Hi to all those who are new to my blog. I try to keep it infrequent and only blog when I am doing something new. I am. So as the weather gets crisp and cool, I am on the lookout for new ways to stay warm and cuddly. I found a Tencel/recycled wool blend yarn that has piqued my interest. First it is beautiful, wound well, and sustainably sourced. It is crisp and has a unique structure that will really show off some of your stitch work. Dyeing this in natural dyes results in a slightly heathered look that is just wonderful. Here is my artful shot of my first two skeins:
I seem to love pink and red, but I want to use some of my oak and walnut and barks to get some interesting tans/browns/grays on this. Blues will be a winner too. This is not in retail yet; I will put some more shots here as I dye. if you think this is something you’d like to let me know. It will be 100g hanks, 380 yards of fingering. You can always reach out to me at thedarlingyarn@com. This is a great yarn to give natural dyes a try on. There are a lot of great things that one skein can make, hats, mits, snoods (BTW saw the cutest doggy snoods for Halloween, I think next year I am going to get a pattern out for those, so adorable). Anyway, I digress, enjoy stocking up on yarns for the winter, and then be sure to enjoy the knit. The journey is as important as the finished product. Sort of like life, eh?
Knit Naturally 