Pet fur yarn - Spinning service (Chiengora). Your pet's fur hand spun into yarn. Dogs, cats, rabbits, fur yarn.

Pet Fur Yarn Spinning Service

Transform your beloved pet’s fur into beautifully hand-spun yarn – a heartfelt keepsake you can knit, crochet, or weave with. Each batch is carefully hand-processed and custom-spun with love and care.

We also offer custom knitted or crocheted items made from your pet’s yarn. Email us (with example photos) for a personalised qoute. 

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🧶 What We Offer

• Hand-spun yarn made from your pet’s fur

• Optional blending with sheep’s wool

• Choice of yarn weight (DK or Aran/Worsted for double-coated fur)

• Optional custom-made knitted or crochet items

• Environmentally friendly, chemical-free washing methods

• Videos and photos of the yarn being made via our social media pages.

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How It Works when paying in full.

1. Place your order 

2. We’ll contact you and give you your scheduled date on our waiting list.

3. Closer to your booking date we will send you a reminder email including shipping details.
4. Send the fur (your cost) – please avoid tightly packing it, as this can cause matting or felting.

5. We'll email you to confirm safe arrival. 

6. When its your turn on the waiting list- We will weigh, sort, and inspect the fur.

7. If needed, we will blend it with wool for durability – perfectly colour-matched.

8. We’ll wash and air-dry the fur.

9. We hand-spin the fur into yarn.

10. We then wash and set the yarn .

11. We send photos of the finished product.

12. We ship the yarn to you (shipping included in the price)

  (If you are paying using a deposit option you must contact us BEFORE placing an order, more details on the deposit option can be found below in the deposit now pay later section)

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🐾 Fur Types & Requirements

Double-Coated Fur

Most double-coated pets do not require blending with wool and can be spun as-is. Double-coated breeds have coats made up of two different layers. The first, outermost layer is a harsh topcoat that consists of long, coarse hairs. Beneath the topcoat is the short, soft, and dense second layer, usually referred to as the undercoat. Which is woolly in texture and the soft, dense undercoat creates a strong and beautiful yarn.

✅ Suitable for:

• DK or Aran/Worsted weight yarn 

• Yarn with or without added wool

• Must be over half an inch long. (0.7"/1.5cm)

Examples of double-coated breeds:

• Dogs: Akita, Husky, Malamute, Chow Chow, Pomeranina, Pomski, Shiba Inu, Samoyed. 

• Cats: Maine Coon, Ragdoll, Persian, Scottish Fold

• Others: Angora, Lionhead Rabbit

            

You can find a more extensive breed list at the bottom of this page.

Single-Coated Fur

Single-coated fur must be blended with wool for strength and spinability.

📏 Must be at least 2 inches in length (5cm)
⚠️ The shorter the fur, the more spiky or coarse the yarn will feel.
🎯 Best spun as Aran/Worsted weight only – thinner yarns may fall apart.

                   

More information on fur suitability can be found on our blog here - click

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🧺 Unusable Fur & Preparation Tips

We do our best to use as much fur as possible, but:

🚫 Fur that is matted/tightly packed, or too short (under 2" for single-coated) may not be usable.

❤️If you are storing the fur ready for spinning make sure not to compress the fur, it needs plenty of room to breathe. Fur compressed overtime will felt together and wont be useable.
✅ Please gently sort through fur and remove any mats before sending.
💡 The better the condition, the better the final yarn!

If the fur is unsuitable for spinning, we’ll return it to you and refund your order (excluding return shipping). It's always best to ask us before ordering, we can usually tell from a photo if it's going to be suitable.

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🧶 Blending with Wool

Our single-coated option includes all the wool we need to make a wool/ fur blend. Single-coated fur will always need to be blended with another fibre to make yarn.

Double-coated fur does NOT need to be blended with another fibre to make yarn, but we can do this if you prefer. If you do want a fur and wool blend, drop us an email and we can discuss the blend ratio and cost with you.

Depending on what you chose to do with the yarn after we've made it , we may recommend blending in some wool, knitted socks for example because they need to be very hard-wearing. 

                                  

💬 Choosing Yarn Weight

Yarn Weight is the 'thickness' of the yarn. If you are planning to knit or crochet a specific item your pattern will advise what thickness of yarn you need. But if you don't have a pattern in mind all you need to know is-

DK also known as double knit is a thinner thickness than Aran yarn. The same amount of fur is used.

• Double-coated fur: Choose between ;DK or Aran/Worsted
• Single-coated fur: Must be Aran/Worsted weight.

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📏 How Much Yarn Will I Receive?

Double-coated fur only:

• Pay for 100g and Send 100g of usable fur = get 100g of yarn back
• 100g of fur yarn approximately produces 180-240 yards this depends on breed, fur density and spinning method. This figure is only to be used an an estimate- due to the hand processed nature of fur spinning.

