Tag Archives: dye

Hand-dyed Star-Crossed

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

This is my second time knitting Star Crossed  by Natalie Larson and I love the pattern even more, now. I actually followed the pattern exactly the whole way through, which is quite a challenge for me (because I love to … Continue reading →

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Hand-dyed Thistle Cap

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

I had been eyeing this pattern since it came out (around Christmas?) and finally had a great yarn for it in my stash thanks to my recent dyeing experiments. The pattern is the “Thistle Cap” by Liz Abinante. The Ravelry … Continue reading →

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The making of a manatee…..

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Some of you will have noticed my absence over the last week or so (and those of you that haven’t should pretend you have, or It’ll hurt my feelings!). Last night I got back from a fantabulous road-trip to Tampa, … Continue reading →

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I’m DYEING!

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

When Amy first suggested this challenge — probably back in January — I kind of freaked out. Every time I had tried dyeing, I wasn’t really satisified. I am a hyper-critical person, especially when it comes to a new skill. … Continue reading →

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Dye Day!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

Yesterday, I had some fun with a few skeins of un-dyed yarn, food colouring drops and vinegar in my kitchen.  I usually dye with Jacquard acid dyes but due to laziness I decided to bring my stash of food safe … Continue reading →

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