Dyeing Day

Dyeing Day

 

Its a process of me adding color to my handspun yarn.  Dyeing my yarn is done with Jacquard Acid Dyes.  Today, I made up 2 dye stocks of Sky Blue and Brown, then I set them aside to cool.  I'll use these to dye 4 other skeins of yarn another day.  Today though I'm combining 1 part violet and 1 part scarlet dye stock to make a red violet.

This is the first skein of my handspun white alpaca yarn in the dye pot, I have one more skein to dye after this one.  This is my first attempt at blending 2 dye stocks together and it really looks terrific.

 



#socks #knitting #new #listing #dyed #alpaca #yarn #JANSALE

Well, I'm late getting here again.  Sorry, but I think you'll understand once you see, what I've been doing.  I finished up the leg, heel flap and heel turn on my brother's socks.

Then I rewound the 2 skeins that I dyed yesterday and listed them on my website.

http://www.spinningginny.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=152&products_id=566

http://www.spinningginny.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=152&products_id=567

 

Spinning Ginny is taking 20% off her entire inventory.

  Sale starts 1/16/16 ends 1/19/16!http://www.spinningginny.com



Busy day #knitting #spinning #dyeing #JANSALE

Busy day here at Spinning Ginny, from knitting, to spinning, to dyeing handspun yarn.  Still have some more knitting to do, but here's just what I've been up too today.

First on the list knitting on the Handspun - Knitted -  Wildberry - Colonial Wool Blend - Boot Cuffs.

I only need to knit 1 1/4 inches more and these will be finished.

Second on the list was to

finish plying up the 15th skein of 3 ply Handspun - White - Alpaca - Yarn

Then begin refilling the 1st bobbin again with more white alpaca.

Third on the list was to start dyeing up 2 skeins of 3 ply Handspun - White - Alpaca

This is the first skein of 3 ply Handspun - Dyed - Violet - Alpaca

Fourth on the list was to knit on my mom's socks

The heel flap, and heel turn are finished and the gusset is almost finished. 

Now to be working on the fifth item on my list.....my brothers socks (will post the picture of it tomorrow).

 

Spinning Ginny is taking 20% off her entire inventory.

Sale starts 1/16/16 ends 1/19/16!

http://www.spinningginny.com