How to Spin Dog Fur Into Yarn: Theo the Samoyed Floof

I'm only an amateur wool spinner, knitter, and all around crafts person, but that means anyone can try this! I know it may be a little weird to spin your dogs fur, but I don't think it's much different than spinning other animal wool. If anything, your dogs fur is probably cleaner than other animal fur we wear all the time! I find the process to be time-consuming but perfect for the winter months, where there isn't much else to do. This way, you'll have something made from your dog fur forever and cherish it!

Looking for some more information on the history of dog fur spinning?

Learn more about "Chiengora", the term for "dog wool" and has been found in yarns dating back to pre-historic Scandinavia, from Navajo, and Northwest Coast Indigenous populations in North America: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiengora#:~:text=History….

Learn more about the Samoyedic people (Nenets) and the role Samoyeds played in the 12th century: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nenets_people

Learn about another dog breed that went extinct due to colonialism in Coast Salish Indigenous territory called the Salish Woolly dog used to make textiles: thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/salish-wo…

You will need:

2 slicker brushes
Shampoo and conditioner

Wooden Spindle: yarncanada.ca/products/top-whorl-spindles-50-mm…

Needles: amazon.ca/Celine-lin-Colorful-Circular-Knitting…