Spin Yarn from Cat Hair

 by meralgia
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I acquired a long-haired cat that hadn't been groomed in a while. Rather than throw the new cat directly into a bathtub and scrub her, I decided instead to shear her and spin her fur!
 
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Step 1: First Step: Corner your unsuspecting cat

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Actually, I didn't corner her. When she was getting used to the house and my existing cat, she was already sequestered in one of the bedrooms, so there wasn't anywhere for her to run. Don't worry - she's not angry; she's a Scottish Fold, and her ears are naturally folded down like that. I believe that she must be part Persian as she has a flat face.
austin says: Nov 12, 2011. 6:43 PM
do you wash the fur at any point?
ChrysN says: Nov 10, 2011. 7:09 PM
The yarn is a gorgeous colour and looks so soft. I'd love to see how you spun the yarn, I've only ever felted my cats fur.
scoochmaroo says: Nov 10, 2011. 6:49 PM
I love it! I've never had long-haired cats, but in the summer in Texas, we used to shave our cats. Never thought of spinning their hair - I would have no idea how! Maybe you can post some process shots if you do it again!
Penolopy Bulnick says: Nov 10, 2011. 11:25 AM
That looks cool! I've heard of this somewhere before, but never seen it done. It would be awesome if you had in process pictures! And I LOVE fluffy cats! But she is still cute after her haircut!
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