This February we got a LOT of snow. I decided to take advantage of the snow and use it for some snow dyeing experiments. What will happen if you use melting snow as a method to apply dye from KoolAid to 100% wool yarn? Watch and find out! Video Contents (Skip ahead to the part…
I took advantage of the blizzard that hit the midwest during the superbowl to experiment with snowdyeing yarn and unspun fibers. When backing up my raw footage, Google+ generated this #autoawesome that makes a fantastic sneak peak to some new dyeing experiments I will release over the next few weeks. Enjoy! For free patterns and…
Demonstrates dyeing wool sock yarn with Kool-Aid. By Diana Sullivan. More information, machine knitting lessons, patterns and ideas at diananatters.blogspot.com.
Video by Peter Matthess. Autumn colours in Northern Ireland, featuring hand-spinning naturally dyed wool, dyed with ‘horsetail’. Check out https://www.facebook.com/pages/Colours-of-Northern-Ireland/318073401683090?ref=hl also the blog for more natural dyeing information http://coloursofnorthernireland.blogspot.co.uk/ Beautiful music recorded down a Cornish tin mine. I own no copyright claim to the soundtrack, it is – “One Level” Album – “Underground Sessions” Artist…
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/11828427-AA.shtml The Dharma employee who previewed this DVD to make sure it was up to our standards said “It’s GREAT!!! The DVD that natural dyers have been waiting years for!” Dive into a world of natural dye as Michel takes you on a wonderful journey, sharing his knowledge as one of the leading natural dye…
http://www.etsy.com/storque/article/2490/ See the article on Etsy’s blog: The Storque, for more information. This week Kim Hall, a teacher here at the EtsyLabs and an Etsy Seller (nottene), came by to show us her technique for dying natural fabric with organic ingredients. Kim has worked with many different dying and printing methods and we’re honored to…
Dyeing yarn wound into cakes is really fun because you get a unique asymmetric colorway each time. So much depends on how tightly the yarn is wound, I was curious to see what would happen if I started with presoaked yarn. Unlike my previous cake dyeing tutorials where the balls of yarn were added to…
Love the look of hand-painted yarn, but aren’t thrilled with the price tag? With this yarn dyeing tutorial, you’ll learn how to hand paint your own yarn to create stunning colorways. You will need wool yarn, vinegar, food coloring, plastic wrap, a microwave, a microwave safe plate and some containers to mix dye in. Rubber…
Ready to learn how to hand dye yarn? In this video you’ll see how easily you can create a tonal skein of yarn on the stove starting with a dry skein of yarn. You will need wool yarn, vinegar, food coloring (or Easter Egg Dyeing tablets as shown here), a stove and a pot to…
Gorgeous handpainted yarns are sold in stores for a premium, so I am happy to present this tutorial on handpainting yarn so you can create your own stunning colorways. You will need wool yarn, vinegar, food coloring, plastic wrap, a microwave, a microwave safe plate and some containers to mix dye in. Rubber gloves are…