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Yarn for
Rescue Project
Warm yourself with
yarn spun from soft Afghan Hound fur....and warm the heart of once unwanted Afghan Hounds
through your support.
"Pen and Ink Drawing by Kirk Kroll. May
not be reproduced without the written
permission of Kirk Kroll, Ruth Weddle, Our Afghan, and Weddle
Publications."
A
Very Special Thank You
The
AHCA's Afghan Hound Yarn for Rescue Project and the Afghan Hound Community expresses our
deepest appreciation and gratitude to Joslyn Seefeldt, a professional spinner and Samoyed
Rescuer for generously giving of her time and talents to insure that our Yarn Project is
successful. Without Joslyn's inspiration, consultation, and guidance the Yarn Project
would have never gotten off the ground. Thank you, Joslyn, for your generosity and
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Our
"Yarn for Rescue" project is a fund-raiser for the Afghan Hound Club of America,
Inc.'s Rescue Program, which provides financial assistance for the veterinary expenses of
rescued Afghan Hounds throughout the country. The yarn is made from the fur of Afghan
Hounds, donated by some of the country's top show dogs, international champions, "up
and coming" stars, and pets who know the luxury of a loving home. Donations of
fur also come from the now healthy coats of Afghan Hounds adopted through rescue programs.
So
often, abandoned, neglected, lost, and unwanted Afghan Hounds must be shaved to the skin
by rescuers because of matted coats. Their ability to now donate fur to our project
symbolizes an end to their former lifestyle...and a new beginning for other Afghan Hounds
down on their luck.
Table of Contents
What is Afghan Hound
Yarn?
Interested in Donating Fur?
Interested in Donating Your Talents? Knitted, Crocheted, or Woven
Items Needed
Help Us Spread the Word
Ordering Information
How do I take care of my Af Yarn Items?
What is Afghan
Hound Yarn?
The fur from show dogs, pets, and
rescued Afghan Hounds is woven together to create a luxuriously soft and exotic yarn in
the beautiful natural colors of the Afghan Hound. Our first yarn available for sale is
"Tazi Heather", a blend of the black, blue, and silver Afghan Hound fur donated,
mixed with a gray and black marbled wool. The blend with sheep's wool gives the yarn body
and "bounce". Other "Tazi" colors will be available in the near
future.
Interested in Donating Fur?
AHCA's Yarn for Rescue Project is an ongoing fund-raiser. Donations of fur, whether it is
collected from brushes while grooming, or from clipped down coats, is always needed. The
fur must be mat free (the carding brushes at the mill are similar to slicker brushes; if
you are unable to separate a mat with your fingers and a brush, the carding brushes will
not be able to either). Please separate your fur by colors.
Interested in Donating Your Talents? Knitted, Crocheted, or Woven
Items 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.
Please send all donations
to:
AHCA's Yarn for Rescue Project
For US Post Office mailings:
Karen Browning
P O Box 943
Arab, AL 35016
For UPS- United Parcel Post
shipping:
Karen Browning
2800 Ruth Rd
Arab, AL 35016
QUESTIONS: Please contact Karen
Browning Ph#256-586-4829
e-mail Albion@otelco.net
Help
Us Spread the Word
Please pass this information on to others who may be interested in either donating fur
and/or purchasing yarn.
Ordering
Information
The yarn will be sold in 2 ounce skeins.
- There are 150 yards of yarn in each skein.
- Cost per 2 ounce skein is $12 US +
shipping & insurance
Below are the insurance
rates:
$00.01 to $50.00 = $0.85
50.01 to 100.00 = $1.80
100.01 to 200.00 = $2.75
200.01 to 300.00 = $3.70
300.01 to 400.00 = $4.65
400.01 to 500.00 = $5.60
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- Shipping Scale:
- 1 skein: add $1.00, each additional skein,
add 50 cents
International
orders: Actual cost, and subject to all import/export regulations
- Please make checks payable to:
- AHCA Rescue
- (at present we are unable to accept credit
cards)
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- Please send orders to:
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For US Post Office mailings:
Karen Browning
P O Box 943
Arab, AL 35016
QUESTIONS: Please contact Karen
Browning Ph#256-586-4829
e-mail Albion@otelco.net
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How
do I take care of my Af Yarn Items?
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.
We recommended laundering your Af Yarn items as follows:
- Using cold water and mild dog or human
shampoo, soaking your Af Yarn items for approximately 15 minutes. 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.
- Roll your Af Yarn items in a clean bath
towel to remove excess water. Block the items to its original shape and dry flat at room
temperature.
Your Af Yarn items is ready
to wear and enjoy.
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