The Cat is the Hat: I made a Purr-et out of Wegie Wool [CC]
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- I've seen real actual famous RUclipsrs like @Simply Nailogical, @Corinne Leigh and @Moriah Elizabeth felting hats and fingerpuppets out of their cat's hair. I loved it, but felt (hehe) the need to level it up a bit. So I carded, spun, plied and knit a beret out of my cat's hair.
Buy Wegie 'kibbles' at: ko-fi.com/juulthijssen
My cat's instagram: wegienorwegian
Knitting pattern: Best Beret by James N Watts: ravel.me/best-...
Spinning wheel and drum carding machine by Ahsford
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Thanks to my cat for his hair, my mom for helping me with carding and spinning, mr Juul for helping me wind the yarn and my #costube friends for helping me with the video title.
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My hope is that that there is a tiny bit of Wegie yarn left, so you can knit a little mouse toy! Then Wegie can play with Wegie!!! 🐈 🐁
I wish there was, maybe next time!
Wegieception!
DO NOT DO THIS. It is best NEVER to give cats toys made from yarn or yarn to play with (including wound balls of yarn). If they swallow any length at all, it can wind through and actually twist or knot up their intestines in potentially life-threatening ways (which is also the reason you should NEVER pull or "help along" any string you might see coming out the other end). Especially when spun with or completely made of stronger, harder to break yarns like silk, nylon, poly or acrylic.
Additionally, yarn tends to get caught on their backward-facing tongue rasps or around a tooth and they can have difficulty freeing it so as to spit out the yarn, presenting a choking/swallowing hazard. (Worst case: it's a longish piece that one end gets tangled on the back of the tongue or around a tooth and the other end swallowed then entangled lower down enough to create a knot, presenting a situation where the GI system then "climbs up" the anchored yarn due to peristalsis.) If you suspect a cat has swallowed yarn of more than just an inch or two, you should always call your vet. Short lengths (a few inches) are generally (but not always) passed with no harm - maybe add a bit more oil to their diet to help. But unless you know exactly how long it was it's better safe than sorry
@@sonipitts Yup. My cat loves to choke down any long thing strand of whatever she can get a hold of. Fortunately it’s never been a long something and she has not needed intervention.
She’ll tip un-lidded garbage cans when she’s alone at night to eat thin strips of paper, fabric or off-cut threads. Including severing the threads from their spools on my sewing machine and seger.
It’s definitely changed my habit of “just sweep when you’re done”. I now have a seger cover. And plastic ribbon is immediately disposed of safely.
Cat grass helps, as it can be choked down in a similarly pleasing way, while being fully digestible.
I also feed her a teaspoon of pumpkin purée (pure pumpkin, not pie mix). As a digestive aid. Fibre, moisture. If she gets a small piece of not-food, at least her general digestion is moving well. Apparently no need to mix it into wet food, she loses her mind when I open a can, and will not give up until she gets some.
And yes, she is other wise healthy, played with, and cuddled regularly on her terms. I think of it like supporting a recovering addict by keeping all traces of their choice substance out of reach - especially at night when it’s lonely and boring.
@@lynn858
My cat used to snitch my steamed zucchini (courgette) off my plate (as if it was meat). I told my cat's doctor about it. It took several minutes for his doctor to understand & believe me. She kept trying to convince me to buy canned pumpkin instead.
I think fresh food is *always* better than canned.When she finally accepted what I was saying, she agreed: cook extra for him. Let him eat as much as he wants. The moisture & soft roughage really help.
(But, that was one doctor's opinion & othe doctors, experts & cat guardians may disagree.
This is everything I have ever wanted out of a youtube video lol! Spectacular Wegie footage, clever supply usage, and a kicky hat at the end! Awesome!
Haha, it is the youtube content you never knew you needed :P
I’ve long been fascinated with how yarn is created. I thoroughly enjoyed this video and your vibe! ♥️
It's a fascinating process!
