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)…
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…
I can relate to a lot in this article and I am certain that many of you can as well.
What to Do When You Lose a Dog
There's no right way to grieve the death of a beloved petCaity Woods. I love you.
Jo Ryan
Because we get so many questions on the topic, I've written a post to answer your questions about clippings. It's a long read but it's worth it.
knityourdog.com/clipping/
Clippings — The Long and Short of It
Can your dog's clippings be turned into yarn? There is no easy answer. In this article, we break down all the details about clipped hair.Just in from the Paw Prints blog!
Clipping: The Long and Short of It - Knit Your Dog!
Can your dog's clippings be turned into yarn? There is no easy answer. In this article, we run down all the factors that determine whether or not it will work.If you have a Bernese, you will want to see this report. I would not wish this hell on anyone.
So sorry for the loss of your furry child😢🐾🐶 this is scary! We think that our puppies are protected after vacc and lose them just like that😭
Having lost a 9 month old Labrador puppy who was vaccined twice, I asked titer test my vet for my new dog. He said they could detect anticors but there was no known protection threshold. So unfortunately a titer test is not enough 😔 And it’s not only parvovirus! I had a titer test for my twice vaccined dog for rabies for travelling, very low anticors! After three more shots it was well over required. That’s very scary...
Catherine Kim of the Daily Northwestern (university student paper) published a really nice article on us. Hope you enjoy it.
Evanston business Knit Your Dog celebrates the art of spinning dog hair
When Jeannie Sanke sits down at the wooden spinning wheel located in the center of her living room, she talks about the hand cramps caused by countless hours of spinning yarn. She lays her palms out as proof and says it will take about two years to catch up with the backlog in orders. The...When can we get together so you can start spinning my little Tzu Melody’s hair? She crossed over the 🌈Bridge this past Spring😢 🌈🐾
Great Article, now I know your backlogged, but no worries. Eileen🙋♀️❣️
Wonderful. Just found someone local who will spin my husky's fur. I'm hoping she will give me lessons. Keep up your good work 🐾
Totally great piece, Jeannie! Great quote at the end. Sharing.
Yay!
Wonderful article, Jeannie!!
Yay Agnes!
I tried to do this when we had multiple Bernese Mountain Dogs!
Nice article!!
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