pattern No. IR220]
* new
Sample patterns for angora
Price: $16.99 /solids, $19.99 /paints
In inventory: solids: 05 Mint, 07 Soft Pink, 09 Azure, 15 Lavender, 20 Fucsia, 25 Fawn (4 balls), 27 Black, 29 Silver (6 balls); hand painted: 101 Joy (1 ball), 109 Black-and-White (1 ball), 112 Baby Soft (1 ball); undyed: 26 Natural White

Angora Top-Vest, Susanna knitting magazine

Tuxedo Front, © Susanna knitting magazine Yarn: Mondial Best [75% Merino extra fine, 25% Angora], 156 m/ 50g ball

* More patterns suitable for Lambgora:
• Kimono Coat, © Classic Elite, book Classic Elite Knits (100 Gorgeous Designs for Every Occasion), yarn: Lush [50% Angora, 50% Wool].
• Top and Scarf with Bobble-Noppens, Susanna / Italian knitted fashion; yarn: Mondial Best [75% Merino Wool, 25% Angora]
• Angora Cardigan, Lang

• If you would like to receive a shade card of this yarn with your order of 4 or more balls of Lambgora, please check in the checkbox and submit, or make a note for us on the last checkout page:

05, Mint		07, Soft Pink		09, Azure		15, Lavender		20, Fucsia
25, Fawn * 4 balls		26, Natural White undyed		27, Black		29, Silver * 6 balls

LAMBGORA, Blend of Angora and Lambswool, Print 101

101, Joy
* 1 ball
(Lemon-Purple-Azure-Lime)

LAMBGORA, Blend of Angora and Lambswool, Print 106

106, Cotton Candy
* out of stock
(Pink-Magenta-Purple-Blue- Pale Blue)

LAMBGORA, Blend of Angora and Lambswool, Print 109

109, Black&White
* 1 ball
(Black, Shades of Grey, Off White)

LAMBGORA, Blend of Angora and Lambswool, Print 112

112, Baby Soft
* 1 ball
(Baby Pink, Baby Blue, Pale Yellow, Pale Green)