It came out purrrrrfect , and I imagine washing the hair was much easier off the cat than on it !
Wegie has his own methods, that I wasn't willing to make my own :P
Very cool!! I had often thought about making something from my cats fur... they get lots of brushins!! I always take a bit of fur and put in my shoe so they can be with me at work! thanks for sharing !
How sweet that you bring a bit of fur with you in your shoe
I remember watching a programme on tv where a woman collected her collie's hair for a few years and spun it on a spinning wheel and then knitted a skirt and top!
I love the purr-et it's beautiful and looks so soft. Wegie is a handsome big floofer.
I've heard stories like that, too! But always wondered about the dog smell a bit 😅
Very creative. I would have never thought that you could use cat hair to make yarn.
The sweet snuffles at 1:38 were so lovely! Gorgeous hat, gorgeous cat, gorgeous human too! It is very flattering and will be like receiving a hug from flooffie cat when you are away.♥️♥️
Now I can take him with me while he can stay at home!
And just one extra comment to tell you how fabulous Wegie is! Forest Cats are amazing!
Ah, Wegie is a forest cat?!
Different from main coon? I had thought he was standard housecat size....
Another subscriber & I were wondering. I am off to check out Google images. Yup. That looks like Wedgie. Makes Sense too.
I'm surprised that in a six months he didn't generate mor fur. Perhaps over winter?
It's a shame I don't knit, otherwise I could do this with the *literal snowdrifts of corgi fur* in my uncle's house. Wegie is adorable, you are adorable, and the hat is adorable :D
I suspect there would be a market for corgi-hats for corgi lovers 😋
Oh, my! You never cease to amaze me! I envy your mother's tools of the weaving trade. I have opposing combs and a drop spindle . Lol!!! Very primative. This was a joy to watch and brought back so many creative memories. My dear departed Gado was a Maine Coon and a beautiful smokey silver gray. I love seeing your Wegie!
Beautiful! I think Wegie likes it more than he lets on.
But he might need to sleep on it so that it smells like him again instead of whatever she used to wash it with (I’m guessing two-in-one shampoo and conditioner).
He's secretly pleased, I bet!
Ah, no, not at all. As a product of the 80s, I was in on the revival of weaving, spinning, and sheering here in my area. Somewhere in my mother's stash is a skein of my Samoyed's hair. It came out very lovely. Nice color, it reminds me of angora.
I think for everyone who knows a bit about fibres and spinning, the concept can't be that weird... if you realise what acrylic yarn is ultimately made of, it's also strange!
I grew up with sammies. We wore mittens and hats made from their brushings. Softer and warmer then even angora. I miss my running snowdrifts.
It's a lovely hat. I'm sure Wegie is boasting about it to all the cats in your area.
A purrfect use of spare kitty hair. So clever!
what a charming garden your parents have!
Immediately shared with my friend who has named and feeds all the strays in her area; she also just took up knitting.
Yes, I suspect Wegie is secretly pleased. Awesome!
I think so, too!
The spinning is such magic. I loved hearing the water feature as you carded and spun. Of course silk and alpaca are the perfect complements to cat hair! 💖💖💖
Fabulous! And your and your cats hair seems to match. How practical! It was very fascinating to see all the historical wooden helpers come to action to produce yarn.
Ah, the old joke about owners to come to look like their pets... there is some more truth to it!
Rewatching this, to show my 13yo daughter. As she says- why would anyone think it’s gross? It’s no different to wearing angora rabbit fur. It’s brushed out too. Or any different to sheep’s wool. As long as the animals aren’t hurt by getting their fur, it’s fine.
And she said that your videos are really relaxing to watch- ASMR for the ears and the eyes!
All my friends with long haired animals look at me funny when I ask them to save their pets' fur so that I can spin it. My three are, unfortunately for projects like these, short haired, so no domestic animal fibre spinning for me. It turned out beautifully. I'm sure there could be more projects in the future as Wegie is still as fluffy as ever. Thanks for sharing!
