Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Dyeing to Show You!

Last Saturday (16th) I went down to Get Knitted in Bristol. I didn't get lost either on the way there or on the way back, so an auspicious occasion it was.

I went to meet with some fellow cyber friends from CTNY, and also to attend a Dyeing Workshop run by Jeni from Fyberspates which was great fun :-)

Time goes so quickly when you are having fun! The workshop was wonderful, I have never been particularly artistic or creative and so it was really liberating to be allowed to play with colour. Not all my efforts were successful, but I loved it.

We used acid dyes btw.

First up, what Jeni referred to as cr*p alpaca, which of course is a contradition in terms ;-) but was meant for us to practice with. It was alpaca intended for machined sock knitting.


Next, an Alpaca laceweight, the colours of which I'm not so keen on, but I am sure it can be overdyed.


This splodgy one is a merino sportsweight. I am sure I can make something with it. The yarn is beautifully soft.


This is a sock yarn, and I love this.




Another sock yarn, I am really pleased with this too.





Finally, this is what I bought at GK. Interweave Knits, Knitting, two pairs of Harmony Options 2.5mm 60cm circular needles, a pair of Harmony Options 2.5mm dpns, and some split ring stitch markers.


It was wonderful to meet up with so many friends, Linda, Jacky, Kathryn, Franney, Carol, Jo, Willow ( and her gorgeous baby ) and Kelly. The day went so quickly, and I am sure I didn't say all of what I wanted to say to everyone.
Never mind, see you all at I Knit day which I am sure will be here before we know it :-)




6 comments:

Linz Knits Now said...

absolutely lovely yarns!!! pity I kinda talked you into liking the laceweight lol.
Are you going to re-skein it, so you see how the colours work against each other? Great pics as usual. :D

Joy said...

Linz -that would be 1200 yards to re-skein!! Perhaps one day when I have nothing to do........

But you are right, it IS the thing to do.

And thank you - I always think everyone else takes lovely photos, my whites never look white iyswim!

Linda said...

That sounds like such a great time, lovely buys too! The dyed yarns look great.

Linz Knits Now said...

Joy do you own ball winder? It would be quicker than skeining and ready to knit lol you would be able to see the blend though.

Joy said...

Thankfully I have a ball winder as well as a swift :-)

Thanks for all your encouragement!

Kath said...

Love the colours Joy - glad to hear you had fun dyeing! Love the colours in your latest FCS - really pretty!