Needed We will provide the fur if you will provide your talent. Items made from Afghan Hound fur will be sold, raffled, or auctioned as another means of raising money for rescued Afghan Hounds. The yarn will be sold in 2 ounce skeins. There are 150 yards of yarn in each skein. Af Yarn items should not be dry cleaned because dry cleaning is a harsh process that robs natural fibers of their luster nor do we recommend Woolite.
Many experts also recommend the following method for laundering wool.
Be sure NOT to wring or agitate your Af Yarn items as this encourages felting. Rinse your Af Yarn items by soaking them in fresh cold water until all the soap is removed. DO NOT run water directly on the Af Yarn item as this also encourages felting. Once the shampoo has been thoroughly removed from your items, soak your Af Yarn items in cold water and dog or human conditioner for approximately 15 minutes. Use a cream rinse as you did for the shampoo.