 Single-coated fur or blended:

• Order 100g = receive 100g of yarn (includes any wool added)

• 100g of fur yarn approximately produces 160-200 yards this depends on breed, fur density and spinning method. This figure is only to be used an an estimate- due to the hand processed nature of fur spinning.

• Fur must be usable – if some is too short/matted, yield may be lower.

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⏳ Processing Times & Waiting List

🧶🐾 **WAITING LIST UPDATE ** Updated weekley

✨  Availability due to cancellation/rescheduling: 

°23rd November 2026- upto 150g (double-coated ONLY) ✅️✅️Now AVAILABLE ✅️✅️. (Also space to knit an adult sized hat with the 150g of spun yarn.)

°30th November 2026- upto 100g (double-coated ONLY) ✅️✅️Now AVAILABLE ✅️✅️

°14th December 2026 - upto 50g (double-coated ONLY) ✅️✅️ Now AVAILABLE ✅️✅️

°15th January 2027 - upto 150g (double-coated ONLY) ❌️ BOOKED ❌️

°26th February 2027 - upto 50g (double-coated ONLY)✅️AVAILABLE ✅️

 °2nd April 2027- upto 100g (double-coated ONLY) ❌️ BOOKED ❌️

°13th August 2027 - upto 50g (double-coated ONLY) ✅️AVAILABLE ✅️

🚫 Once these slots are filled, we’ll be fully booked until September 2027.

 

💌 If you’d like to claim a slot, please contact us soon — they tend to go quickly.

New (11/11/26)- We are temporarily trialing this * 

For the 30g and under sample spin.

• There will be No booking date, the sample will be fitted in around existing orders.
• There will be No videos posted to social media. 
  
• 30g of fur should be enough to complete a knitting swatch for any future project.

Why are we making an exception for the sample spin?

We hope that by fitting in the samples, people that just want a small keepsake get this without the need to over order. We also want to make sure that people wanting to ordering large amounts know what they are going to get beforehand and are not waiting 10 months to find out what it looks and feels like. We hope that going forward this helps to reduce our waiting list.

This will be removed if the trial disrupts any of our current order timelines.

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🚨  Processing times

📆 If you need your yarn urgently, please contact us before ordering – we’ll do our best to accommodate. Sending the fur promptly will help us start early if there’s a cancellation or if we are ahead of schedule

🧵 Orders are added to a waiting list, once purchase is made we will inform you of your booking date. Please get the fur to us at least 1 week before the date. If you miss your booking, we will start the next order and fit you into the next available slot. If you want to send your fur earlier you can, but full payment must be made first (so we can keep track and hire additional storage if necessary).

⏱️ 100g of double-coated fur: the spinning alone takes approx. 2-3 weeks. Washing and blending times can take an extra week or more depending on weather conditions
🧶 Single-coated fur: more time-consuming so for 100g expect 3+ weeks.

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*NEW payment option available *

Deposit Now, Pay Later – Booking Information

We’re incredibly grateful for the growing interest in our pet fur spinning services. As our waiting list continues to grow, we’ve introduced a non-refundable Deposit Now, Pay Later option to help you secure your booking slot and spread out the cost.

Please read the following information carefully before choosing this option:

How It Works

• You must contact us via email prior to ordering,  with details of the fur type (single-coated or double-coated) and the amount you plan to send. This ensures the correct time-framed booking slot is held for you. 

• A non-refundable deposit is taken via the website to secure your booking slot.(See T&C)
  

• You then receive an invoice to pay later. Multiple split payments can be made on the invoice (18/6/26 UPDATE- i've been made aware that only certain banks will allow split payments on the invoice please be mindful of this, you can still chose to use Shop Pay, Google Pay, Apple pay, PayPal credit to split payments) 

• The remaining balance must be paid in full no later than 28 days before your booking date. If the balance is not received by this deadline, the booking will be cancelled and the deposit forfeited.

• A £2 administration fee applies to this payment option

• The address for sending your fur will be provided only after full payment has been made.

• Booking dates are generally accurate, but may be subject to a slight delay of up to one week.

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Terms & Conditions

By selecting the Deposit Now, Pay Later option, the customer confirms and agrees that:

• The deposit is strictly non-refundable under all circumstances.

• This condition forms part of the purchase terms and is accepted at the point of payment.

• No chargebacks, disputes, or legal claims may be initiated regarding the non-refundable nature of the deposit.

These terms help ensure fairness for all customers and allow us to allocate booking slots accurately and reliably.

