How To Make Dog Yarn...From Your Own Dog!
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I have a very old piece of advice regarding dog yarn. MY great aunt Ellen born in 1898 said her grandparents from far northern Sweden used dog yarn all the time. The short of the story is don't use it for socks.
I want to hear the long version!
@@FluffyBuzzard2TheMax Well think about it. Feet sweat in nice thick warm socks. Wool and fur have natural oils that keep them soft and even if your wash it some of the oil remains and so a little of the scent remains even if we don't notice it. The warm damp socks faint odor was noticed by the dog ...
So it marked its territory.
I am assuming because your feet will bark?
@@marvelousmaker sounds like the dog thought the socks barked, yes
The dog peed on their feet! OMG as obvious as that problem sounds I would have never considered it by me thinking multiple washes will fix it. That is such a funny story, thank you so much for sharing!
A Navajo friend of mine does something called threading goose and ostrich feathers; where he strips the feathers from the core shaft and then spins the 'feather' threads to either a cotton core or a thin wool core. He usually does a minimum of two passes through the spinner to get a stable yarn.
That's amazing! I was wondering last year if feather "fur" (non-stem bits) could be spun.
Sounds like some “secrets.” Lol
Very well explained, we have 200 hairy sled dogs here so plenty of raw material. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.
Glad it was helpful!
Good grief! That's a lot of work. I took care of 67 sled dogs when I was a handler, and that was exhausting.
I made a bracelet from my dog’s winter coat once, it made him so happy to smell it on me. Wish we’d done something bigger with all that fur
Nice! In Russia it's very popular! Dog's yarn have good curative effect !
I have 2 afghan hounds, so I have lots of yarns after seeing it🤩👍🏻
I wanted this done a few years ago and my kiddos thought that was so gross. I think this is a fab. idea! Hope the homestead search is going along well for you!
I laughed at the title but it is brilliant I have a short haired dog but was wondering about cat yarn too .. I want to get a rabbit to do this very helpful thank you
Yes it is a thing! I work at a petshop and one of our costumer's use the hair of her cat to make yarn.
The cat yawn probably give off a softer feeling compared to dog
LOL why did I get a high end perfume ad when I clicked on this? Funny. Great video. 😁
Tip only use brushed hair do not use cut hair as it won’t work well
I always wondered whether I could shear our Old English Sheepdogs and make a sweater. Now I know.
Great idea
Sheer
You mean a shedding fur
NO! Cut hair wont work, only the brushed undercoat, unless you want to wear steel wool
It's bad for the dog to shave them. As they can't control their temperature.
I never even thought of making yarn from my pup's fur. Wish I had.
It is actually pretty cool.
That makes so much more sense than what I've seen. I had someone spin my dogs yarn a while back but with all the time on our hands these days I wouldn't mind trying to spin.
and I wonder how to find that yarn making machine o_o
Etsy. There are spindles as well
It's a spinning wheel
I’ve seen many vids of spinning dog hair- but you are the first I’ve seen spin on threads love it! Thank you!
It's called core spinning. Spinning fur and hair is not much different than spinning a very short sheep's wool. Unfortunately, because the length (staple) is so short, it can often result in a wiry wool that makes a scratchy and harsh item when knitted up. Using a core thread to wrap the short fibers around keeps it (relatively) soft so the end yarn stays close to the softness of the pet's coat.
It gives structure to the yarn.
Yes exactly!
My german shepherds make so much hair, I could put Hanes out of business.
Your eyes are just mesmerizing, like seriously just beautiful.
Thank you!
Oh I damn near squealed because that's the mix my dog is and how I'm getting the fibers.
This is so awesome! Thank you for sharing. I have a Havanese. His hair grows very long. I am going to start collecting his hair when he gets groomed so I can do this. I love crocheting and creatively crafting. ❤
I would have loved to have seen your hand more at the beginning. Great vid.
Sorry, I will try to do better next time!
I've found 2 people who will send me samoyed and great Pyrenees as long as I pay shipping. Cant wait to get my hands on it
Check out Etsy. There are many dog fur and dog fur yarn sellers on there.
