Category: Knitting projects
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Create Yarn From A Cocoon
m.facebook.com/story.php Watch as I turn a silk hankie into yarn. No spinning is required! Enjoy, Keli
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Logwood, Chlorophyllin, &…
Chlorophyllin, Logwood, Cochineal, and Madder Root. Remember these braids of fibre and yarn I dyed? Well, here they are, a couple of weeks after I let them cure. I then washed them in a ph neutral soap and dried them. Logwood Dyed Combed Top Results To create the different colours using the logwood dye extract…
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My Free Stuff!
I am excited to share my knowledge of sock knitting with you in my upcoming Knit A Long which starts January 9th. Join in the excitement here! As we knit the socks together, I will be providing free video tutorials to enrich your sock knitting skills. I’m confident that you will learn at least one…
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Dyeing Silk With Walnuts
While I was dyeing some cheviot with dye from walnuts I decided to throw a few silk hankies in to the dye bath too. Modifiers I used were cream of tartar, iron, citric acid, and soda ash to get the different colours. I have to say I am pleased with all the colours. Here are…