Tag Archives: wool
Wavellite
I was thinking of dyeing another green yarn, this time with more yellowish hues in it, and when I saw this wavellite, I knew I wanted to make a yarn in these exact colors. I’m so happy with the results, … Continue reading
Ruby corundum
Inspired by this lovely piece of ruby corundum from Tanzania. I wanted to mix redish shades of purple, and highlighted them with a bit of yellow to make them more muddy. As always, each fiber has taken the shades a … Continue reading
Rhodonite
I wanted to dye another red colorway, but this time more delicate and subtle than my rhodo-red from last year. I mixed a little bit more blue into it, matching my inspiration this time, the mineral rhodonite: Again, the different … Continue reading
Turquoise
When I mixed the colors for these yarns, I wanted to get bright turquoise hues, with a dash of green and blue, inspired by this lovely piece of turquoise mineral: The different yarn bases took on the colors differntly, the … Continue reading
Daffodil BSJ with a matching cap
A good friend, who is also a designer, will have his first baby boy born soon, so I decided that this would be the perfect opportunity to knit a baby surprise jacket for the first time, as I’m sure he … Continue reading