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| TX CrochetLover |
Yarn From Pet HairI was browsing the vendors for the DFW Fiberfest in April and I saw this vendor. Now that is something I haven't seen before!http://www.spinningstrawintogold.com/ has anyone ever done this or know of the practice? |
| LadyHhere |
I have a book about knitting with dog fur... & if you put it with something else even cat fur
I had a lovely AKC Samoyed yrs ago & would have loved to have some yarn from her fur but didn't know anyone that does the carding & spining I love the book any way.... |
| PhoenixTears62 |
I have heard of it but never have done this. |
| LadyHhere |
let me know if you try it.... 
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| Kahud48 |
Oh yeah, I have heard of it too but can't imagine using it.
What would you make with it? 
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| LadyHhere |
sweaters, trims. it would be like angora or other soft fluffy types of yarn & is washable.... just like our pets it would be like a very luxury yarn.....
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| Kahud48 |
You know, I never really gave a second thought, but I bet that
the afghan hound would be soft. They have beautiful hair. |
| Miss Kitty |
I was going to save hair from my Aussie and try it. But still haven't even tried my spinner out yet... 
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| TX CrochetLover |
My Dh thought it was ridiculous, but some pet hair is so soft, like the under belly hair on the kitties. She will do up a sample, I may groom Shiloh for a week or so and send some in, or I may just go the booth at the Fiberfest. She says she will spin it right threre. I think it would be interesting. On the site it states that pet hair is 6 times warmer than wool. Kitty mittens anyone!? |
| anoramaxsis |
I have read about using buffalo fur and making thread. They sell it on the internet. Very expensive. |
| Kahud48 |
The buffalo have a real thick winter wooley body coat.
I bet that would be warm, and soft. Miss Puddy would be good for collecting her tummy hair, she sheds like crazy. |
| TX CrochetLover |
Our fat cat Shiloh does too. I am going to groom her the next couple of nights and take some to the vendor! |
| Kahud48 |
Let me know how it turns out Selena. Are you going to make some
Kitty Mitts  They would be warm I bet!
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| TX CrochetLover |
I don't think the amount she will spin there is enough to do anything with! But it will be fun to watch! I furminated Shiloh, got a lot of hair. Then I did Cassie, hers is softer. I tried to do our orange cat, but he wouldn't sit still long enough to get much! |
| Kahud48 |
Yeah, Miss Puddy too, she ran from me when I came at her with the pet brush.
She would probably have to be sedated before she could be defrocked of her loose hair
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