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And it’s finished! The Spark cardigan from @dreareneeknits. I knit it in @juniper_moon_farm Santa Cruz and @feederbrookfarm Entropy DK.Snowball and I are putting the finishing touches on my Spark Cardigan from @dreareneeknits with this beautiful ribbon I found @fiddleheadartisansupply last summer while in Belfast for the KnitWit at the Shores annual retreat.Head for the woods with this blanket of colorful campers.Go big! Modern Daily Knitting Field Guide No. 12 celebrates the big joy of simple projects to make for those you love—including yourself. Five clever designs by Jen Geigley use Rowan Big Wool for quick results and the chance to make a bunch of colorful, gorgeous gifts.We are excited to now carry Ann Budd's "The Knitter's Handy Books". These books allow the knitter to customize many different garments in different yarn weights. She includes tips for different pattern designs and alternations. They are a great way to help knitter's understand how patterns get made.For 2022 Wonderland Yarns has taken their De"stitch"nation Yarn Tour into the literary world! Full of mystery and adventure, they’ve plotted a course to Neverland, Narnia, and beyond!KnitWit Yarn Shop Facebook Page
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Category Archives: Dyeing
Dyeing Experiment Results
Last year, I posted about some dyeing experiments I was doing with local plants. I ended up letting them sit for almost a year. Whenever I went to check on them, I really didn’t see much change in the yarn. … Continue reading
Vacation
This summer we went to the Camden, Maine area for a long weekend vacation. We saw some lighthouses, walked along the beach, shopped, kayaked, and of course, I fit in some knitting by the campfire. While wandering through downtown Camden, … Continue reading
Trying to Dye with Birch
I attempted to dye my Coopworth with some birch bark, as described in Jenny Dean’s Wild Color book. It didn’t work. All I got was little pieces of bark stuck in my wool. It was supposed to dye a reddish … Continue reading
Dyeing Experiments
Last weekend, I decided to see if any of the plants/trees around my house (aside from the Goldenrod) have dyeing powers. I walked around and picked 10 different types and took pictures to try to document what they were: I … Continue reading
Natural Dyeing Results
Here are some final glamour shots of my finished products. Makes me smile. Romney – before and after Angora – before and after Valley Yarns Northampton – before and after Goldenrod results Coffee results
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