They have been washed and blocked and the finished mittens have a lovely halo that the yarn does not have.
I find this whole process magical.... what starts out undercoat that keeps my dog warm, is shed when he no longer needs it, then turned it into yarn and a useful pair of warm mittens. As I write this, he's in the process of shedding his current winter coat. This is the ultimate in sustainability.
The mittens are quite soft, even if they have a small amount of prickle from the guard hair that made it into the batts.
I love them so much and I can't wait to gift them to my friend... and now I really want to make a pair for myself.
Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
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