Woolly Fur is a custom dog fur yarn I create by blending YOUR pet’s fur with wool and spinning it into yarn! All yarn is hand-carded and handspun by me! This keepsake yarn is sentimental and can be made into many different things to cherish your special friend!
Disclaimer
I’m not currently accepting new orders but I have created a video sharing my entire process. Hopefully, you can share this with a spinning friend or dive down the rabbit hole yourself! I’ve also outlined my FAQs and prices below if you are interested in starting a similar business yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much fur do I need to save?
As little or as much as you’d like! Woolly Fur yarn comes in approximately 50 gram hanks of yarn that is a blend of 50% wool and 50% your pets fur, that means it only takes 25g of pet fur to make one hank of yarn! How much is that? A quart sized bag full is plenty.
How much yarn do I need to make something?
One hank of yarn is enough for a small keepsake item like a knit or crocheted heart ornament or small toy.
Two hanks is usually enough to make a hat, scarf, small bag, or small pillow.
If you’re looking to make something large like a sweater or a blanket it will take 12 – 20 hanks depending on the finished size.
How much does it cost?
There is a flat fee of $10 per 50 grams for blending services (this price can be reduced if you provide your own wool for blending), plus $0.35 a yard for a 2-ply yarn. How many yards in a hank will depend on how thick the yarn is. I do my best to provide the desired yarn weight but there are limitations depending on the characteristics of the dog’s fur. Each breed creates a different thickness of fur with its unique characteristics. Soft and fine fur really loves to spin thin (which is also one of the reasons I blend with wool, it helps thicken yarn). If you don’t have a weight preference I recommend going with a DK or worsted weight, it is a versatile weight that is easy to create.
Price Chart For a 50 gram hank of 2-ply yarn (includes blending fee)
Yarn Weight
Approximate Yardage
Price
Bulky
80
$38.00
Worsted
100
$45.00
DK
130
$55.50
Sport
160
$66.00
Fingering
220
$87.00
Lace
275
$106.25
If you have any questions or would like to be added to a waitlist feel free to contact me using the form below.
