Dreaming of yarn in gorgeous golden hues for your summertime knitting or crochet projects? Dye yarn with turmeric to create a glowing ombre effect! Next to your garden, the spice rack is always a great place to look for natural dyes, and colorful turmeric definitely doesn’t disappoint! Raid your pantry and create some sunny yellow […]
Turn your crockpot into your own personal fiber dyeing factory with this fun tutorial for dyeing yarn in your slow cooker! This method is a great way to customize yarn that’s at least 50% animal fiber (wool, alpaca, etc.), and it will definitely give this year’s cozy cool weather projects that extra-special touch.
Try your hand at dyeing your own yarn, minus the harsh chemicals and epic mess!
Natural dyeing is a great way to learn more about plants growing around you and how your yarn is processed. It’s a lot of fun, and you’re sure to get some interesting and rewarding results!
Want to dye your own wool or yarn, but don’t want to use harsh chemicals to achieve those pretty bright colors? Check out this Kool-Aid dying post!
I love Lee Meredith of lethal zine’s in depth look into Kool Aid yarn dyeing. She’s got a two part series up on her site and also links to a bunch of other resources including the one we love from knitty. Great inspiration, not to mention fantastic eye candy. Part 1 – Link. Part 2 […]
Alicia points us to the blog, Echoes of a Dream by Simmy and her great beginner’s guide to natural dyeing. Check out also her blog for other tutorials such as felt dandelions and the padded pinboard. Link.
