How do I spin my cat hair into yarn?

[Jempast]

I have never tried spinning but I am wanting to spin my cats hair into yarn. How do I go about doing that? Are there any online videos???

 

 

Thanks in Advance!

 

 

Crystal

[YankeeMom]

I would google some info for dog hair. It's probably the same process.

[texasredhead]

Hair is different than FUR that comes from say sheep. It would be hard to put a bunch of hair into a long strand that would stay together. I guess you should research into it, but personally, I think it would be hard to do. And for those of us with cat allergies.....I wouldn't want to be around it!!

[MullersLaneFarm]

It would be best to combine it with some sort of wool with a long lock length. What type of cat are you wanting to spin? You would need a pretty tight twist to get the yarn to stay together without the addition of wool and then the yarn would be pretty harsh.

[SarahsStitches]

I don't know, but I DO know it is possible to spin dog hair into yarn, because my friends grandmother does do it!

[barbara james]

I don't know what it is, but I saw a website advertised (I think on here) once that you could send cat or dog hair to and have it made into yarn. I looked at it and thought it might be a good idea because I have a Siberian Husky, but didn't save it.

[texasredhead]

http://www.knitting-and.com/spinning/ruffy-wool.htm

 

check out this website for info on this.

[YankeeMom]

I have a Ragdoll cat and his fur is actually similar to bunny fur, so it's possible her cat is a similar breed.

[MullersLaneFarm]

Ragdolls are nice!

 

You'll want to collect the undercoat when you brush him and card it with wool. I'd start off with about 1/4 cat to 3/4 fine wool.

[Angora]

:O i had no idea one could actually do this!

i learn EVERY day on this site!!

[morehotcoffee]

I have seen a sweater made of dog fur and you would never have guessed. Knowing how much fur I can get from the cat, that is a great idea. I wish you much luck and can't wait to see you do it!

[craziebunny]

I didnt know you could use dog or cat fur either!! Hope you all arent going to be having shaved kitties running around here now!

[namffoc]

For some reason, this really grosses me out. :sorry

[MullersLaneFarm]

You'd be surprised what we can spin! how about newspaper or plastic bags? yup, been done

[Sugarcoatedlies]

For some reason, this really grosses me out. :sorry

 

same here :/

 

but if you think about it, wool is sheep fur, and those are outdoor animals... cats might be cleaner

[YankeeMom]

What's so creepy about cat fur? It's just a bunny with shorter ears.

[SassyCMA06]

What's so creepy about cat fur? It's just a bunny with shorter ears.

 

YankeeMom, that made me laugh out loud when I read that!

 

I, too, think this would be a cool idea. My cat is a long hair with the most beautiful coat. Plus it would be incentive to brush him more often!

[Nikka_hotpinkpixy]

i know a lady around here that had dog fur that she had saved and when she had a garbage bag full of it she took it to the local amish store and asked them to spin it for her, then she made herself a shawl and scarf from the yarn made. i'd try that

[Fafjackson]

There is a book out there called "knitting with dog hair". Same principle.

[DesertCrocheter]

I have bags of dog fur that I am hoping to have spun into yarn someday. I have loved all these dogs, and what a special momento it would be, with fur from those that have died. Of course, it'll be a really warm item because I have Samoyeds--not useful where I currently live (American southwest desert, summer temps well over 100 degrees Farenheit). But if I ever move somewhere cold, I'll be ready!

 

Chiengora is the proper term for fiber spun from dog hair.

 

People either love the idea or hate it. Gross? Not to me. But then, with 2 cats and 2 dogs, everything is already covered with fur in my life. I wouldn't have it any other way, frankly.

 

Patty (currently wearing a navy blue sweater with white fur and brown tabby ticked fur visible on it! My life is tweed!)

[pasteeater]

It's weird, not so much creepy, to me and I don't know why. I guess I just keep thinking of say, an afghan, with all these little hairs sticking out! LOL I'm sorry, I am certainly NOT mocking you. I just never heard of this. Although....to be honest, I have a husky dog and I have thought "with all this shedding I wonder if I could turn it into something useful!" LOL

[texasredhead]

For some reason, this really grosses me out. :sorry

 

I'm glad that you said it!!!! I totally agree!!!!! One time at a craft group we did needle felting into wool fabric. I thought the fur stuff I was felting was wool, but that lady bragged that it was fur from her dog!! I thought I would be sick!!! The whole idea of cat and dog fur made into a useable crochet yarn is sickening to me, I can't even stand to see animals laying on crochet projects!! YUCK!!!!

[YankeeMom]

My couch is spun with cat and dog hair.

 

My ragdoll cat looooves to be brushed. I wouldn't spin with it, but it is nice and soft. Love to put my face into his furry belly.

[MaryPat]

I'm almost mpositive I saw a book of crochet once that detailed how to create yarn from pet hair. I just did a search and could only find the book someone else mentioned about knitting.

 

Knitting With Dog Hair: Better A Sweater From A Dog You Know and Love Than From A Sheep You'll Never Meet by Kendall Crolius (Paperback - Jan 15, 1997)

 

There is something I find a bit off about using pet hair, but it took me a long time to come around to the idea of allowing a cat into my house. I grew up in farm country. Your cats were working animals to keep vermin from the stored grain. You didn't try to tame them so they'd do their work properly.

[DawnofMarch]

Wow... Makes me miss my Mom's late cat Tootie!