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June 1, 2006
Hand-dyed Yarn Swap Update
I realized I had never reported on my May round of dyeing for the yarn swap. Since Jessica has already received her yarn (she likes it - yippee!) there's nothing left to keep secret.
I don't have too many dyes at my disposal - I'm still using Kool-Aid and the occasional drop of food coloring - but I wanted to make some subtle variations of a fairly bright green, so I experimented with different combos - a drop of red food coloring tones down the electric green Kool-Aid color. As you can see, I used three drinking glasses submerged in boiling water to dye the three different colors all at once.
Here's the final product all skeined up and looking pretty. I really hated to send this one out, I really liked it. The yarn Jessica made for me is much more neon (it's called "Alien Invasion") but it will make a really fun pair of socks. (hmmm.... I guess I need to take a picture! Swap partners were sent out yesterday, so let me know if you have any questions!
Posted by zarah at June 1, 2006 6:08 AM
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Gorgeous colors. I really like the blues and greens.
Posted by: Stephanie at June 1, 2006 3:53 PM
i love the color combo in that yarn. it came out so pretty.
Posted by: melissa at June 1, 2006 8:57 PM
This is about the most perfect color of yarn dyeing to me!! I love these colors!! And you used Kool-Aid!! Fantastic!
Posted by: KnitPastis at June 2, 2006 12:54 PM
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