bow hunting ornament
bow hunting ornament
Dog hair (called chiengora) can be spun into yarn, much like sheep's wool, alpaca, or any other animal fiber. The process is the same. Dust and oils can be washed hair of yarn, so there is no smell "doggie". Surprisingly, the yarn is warmer than wool, easy maintenance, and an angora-like fluffy texture. Until recently, most dog owners do not realize the beauty color and texture of the hair of their dogs could be used in the manner of sheep's wool.
It really is as easy as brushing your dog. There are some guidelines to get the best and the sweetest son possible.
When you brush your dog, make sure to collect from parts where the hair is longer and softer. This is undercoat. Hair must be 2 inches or higher for best results. Hair must be clean and dry, with no grass or debris in it. Brush the hair the longest, softest parts of the dog, saving only the hair. It is the undercoat you want, not the coarse topcoat. Clippings not work well for spinning with dogs that have a double coat. There are too many hair care, and quality the son will not be as beautiful as the undercoat pure.
Remove dog hair brush and save it in a paper bag. Save that hair is completely dry and clean as possible. (Do not try to clean once it is brushed the dog!) Bathe your first dog, and brush when the hair is dry.
The Fiber paper can "breathe" and not be stuck with oil in a plastic bag. The best way to keep brushing the hair is in a paper bag or cloth bag, like a pillowcase. Despite what your mother or your grandmother to do, NEVER USED mothballs! Balls naphthalene contain a toxic chemical that is hazardous to breathe, and it is impossible to remove the smell of mothballs from the hair. How do you save? It depends on what will be done with the finished wire. Most projects of small businesses use about 6 ounces of hair.
Turning dog hair to son takes much time and care. Firstly, the wire must be evaluated for spinning. Depending on the length and how the son will be used, I determine if the hair needs mixing with a soft merino wool. The mixture reduces the excretion Out, and produced a stronger thread. Well that most people want 100% of the hairs of their dog to be used in a product, it is not always possible. The color of the dog are still visible and fluffy texture is still present in the finished wire.
From this point, the process is the same as wool sheep spinning using a drum carder for blending process. This carder has metal teeth on it, as wool comb, so that the fibers are aligned and ready for spinning. The fiber is lifted off the drum Carder, loosely coiled, and canceled by the Spinning Wheel.
The yarn is spun into single strands on a spinning wheel, then twisted for strength. The wire is then cleaned hand using a mild detergent or dog conditioner, shampoo and air dried. It is then rolled into balls or skeins and is then ready to be knitted or crocheted into a scarf, hat, ornament, and many other things.
Because it is made hand and personal gift chiengora makes a sentimental memory. It is better to start collecting the hair while your pet is healthy and younger. People have often said it was reassuring to have a smooth, pettable "scarf, hat, teddy bear, or other item from the fur of their dogs, and it brings back happy memories.
Fran Pike spins and knits with luxury fibers, including angora, alpaca and “chiengora.” She founded Rover’s Comb to enable people to have beautiful keepsakes made from their dog’s long, brushed hair. You can contact Fran at homegardener(at)yahoo.com.
