There are times in dyeing and experimentation that a skein just doesn’t turn out quite how you anticipated. This is always disappointing, however, it is also a great opportunity to play with over dyeing a skein of yarn! Over dyeing is when you dye on top of something that has already been dyed once. This […]
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As inevitable as anything, Winter is, in fact, coming! Whether you’re knitting gifts or for selfish purposes, this is the perfect season to add a yarn or two to your stash. Not that I ever need a reason to shop for yarn myself! With heavy knitting season fast approaching, dyers will want to start adding […]
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It’s summertime as I write this, and in the full swing of summer it’s easy to find those dependably cheery flowers: marigolds! Marigolds are ideal for the beginning gardener. They’re hardy and survive in many different environments, from Zone 2 to Zone 11, when sown as seed on the ground, and the common orange variety […]
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Food coloring is a great introduction to dyeing your own yarn. Food coloring is nontoxic and kitchen safe, easy to acquire, and dyes up the most beautiful color! I started out dyeing with food coloring because I wasn’t sure if I wanted to fully commit a set of kitchen utensils to dyeing, so I wanted […]
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Purple is one of my favorite colors to work with! I primarily use my dyed yarn for embroidery work, but I do crochet and knit for fun on occasion too. When I am making things just for fun, I always find myself drawn towards shades of purple. Figuring out which purple is best can sometimes […]
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