Q/A Spinning Dog Hair

I recently had to put my 12 year old Std. Poodle to sleep, but I have the hair from Crystal’s last grooming. My question is – can dog hair be spun into a yarn and something made from it?

I am sorry to hear of your loss, having lost kitties over the years, I know it is always much harder than expected.

Yes, poodle hair can be spun and it will make a yarn like fine mohair (from a goat). It is very warm if it is made into clothing, so think about something to wear outside, scarf, hat or mittens, or socks could be made from a smaller amount. A jacket sweater would require 3-4 pounds. Some people prefer something they can hug like a woven pillow or a throw if they have a large quantity. Others like to do a textured woven wall hanging.

There are spinners who spin on commission. Some charge by the ounce, some barter, a small payment and half of the fiber for them to keep, half spun up and returned to the owner. Other owners decide that this is a good reason to learn to spin and to do it all themselves.

So you have a lot of options. The choices depend on the amount of hair you kept, the amount of time you want to put into a project and what you might like to have as a keepsake. Good luck and keep the happy memories.

PatsyZ