I haven't stopped saving the brushies, even if I don't know I want to do it all again!
If you can handle how needy they are, French angora rabbits are lovely house pets :) they like head scratches and to be brushed, and they sometimes tap dance to ask for treats, which is the cutest thing in the world :)
They do however leave little poo’s in whatever rooms they are allowed to occupy :/
@Miah Grace That's sweet. Unfortunately, I doubt that my two cats would be as impressed by the bunnies as I would be. I'll just go to one of my local farmers and get some lovely alpaca and other fleece from her. Thanks for the suggestion, though.
Wegie is the gift that keeps on giving.
This is amazing! I was thrilled to see the whole process. I just love that the Cat is the hat! Tell him Meow Congrats Meow Meow from all of us!
Oh yes, meow meow thanks meow from Wegie!
Cute project with a stylish result! Plus, the hat will be a lovely memento of your cat friend for years to come!
Exactly!
Juul, is there anything you can't do??? Simply amazing! Keep up the great work my friend!
There are many things I can't do, but I try my best to focus on the things I can ;)
Love it! The idea, the proceding, the whole!
Thank you
Awesome! I would have never thought it possible.
This was so much fun to watch! I had no idea there were little machines for all of these steps 😅 I've learnt a little bit about spinning, and most items I was shown were more handheld (like two brushes for separating the hair that you have to hold in your hand - whereas yours only needs to be spinned! And also the yarn ball maker 😂 my dad and I spent hours making yarn balls for my mom when I was little, just by hand) so thanks for showing us 💕
The drum carder makes it so much easier! And I think that officially there are even more steps to it, but this worked well enough for our crazy cat experiment!
Oh man! You spin and knit too!? We would so get along in real life. I have a fair amount of unusual fibers. I have some Husky, German Shepard, Great Pyrenees and various feline fibers
(By the way, he is devilishly handsome...)
That's an impressive stash!
It looks lovely! How nice to have something beautiful from your cat. 😊
I did want to thank you as well, for keeping the text visible for so long. English is not my first language and I have dyslexia, so I'm always stressing to read in videos if there is any text. But on your videos I can relax and enjoy because I know I'll be able to finish the text. I don't think many people think about that, so thank you again. 😄
I find it a bit hard to decide on the timing for the captions, because when you are the one making the video you already know what you want to say! But I'm glad the timing works for you
@@JuulThijssen It works for most of us. My vision is failing, so I need more time than most folks allow for. Thank you for such informative and interesting videos.
Lovely cat and hat. Stay safe and well.
Thank you for a very enjoyable tour of manual yarn making methods.
You're welcome!
Wegie is such a handsome boy with so much hair to spare! Enjoyed watching all the steps to making your very cute hat. You look very gorgeous in it. Wonderful job! Thank you for sharing your very intensive process with us! God bless.
Wegie was so generous with me, I couldn't not share with the rest of the world!
Weird? Kinda.. Amazing? Absolutely!
Thoroughly entertaining!
I often joked that my cat's shedding could yield some nice white and ginger mittens) guess it's possible after all)
Also, the sounds of Wegie sniffing the camera went straight to my heart😍
Such a lovely cat hat😍 such a lovely cat!😻
This is next level cat-crafting. And what a cute hat!!
Thank you for this video. I enjoyed seeing a fellow spinner here. The hat looks fantastic (the gracious donor too of course)
You're very welcome ^_^
Loved this! Fingerless mitts next? Or a tam for Mr. Juul!
What a wonderful idea!!!🌹
Greybeard The Pirate Cat loves this.
He’s a handsome chap! Wonderful video,thanks xx
You are so very talented! Just spinning is an art in itself. I love the beret! Thank you for taking us with you on this adventure. Hugs to Wegie and warm regards from Down Under 🇦🇺🌸😎
I love spinning, and have always wanted to be a little better at it. I also love spinning on the drop spindle. Big hug back from Wegie!
