Tag: salcantay
Natural Dyes for Wool: Cutch
April 14th, 2021
Continuing with our loose theme of exploring the worldโs fascinating, dyeable materials from trees and branches, in this blog weโll be applying Cutch, a dye that comes from the heartwood of the acacia catechu tree. This tree grows in India, Burma, Indonesia and Peru, and my cutch dye comes from the Indian variety and is able to achieve a range of soft, golden-brown tones into medium cinnamon tones.
While generally...
How to Dye a Grunge Inspired Layered Yarn on Superwash Merino Wool
February 22nd, 2021
Iโve been enjoying listening to 90โs female artists during quarantine. Thereโs nothing like a little Bjork or Cranberries to brighten my day! My musical tastes of late inspired me to dye a grungy, faded black yarn with pops of bright neon. Learn how to dye it yourself below!
MATERIALS
- 1 skein of Knomad MARSHMALLOW DKย yarn โ 100% Superwash Merino Wool. We designed this project for...
How to Dye a Valentineโs Day Yarn on Superwash Merino Wool
February 13th, 2021
Learn how to dye a Valentineโs day themed color on our Marshmallow DK yarn! This confection is bound to satisfy your sweet tooth.ย
MATERIALS
How to Space Dye Stratus Merino Yarn
January 5th, 2021
Space dye yarn is a fun technique to have in your arsenal. We show you how to do it with an easy technique using plastic wrap! Learn how on our incredibly soft STRATUS, a blend of merino and nylon. I think this finished yarn would make an incredible pair of socks!
MATERIALS
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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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...