I have great pyranees/lab mixes - they look like giant black labs, amd shed like GP's. I'll send you BAGS of it, if you pay shipping! :-)
I have tons of poodle, if you are interested. It’s washed and looks good! Kcpoodlespa@gmail.com. Just cover shipping :) I thought no sense in wasting this good stuff. Several colors.
I have an Akita and a Malamute if you need more.
Let's get this viral, this is so neat and quirky lmao
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Wow. Dog yarn. Who would have ever thought. Is the process similar to other animal hair? Did it take a lot time to learn how to spin yarn? ~Heather
I know this is a late reply and I'm not the original poster, but I can kind of answer these! Most dog hair (and any hair that isn't "wool" in texture) is a lot finer than your sheep or even alpaca wool, so you have to use carders (the combing tool, here they have a drum carder where you just crank the handle) meant for cotton and other fine fibers. I'm currently learning how to spin yarn! I've been researching for 4 months and this week I finally got a drop spindle (kind of like a spinning top you attach the yarn to) so I can put that reading into practice.
@@33screamingfrogs34 All you need is 15 minutes a day and you'll be getting consistent at spinning in no time at all. Once you understand that twist is what holds yarn together, and you can spin a length that doesn't fall apart, you will pick it up quickly. It's not difficult, but it will take a little time for your hands to develop "memory" of comfort at holding the fiber to be spun, and how much tension you want the fiber to be under. If you have the means (financial and availability) it is very much worth having 3 or 4 lessons with an experienced spinner, even if you don't have them right from the start of yoru spinning journey. A teacher will help you correct small mistakes and bad posture so you don't develop bad habits that actively harm you or your resultant yarn. :)
Getting ready to spin up some Anatolian Shepherd from my livestock guardian dogs for Tour De Fleece. This is suoer helpful!
I am glad!
Amazing! I have a Standard poodle. How would his fur work up? Would another fiber be needed? Love watching your craft and family. Thanks for sharing. ❤️
when you brush your poodle, the undercoat that is left in the brush, the soft undercoat is what should be spun not the scratchy guard hairs
It would be different. Here is the undercoat being spun, from a dog that has a dual coat (harsh guard hairs and very fine, soft undercoat). A poodle doesn't have any significant undercoat and the hair is somewhere in between undercoat and guard hair qua softness. It could be very interesting! I would guess it would end up being more like mohair than cashmere.
Smart woman! Thank you so much. This is so helpful! 😎
This is an Awesome idea! I wish I would have known about this before my last dog died. My sister is always knitting something & I could have had her make my a hat, etc with my dogs fur. How do I find someone to do this for me? Do you make dog yarn for people?
How does the fur stay on the thread? Will it "shed" when you use it? Would the items created with this yarn be machine washable?
Most likely any yarn made from animals r hand wash so I'm assuming the same goes 4 dog fur.
oh wow...wait until I show my husband this...it has been very cold here(finally warming up a bit ) and for a few days we were battling minus 40 degrees...totally sucked ...and so of course our dogs are in more often than they would normally be and I have a golden retriever with really long hair...which we've been battling because she is shedding ferociously...the battle with dog hair has been driving us bonkers..it is everywhere!
Yep, dog hair everywhere in my house right now too, and we don't have a dog!
@@dirtpatcheaven I can ship one...just kidding, we love our dog despite the shedding!
That spinning is very neat......since iv seen your vids iv added the to my things to try list......smiles n hugs tkx!!!
Good! I hope everyone tries some kind of textile work in their lives!
"I need to study and finish all my projects"
TH-cam: Hey! there is a dog yarn scarf and how to do it
Me: Wait what, let's see it
This us so fab I wished j had used all the massive amount of fur/ hair we had from our cocker spanuial! He's passed over now and I'm gutted I didn't know you could do this! You are amazing! Thank you for sharing! God bless you and your family abundantly in all things and much love from me too! ❤️🙏😘🤗😊
Now I’m seriously considering approaching a dog groomer to get my hands on some dog undercoat. Just to experiment with for starters. My own dogs are all shorthairs, can’t spin with what they strew around.
You should see the black and white film of English women spinning dog hair during war time 🙂 it is very educational. They say it makes long lasting out door wear 🙂
You are talented, and so pretty too! Nice combination gal! I just love the hat. Where did you get such a nice hat? I would love to get one. If you knitted that please let me know pattern, yarn, etc. I really love that hat - texture, styling, and color. Very nice.
