You are probably curious about dyeing your own yarn, but probably scared. Let me relieve some of the pressure for you. It's actua...
If you've wondered why yarn behaves the way it does, or wished you knew more about how to choose the right yarn for your project, read on!
Nature has such amazing colors and so many gorgeous layers and color combinations. Have you ever wondered if you could dye yarn with a particular herb or other plants nearby you? Growing up I loved to read and in several of my book adventures were people that had created dyes out of the everyday nat
This pattern is for a simple rectangular crochet shawl or stole. It is designed to be made from a single skein of lace weight yarn that has 874yds (800m). Gauge is not really important here. The shawl can be adapted to be wider, shorter, thinner, longer but any adaptations will change yarn requirements. The pattern has full written instructions for all sections and also charts that are colour coded for each row to make following the stitches super easy. An additional step by step chart is given for the central part of panel A. The sample was knit with Moonlightyarns hand dyed lace weight yarn made from 75% Extra Fine Merino 20% Silk 5% Silver Stellina Sparkle in midnight purple. A suggested substitute yarn is shown below.
Nature has such amazing colors and so many gorgeous layers and color combinations. Have you ever wondered if you could dye yarn with a particular herb or other plants nearby you? Growing up I loved to read and in several of my book adventures were people that had created dyes out of the everyday nat
Learn how to hand dye yarn at home with everyday materials from the kitchen and garden. Try different dyes and techniques and avoid common pitfalls.
This colorway is a Babette: every skein and every batch is a bit different, but Babs has a method of recreating these artistic colorways. The photograph is an example of representative skeins from this colorway; the skein you receive may differ somewhat. If you have any questions about the color, please give us a call or email to ask for a photo - we are always happy to describe our current batch for you to make sure it meets your needs!Yowza You'll be saying "Yowza! These skeins are BIG!" when you see this yarn. Plied from soft superwash Merino wool, Yowza is excellent for sweaters, accessories, and baby items. Yowza has a smooth hand that works well for textured stitching. Size: 560 yd / 8 oz (512m / 227g) skeins Content: 100% superwash Merino wool Gauge: DK weight. 5.25-6 stitches per inch knit on US 5-7, 3-4 stitches per inch crocheted on US 7-I. Care Instructions: Machine wash gentle. This yarn should be dried flat for best results.
This listing is for a single hank on one of our incredible bases listed below Fingering (Sock) Weight - 80/20 19.5 micron Extrafine Merino Nylon Superwash - Approximately 400m (437yds) per 100g hank DK (Double Knit) Weight - 80/20 19.5 micron Extrafine Merino Nylon Superwash - Approximately 200m (218yds) per 100g hank
This is a listing for 3,4, or 5 skein 4ply/fingering weight fade sets. You choose the base and colourway set. If your pattern calls for one of the colours to be 2 skeins, just pop over to that base and order an additional skein. You can even hold the yarn double for a DK pattern and fade very gradually (like the photo here). Fingering-weight / 4ply yarn, each skein is 100g/366m. That's 1830 meters of potential!
A free crochet temperature blanket pattern, UK and US colour chart, how many chains and how much yarn you need, and a muted colour palette!
The butterfly chord (sometimes referred to as the Romania Lace crochet) is a beautiful technique that lets you add an adorable detail to your crochet and knitting projects. This technique works well as edging, though you could also use this to...
