50% mohair from one year old doe Navikara, and 50% lambswool core for strength (dyed the same colors and locks spun over). 38 yards, 2.7 oz, worsted weight size 4 (9 wraps per inch). I initially just lockspun the pure mohair. I found that it was absolutely wonderful, but wasn't as strong as I would like for a long lasting purpose. I dyed some lambswool a gradient of the same colors, at the same intensity, and then lockspun the mohair locks over it, using the lambswool as a "core". This proved just as time consuming as the pure lock spinning, but produced a very strong yarn, without hardly any of the lambswool being exposed, so it is *almost* just as soft as the pure mohair, with some added density and "shape memory". This yarn is probably more "ideal" than the pure mohair, but... I have a soft spot in my heart for the 100% mohair.
Blazing Sunset lockspun 50-50
All of our yarn pricing is standardized. We don't charge for the time or supplies spent hand dying or hand painting (though that feels like one of the most truly artistic parts). We came up with a standardized model that seems to cover everything, and be fair. The formula is below-
cost of fiber (in oz's) + spinning rate (per yard) = cost of yarn
Though most of the fiber comes from our animals, we spend hours washing and preparing it, and raising the animals. We use "fair market value" if we were to buy the raw fiber in roving to determine the "value". The spinning rate is based on a $10 per hour rate... if I was up to speed (I am still a bit slow). The lock spinning rate is significantly more, because it is a real bear to spin and takes at least 3-4 times the amount of time per yard. I don't double the 2-ply rate,though I should, so consider it a 2 ply discount.
If you want to order fiber for your own project, or want something custom made... here is the "key" to our formula
Fiber cost-
- Angora (rabbit)= $10/oz
- Mohair (angora goat)= $5/oz premium fleece, $8/oz perfect locks
- Baby Alpaca $6/oz
- Lambswool or wool $2.50/oz
Spinning cost-
- 1 ply 10 cents per yard = $10/100 yds
- 2 ply $16/100 yards (2 ply discount)
- Lock Spun 30 cents per yard
Please expect natural variations in all our products. We are not a factory, we may package something different one time than another because of what we have available. We do our best to produce the highest possible quality products. This does not mean there will never be a lump in the yarn (because I hit a squib while spinning, though I try to get all those out), or a little vegetable matter, or hand written labels if we were out of printer ink, or recycled packaging for shipping. We are sustainably minded and do our best. If you are really dis-satisfied with a product, please let us know and we will do our best to give store credit or replace the item as needed.