This is crazily fun!
How much yard did 4 pounds yeild? I have about 2.8 pounds right now but not sure how much yarn that would give me.
Love your video
I have 4 Great Pyrenees that would be perfect for this project.
lovely video. what is the name of this machine?
edit: its the SpinoLution Queen-Bee. Can you recommend any good budget alternatives? I really have no idea what Im looking for but want to make clothes out of my mum's poodle, haha.
Do you bleach the dog fur? My dog's fur is brown, but his undercoat doesn't seem to be fully white. I got a dye kit, but no idea if I can use hair bleach to whiten it or use regular bleach or something else. Ideas?
I thought my dear old Poodle's wool was lost but just found it. Amazingly, it still smells of him
I'm sure you could! I seriously just made some okay-ish (but not bad either) yarn out of the hairs left in my poodles brush. I don't have a spindle, but really wanted to try out of curiosity, so I rigged one up. Literally poked a pencil through a round piece of cardboard with a notch cut in it, and then screwed a little metal hook I had into the eraser. Brushed the loose hair straight a few times with a slicker brush, gently stretched those hairs into a very loose and airy roll, and then just went to town spinning my own poodle yarn. Now, I didn't wash the hair before hand, since it was just an experiment, but the next time I do this, I may try rinsing it in vinegar. I'm afraid the loose hairs would turn to a clump of felt long before I could rinse all the soap suds out :/
@@glitterglitterandasphalt7050 Easier way to make a spindle is with a pencil through a CD with an elastic band under the CD so it doesn't slip off. Quick, cheap and works just as well as an expensive purchased spindle.
@@Briael thanks for the tip!
For sure!
wow, that's amazing.
Hello Julianne! Thanks for your video. You do everything quickly and easily and I like your spinning wheel. Could you tell me the name of this spinning wheel? Is this an American production?
Sincerely, Nina.
It is a Spinolution Queen Bee.
@@dirtpatcheaven Thanks ! Looks like a very good spinning wheel.
This video was fascinating. wow.
How do you wash/clean the hair?
From natural shedding and brushing, how long did that bag of fiber take to gather?
In my house, that would take about a week. LOL
I'm going to stop throwing it away. See how much I can get. I love my dog and would love to have a rug or something to remember her by when she is gone. Her color is a golden blond so I would love it forever.
Amazing!!
How itchy/ scratchy do you think it would be worked up? That's my biggest problem with wearing sheep wool. Any thing I make for myself has to be something that won't touch skin.
Depends on the amount of guard hairs versus undercoat in the breed of dog/cat, how much time you want to dedicate to de-hairing, how short the fiber is and how you choose to spin it. If you are working with brushed fiber you will get a less scratchy result than if you are working with clipped/shorn fiber, because all those little sharp ends don't blend as smoothly as a brushing. If you already have sensitivity with wool, then you will probably have sensitivity with dog yarn. You can get around that by lining a finished product with a silk or cotton fabric if you want to wear it next to skin, but dog fiber is known for being very, very warm so many people make scarves, hats and mittens from it, or blankets and wraps.
Does it stink like a dog when wet?
Felt itchy just watching this.
Cool.
Did you make that hat its really cute ❤
Looks great! We have hairy dogs. Do we wash first or after?
Can't imagine it would smell good if you wore a finished product in the rain?😆
No dog gives up wooly fur like an Akita!
I have two and thinking about this!
So, spinning dog hair is essentially applying dog hair to a string?
Kinda. It is like saying that playing the violin is rubbing horse hair on a metal vibrating string repeatedly.
There used to be a breed of dog meant for their wool.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salish_Wool_Dog
Wow
I have a tall kitchen bag full of my dog's undercoat and she just passed away, so I would like some yarn to make a hat. Are you available 'for hire' so to speak if I send it to you? I'm totally serious and I would like to have this done.
Spin illusion Queen bee it on her Etsy Shop.
Do you know what breeds work? I have a lab (so shorter length of hair but double coated) and a goldendoodle (so the hair is from shaving not brushing)
Where can I buy the spinning machine you have? What brand is it?
I have a small dog that has fur that I want to make into something? Can you help me ? I have pics of him and samples of his fur. You seem to know how to make something like this happen?
