07.21.06
What Should I Make Out of Them?
And you thought I only dyed my handspun yarns with the natural dyes! I found some stray targhee top at the bottom of my sewing basket. I think it’s from my first class I took at The Yarn Tree, which was weaving. I decided to dye them, even though Caroline said they might felt a little. I think they did - no matter - they will be fun for experimentation.
Drumroll please . . . the dyed and finished skeins of Delica’s handspun yarns - tada!
Left to right:
- A merino / kid mohair blend dyed purple (3rd time spinning)
- A corriedale cross wool, unplyed, dyed brown (1st time spinning)
- A silk and alpaca blend, dyed red (2nd time spinning). This yarn is interesting - the silk was white and the alpaca was black - dyed red gives it a variegated effect.
You can see my spinning learning curve. I think I got a little better with each yarn. I’m very very pleased with how the colors came out. Now the next question - what should I make out of them?