Recently I showed you the two black*grey*white projects I've got on my hooks. Today I'd like to share two other works in progress (yep, they add up!) which also have a theme in common. Polkadots. Oh, how I love dots! The first one is going to be my holiday project: mindless crocheting in the round and round and round. Mmm... I'm using the lovely cotton yarn I scored in Thailand last winter. You might recall my quest for cotton there. ;-) After much thinking what I wanted to make with this yarn, I decided on a polkadot-turned-into-a-square blanket. I searched online, I searched in my books - and I did find many lovely patterns - but I couldn't find the solid polkadot-in-square (without any corner gaps) I had in mind. So I had to come up with something else. It took some frogging, but I think I now have something that will work for this blanket. The challenge was to keep the circle actually round while turning the whole piece into a square. Okay, that sounds weird. Like redefining maths. But I guess (I hope) you know what I mean... Anyway, I'm pretty pleased with my solution. I'll have to see whether it still works when piecing the whole blanket together though... If so, I'll share it here of course! That will take a while though. For now I only have this small stack of circles. Yarn cakes turned into a yarn cupcake.... I'll have to crochet quite a few circles to get the desired size blanket. And then there is this other polkadot project: a scarf combining cotton (blue) and bamboo (greyish) with a dye dip effect. Not suitable to take with me on a holiday: it would mess up the carefully laid out order of the minidots. ;-) (BTW What's up with all the blue?!) I'm afraid this doesn't give a complete oversight of the projects I've got dangling from my hooks. Oh my. How are you doing Wip-Wise? Are you a less impulsive crocheter - and/or a better planner than I am? ;-) Thanks for dropping by. I really love your visits! Have a great day. ♦♦♦
9oz (300 gm) 80% cotton/20% polyester blend ring spun cotton 100% cotton 30 singles face yarn split stitch double needle sewing on all seams twill neck tape 1 x 1 ribbing at neck, cuffs and waistband standard fit PLEASE NOTE: THE PIGMENT-DYEING PROCESS GIVES EACH GARMENT UNIQUE CHARACTER. PLEASE ALLOW FOR SLIGHT COLOR VARIATION IN PRODUCTION AND WASHING CARE INSTRUCTIONS: DUE TO THE NATURE OF PIGMENT DYE, LOOSE PIGMENTS MAY REMAIN ON THE SURFACE OF THE GARMENTS. WE THEREFORE STRONGLY RECOMMEND WASHING THESE GARMENTS ONLY WITH LIKE-COLORED GARMENTS, AS SOME OF THE PIGMENT DYES MAY STAIN LIGHT OR WHITE COLORED GARMENTS IN THE WASH CYCLE. WASHING THE GARMENTS IN COLD WATER WILL REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF STAINING.
It is easy to limit your record keeping to numbers. But it is when you keep physical records – samples and swatches – that the real fun begins.
The Zoe hat is simple, trendy and a truly posh accessory that a beginner should be able to complete. It could be worn as a slouchy or a beanie, just fold the ribbing if you prefer closer-fitting hat. Using Moonshine, a luxurious alpaca/wool/silk blend gives this hat an elegant and warm finish. Add a big fur pompom for an extra feminine touch. 4" faux OnLine Pompom with snap, 6" faux fur Rowan Pompom with ribbon & 6" real fur Schildkraut Pompom with ribbon now available. We absolutely love Alexander Davidoff's work, so please visit her blog at studiodavidoff.blogspot.com to see her work in Vogue Knitting, Knitter's Magazine & her personal Ravelry Store! Kit includes pattern, selected yarn & removable pom pom (optional). Please choose from the pompoms currently in stock. Please add pompom selection in 'Notes' at checkout. For yarn winding services, click here. DESIGNER RECOMMENDED YARN: Moonshine by Juniper Moon Farm (40% Alpaca / 40% Wool / 20% Silk; 100g/197yds): 1 Skein. Shown in Conch Shell (this color is discontinued). ALTERNATE YARN: Merino Worsted by Malabrigo (100% Merino Wool; 100g/210yds): 1 Skein. Merino Worsted is a beautiful kettle-dyed yarn that does not have any silk content (so it won't have any sheen). It is a slightly thicker weight and will make a slightly bulkier hat. NEEDLES: Size US 7 / 4.5mm 16" circular needle and set Double Points as well as Size US 5 / 3.75mm 16" circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge OTHER TOOLS: Cable Needle, Stitch Markers, Tapestry Needle, pompom SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner GAUGE: 20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch SIZE: fits most adults FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Circumference unstretched 18" x 9.75" tall YARDAGE: 175-185 yds Hat images courtesy of Designer
