As much as I love my dog, I do not want to knit or crochet with her hair, I spend too much time picking it out of my projects ππ. #knitstr #kint #crochet #crochetstr #yarn
I made knitting with dog hair a craze in the 90s β letβs make it happen again https://www.theguardian.com/global/2024/dec/12/knitting-dog-hair-clothing #Wellactually #Lifeandstyle #Knitting #USnews #Craft #Dogs #Pets
Discussion
does dog hair even have enough crimp to make it a worthwhile yarn?
I'll stick with sheep I think
I think it depends on the breed of dog. I scanned the article and it looks like breeds that live in cold climates have hair that works π€·ββοΈ. I remember reading something years ago about a lady carding dog hair with wool to spin. Mine is a short haired dog, so mixing it would be the only way it would work. π I'm itchy just thinking about her hairs poking me.

