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I can turn your pets’ fur into high-quality yarn for knitting! Furleece™ handspun yarn is a fuzzy, toasty keepsake spun from brushed-out dog or cat floof, or clippings. It’s cruelty-free fur!

And no, my yarns don’t smell like wet dog. That’s because the fibers themselves aren’t the cause of the notorious odor, so if the loose fur is cleaned properly before it’s turned into yarn–and I take the washing process very seriously–then the wet dog smell washes away.

There are 3 categories for fiber:

#1: Shedding Dogs and Cats (Fur) #2: Trimmed Cats (Fur) #3: Non-Shedding Dogs (Hair)

Considerations for each category:

#1 I can spin pretty much any fur from double-coated dogs and cats. Please collect the undercoat rather than guard hairs. I’m not accepting fur from single-coated animals at this time.

#2 Please make sure the clippings are at least 2” long.

#3 I accept these orders on a case-by-case basis—please send me an email and we can talk about your pup and the yarn prospects. The washing fee for hair orders will be higher since it’s more effort to wash.

If you’re interested in learning more or want to place a commission to have your own dog or cat’s fur spun, please have a look at the Fiber Collection Guidelines, and Clippings Vs. Brushings pages, and feel free to email me with questions! Doggone Pawpaganda is a zine I wrote and illustrated to help introduce people to the concept of dog fur yarns, and Garb Photos and Yarn Characteristics has info and images of exactly that! The Testimonials Gallery has photos of dogs next to photos of their yarns.

I photograph yarns once they’re spun, and may post them on web platforms as part of my portfolio.