Our yarn
Every key starts in a place you probably never thought about. On the dry, bush-covered plateaus in southern South Africa, where Angora goats have grazed for generations. It is here that our yarn is made, as mohair, spun from fibers so soft and shiny that you almost forget it comes from an animal created for a harsh landscape.
The plateau where it all begins
The Karoo is a vast, semi-arid landscape of low mountains, tough scrubland, and wide-open skies, one of the harshest places to farm in South Africa. The climate is unpredictable, the soil is poor, and yet it is here that most of the world's mohair is made.
It is no coincidence. The barren, dry climate is exactly the kind of environment that Angora goats thrive in, and which gives the fibers their special, silky luster.
The Angora goat and its curls
The Angora goat is not a sheep, which most yarns come from – it is its own breed, known for a long, wavy coat of shiny curls instead of ordinary wool.
The farmers who care for the animals have often done so for generations, on land that requires both patience and respect for a fragile climate.
A certified mill
Our yarn is spun at Stucken Yarns in South Africa, which is certified according to the Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS), Responsible Wool Standard (RWS), and OEKO-TEX.
RMS and RWS are international standards developed by Textile Exchange. They set requirements for animal welfare and land care on farms, and certified companies are audited by independent auditors every year.
- Animal welfare according to five principles of good animal welfare
- Care of land and nature on farms
- Traceability through certified links in the supply chain
- Independent, annual audits
 Raw mohair up close |
 Raw mohair fibers |
From raw fiber to yarn on the spindle
After shearing, the mohair is sorted and washed before it is carded, spun, and twisted into yarn at one of the mills in South Africa that specializes in natural fibers such as mohair, wool, and silk.
It is still a craft that requires an eye and experience. You can see it in the long rows of spools, where the raw, cream-colored threads slowly become the yarn we eventually hold in our hands, and only then are they dyed in our own Loveknit colors.
 From carding to spinning |
 Ready to be dyed |
Photos: raw materials, goats, and production from our mohair partner in South Africa.