For four hours we prepared our skeins of undyed merino wool, collected plants and learned the basics of plant dying. Paula was helpful and informative throughout the class and everyone was able to take home several small skeins (five of about 40 yard each).
I am planning to design my own fingerless gloves in a fair isle design to show off the different colors.
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| Plants used (left to right): Jewel Weed, Poke-weed, African Marigold and Mallow |
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| I am leaving this skein in a jar with Cosmos flowers and water for solar dyeing |
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| After one week it had dyed into a pale citron yellow |
I will post more pictures soon. So, stay posted for more pictures and the mystery project I will decide on :)
Recommended reading:
"Harvesting Color" by Rebecca Burgess
"Natural Dyeing" by Jackie Crook
"Wild Color" by Jenny Dean
All of these books are available at your local library (within the Mid-Hudson Library System).
I love the marigold! So bright. This makes me want to try natural yarn dying again. I'll be interested to see how yarn in the cosmos flowers come out.
ReplyDeleteWell, you saw the yarn today "in person". The colors really did come out lovely.
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