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
Come on over to the dunkelgrün ravelry group and find the thread to enter the giveaway!
Prizes:
- 1 skein of 100% Merino fingering weight from dyedbyalfinete: http://dyedbyalfinete.blogspot.com/
- plus a project bag set out of indigo dyed fabric from LAMIprojects: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LAMIprojects
Unini Kit giveaway
In order to celebrate the release of my unicorn pattern on ravelry (find it here), I would like to give away a yarn+pattern kit. The giveaway is going to take place on instagram – click here to find my feed!
The kits can be found on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/dunkelgrun
#SELFdyedKAL
This KAL is cohosted by the amazing MarinaToys and myself!
Check out Marina’s Podcast here.
In this KAL we are going to work on projects for which we dyed the yarn ourselves.
No matter whether you’re an experienced indie dyer or very new with the whole dyeing adventure – just knit something out of your own handdyed yarn (or your own handdyed and handspun fiber).
You are free to use any kind of dyes: acid dyes, natural dyes, food coloring, easter egg color, kool aid… any dye that works!
Time Frame
October 1st 2017 — January 31st 2018
All further information on this KAL can be found here in the ravelry thread!
Finished Projects
Baa-ble Hat
- Pattern: Baa-ble Hat by Donna Smith
- Yarn: Jamieson’s Shetland Heather; 50 g, 92 m each (Aran); Colors: 101 Shetland black, 1390 343 Ivory. The blue and green are dyed by myself
- Needles: DPNs in 3.0 mm (US 3) for the brim and 4.0 mm (US 6) for the body of the hat.
- This was my third time knitting this pattern and I am loving it more every time! The rustic yarn and the thick fabric produced by the colorwork make this the *perfect* winter accessory!
Flower Potion
- Pattern: Fall Flower by Vera Sanon, was originally released as an MKAL
- Yarn: Malabrigo Arroyo in colorway Pocion (Sport to DK weight yarn).
- Needles: US 4 – 3.5 mm
- My gauge is slightly larger than suggested in the pattern. I am knitting a size XXS and am aiming at some inches of positive ease.
Knitting in Progress
Gabriel’s Ninja Mask
- Pattern: Incorporating elements from Trav’s Balaclava (by Jacki Kelly) and Easy Balaclava (by Nanette Blanchard)
- Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in colorway Tormenta (worsted weight yarn)
- Needles: US 4 – 3.5 mm
October Exploration
- Pattern: Exploration Station by Steven West
- Yarn: Merino superwash single yarn (400 m / 100 g) dyed by myself with onion skins (yellow), indigo (blue) and walnut (light and dark brown)
- Needles US 6 – 4.0 mm
Radioactive Socks
- Pattern: Basic stockinette socks knit toe up, two at a time, magic loop – following the etcetera sock pattern by Verena Cohrs for the construction of the heel.
- Yarn: dunkelgrün classic sock – speckle dyeing experiment
- Needles: Chiaogoo Lace 2.5 mm (1 ½ US) circular needle
Spinning
I am spinning 100% Blue Faced Leicester (BFL) in a natural color on my Ashford traditional spinning wheel. My dream is to knit the Telja sweater by Jennifer Steingass out of the yarn.
