Pet fur yarn spinning service.
Send us your pet fur and we will hand process and hand spin into a beautiful yarn for you to knit, crochet and weave with.
We can also create custom knitted or crochet items with the fur yarn just send us a message and we can give you a qoute.
Hand spun yarn made from your pets make a beautiful keepsake, a part of your pet with you forever.
Here are the details-
Some types of pet fur will need to be mixed with wool in order to make a strong enough yarn to use, we will perfectly colour match any wool added to your pets fur.
Most double coated animal fur will NOT need to be mixed and can be spun without the need to mix with sheeps wool. 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. A topcoat may also be called guard hairs or primary hairs. Beneath the topcoat is the short, soft, and dense second layer, usually referred to as the undercoat. Which is woolly in texture and makes a beautiful yarn.
Some double coated breed are;
Huskies, Pomeranian, shitzu, Alaskan malamute, Samoyed, chow chow, newfoundland, old english sheepdog, Akita. Angora, lion head, Persian, Maine coon, Scottish fold, rag doll.
All single coated animal fur WILL need to be mixed with wool to make a useable yarn. Single coated animal fur needs to be at least 2 inches in length. Slightly shorter fur can be spun but this may affect the structural integrity of the yarn and the yarn may damage easily. We MAY be able to work with slightly shorter (1.5inches) depending on breed but this is not recommended.
Double coated fur yarn can be made to either a DK weight yarn or Aran/worsted weight yarn please specify which you would prefer. If you do not state which you prefer we will let the yarn decide (which is more natural in our opinion)
Single coated fur is a little different. Unless the fur is really long, it does need to be Aran/worsted weight. This is due to the stucture of the fur, it will start to fall apart if it is spun to a DK weight or thinner. So we recommend Aran weight. Single coated fur yarn can be quite corse and spikey depending on the fur. The shorter the fur the more spikey it will be.
Please select single coated or double coated at check out- this price includes any additional wool we may need to add to make the yarn.
You can message us with any questions
Additional info/ FAQ's
What happens after i place an order ?
You place the order and we contact you with the address you need to send the fur to.
You send us the fur (your cost) - please avoid tightly packing the fur into a small bag as this can cause felting of the fur.
Once we get the fur we will send you an email letting you know it has arrived safely.
We then weigh out the fur and sort through to make sure it is ok for spinning.
We then carefully wash the fur and lay out to dry.
We will then mix the fur with any wool if needed.
We process and spin - (we often post progress photos and videos on our Facebook page)
We then wash the new fur yarn a further 2-3 times, set the yarn and leave it to dry. (This often takes 3/4 days depending on the weather)
Once finished we will send you photos of the finished product to make sure you are happy.
Then we send you the finished yarn for you to enjoy.(Included in the price)
Please include a note with your name, address and order number . This helps to avoid any mix ups with orders (this has never happened in all the years we have been doing this, we have a very strict process) it also helps us get in contact if the fur is unsuitable for spinning. If the fur is unsuitable for spinning we will return to you and refund (minus any return shipping costs).
Unusable fur
We will do everything we can to use as much of the fur as possible. But unfortunately some fur may not be useable,
It may be matted or too short (we recommend the fur to be at least 2 inches in length although we can work with slightly shorter depending on breed). (The shorter the fur the fuzzier the yarn will turn out).
It's better to check that no pieces are matted together before sending, this will help to limit any unusable fur, so you get your moneys worth.
I have an amount of fur not listed what can I do ?
If you have an amount of fur that is not listed you can message us and we will work out a qoute for you.
I only have a small amount of fur
We can help increase the amount of yarn by adding wool to the fur.
For example if you want 100g of yarn but only have 80g of fur- Select 100g at checkout, send us 80g of fur we will add 20g of wool to make up the 100g (included in the cost).Just add a note to your order or send us a message.
We can do this for any amount of fur yarn
How much yarn will I recieve?
Double coated breeds - if you pay for 100g and send 100g of usable fur you will recieve 100g of yarn back.
(See unusable fur above)
Single coated breeds or fur being mixed with wool- if you pay for 100g you will recieve 100g of yarn back.
If you want 100g of yarn but only have 80g of fur- Select 100g at checkout, send us 80g of fur we will add 20g of wool to make up the 100g (included in the cost).
How long will it take ?
100g of double coated fur can take upwards of 2 weeks to complete. Single coated fur is a much longer process.
We do have a waiting list for all orders and have no availability until the end of January. This is constantly changing so If you do need it in a rush please contact us before ordering and we will try to accommodate.
Please send the fur as soon as possible, so that we can prepare it before Spinning and start it as soon as we can if we have a cancellation.
The yarn is hand spun, a traditional craft using no machines. The fur is washed using environmentally friendly methods and no chemicals are used.
