Who knew baby camels were so soft? I am spinning a baby camel and silk blended fiber right now and, although I have used it before, I am always surprised at its softness. Who was the first spinner to snuggle a camel, then to take it one step further? I admire his/her dedication to the fiber arts. I've got to get me a baby camel. Ok, I just googled it and it turns out they live 40-50 years. Scratch that.
Isn't there a small, short-lived animal with soft fur that I can invest in? Like a goldfish of the fiber world? I will leave the long-term animal raising to the professional ranchers. Also, I have already pushed my limit with Mr. Cutthroat in the "grandiose ideas" department.
Thinking about discovering the greatness of camel hair brings this to mind: Woman Spends 11 Years Knitting Husband a Coat and Hat Out of Her Own Hair
I don't think people would classify this lady in the same way as the camel visionary. I do, however, admire the tactics this lady employed to bribe, coerce, or otherwise threaten her husband into wearing this. I cannot get Mr. Cutthroat to wear the beautiful cashmere scarf I cabled on size US 3 needles. If I came to him with a hair coat, he would likely vomit. Bravo, lady! Bravo!
