{"product_id":"orkney-angora-st-magnus","title":"Orkney Angora - St Magnus","description":"\u003cp\u003eLoop stocks 33 colours , \u003cstrong\u003ewith eleven beautiful colours exclusive to Loop as well\u003c\/strong\u003e! Our newest colours are Kingfisher’ and ‘Dark Jade’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe also have a\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/loop-knitting-uk.myshopify.com\/products\/looop-lopsy-rabbit-kit?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=040c90f1c\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e kit\u003c\/a\u003e for our Lopsy Rabbit using some Orkney Angora for the tail and scarf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrkney Angora \"St Magnus\" 50\/50 DK\u003c\/strong\u003e is a versatile yarn that is suitable for both crochet and knitting. A blend of angora and lambswool makes it incredibly soft and fluffy, yet durable. \u003cbr\u003eHand-dyed and spun by Orkney Angora, a small family run business situated on the Isle of Sanday, one of the Orkney's most northerly isles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis yarn exhibits all the finest qualities of angora. Its versatility and quality are demonstrated by its suitability for use in accessories, such as socks and gloves, as well as exclusive designer knitwear. Available in over 35 superb shades, this beautiful yarn demonstrates a delightful lustre when dyed, augmenting the natural beauty of the yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShade variations occur from dye batch to dye batch.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that as this is a hand-dyed yarn, each skein is unique. We recommend striping alternate skeins when using more than one in order to achieve a more natural gradation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpun and hand-dyed in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiber Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e50% lambswool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e50% Angora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDK \/ 8 ply\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeterage\/Yardage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e218 yards(199 meters)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnit Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e50 grams (1.76 ounces)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e20.0 to 28.0 sts = 4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUS 3 - 6 or 3.25 - 4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlied,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe always recommend hand washing in order to prolong the life of your knitwear.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"25\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"23\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eAbout Orkney Angora\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"343\" data-start=\"27\"\u003eWhen you buy from Orkney Angora, you’re supporting a small, family-run business on one of Orkney’s most northerly isles. Founded in 1982 by William and Elizabeth Sichel from the ruins of a derelict croft, the business is now run by Tracy Ranger from her smallholding on Sanday—remaining a truly personal operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"644\" data-start=\"345\"\u003eOriginally angora farmers themselves, the Sichels developed humane, stress-free shearing methods that continue to guide Orkney Angora’s sourcing. Their trusted spinner in China works exclusively with Feixian Angora Farm, personally inspected by William and found to exceed DEFRA welfare standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"793\" data-start=\"646\"\u003eAll dyeing and winding are powered by Orkney’s clean, wind-generated energy—reflecting the company’s commitment to ethical, sustainable production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:01dc0ca0-3dc5-41c2-acae-d023007737d6-5\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"6c60aecc-3b27-4d14-88d6-795d0cd283fc\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1085\" data-start=\"797\"\u003eOrkney Angora encourages customers to ask about the source of their angora and to buy only from responsible producers. 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