Fantastic process to watch. Really enjoy your vids. Lovely cat. I'm sure he's privately preening that his person is wearing his fur! I have 5 cats myself, love 'em! Great hat. You're very talented and look quite fetching in your new beret!
What a fantastic idea! Loved to watch the carding and spinning!
What a fascinating video! Thank you so much for sharing! A handsome hat from an equally handsome cat!
Wegie and I are glad you liked it!
I loved seeing your cat in Bliss as she closed her eyes as you brushed her. My cat Maggie does the same
Juu!! I love it! You are so creative. Hat from a cat, and cat on a hat! lol It looks super-soft and comfy, a nice gift from your precious kitty.
Just looking beautiful as usual. Such a lovely hat. Wegie is the king of the castle, and you are his servants. Same here with my baby kitty who is 11 years old.
I’m sure Wegie is an immortal, but many cats are not. While this may have bothered me in the past, as a cat momma, I think it would be nice to always have a piece of your friend with you.
This is so lovely! So nice to see you spin, That is a thing I still really want to learn... Wegie is secretly very proud of of you I think! :-)
Spinning is a lot of fun, I hope you get to try it one day!
So cool!!! I want to do this with my Shih Tzu’s shed hair. It’s nearly as soft as a cat’s fur!!
Kindred spirits. I love to spin and knit and sew.
Simply genius!
when i was little i got from my neighbor wool socks they were made entirely of dog hair yarn they were really soft and warm
Fascinating. Great result
With 3 cats I wear cat hair everyday anyway, might as well make a hat, lol. Smart to add the silk during carding for strength, cat hair probably is too short on its own to make a workable yarn. Now if only my kitties would cooperate and let me brush them!
Very wonderful!
Lovely!
Wondered how you would deal with the incredibly fast felting of cat hair. Makes a lot of sense, how you did it.
Awesome results.
Wegie can be so proud of you.
Some of it was felting in our hands as we were spinning it... poor Wegie, now I know what he has to deal with cleaning his fur and all the knots.
@@JuulThijssen I see even short cat hair doing that. Wegie is a smart cat, letting himself being brushed so often.
I am curious, how did Wegie get his name?
The beret turned out adorable!!
I've been wanting to do a little more with the cat hair I've obtained myself, but unfortunately my cat is short-haired, so alas no lengths long enough to do more than a small felting project. (During our last brushing, I managed to obtain enough fur to smush together into a small, smooth fur rock with just my hands. I had no idea cat fur felted so fast!)
Quite creative of you, Juul! I'm glad Wegie was such a willing and patient participant! :)
I a so delighted by your resourcefulness. It's always a joy when you post a new video.
Peak aesthetic tbh 💜💜👌🏻😻
It's amazing! If I could make yarn from my cat's wool, I would also knit such a beret for myself.
It's an interesting idea...we often joke about saving my dogs hair as it is always everywhere! The hat is lovely and the cat is so sweet. You obviously take wonderful care of him! Love your videos, they are always soothing!
That's how my idea started, too! But I decided to only save the hair I directly brushed from his fur and if it looked very clean... which made it take much longer to save up!
Such a fun and fascinating process. But I swear I felt my chest tighten just thinking about it. I love cats, but am annoyingly quite allergic to them. That doesn't stop me from having a cat, of course. He is a similar color to your Wegie and his name is Merlin.
Very clever....Nice Hat!
Thanks!
Fantastic! My grandma used to make our socks from our dogs fur. They were so warm.
I am sure your purr-et is as warm as it looks. Well the cat has certainly earned its keep and deserves a big bowl of cream 🥰😻🐾
Dog-socks! Sounds awesome and yes, very warm! I'm a bit sad that it's summer and my purr-et is much too warm to start wearing immediately.
You’re wonderful ! Beautiful with this cat’s béret 😊 !
