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Knitting with Dog Hair

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

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Shed happens! Don't clog up your vacuum cleaner—turn that fuzz into fabulous fashions with this complete guide. Recycle Rover into treasured mementos of your beloved pet.

No, it's not a joke! Knitting with Dog Hair became a cult sensation when first published in the 1990s. Back by popular demand, this expanded edition by author and spinner Kendall Crolius reveals how dog knitting became a movement and helped launch cottage industries of artisans spinning pet hair. It includes an expanded guide of dog breeds, including the trendy "designer dogs" that have become all the rage. This twenty-first-century edition, a perfect gift book for all occasions, provides tip-filled, easy-to-use advice on:

How to evaluate a breed based on its potential for knitting
  • How to harvest, clean, and spin your pooch's fuzz—and why you don't necessarily need a long-haired breed to create yarn from your dog
  • How to modify your favorite patterns to accommodate pet-spun yarn
  • How to find experienced pet-hair spinners
  • Whether it's mittens from your Malamute, a cap from your Collie, or an afghan from your Afghan, this "extensive catalogue raisonne of the various breeds" (Tom Ferrell, New York Times Book Review) is the definitive guide to putting on the dog.

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      • Library Journal

        Starred review from October 18, 2024

        This book's droll subtitle hints at the touch of humor running through this update (three decades later) of a dearly beloved niche book, which became a cult classic. Experienced knitters and crocheters understand how adding special fibers to their yarns can make it feel luxuriously comforting; alpaca fleece, silk, and yak fur are popular, so why not use fur from a cherished pet? Ten patterns are included, from novice to experienced levels, with charts, sizing and materials requirements, along with lists of the best breeds for either using entirely for spinning, or to blend with other yarn such as wool. Basic, clearly illustrated instructions for spinning using a wheel or spindle are included with carding and other techniques. While there are a small number of other titles currently available on this topic, this is one of the best and first published and will be in hot demand. VERDICT Essential for libraries or bookstores serving creative communities.--Susan Riley

        Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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