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KNITTING WITH DOG HAIR
Kendall Crolius
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
2:00 p.m. - Meet and greet with therapy dogs
Science Library Atrium
3:00 p.m. - Demonstration and conversation / Q&A
Science Library Barnes & Noble Reading Room
University at Albany
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany NY 12222 See map
Kendall Crolius is the author of Knitting With Dog Hair: Better A Sweater From A Dog You Know and Love Than From A Sheep You'll Never Meet, an underground classic in America’s knitting community, first published in 1994 and newly-released this year in a 30th anniversary edition.
Come meet an assortment of therapy dogs—all sizes, shapes, and hairstyles— as they perform their very important job of alleviating student anxiety in the days before final exams. Afterward, join us for a fun demonstration of the art of knitting with dog hair, and a chance to examine beautiful samples of sweaters, hats, and scarves that any dog or human would be pleased and proud to wear!
In partnership with the University at Albany Libraries and Hudson Valley PAWS Therapy Dogs via Alliance of Therapy Dogs.
from the publisher
The beloved American classic returns with this brand-new edition, teaching readers to spin and knit clothing out of dog hair—now with new dog breeds!
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 magazine. 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:
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How to harvest, clean, and store your pooch’s fur.
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How to modify your patterns to accommodate pet-spun yarn.
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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.
Photo credit: Photo: Filip Wolak