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Simone Kereit and Wonderland Yarns have collaborated to create these kits for the Khyber Pass Shawl.We will be closed today. Happy Knitting!The much-anticipated annual hat pattern from the Shetland Wool Week has been released. This year’s Shetland Wool Week hat, designed by Linda Shearer, is called the ‘Bonnie Isle Hat’. This amazing Fair Isle hat is available for a limited time for free from Shetland Wool Week. I just love the waves and anchors in this year's design. This hat uses 5 colors of fingering weight yarn. Here are some color suggestions using Quince and Co. Finch.We will be closed Monday, July 4. Plan ahead for all your knitting needs!We will be closed Monday, July 4. Plan ahead for all your knitting needs!We just love the July specials from Katrinkles. Sharks!KnitWit Yarn Shop Facebook Page
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Category Archives: Dyeing
Experimenting with natural dyes – Coffee
For my second experiment with natural dyes, I used coffee. I just saved the grounds from my husband’s french press for a few week (plus I added in a few whole bean just for good measure.) My son enjoyed helping … Continue reading
Experimenting with natural dyes – Goldenrod
For my first experiment with natural dyes, I picked some goldenrod growing wild in my yard. I weighed it out to match the weight of my fibers, using mostly the flower tops. For my fibers to test this on, I … Continue reading
End of Staycation
Well, I made some pretty good progress on my fiber goals this week. I’ll be back to work tomorrow. Finish my Forest Fiesta from Knit Swirl. Done! Finish my sweater surgery. – Well, I guess the surgery part is done, … Continue reading
Making Mordants
As a first step to experiment with natural dyes. I decided to make my own mordants. Following the general instructions I found in a couple books, I mixed copper with 1 part water to 1 part vinegar. Then I mixed … Continue reading