Monét is distinguished by its pink, peaches and lilacs base with speckles of contrasting pops of colour along the strands giving a unique finish to your projects. ❤ * Dyed to order * Gorgeous 100% white cheviot wool in a super chunky single spun hank of approx 200 meters. Each hank is 200g so they are super large! Reccomended needle size 12mm to 20mm Ideal for hats, scarves, earwarmers and incorporating into other knitted projects. *if ordering more than one hank, there will be differences in the way the dye is deposited since the techniques used create the random colour speckles therefore, no two hanks will be exactly the same in colour. Expect variations between hanks however multiple orders of the same colourway will be dyed as a lot with the same dye. * The colours are here taken in natural light with no editing software however moniter differences in resolution may mean it appears different on your screen * wool is washed with a none scented wool wash to remove any excess acid or residue. It is up to you if you decide to use a scented wool wash, please refer to the recommended washing and care instructions Keep away from bleach Do not agitate fibres when washing Hand wash in lukewarm water & dry flat Do not tumble dry. Use a towel to soak up excess water from Washing. If you're unsure about anything, I'm always here to answer any questions! ❤ Shana x
The EDWIN Cove T-Shirt is a 100% jersey cotton yarn dyed tee in a regular fit. With horizontal stripes in shades of navy blue and white. Garment wash Regular Fit Yarn Dyed Stripes With Indigo Yarns Collar Rib 100% Cotton Single Cotton Jersey Indigo Style I028021.WSS.67 Read more Brand Edwin
The Iris hat is knitted with two strands of yarn and the brim is folded triple for extra warmth and coziness during the winter months. Combining a strand of silk-mohair knitted together with a fingering weight merino yarn makes the hat really soft and gives it a beautiful halo. The Iris hat pattern includes instructions for working the hat without mohair and using two strands of fingering weight together or using just a single strand of DK weight yarn. If you wish to make the DK weight version, omit all instructions where it says “hold both yarns together” and work with a single strand instead. You can easily adjust the size and length of the hat to get the fit you want. The hat is knitted from top down, so you can try it on as you knit it to make sure the head circumference and length are just perfect for your head. After the crown shaping the rest of the hat is just simple 1x1 ribbing. The Iris hat is designed for everyday use, and it knits up surprisingly fast. This is the perfect project to use the precious hand dyed skeins from your stash, as the simple texture really highlights the colors and texture of the yarn! You can either go for a muted look by choosing one solid and one speckled yarn or for extra speckles by picking both yarns in speckled colorways (either the same colorway or both different). Size: One size, women’s medium. The size and length of the hat are easily adjustable. To fit head circumference: 53-58.5 cm / 21-23 inches Total length (with folded brim): 22 cm / 8.5 inches Total length (with brim unfolded): 37 cm / 14.5 inches Needles: Mohair and DK weight versions: 3.25 mm / US 3 DPNs or circular needle for Magic Loop knitting for the top of the hat 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle with a cable of 40 cm / 16” for the main part Fingering held double version: 3.00 mm / US 2.5 DPNs or circular needle for Magic Loop knitting for the top of the hat 3.00 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with a cable of 40 cm / 16” for the main part Gauge: 26 sts and 37 rounds = 10 cm over 1x1 ribbing on in the round holding both yarns together, after blocking, slightly stretched. Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge! Yarn: Mohair version: 300 m / 350 yards of Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace (30 % silk, 70 % mohair; 420 m /459 yards per 50 g) shown in colorway Iris, or other lace weight yarn, and 300 m / 350 yards of Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles (100% merino, 366 m / 400 yards per 100g) shown in colorway Iris, or other fingering weight yarn Fingering held double version: 625 m / 680 yards of Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles (100% merino, 366 m / 400 yards per 100g), shown in colorway Clay or other fingering weight yarn. Two strands of yarn are held together throughout the entire project. DK weight version: 300 m / 350 yards of DK weight yarn Notions: 6 stitch markers sewing needle
Solomon’s Knot – also known as the Love Knot or Lover’s Knot – is a deceptively simple crochet stitch. This openwork stitch is worked using just chains and single crochets, to create a lace mesh
