Category: Dyeing techniques

Featuring: Knomad Marshmallow DK Select 20 Gram Minis; 100% 21.5 Micron Superwash Merino. Our Goal: To learn about color theory by studying “complementary colors,” meaning colors opposite each other on the color wheel. Specifically: Hot Pink – Forest Green Orange – Purple Orange – Blue Red – Green Yellow – Violet Abstract: What happens when […]

This Lotus Flower Beanie by BKnitsHandmade is fast, fun and easy to both dye and knit! In today’s blog post, we’ll learn how to measure the stitch and mark off the skein so each lotus flower (star stitch) is a different color! Dyes Used: Pro Chem and Dye Brilliant Violet, Hot Pink, Turquoise, Black Dharma […]

Organic non-superwash yarn bases such as Egret are a great way to bring more sustainable yarns into your shop or stash. But how do you dye this yarn to organic standards using the acid dying process you are already familiar with? Greener Shades acid dyes are the answer. They are metal-free acid dyes that conform […]

Featuring: Knomad Marshmallow DK 20 Gram Minis; 100% 21.5 Micron Superwash Merino Our Goal: To create an all-fluorescent 66 color triad dye study from 3 fluorescent primaries Abstract: There’s a new blacklight reactive blue on the market (a first) so we’re going to build a 66-color triad dye study from a fluorescent pink, yellow and […]