Carole Ricketts Corey, a Plainfield fiber artist, holds one of the Angora rabbits that she raises for their natural wool, which she uses in her projects. Ricketts Corey will be the Maker in Residence ...
Each rabbit takes one hour to clip, producing 100g of fibre – enough to make a jumper after blending with 300g of sheep’s wool. All the knotted fibres have to be carefully removed unless craftspeople ...