Buy 2 patterns, get one free! Add three Knit.Love.Wool patterns to your cart at the same time and the third one will be free. Hinterland is inspired by the northern lights in Norway. This sweater features easy top down and seamless construction, is knit entirely in the round, and options for a rolled or ribbed neckline are included. The colorwork yoke is enjoyable, rhythmic, and engaging to knit and with just 2 colors per row, this pattern is suitable for those who are new to colorwork. The cuffs are my favorite part about this design! We knitters often joke about being stuck on sleeve island, but with fun colorwork at the end, it might just motivate you to bang these sleeves out. Click to sign up for the knit.love.wool newsletter for new releases, pattern sales, knitalongs and knitting inspiration! SIZES: A (B, C, D, E, F, G)(H, I, J, K, L, M) #sizeinclusive FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE:** 36.25 (38.25, 41.5, 43.25, 45, 49.75, 53)(55.75, 57, 59.25, 62.25, 64.25, 67)” / 91 (95.5, 103.5, 108, 112.5, 124.5, 132.5)(139, 142.5, 148, 155.5, 161, 167.5) cm. Note: Sizes listed are the actual finished sweater measurements. Choose the sweater size that is 3-6” / 7.5-15 cm larger than your actual bust circumference. Shown with 4” / 10 cm ease. MATERIALS Yarn: (Note: you can use fingering or sport weight for this pattern - I suggest swatching to make sure you can meet gauge. For my Hinterland, I used fingering weight for the main color and sport weight for the coordinating color.) Main Color (MC): La Bien Aimée Merino Singles, 100% superwash Merino, fingering weight, 400 yds / 366 m per 100 g Colorway: Winterfell 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5)(5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) skeins Coordinating Color (CC): Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool, 100% superwash US wool, sport weight, 200 yds / 183 m per skein. Colorway: Salty Dog 2 skeins for all sizes. Or fingering or sport weight yarn in the following amounts: MC: 1100 (1200, 1250, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600)(1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200) yds / 1006 (1098, 1143, 1189, 1281, 1372, 1463)(1554, 1646, 1738, 1829, 1921, 2012) m. CC: 210 (220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270)(280, 290, 300, 310, 320, 330) yds / 192 (202, 211, 220, 229, 238, 247)(256, 266, 275, 284, 293, 302) m. NEEDLES (Note: Swatch to determine what sizes you need to use. Needle sizes are only a suggestion.) Needle A: US 3 / 3.25 mm DPNs or 16” (40 cm) circular (neckline), matching set DPNs (for cuff), and 24” (60 cm) or longer circular for waistband. Needle B: US 5 / 3.75 mm DPNs and 32” (80 cm) or longer circular needle for body and magic looping sleeves. Needle C: US 6 / 4 mm DPNs and 32” (80 cm) or longer circular needle for magic looping colorwork cuffs, to ensure cuff is not too tight. GAUGE 22 sts and 34 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette st, in the round, on size B needles. CONSTRUCTION This sweater starts at the neckline and is worked seamlessly, top down, and in the round. Short rows are worked to shape the neckline. Next, the colorwork yoke is knit. The body and sleeves are then separated- stitches for the sleeves are transferred to spare needles or waste yarn and underarm stitches are cast on. The body is worked on one circular needle and finished with a ribbed hem. Sleeve stitches are then transferred to knitting needles, the underarm stitches are picked up, and the sleeve is knit top to bottom, finishing with fun colorwork motifs and a rolled cuff. Find me on Instagram @knit.love.wool #hinterlandsweater
A few people have asked me for some tips on spining a single-ply yarn. So I thought I’d share my method.. For this example I started with another of these grey merino braids which part-felted…
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This listing is for a single hank on one of our incredible bases listed below Fingering (Sock) Weight - 80/20 19.5 micron Extrafine Merino Nylon Superwash - Approximately 400m (437yds) per 100g hank DK (Double Knit) Weight - 80/20 19.5 micron Extrafine Merino Nylon Superwash - Approximately 200m (218yds) per 100g hank
This quilt tying tutorial shows how to tie a quilt with yarn or embroidery thread. Quilt ties is an easy and fast way to finish a quilt.
Crocheted rain lilies. The height of single rain lilies is around 28-30cm. Unfortunately I'm not able to dye the pink anymore. I have tried to dye the yarn the same colour as in the photo but have not been able to get the ideal colour. Customised orders are available. I usually wrap the flowers individually when I ship. But I will also include wrapping paper and a ribbon if you are giving them away as a gift. Made of 100% cotton yarn. Let me know if you have any other special requests.
Below you will find the written instructions for the seamless circle in a granny square and video tutorial to help you make them. I also include all the yarn quantities I used for my blanket if you’d like a general idea of where to start for making your own! Because this was a personal project and n
Get ready for a super simple crochet pullover sweater that is perfect for the Spring. The Caris Pullover uses basic stitches and two piece construction which makes this sweater perfect for beginners. Scroll down for the free pattern or grab a digital PDF in my shop.