I’m thinking of all the hair off my cat I could have spun.
Yes! You totally could!
What is the string your attaching to the spindle at 3.29?
It is the core. I am spinning onto a thread core to help the yarn maintain integrity.
What was the name of the machine u using and where to purchase that?
Does it work for cat fur too?
Yes. I spin my ragdolls' fur. Sometimes blended with sheep's wool or alpaca, sometimes alone. Depends what project it's going to end up in. It is extremely flyaway though, and it sheds for a while.
Hi Julienne, would a poodle x dog work better for spinning with? My dogs fur is 4ish inches long,
Yes
How much do you charge to spin sport yarn per ounce?
Where is it possible to find hat wonderful spinning wheel???
It is a Queen Bee spinolution wheel. You probably have a dealer in your area.
Could you do this using a drop spindle
Forbidden wool
What was the machine called??
A spinning wheel
Can you do this with human hair? Like your parents and grand parents who pass away?
I have no idea. If you did try I think it would need to be about six inches long.
@@dirtpatcheaven Human hair are not as soft as animal so i am not sure if we can make it into yarn.
That’s awesome. May I ask you what model you are using to spin your yarn?
It looks like a Spinolution Pollywog.
On that one I was using the Queen Bee Spinolution
Do you make things from dog fur for customers?...
I used to. Not anymore, my skin is a little more sensitive than it used to be.
I have a poodle, all of his hair is very soft and poodles don't shed so, would I only use whatever comes out when I brush him or would it work if I cut his hair and use that?
It depends what you want to make with the final yarn. Cut yarn has a sharp edge that doesn't blend against other fibers so you end up with a scratchy yarn. Even so, if you are going to weave the end yarn into a wall hanging or you want to felt it for a jacket or shawl or scarf it won't matter if the fiber is scratchy as it will bed down into the felt.
@@Briael I'll have to make a wall hanging or felt what I have because he's no longer with me 😔
How do you wash the dog hair so it doesn’t smell like dog?
Same way you wash wool. Gather it in a mesh laundry bag and wash by pressing through slightly soapy water, soak for 20-40 minutes and rinse, rinse, rinse until clear. Put the bag in your washing machine to SPIN only and then air dry. Don't agitate it, just press, press, press, so you don't "felt" it. Dry, card and spin, then spin two or three strands together to make yarn.
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Did you need some yarn spun? I haven't seen any messages on other platforms.
Can you shear a pug ?
"Dog fur hat"...Hmmm...in damp weather? I'm thinking it might smell like a wet dog, wouldn't it?
My dog doesn’t stink but my sons Keeshond gets stinky even with as many baths as my ACD gets. I think double coated and triple coated dogs their hair doesn’t touch their ski. Just a theory
I’m Navajo. I love fiber arts. 🧶
Have you spun dog before?
Where can i get those brushes?
They're called slicker brushes and you can buy them in Walmart or any pet store like Petsmart.
haha funny
How do you make it coloured
Fiber reactive dyes, or plant dyes. As hair/fur are protein fibers (just like sheep, alpaca, rabbit) they can all be dyed, but there is always the risk of felting it (just think how often cats and dogs mat).
Did you move down here to Oklahoma or was rhis while you were still north? Ive been wondering where you need a home at? We are NW part if Oklahoma and there are places here for sale but im thinking the vid where you were walking onsoggy subirrigated ground must be near Tulsa or SE part of state. I enjoyed the homes you are toured in 2 vids i watched yesterday but western half has cheaper properties.
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Does anyone know the name of the spinner she is using?
Spinolution queen bee
Thank you
Is this ok for people with dog allergies?
Ewww. Sounds gross but sheep are no cleaner I guess.
I thought was strange at first but the more I think about it... It makes sense... Sheep, Llama, etc is where natural fiber comes from... So why any different... Very interesting idea. Hmm
Why am I here? I don’t even have a dog
Idk dogs be nasty
It definitely isn't something you want to wear next to your skin, it is very prickly and SMELLS like a wet dog still. But for some pet owners this means a lot to them so I don't mind doing it.
Ewww
Not ew for those who want a momento I guess.
Yuck 🤢
I want to do this my dogs fur cuz they she'd so much