What you will need: Dye: Dharma Trading bright aqua, purple pop, spearmint breeze, fluorescent lemon – ProChem Washfast Acid brilliant violet, black, turquoise , Aljo Lily Rose Citric Acid 4” or deeper stainless steel trays Induction double burner Steam heating element like a vegetable steamer or heater/proofer Reusable zip ties 60 ml luer lock syringe […]
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So you’ve dyed your favorite skein of bare yarn! Now what? There are a few things to do at this phase that will be the best for your yarn. Today we will walk you through the basic steps needed to rinse your hand dyed yarn and care for it properly. This process picks up after […]
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FIRST, YOU MUST KNOW THIS When I took my first oil painting class as a young teen, the teacher had us look at the work of 19th century Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh for inspiration. She made a special effort to point out the colors used and how Van Gogh placed colors side by side […]
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So you’ve got your beautiful bare yarn, you’ve got your dyes, now what? You’re probably wondering how to turn that gorgeous undyed yarn into the dyed yarn of your dreams. Or you might be an experienced dyer with a simmering question or a technique you’ve been stumbling over. At KNOMAD, no question is too big […]
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Sometimes, combining undyed wool yarns with fantastic, natural color is as simple as looking in your kitchen! Many compost-ready food castings actually contain quite a bit of natural color: avocado pits and skins, coffee and black tea, and perhaps one of the most surprising–onion skins! Yellow or red, the glossy skins from an everyday onion […]
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