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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Dyeing With Ivory and Bristle: How to Dye a Beach Inspired Colorway Summer has officially begun and I find myself dreaming of a tropical beach get away. I’d love to swim in beautiful turquoise blue waters, sunbathe atop warm sand and collect blush colored seashells. Until I can get there myself, I got inspired to […]
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It’s always amazing to me when I meet a knitter who doesn’t like to swatch–swatching is sometimes my favorite part of the entire knitting process! Setting aside time to swatch gives you a moment to get to know your new yarn intimately. For dyers, swatching is one of the many ways to determine how a […]
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Baby alpaca yarn is a treasure in a dyer’s 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. It can be tricky to dye alpaca, as the fibre does […]
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Next up in our video series, learn a bit more about Alpaca! To make our superb alpaca yarns, Knomad works exclusively with fibre experts who have specialized in alpaca for generations. This means we only source the finest alpaca with the highest standards for the ecology! These alpaca live in harmony with their native habitat, […]
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