Next Meeting: June 6, 2018
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Before: onion peels, ferns, horsetail, blackberry leaves, lilac leaves
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After: yellows and yellow-greens from everything except golden orange from onion
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This includes one premordanted double knit sock blank, 463 yards/100 grams, content 75/25 superwash Merino/Nylon.
During the meeting Amy and Anu will lead you through creating your own bundle dyed sock blank. The result will most likely look like a speckle dye, color choices are your own. The undyed sock blank measures approximately 32" by 10". Please look through the list below and bring some dyestuff! We will also have a limited supply of dye materials available for use.
Not interested in the dyeing? As usual, you are welcome to come and knit and enjoy the company!
Dyestuff to bring:
These can be either fresh, dried, or something you have kept in the freezer. Or, of course, the combination of all three. You can pick material a few days before and keep it in your refrigerator, just like you would treat salad greens, in a box or plastic bag.
yellows:
birch leaves, carrot tops, pomegranate peel (can be dried), dandelion blooms, pear tree leaves, tansy, hydrangea leaves, lilac leaves, walnut leaves, most fruit-bearing leaves (grape, etc), turmeric, blackberry leaves
light greens:
nettle leaves, apple tree leaves, maple leaves
oranges:
onion peels, tea (loose or bags can be used), marigold, calendula blossoms, French marigold (tagetes), eucalyptus leaves, red and orange dahlia blossoms, alder leaves, sulfur cosmos, coreopsis
orangey reds:
Rusty nails or other small rusty objects
purplish red:
hibiscus (can be dried or as tea bags), violets, pansy, bearded iris
dark greens:
dark red plum or cherry leaves
browns:
maple leaves, rose leaves, red clover blossoms, black walnut hulls
Most brightly colored flowers will leave a mark; either fresh, slightly wilted blooms or dried petals work equally well. Yellow and orange flowers usually lead to yellows, orange and red to soft oranges or browns. Colors from some flowers are light and wash fast (marigold, sulfur cosmos, weld), others may not last very long. Leaves tend to leave either yellow-green or soft brown marks. Very leathery leaves will often not leave any mark.
After class you will leave with your bundle and instructions to steam it at home.
April meeting links:
The DIANTHUS FLOWER pattern file
and corresponding videos:
“Lily-of-the-Valley Nupps in a Different Color"
“Dianthus – Part 1 – Practice Swatch”
The DIANTHUS FLOWER pattern file
and corresponding videos:
“Lily-of-the-Valley Nupps in a Different Color"
“Dianthus – Part 1 – Practice Swatch”
2018 Calendar
January 3 Destashing (previously Fiber Frenzy)
February 14* Candace Eisner Strick
*Second Wednesday of the month!
March 7 Karmel Ackerman:
Fibershed
April 4 Andrée Beddoe:
Teaching Technique
May 2 Lori Maul:
Fidalgo Artisan Yarn Company
June 6 Dyeing with Your Garden
July 11 Kathleen Cadigan: Craft Photography
August 1 Ice Cream Social
September 5 Back to School Mini Classes:
Brooke Ada, Erin Birnel, Jessica Rose, Bethany Bevier + More!
October 3 Cory Boberg: Color Play Intro
November 7 Churchmouse KAL Fashion show
December 5 Holiday Party
February 14* Candace Eisner Strick
*Second Wednesday of the month!
March 7 Karmel Ackerman:
Fibershed
April 4 Andrée Beddoe:
Teaching Technique
May 2 Lori Maul:
Fidalgo Artisan Yarn Company
June 6 Dyeing with Your Garden
July 11 Kathleen Cadigan: Craft Photography
August 1 Ice Cream Social
September 5 Back to School Mini Classes:
Brooke Ada, Erin Birnel, Jessica Rose, Bethany Bevier + More!
October 3 Cory Boberg: Color Play Intro
November 7 Churchmouse KAL Fashion show
December 5 Holiday Party
