I don't knit, but thought this was funny and intriguing...

[beanma]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312152906

Knitting With Dog Hair: Better A Sweater From A Dog You Know and Love Than From A Sheep You'll Never Meet

[VikingKvinna]

I've heard that dog hair is very, very warm -- one of the warmest fibers out there. I think I'd rather knit with steel wool than with our dog's hair, but...