The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Food & crafts => Crafts => Topic started by: SmallTimeSmallholder on December 06, 2012, 11:09:27 am
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My husband has gone to work and is away over night with his works Christmas party. I can fill up the kitchen with wool and dye to my hearts content with not a word of complaint ;D Yipee :thumbsup:
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Sounds good to me :thumbsup:
Please post some piccies when you have finished.
Sally
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Here is what I managed to do :D
I tried some multi dyeing for the first time. I am quite pleased with the results. Now to find some time for spinning it ;)
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That's all very pretty :thumbsup: I shall be interested to see how it spins up :)
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Love it :thumbsup:
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Beautiful. Were these acid dyes?
Dans
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Hi Dans,
Yes, they were acid dyes. The photo doesn't really do it justice. I used Disco Pink (who could refuse that?!) and the multi dye was an area each of Marine Blue, Moss Green and Turquoise.
Can't wait to get carding and spinning :)
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Do you need to dye pre carding or spinning or can you dye once carded or once spun?
Dans
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Looks good.
And I'm relieved it is that sort of dyeing you have time for. :roflanim:
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Dans,
I have been spinning some Romney fleece and hopefully this week will try dyeing it. My intention is to have a mix if colours by sprinkling different acid dye on the yarn. If I get round to it I will post pics of the results.
Sally
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I used Disco Pink (who could refuse that?!) and the multi dye was an area each of Marine Blue, Moss Green and Turquoise.
It looks great :thumbsup:, I shall be very interested to see what you do with it :)
Just a tip - an experienced Raveller warned me that Turquoise needs a bit more fixing that other colours, so recommended a vinegar wash first before any other washing. ;) Now, when I use turquoise in the mix, I give it a generous sploosh of vinegar in the first rinse, so it's ready to go once dried. :thumbsup:
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Do you need to dye pre carding or spinning or can you dye once carded or once spun?
I think you can dye when it suits you, but the optimum techniques may differ.
Stove-top rainbow-dyeing works best on raw, unwashed fleece - the colours mix and melt better when there's some lanolin there, but it will dye anything.
A friend does a lot of microwave dyeing; we've been experimenting with dyeing tops, finished yarn and finished (knitted) items - all have dyed fine, and a completely different effect to the stove-top dyeing.
The dyers who sell their beautiful colourways on Etsy and so on paint the colour onto tops, I think - that's a whole new area I haven't even opened the book on yet. ;)
I just bought myself an eBook on Dyeing in the Kitchen in Interweave's Countdown to Christmas Sale, and some more acid dyes in an eBay seller's closing down sale, so I think 2013 is set to be a colourful year! :D
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Well, it's taken a while but here's the spun results. The pink I carded with red and natural fleece and single spun. I'm using it to make a hat for my 2 year old (she's too young to complain!) ;)
The mixed dyed I have spun and plied in the traditional manner. I'm thinking if socks.... Or maybe gloves...... A bag..... How do you ever decide?! :D
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STS they are very nice. The mixed dye balls look similar in texture to my own spinning. I would love to make socks from my own yarn but I think mine would be a bit thick for that.
Sally
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Sts they look fab :thumbsup: Love that pink!
Sally, thinner and more consistent will come in time - just keep spinning! :excited: :knit:
I started knitting a work jumper when my spinning looked a lot like Sts' grey balls. I spin a much more consistent yarn now, but in truth you wouldn't really see the difference in the jumper unless you looked really close.
I do agree, though, Sally, that it's best to get your yarn fairly consistent - and, importantly, consistently strong, before making socks. They get so much hard wear, you wouldn't want them to only last a few outings!
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STS those are gorgeous. I love the pink and it's not a colour I normally like.
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Thank you :eyelashes: I'm really pleased although still at the early/ learning/ experimental stage
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Thank you :eyelashes: I'm really pleased although still at the early/ learning/ experimental stage
Don't you just love it. I am still experimenting too. So far have done some stove top dyeing with natural dyes and some oven and microwave dyeing with acid dyes. Its a revelation when you get a lovely colour.
Sally