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Posted by hipstomp / Rain Noe | 18 Dec 2012
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I realize this video might gross many of you out, but I am fascinated by people who view waste as a raw material. As the owner of two dogs I'm constantly dealing with shedding, and the thought that their cast-off fur could actually be turned into something useful is alluring.
A Connecticut-based needleworker named Kendall Crolius, author of Knitting With Dog Hair, shows how she can turn dog fur into hypoallergenic yarn:
I think the only reason I wouldn't do this myself is aesthetic: I don't like the fuzzy look of the end products. But if I could add another process and turn dog fur into, say, industrial felt, I'd be tempted to set up a rig in my apartment.
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Actually you can turn almost any animal hair fiber into felt. You can google it for lots of tutorials.
From experimenting- Poodle fur felts well. Other fur types from dogs that shed could be combed with longer wool staple fibers to felt as well as spin.
I have a friend who has been making dog-hair-yarn goods for years. I find they are indeed warm and soft... and no matter how you treat the article, it smells like dog. Don't dare get it wet either.