This means - By selecting the Deposit Now pay later option and thereby paying the non-refunable deposit you are agreeing to the above terms and conditions and the terms and conditions laid out at checkout. Under no circumstances will a refund be given as we have already allocated time for your order. You should always contact us BEFORE you place an order or pay the deposit, as stated above. 

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🌿 Eco-Friendly Promise

All fur is cleaned using gentle, chemical-free methods.
The yarn is spun entirely by hand, using traditional, sustainable techniques.

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❓ FAQs

Q: Is my pet’s fur suitable?

• Double-coated: Yes, it needs to be over half an inch (0.7" or 1.5cm) long, so avoid leg fluff if you can.  Double-coated makes a beautiful soft yarn. Some breeds make softer yarn than others.

• Single-coated: must be 2" in length , may feel spiky and coarse depending on breed. If any of the strands are below 1.6"(4cm) the yarn will be unstable and fall apart.

• Not sure? Have a look at our breed list below, our photo examples, or contact us with close up photos of the fur still attached to your pet and a photo brushed out and near something we can gauge length from. We can usually give you an answer straight away.

• We also have more information here 

Q: I have an unusual amount of fur – can you work with it?

• Yes! Message us for a custom quote.

Q: I only have a small amount of fur. Can I still get yarn?

• Yes – we’ll blend it with wool to reach your desired yarn amount (included in price on the single-coated option).

Q: I want a large amount of fur spinning is this something you can do ? 

• With larger projects we always recommend having a sample spin or smaller amount spun first. This way you know what the end yarn will look and feel like. 
  
• But, yes we can do large amounts, handspinning is a slow process even more so when spinning fur, for orders over 1kg we are talking months not days. So patience is key. 

Q: Can you make something from the yarn?

• Yes! We offer custom knitting or crochet services. Send us an email with an attached photo of the style of item that you like and we can give you a qoute. 

Q: How do i store the fur when i'm collecting it ?

• Most people store in a bin bag or a box, the most important thing is DO NOT compress the fur or pack it down. It needs plenty of room to breathe. Fur that is tightly pressed down will felt together over time and will not be useable for spinning. It needs to stay light and fluffy. If it starts to look like a block and doesn't fall apart when you pick it up, it's likely started to felt together. And, If it can't be pulled apart with very little effort it's too felted for spinning. 

Q: I placed an order, but haven't heard anything ?

Depending on your email provider they may have sent your follow up emails to your junk box. 

• Immediately after your order you will receive a confirmation email
• Within 24 hours you will receive booking date confirmation email

Depending on if you are paying in full or deposit now pay later .

• You will receive a pay later invoice within 24 hours. This is also sent again closer to your booking date.
• After full payment you will receive an email with the booking date and address to send the fur to. 

If you have not received any of the above please let us know and we can check that we have the correct email address on file.

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📬 Contact Us

Have a question? Need help with coat type or fur prep? We have more information here
But we are always happy to help – just send us a message or email !

Please be mindful we are located on a farm in Yorkshire, internet (and even electricity) are not always a garauntee here, so it may not be an instant reply, but we do our best to respond as soon as possible. 

List of Double Coated Breeds. 

(If your breed does not appear on this list it is likley a single coated breed.)

Dogs:

• Akita
• Alaskan Husky
• Alaskan Malamute
• American Eskimo
• Australian Shepherd
• Beauceron
• Belgian Malinois
• Belgian Sheepdog
• Belgian Tervuren
• Bernese Mountain Dog
  
• Bouvier des Flanders
• Briard
• Canaan Dog
• Caucasian Shepherd 
• Chinook
• Chow Chow
• Eurasier 
• Finnish Lapphund
• Finnish Spitz
• German Shepherd Dog
• German Spitz
• Havanese
• Icelandic Sheep Dog
• Japanese Spitz
• Keeshond
  
• Korean Jindo
• Kuvasz
• Leonberger
• Newfoundland
• Norwegian Buhund
• Norwegian Elkhound
• Norwegian Lundehund
• Old English sheepdog
  
• Polish Lowland Sheep Dog
• Pomeranian
  
• Pomski
• Puli
• Pyrenean Mountain Dog
• Pyrenean Shepherd 
• Rough Collie
• Saint Bernard
• Samoyed
• Shetland Sheepdog
• Shiba Inu
• Shih Tzu
• Siberian Husky
• Smooth Collie
• Swedish Lapphund
• The Entlebucher Mountain Dog – a rare breed
• Tibetan Mastiff
• Tibetan Spaniel

• Border Collie- Not all are so please check.
• Australian Cattle Dog- Not all are so please check

 

Cats:

• Maine Coon
• Siberian
• Norwegian forest cat
• Persian
• Himalayan
• British Shorthair
• Ragdoll
• Russian Blue
• Scottish Fold
• Manx
• American Shorthair