Hair of the Dog

So, about the hair! We have a navy blue carpet. And two maremmas. Yup. Mum said "what were you thinking?" So we invested in an excellent Miele Cat and Dog Vacuum Cleaner (turbo head a must if you are looking to buy).

So how many of you are collecting your maremma hair? Because y'all know what happens when the moult kicks in. There really is enough to make a sweater y'know! Well, if you save up enough of it.

We are. I have a large plastic bag filled with Kyle's very soft, sheepswool type fur. Magic's hair is longer and silkier. The plan is to visit our local Arts & Crafts Society to see if someone can card it up and turn into balls of yarn. It's not unheard of...there are books on the subject. Check this one out:

Knitting dog hair better sweater

So, dear readers...anyone out there already sporting handknitted maremma vests, handbags, socks? We'd love to hear from you!