Tag: indie dyers
How To Dye an Easy Gradient on KNOMAD Sandstone
November 25th, 2020
Have you ever tried to hand dye a gradient on bare yarn? Many tutorials you will find online instruct you to make a gigantic loop of yarn. I tried to make a 50-foot long skein once. The whole endeavor had me tangled in knots! Not only did I transform my living room into a giant swift, but my cats were thrilled I created this cozy play structure for them!
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How Yarn is Made: Blending
November 17th, 2020
Next up in our video series, we learn more about the blending process. Blending, like the name suggests, is the step in the process when different fibres are mixed, or blended together. This process is an essential step in the yarn making process because the blend crafts the identity of the yarn. Take a typical sock yarn, for example, made from a combination of wool and nylon. The wool provides warmth and...
Meet the Team: Gina in Creative Marketing
November 16th, 2020
Queen of rainbow-hued knits Gina Roฬckenwagner wears many hats at Knomad. This talented yarn dyer oversees marketing and content creation, writing articles for our blog as well as coordinating marketing campaigns. Every day, Gina connects with our creative community of dyers as she manages Knomadโs social media channels. โI love seeing what people make with our yarn... what they dye, what they knit, crochet, and weave,โ Gina...
Dye a forest inspired speckle yarn on SALCANTAY
November 10th, 2020
With autumn finally here, the air is feeling crisp and the atmosphere is starting to get festive. Here in Southern California, fall doesnโt look as youโd expect it to! Beautiful fall foliage simply doesnโt exist. Nature walks this time of year look more like a desert than a forest. Since Iโm pining for a walk through the trees, and I canโt travel to the east coast for an autumn adventure like...
How to dye Starry Night inspired baby alpaca yarn
October 12th, 2020
Baby alpaca yarn is a treasure in a dyerโs arsenal. The delicate haze of baby alpaca and its delightful warmth make it a favorite for cold weather accessories and sweaters. Alpaca are naturally gentle on the ecosystem, making their fibre an environmentally friendly choice.ย
It can be tricky to dye alpaca, as the fibre does take a bit of coaxing to absorb the color to the intensity you might desire. Armed with a little bit of know how, we will have...
Community Spotlight: Annette at The Knitting Tree LA
September 29th, 2020
At The Knitting Tree LA, Annette Corsino-Blair has a vision for creating a yarn shop thatโs vibrant and welcoming to all. โIโve recreated the neighborhood that I grew up in, which was pretty much every nationality you could think of,โ says Annette. โIโve always felt more comfortable in ethnically diverse environments. I want to build a place where everyone can come and feel welcome.โ
Annette co-owns The Knitting...
Dye Speckles on MAGNOLIA
August 28th, 2020
Magnolia reveals its beauty in layers, much like an onion. Upon first glance, I immediately noticed the beautiful shimmering quality of MAGNOLIA, thanks to its 20% mulberry silk content. By gazing closer at MAGNOLIA, I spy a glowy halo of superkid mohair. Getting up close and personal with this stunning bare yarn, I substance and familiar softness of fine superwash merino wool. This beautiful undyed yarn surpasses the subtle...
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.
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