Knitting with dog hair : a woof-to-warp guide to making hats, sweaters, mittens, and much more - Softcover

Kendall Crolius

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0091791839 ISBN 13: 9780091791834

Publisher: Hutchinson, 1996

Synopsis

From mittens made from a malamute's mane to caps created from a collie's crowning glory, this unusual guide offers a creative solution to that vexing problem of shedding. The book includes step-by-step instructions and is fully illustrated.

About this title

About the Author:

Kendall Crolius has been spinning yarn from her pet's hair and knitting clothes with it for most of her life. A senior vice president at J. Walter Thompson, she lives in Southport, Connecticut.

Anne Montgomery is a writer whose work appears regularly in Town & Country and other magazines. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.

From Booklist:

How many times have you groomed your dog, looked at all the fur floating around your feet, and remarked to yourself that there is enough fur for a sweater? Well, here's the guide that will help you turn that remark into a reality. With instructions for everything from "harvesting the fuzz" to spinning it into yarn to patterns for knitting dog hair into sweaters, hats, and scarves, Knitting with Dog Hair is a dream come true for dog lovers who also love to knit. Directories of equipment suppliers and people who will spin dog hair for you are appended, as a thorough guide to dog-breed hair and a glossary of dog-grooming and spinning terms. Instructions are thorough, and the authors' sense of humor will make this an enjoyable book for people new to spinning. Cat lovers shouldn't feel left out--special instructions are given for collecting cat fur, and patterns for a cat-hair pill box hat and a shirt collar are included. Caroline Andrew

About this edition

• Publisher: Hutchinson
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0091791839
• ISBN 13: 9780091791834
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112