Finished Projects Crazy Stripes Pattern: crazy stripes tee by alfa knits Yarn: Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool in the colors “vert bleu” (blue green) and “vert bleu fonce” (dark blue green). Needles: Lykke Crazy Stripes Pattern: Bunny Odile by Cinthia Vallet Yarn:...
Finished Projects Improvised colorwork sweater Pattern: Improvising a bottom up sweater Yarn: Lana Rara Rare Swiss Wool – a Sport weight woolen yarn from endangered Swiss sheep breeds (2/3): Saaser Mutten, Spiegelschaf, Bündner Oberländerschaf, Engadinerschaf. Plus mulesing free merino wool (1/3). Needles:...
Knitting season is in full swing as we have arrived in November already! In this episode I share with you my fall accessory knitting projects and we take a little trip to see the annual sheep shearing event at Spycher...
Welcome to another episode of the dunkelgrün podcast! After a bit of a vacation break I am back with a lot of fun knits, news from the dye studio and of course a slideshow of vacation pictures from Catalonia at...
After showing you my latest finished projects (two cute baby gifts) and a new shawl out of natural yarn on my needles, I am answering some questions related to mordanting for natural dyes, specifically about alum and aluminium sulfate. What...
This episode brings you some updates from the knitting front, a cute baby knit, some spinning and some natural dyeing with madder. All in wonderful summer colors! Finished Project Exploration Station Pattern: Exploration Station by Steven West Yarn: Merino superwash...
Come with me on a little tour to two different yarn shops in the wonderful city of Barcelona in Catalonia. Also I give you an update on my knitting projects and we have several fun giveaways towards the end of...
In this episode I visit a Swiss fiber farm. There are videos of the wool processing steps (washing, carding) and lots of animals. We also hear a bit about the “Roux du Valais” – an endangered Swiss sheep breed and...
In this episode I share my experience of visiting the Edinburgh yarn festival 2018 and a lot of new things in my stash – some books, a new yarn bowl and some wonderful new organic non-superwash yarns! Knitting in Progress...
This episode is all about getting ready for EYF 2018! I am very happy to have my festival sweater ready and will show you some insights on how I knit the sleeves separately in a top-down sweater. Also there is...
This episode we celebrate the first year anniversary of the dunkelgrün podcast with a variety of creative projects and of course: a giveaway! A huge Thank you to everybody who has been with me this year, I made so many...
Happy New Year 2018! I am happy to start 2018 with a new podcast episode full of crafting projects I love. There is a new cardigan, some selbu mittens, spinning and a new craft: embroidery! #SELFdyedKAL This KAL is cohosted...
In this episode I share a finished sweater, some thoughts about the awesomeness of rustic wool and as a little science highlight I try to explain what’s so special about neon colors. And spinning! There is spinning! 3000 subscriber giveaway...
#etceterasocksKAL We are knitting the Et Cetera Socks by Verena Cohrs! Here you find the ravelry thread with all additional information, chatter and inspiration for this KAL. CO – August 3rd 2017 (or later) FO by October 20th 2017 Prizes – There...
