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The Difference Between Sheep And Goats

Someone asked me the other day if I knew the difference between goats and sheep. That's a good question since they are relatives. The Blue and the Barbary sheep probably illustrate the difficulty in distinguishing the sheep from the goats. The Blue sheep (Bharal) is found in Asia, from eastern and northern Tibet to Szechwan. It is really brownish gray, becoming almost slate-color in winter. The color of the sides is margin-ed with black and the front legs are largely black in the males.

8 comments    switzerland goats goat
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How to Make Rag Dolls Hair? Use Yarn, Rags Or Mohair

You may have learnt how to make rag doll toys because its quite simple to make one, but making rag dolls hair, giving them a personality, is a simple art on its own.

12 comments    hair dolls novhubchallenge
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Finding a Fuzzy Mohair Sweater

Mohair is one of the most luxurious fabrics in the world. Whether you get a mohair sweat, shawl, jacket, or even socks, there are many benefits to having mohair over wool or other fabrics. It’s stronger,...

2 comments    clothing clothes sweater
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Collecting Vintage Australian Teddy Bears - Joy Toys

    The oldest and most prolific of the Australian soft toy manufacturers, Joy Toys is known for its quality. Highly sought – after by collectors, Joy Toys teddy bears command high prices on the Australian market. Early Days – 1920s ...

5 comments    teddy bears mohair joy toys
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The Many Breeds Of Goats and Goat Cheeses

The many breeds of goats I raised were Pygmy and Nubian. They have 1 to 4 kids usually 2. The Billy goat is quite agressive, as he will bunt you if you mess with him and it doesn't feel good. My Pygmy...

8 comments    animals united states organic
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Bell-sleeve Mohair Sweater!

Of course, I mentioned Debbie Stoller's book, Stitch 'N Bitch in my first hub, and I really liked the look of the sweater on page 142. I knew, however, that a longer thick/fluffy sweater would only accentuate...

0 comments    crafts clothing hobbies
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Soft Mohair Sweaters

Nothing keeps you warm and softly wrapped up like a thick mohair sweater. It’s the perfect thing to wear for feeling cosy and my main weapon against the cold. Mohair sweaters look great and feel great to wear and they have the lovely effect...

5 comments    feminine soft mohair
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Mohair Sweater

Mohair is one of the most beautiful fibers used to make clothing. It comes from the Angora goat and is soft, warm, durable, and gives a beautiful sheen to sweaters, coats, dresses, socks, and winter wear. Mohair sweaters are highly sought after the...

2 comments    clothing wool sweater
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Mohair sweater

If you are looking to make a style statement or simply wanting to enjoy a finely crafted sweater, then a mohair sweater design should be the one for you.  Made from luxurious natural fibers from the Turkish...

1 comment    fabric goats knit
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Knitting projects you can finish in a weekend

I know this sounds impossible, but I've done it. The poncho in the photo was knitted on jumbo needles in a day. It is made of two triangles. Each triangle is made of one skein of fuzzy yarn. You start at...

3 comments    make fashion free
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