Last time I dyed yarn it was with logwood purple. I had enough left over to do another batch but I had to wait till I got some more yarn spun up. This time I thought I would try adding cream of tarter to my alum mordant to see what changes it would bring to the color. I also wanted to try making some self striping yarn. Self striping yarn is easy peasy and fun! This is what you do...
just divide the yarn in to jars of different colors ! I also did one of without stripes.The colors with the cream of tarter are brighter and crisper than the yarn I did without.
I am very happy with how they turned out! I can't wait to try some more natural dying!
18 comments:
SO beautiful!!
I agree. Gorgeous! :)
Your results are fantastic!
Wow! You are talented but your also an artist!! Gorgeous work and very cool that you share how to do it...although I could never have it end up so nice!! Beautiful!!
What are you doing with the yarn? Do you knit things? Do you sell it??
LOVE this color!
You must feel pleasure when you spin the yarn and again when you color. The look of the wool gives a sense of how wooly soft it must feel.
Thanks for sharing.
Ancient arts touch our hearts.
Thanks everyone!
Lin , some I knit and I am starting to sell some also.
Beautiful colors!
That is such a beautiful color~all the different shades.
Glad you are having so much fun!
You do such beautiful work with your wool!! Love the colors!
I love the colors! Rebekah
What did you use to make the colors? Very pretty!
Lisa,
It is a natural dye called logwood.
Your colors turned out fabulous!! Wow, very pretty. That looks like it could be addicting.
These are lovely, Melodie! Loving the texture of the yarn too. :)
Definitely want to snuzzle that!
Yummy colors! Beautiful texture!
Oh these are just so pretty!
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