Knitting with Dog Hair

Better a Sweater from a Dog You Know and Love Than from a Sheep You'll Never Meet

By: Kendall Crolius

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Paperback | 30 December 2024 | Edition Number 1

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112 Pages

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2.29 x 1.78 x 0.1

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No, it's not a joke First published in 1994, Knitting With Dog Hair taught a generation of readers how to gather, spin, and knit dog hair into wearable garments of all kinds, from Malamute mittens to Collie caps. Defying incredulity, the book became a cult sensation, featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and even People. This thirtieth-anniversary edition does more than just shed light on what had previously been an obscure practice: in expanded form, it provides tip-filled, easy-to-use advice on:

How to harvest, clean, and store your pooch's fur.
How to modify your patterns to accommodate pet-spun yarn.
How to find experienced pet-hair spinners.

With "an extensive catalogue raisonne of the various breeds" (New York Times) and several handy patterns, this illustrated guide is the creative answer to that vexing shedding problem. As the saying goes, you can't teach an old dog new tricks--but you can knit its hair.

About the Author

Kendall Crolius, a Princeton graduate, has been spinning yarn from her pets’ hair and knitting clothes with it for most of her life. She lives in Chautauqua, New York.

Industry Reviews

"For those who dread being in fashion's doghouse, there is hope-in the form of an all-natural fiber than can help you put on the dog." --"People magazine"

"You're harvesting what would normally end up clogging your vacuum cleaner anyway." --"The Wall Street Journal"

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