And I have a whole new obsession. I knit nary a stitch, but the 10th and the whole lighting of the torch is just around the corner (link here if there is some vague possibility that you don't know what I am talking about), and I figured I would be doing nothing but knitting for sixteen days. This prompted me to put in a little time with some fiber of the unspun variety. I purchased some seasonal color kits from Pro-Chem, mixed up the eighteen or so colors that appealed to me most (I don't do things by halves), grabbed come Corrindale and took a stab at cold pouring. I cannot begin to tell you how much fun I had. I have always been a very crafty person, and there are very few crafts I haven't at least tried, but I don't paint. Or draw. And this felt, to me, what I would imagine that creative process must feel like for those fortunate enough to have some talent in drawing and painting. For your viewing pleasure, I give you the results.
Clockwise from top center: Bird of Paradise, Bearded Iris,
Chocolate Covered Cherries, and Tornado Alley.
Towards the end, I had three colors I hadn't tried yet. So I grabbed my energized singles (I so much prefer that term to overspun, don't you? It sounds like something you did intentionally, instead of the results of amateur technique), splashed the last three colors on there, and serendipity ensued.
My husbands bug book, not mine!
And since he liked the result, I have told him I would make him a hat.
Comments (10)
Pretty stuff! I haven't tried my hand at dyeing yet but I imagine
I will one of these days. I can't wait to see your hand dyed fiber spun up. The bearded iris is my favorite! Or maybe the chocolcate covered cherries. ;)
Posted by Karen | February 7, 2006 10:48 PM
Posted on February 7, 2006 22:48
Beautiful!! After the Olympics, I've decided to do a little more dying.
Posted by Gracie | February 7, 2006 11:42 PM
Posted on February 7, 2006 23:42
That looks like so much fun!!
Posted by Kira | February 8, 2006 12:54 AM
Posted on February 8, 2006 00:54
very pretty! can't wait to see those rovings spun up (hint hint)!
Posted by amanda | February 8, 2006 2:36 PM
Posted on February 8, 2006 14:36
Beautiful Leah! Just beautiful! Can I beg to see how your Bloomin Feet socks are coming along??!!! Pretty please! I'm making the rounds today!
Posted by Becky / Knitting Interrupted | February 9, 2006 8:28 PM
Posted on February 9, 2006 20:28
OH MY GOSH!!! That yarn (next to your hubby's bug) is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I love those colors!!! GREAT JOB GIRL!
Posted by Esther | February 9, 2006 8:47 PM
Posted on February 9, 2006 20:47
Hihi... I just re-found your blog.
The dyed fiber is lovely, but my favorite is the bug colored yarn. It's gorgeous!!!
Posted by bethieee | February 10, 2006 3:53 AM
Posted on February 10, 2006 03:53
Your colors are so vibrant! Beautiful results ;)
and I love the bug and yarn pic!
Posted by Lolly | February 10, 2006 12:53 PM
Posted on February 10, 2006 12:53
I love that fibre. It's at times like this I wish I could spin.
BTW, Ene isn't abandoned, although I am no longer competing. I'm up to four rows but gosh, it's hard going, and my yarn is fighting me every stitch.
Posted by Mandella | February 12, 2006 10:41 AM
Posted on February 12, 2006 10:41
Oh, this is beautiful! The more I see of this beautifully dyed stuff all over, the more I want to try it myself. But at the same time it discourages me becaue I'm not so crafty and think I will most likely produce merely a brownish mix. All your colourways are extremely pretty but the bug (probably due to the picture) wins in my opinion. So delicious!
Posted by carola | February 16, 2006 4:59 PM
Posted on February 16, 2006 16:59