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Re: Neat neat neat (Reply to this comment)
by redwolfoz
Yes, human hair can be used, but it will be harsher as it is hair-like (obviously) and not wool-like. Bear in mind that it will take a lot of fibre to make enough yarn for a knitted or crocheted article.
Human hair used to be made into bracelets and watch chains by young women for their beloved. It requires less fibre for this type of article.
Good luck
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Apr 29 '03
6:08 am PDT
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Neat neat neat (Reply to this comment)
by trulytruly
I just attended a sheep shearing (yes, my little son and I are just that high class, let me tell you, lol!) and saw how they spun. That's so neat! My roommate has a Newfoundland, and it would be fun to make her a hat. Do you know if human hair works? I think it would be lovely to mortify my mother with a hat made of me, hee hee!
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Apr 28 '03
8:37 am PDT
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I'm impressed! (Reply to this comment)
by oxfordmike
I wish I'd known about this when my two Siberian Huskies were at home!
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Jun 21 '01
9:16 am PDT
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How Ironic... (Reply to this comment)
by Lark729_89
My very creative daughter-in-law just said last weekend that her Border Collie sheds so much she is going to make a coat out of the fur. I certainly forwarded your review to her. Thanks so much for sharing your hobby with us =) Excellent!
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Feb 08 '01
6:42 am PST
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Interesting (Reply to this comment)
by lcase
Good work. This review was interesting, and it has me wondering if you've tried it with your dog's hair.
lcase
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Jan 30 '01
8:55 pm PST
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This is a great book. (Reply to this comment)
by wovengold
And dog hair really does make good yarn. I have a friend who used to breed and show Great Pyrenees dogs; she has beautiful scarves, hats, sweaters made from their hair. It is very soft, does not smell, and is very strong.
Thanks for a great review -- Kristin
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Jan 07 '01
12:01 am PST
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Depends upon your dog..... (Reply to this comment)
by patsyv
Years ago I knew a woman who had knitted a number of sweaters with hair from her Samoyed dog. They were very nice looking, and although I was interested in trying this....at the time I owned a Chihuahua. Bummer! Pat
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Jan 04 '01
8:45 pm PST
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HR.. (Reply to this comment)
by Shyra2
Very well written review. I had never heard of using dog hair to knit...interesting.
Shyra :)
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Dec 26 '00
5:43 pm PST
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This is so cool (Reply to this comment)
by jsaunt
I too wondered if this was possible and never knew there was a book about it. Spike would look so cute on me...so to speak. Nice job of reviewing the book AND explaining the procedure too.
Leslie
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Dec 14 '00
6:54 pm PST
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When I was young... (Reply to this comment)
by sarahgutch
we had a housekeeper come to stay with us when my parents went on business trips. She owned a beautiful charcoal grey coat, which was made from the clipped hair of her poodles.
Nice review! Let me know how your project comes out... Abbie
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Dec 12 '00
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eeeeeeeeeeew (Reply to this comment)
by YYvonne
oh god no ....... not wearing my baby Sam... oh god... not actuallllllly wearing my dog...... eeeeeeeeeeeeew
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Nov 23 '00
8:03 pm PST
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Good grief! (Reply to this comment)
by sawasdee
I'd *never* havethought ofthis.. even though i knit and crochet everything i can get my hands on!
JC/Sawasdee - goes off to finish the scarf i started last week...
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Nov 19 '00
4:49 pm PST
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Interesting review (Reply to this comment)
by maceyr
Thanks for bring that information to light. I never though of it and am a bit shocked that there is a book on this. Great review though.
May
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Nov 18 '00
1:01 pm PST
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At first I thought . . . (Reply to this comment)
by ed_grover
you were kidding. Then I read on and saw you were serious. I guess I fit into the con category of friends and neighbors who are horrified by the idea.
At any rate it was an excellent review.
EG
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Nov 17 '00
4:13 pm PST
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Wow! (Reply to this comment)
by JulAnn1217
This is one of the most facinating things I've heard of in a long time. Sounds like a great gift for the animal lover that has everything!
Thanks for the write up. Great job!
Jul
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Nov 17 '00
3:11 pm PST
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Re: Hmm..... (Reply to this comment)
by sibhreach
Actually, you can do human hair - it would just have to be of the right coarseness, or blended with a more coarse fibre.
redwolfoz - Very cool stuff, I say! :)
...C. (again)
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Nov 17 '00
11:32 am PST
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Fellow Spinner??? (Reply to this comment)
by sibhreach
I love my drop-spindles!!! Although, it would be nice to finally get a spinning wheel because I am trying to build myself a warp-weighted loom...
Blah blah blah.... :) Great review!!!!
....C.
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Nov 17 '00
11:27 am PST
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This review 'sheds' a new light... (Reply to this comment)
by PPerky1954
on the meaning of a "three dog night". I guess I could make a blanket (instead of putting the dog's hair out for the birds to make nests with) and on cold nights I could sleep with the dogs AND keep them out in the yard at the same time. hehehe
Another great review red.
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Patricia
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Nov 17 '00
3:29 am PST
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Great review (Reply to this comment)
by jbird1
Ginger sheds enough hair to make a whole new dog....I should look into this.
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Nov 17 '00
2:15 am PST
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Hmm..... (Reply to this comment)
by Lobstergirl
Well, this is certainly the oddest review I've read today. I've knit quite a few sweaters in my time, but no dog sweaters. I wonder if human hair would work well too.
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Nov 15 '00
3:54 pm PST
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Re: Wow, there's a book about this? (Reply to this comment)
by redwolfoz
Make sure it's dry, then bundle it up in paper bags and store it somewhere safe.
You could always try getting a copy of this book for your Mum. At least she'll know there are people out there mad enough to do this for a hobby.
slán
Red Wolf
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Nov 15 '00
3:05 pm PST
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Wow, there's a book about this? (Reply to this comment)
by bilbopooh
I've been trying to convince my mom for several years to let me try to turn my dog's hair into yarn, but every time I accumulate almost enough to make something out of she confiscates it and disposes of it! Argh! We have a dog, but the prospect of wearing her fur still horrifies my mom!
Erin
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Nov 15 '00
2:29 pm PST
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Itch, scratch (Reply to this comment)
by mtomm
srrrattcch, itch. I am going home and hugging my poodle today! Makes me glad he doesn't shed, I'll spend the $20 to have him groomed. Good review though.
Margo
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Nov 15 '00
2:29 pm PST
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Wow (Reply to this comment)
by duckyone
I never knew that you could make dog hair yarn...fascinating. Good review, keep it up! *DUCKY*
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Nov 15 '00
2:28 pm PST
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