Wednesday, June 2, 2010

What colour is your yarn?

dye |dī|  n.  a natural or synthetic substance used to add a color to or change the color of something.  v. ( dyed, dyeing ):  add a color to or change the color of (something) by soaking it in a solution impregnated with a dye 



Hand-dyed yarn is gorgeous.  It has so many layers and subtle nuances of colour.  And it's remarkably easy to do, so while my mother was here visiting, I decided we should dye some wool. 
It was a 3-day process but definitely fun to watch the wool transform into colourful balls.  And, as I mentioned in an earlier blog, the yarn winder is too much fun.  My mom loved using it and I think a yarn winder might find its way into her crafting cupboard! 


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