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Friday, April 16, 2004
Knitting...but not with qiviut
Today we took a side track to visit Charilyn Cardwell's studio "Woofer Wearables". Charilyn knits custom garments from dog hair. You can save the fur when you brush your dog, and send it to her. She will handspin it and knit it into a beautiful garment, accessory, or home decor item for you.
Charilyn also is working on another fascinating project. The Alaska Zoo gives her the down that their two Bactrian Camels shed every spring. She cleans it, spins it, and knits up beautiful purses and other items that the zoo sells in their gift shop.
Woofer Wearables doesn't have a web site, but you can phone Charilyn at 907-745-4618 or send email to woofer@alaska.net.