Tag: Hand dyers
How to Rinse Dyed Yarn
August 11th, 2022
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 you have heat set your yarn. If you hand painted your yarn, skip ahead to “let it cool.”
Cozy Autumn Red on MAGNOLIA
November 3rd, 2021
When I think about cozy activities around autumn and Thanksgiving, I think about apple picking, the warmth of apple cider or mulled wine, and cozy vibrant shades of red that freckle the sky. For these skeins of yarn, I wanted to show off the beautiful soft sheen of MAGNOLIA because it really shines with a multifaceted, custom shade of red. Combining three colors to create one custom shade allows for a depth of color that shows off the nuances created in...
How to Prepare Your Yarn for Consistent Dyeing Results
October 20th, 2021
Before you add any kind of pigment to your yarn, there are a few key steps that are essential for preparing your yarn for the best outcome. These simple preparatory steps will ensure your dye baths are even and your results are replicable. Preparing your yarn in hanks ensures that it does not tangle while in a dye bath. Weighing your undyed yarn is important to know if you want to repeat the exact same dye process and provides...
Alternate Processes – How to dye yarn with Kool Aid Drink Mix Powder?
September 11th, 2021
One of the most readily available sources of yarn dye is actually available at your local supermarket! Colorful products like food coloring gel and drink mix powders can be used to dye yarn some beautiful colors. Today we’ll show you how to dye yarn with Kool Aid and Hawaiian Punch drink mix powders.
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Dyeing Yarn in a Slow Cooker
June 9th, 2021
There are so many different ways to dye up a skein of yarn. One of my personal favorites is a slow cooker. The heat source is included and the bowl is nice and deep, giving your yarn plenty of room for even dye saturation. Slow cookers are also easy to pick up at a thrift store and great in situations where you don’t have access to a stove top. Today on the blog, we are going to show you how to dye...
Tie Dye – Marshmallow DK
March 26th, 2021
Tie dye is a fun way to transform a blank surface into something bold and cheerful. Today on the blog we are going to walk you through how to get a tie dye effect on Marshmallow DK. This dye method uses multiple colors layered onto two skeins of soft and fluffy superwash Marshmallow DK.
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2 skeins Marshmallow DK Small cups for mixing dye 4-6 colors acid dye (Dharma Acid Dyes were used here) Chafing dish or trayHow To Dye Hand Painted Yarn on SANDSTONE
March 24th, 2021
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I’m always working on a mixed yarn cardigan for myself! These chunky cardigans with pockets are exactly the thing I want to wear every day in our mild, beachside southern California climate.
Recently I acquired some beautiful yarn that isn’t the softest. I thought of pairing the not so soft yarn with KNOMAD’s ultra soft SANDSTONE. I have noticed that knitting a scratchy yarn together with a soft yarn balances the overall...
Natural Dyes for Wool: Hemp
March 20th, 2021
With the advent of medical marijuana and CBD legalization sweeping the world, I’ve been seeing more opportunities to work with one of the oldest natural dyes: hemp. Hemp has long been used as a fabric and material base, but did you know that it’s also possible to dye soft yellows with the stems, stalks and leaves of the hemp plant?
When I moved into my home last year, I was surprised to find...
Sunrise Speckled Egret
March 12th, 2021
Speckles add such a fun dimension to any hand-dyed yarn. The pops of color peek through like little confetti adding cheer to anything you create. Today on the blog we are going to be dyeing up two skeins of EGRET with warm, sunrise-inspired speckles in a slow cooker. Two skeins is a great quantity of yarn for a cowl and the fine organic merino is soft against the skin. Perfect for giving as a gift to a friend, or for yourself!
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Superwash vs Non Superwash Wool: Conventional Acid Dyes on STRATUS and SNOWDRIFT
March 4th, 2021
Recently on the blog, we looked at how MARSHMALLOW DK and SPARK take dye. Using the same process to dye each skein revealed the subtle and obvious differences between superwash and nonsuperwash wool. If you missed this blog post the first time around, feel free to check it...