I like well your mother’s dress 😉
This was fabulous! And so satisfying to watch!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is the best thing I've ever seen and everything I have ever wanted. Costube can all go home, you've won! (Sorry Cesario!) Is the yarn nice and soft or more like traditional wool? Would be so interested to try working with something so unusual!
It is very soft, more like alpaca than sheep.
I concur, Wegie wins it from Cesario
You spin as well. Perfect. If people think it’s weird to spin cat fur they don’t have to watch your videos. I don’t think it’s any weirder than sheep, alpaca, rabbit, and I have all of those in my fibre stash.
Love your hat and Wegie. Such talent Juul. Thank you for sharing. Love from Canada!
our little tortie would take about three years or more with the hair she sheds lol not nearly as much to her as your boy
love the beret
great to see that you have the skills being passed down to you by your mother
I did learn a lot from my mom, and she has all the toys to borrow if I want to make things!
@@JuulThijssen :) good you still have her here to learn from.
So cool! Love your cat and hat!
My cat does not have such long hair. She or he is really cute.
I just showed this to my husband because I've been collecting hair from my cat to maybe felt with. She doesn't have as much hair as your Wedgie, but she definitely sheds like crazy!
LOL! what a great vid and idea! Absolutely love the Beret sorry Purret :-) I often joke with my sister that she should make something from her dog's coat. He is a glamour coat German Shepherd. I will definitely be sharing your stunning hat with her ...have a great week 👍
Glad you enjoyed it! Who knows next christmas you will get a dog-beret from your sister...
I am so loving your videos, and the breadth of your talents!
I have never seen or heard of this before and I love it! I also love your creativity and resourcefulness!
Actually, it is lovely.
This is so cute??? V resourceful, affordable, and more sustainable than a lot of yarn materials haha 💚 I've always wanted to learn how to spin yarn/thread
That was amazing. You have all the right tools to take something I usually thrown in the bin and make a wonderful hat out of it. I'm a bit jealous -- I'm looking forward to seeing the matching mittens!
I'm very lucky that I could borrow all these 'toys' from my mum!
My cat absolutely loves being brushed, but she’s short haired, and it would take many more spring moults than Wegie to get enough for even a small hat.
This was so soothing for the senses. ☺️
Adorable hat from an adorable cat! :D
Thank you!
OMG I love all the pieces of this! And, HELLO! What nutter wouldn't want soft kitty fur for knitting?? Fur is fur :)
I love this purr-et and hope to more of your carding, spinning, and fiber art! I have drop-spun a handful of boring old sheep's roving (for a coaster) and this looks far more fun!
Невероятно милое видео!))) Огромное спасибо за теплоту, мастерство и любовь.
Love it. What an amazing idea. Thank you for filming the whole process from collecting the fur from gorgeous feline to finished beret covering your magical head.
You're welcome, I'm glad you liked it! I was doubting myself at times, when I was stuffing fluffy brushies in my collection bag 😅
absolute GOALS
;)
As always, a fun and entertaining video! Thanks!
Love this! I’m a knitter and spinner as. Well, though my cats are shorter haired so I’d have to collect hair for a long time. Brilliant idea to combine the hair with the silk to blend it and get more yarn. Btw - in English -American we call it plying, not twining, minor point. 🧶😻
Ohh thanks for the correction! I think the longer silk fibre also made it easier to spin with, and it gave a nice shine to the yarn. Might have been a bit dull without it.
Eine nette und ökologische Idee🐈
I love it! 😎
Nice!! I want a cat hat!
Nice double drive wheel.
This video gives me life. It’s the content I didn’t know I needed!
You're welcome ;)
What a fabulous idea, I once ran across a clip of someone felting mice from their cats hair.
There's even a book about felting with cat's hair!
Your video is an absolute delight! Thank you so much for the endearing content.
You're very welcome ^_^
absolutely wonderful. loved the video.