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Capolette, by Elizabeth Smith, is the lighter-weight version of her original Capo layering top! Part capelet, part poncho, this little layering top is easy to make and fun to wear. It makes a great warm-weather-friendly layering piece.Pom Pom Spring 2023 Issue 44 is now available. You never know what the day will bring with spring, so it’s the perfect season for layering!I finished my CocoKnits Emma sweater (again). I added the neckband because I made the v-neck a little too big and floppy.You are all familiar with the Rhinebeck Sweater, right? You create that special sweater to wear to the New York Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY each year. Well, one of our repeat attendees at KnitWit at the Shores has suggested we all create Searsport Shawls. I think this would be an amazing idea. June evenings are likely to still need shawls by the ocean here in Maine.Check out these adorable new Stitch Stoppers from @foxandpinestitchesWonderland Yarns' deSTITCHnation colorways this year are inspired by tales as 'old as time'! Each month will come with a custom designed enamel pin on a collectible card and pattern for the featured yarn base of the month.KnitWit Yarn Shop Facebook Page
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Tag 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