No, it’s not a joke ! First published in 1994, Knitting With Dog Hair taught a generation of readers how to gather, spin, and knit dog hair into wearable garments of all kinds, from Malamute mittens to Collie caps. Defying incredulity, the book became a cult sensation, featured in the New York Times , the Wall Street Journal , and even People . This thirtieth-anniversary edition does more than just shed light on what had previously been an obscure practice: in expanded form, it provides tip-filled, easy-to-use advice on: How to harvest, clean, and store your pooch’s fur. How to modify your patterns to accommodate pet-spun yarn. How to find experienced pet-hair spinners. With “an extensive catalogue raisonne of the various breeds” ( New York Times ) and several handy patterns, this illustrated guide is the creative answer to that vexing shedding problem. As the saying goes, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks-but you can knit its hair.
