Have you ever loved an animal so much that you wanted to be able to hug it all the time? Well, how about wear it....all the time? I stumbled across this book
This book actually teaches you how to collect your dog's fur and spin it into a yarn-like material suitable for knitting. But don't worry, if you don't like the color of your pet's fur, there's a chapter all about dying the fur to your desired color. It also explains how to take care of the clothing once you are done knitting. I wonder if a Golden retriever is hand-wash only?
If you like this idea, there is a site that shows you just how to spin your own yarn. Just make sure to complete step 1 thoroughly. "Clean the entire amount of dog hair again with a mild liquid detergent or dog shampoo and lay it out to dry." You don't want any fleas to get mixed in there!
However, for those of you who are not into the whole create-your-own-yarn fad, you can have it made for you! VIP Fibers is a company that will spin the hair into 100% animal hair yarn! Simply save all your dog's hair and send it in. Somehow this whole idea freaks me out a bit. I love my pets and all, but I'm not about to go wear his shedded dead hair. Ew. I guess it's really no different though than wearing wool sweaters. Apparently Chow chow fur sweaters can go for upwards of $600.
Now for all you cat-lovers out there, fret not. You can make clothing from cat hair as well. Suzanne Owen, a woman from Lakewood, Colorado made her own cat hair cardigan sweater. How lovely is this?
I just have one thing to say. When my cat gets wet, he smells bad, so watch out for them rainstorms!
Knitting With Dog Hair: Another Way To Love Your Pet
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ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!! I find this strange and somewhat creepy.
Do you think this is also possible for people who lose their hair? I wonder if it would be possible to collect your spouses shedding locks, spin them into a yarn and knit them a lovely, hand-made sweater (or hat for that matter!) to remind them of that their beautiful hair used to look like? Either way, I find the whole idea creepy and can't imagine wearing my kitty's fur as apparel.