Fido: four-legged friend, companion on long rambling country walks, eater of food that falls on the floor, barker at postmen, provider of yarn...eh?
I'm all for keeping your own alpaca if you have the acres. I think it's fine to have a hutch of carrot-munching angora bunnies lined up if that's your thing. Purling from your pooch though, I'd have to say it isn't an idea that strikes me as tempting. I have smelt several pungent hounds after they've rolled in 'something' and the idea of wearing a garment lovingly spun from their fur leaves me feeling itchy at the thought.
Lucky for spinners like Doreen A. Kelly, a yarn spinner from West Seneca in the shiny state of New York, some people don't have the hound hair hang up. Doreen reckons she's spun 20-30 different breeds of dog fur, and she has exhibited her skills at many a fibre fair.
You can see the whole story in this article for the Buffalo News. Maybe Doreen can help change your mind and you'll be out shearing your shitzu to beat the credit crunch before you know it.
Not sure I'll be joining you.
