Tag: Hand dyers
Kitchen Safe Dye with Food Coloring
August 17th, 2020
Dyeing yarn in the kitchen with food coloring was my first introduction to the world of yarn dyeing. This method is beginner friendly. Because it doesnโt require a lot of materials and tools, it is an easy way to get started dyeing your own custom skeins of yarn! Additionally, everything used in this process is food safe, meaning you wonโt need a separate set of materials just for dyeing.
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How to Dye Warm Weather Friendly Yarn
August 6th, 2020
Knitting in the summer is a bit of a conundrum. Youโd think long summer days full of lounging on the beach or hanging out by the fireside would make the perfect opportunity to get some knitting in. Unfortunately knitting in the heat can sometimes be a feat of endurance greater than running across hot sand barefoot! So what are we knitters to do when the weather is hot, abandon all that...
How to Dye a Gradient with Knomad ASPERITAS Yarn
July 14th, 2020
Our ASPERITAS yarn is a unique blend of 50% recycled wool and 50% tencel. The sustainable, recycled wool takes dye easily, while the plant-based tencel requires a different dye process to absorb any color. This means that once ASPERITAS is dyed, it has a heather appearance, because the wool in the blend absorbs the dye, while
the tencel does not. Itโs a thrill to be able to achieve this rustic appearance in a yarn simply by dyeing it a semi solid color.
We love that...
How undyed yarn is made: Quality Control
July 3rd, 2020
Now on our video series, we get a behind the scenes look at our quality control department, and meet some of the folks who ensure a quality...
What weโre dyeing with Egret organic merino bare yarn
June 17th, 2020
Our Egret yarn is stunning in its simplicity. A single ply of fine organic merino wool gives off a subtle halo. At 437 yards per 100 gram hank, this luxurious undyed yarn is plenty soft for next to skin wear, making it perfect for sweaters and accessories like scarves and cowls. Weโve recently dropped the price on our Egret yarn. To celebrate, were sharing 4 beautiful skeins we dyed. Have you tried dyeing with our Egret 100% merino wool bare...
Merino Wool
June 2nd, 2020
Today in our video series, learn more about our ethically sourced Merino wool!
Our merino wool is sourced from Uruguay and Argentina, with a mulesing free certification. Dye with confidence, knowing that Knomadโs Merino wool is sourced with a high standard of ethics, from trusted suppliers. Letโs dig into what makes merino yarn so special and lovely to work with!
What's Merino Wool?, Why Choose It?
Merino wool is a soft yet hardy fibre, which makes it a popular favorite...Resist Dyeing with Spark
May 27th, 2020
Tie dye is all the rage right now! You can find this colorful technique splashed across t-shirts, sweatpants and home textiles. We thought itโd be fun to give tie dye a try on yarn.ย
We chose to work with a bare yarn base from Knomad called SPARK. Spark is made from fine merino wool. This soft wool is not only non superwash, but organic as well. It is spun in a plump and round 4-ply construction with lots of loft and...
How to dye speckles with Egret bare yarn
May 11th, 2020
At first glance, our Egret yarn is as simple as can be. This 100% merino yarn is a single ply in a fingering weight, with a slight glow, like morning fog. But our Egret bare yarn is more than meets the eye!
Light and soft as a cloud, the fine merino wool used to make this yarn has an unparalleled softness. It is also organic, making it as gentle on...
Light and soft as a cloud, the fine merino wool used to make this yarn has an unparalleled softness. It is also organic, making it as gentle on...
The Fine Points of Bristle
January 23rd, 2020
The unique blend Bristle has been one of our most popular yarns since we launched. A gorgeous blend of 70% organic merino wool and 30% hemp, Bristle appears to be a simple, rustic two ply yarn, in its raw state. Once the yarn is dyed, its magic emerges.
A quick dip in a dye bath brings out the true beauty of Bristle. Wool fibres are...
