Once you see the difference between harvesting dog hair and any more conventional wool type, you will understand why Kendall Crolius said: “Better a sweater from a dog you know and love than a sheep you’ll never meet!” Dog hair is NOT weird. My friend Ann (that’s her real name)…
Spring for dog owners isn’t just about turning the clock forward; it’s about a lot of brushing. This is a great time, if not the best time to start saving dog hair! For double-coated dogs, even the brief warm-up episodes in March that trigger the irises and daffodils to sprout…
dog hair flowers as a way to wear your dog all year Small dogs don’t shed enough to make anything…or do they? Fuzzy, my beloved first Pekingese, had a glorious coat when he was young. Stunning in color, texture, and length. He also had a glorious temper, stunning in fierceness…
We all know a healthy coat when we see one; it’s shiny, full, and begging somehow to be touched. We have a special appreciation for healthy coats in our business, because a healthy coat makes a great fiber. Great fiber spins well and knits well. There is just nothing like…
Can you spin cat hair?
Or rabbit hair?? (Lop rabbit)
Both cat and rabbit hair can be spun, if they are long enough. We do not specialize in either fiber. I would recommend you find someone who does. Best of luck to you, I do not have any recommendations and have heard no feedback on any specific providers.
ICYMI, here's the Business Insider video making the rounds again!
I look forward to our puppy to shed, he's a Great Pyrenees!!
The quality of dog-wool can be excellent, surpassing quality of angora, baby camel, etc. I got many punds of Great pyreneen wool - don't worry: I will spinn and knit myself ;-)
I’m a happy Malamute customer, thanks Jeannie
What are some products you make? What are the price ranges?
Joan
This post has so many things I love: knitting, Shetland lace, and SCOTLAND! Plus gardens and ingenuity!
These are AMAZING!!!
Peggy Sobczak for your new garden
Cool!!!
Many of our customers can attest to all these reasons! Groomers, we salute you!
its hard work
Be tough! Work with yarn!
Dream weaver: Meet the UFC's mean Maurice Greene, aka 'The Crochet Boss'
The St. Cloud resident, who got hooked on crocheting before his fighting career, will challenge Brazil's Junior Albini in a heavyweight UFC bout Saturday at Target Center.
