There has been an explosion of color chez UDS. Above is 2kg of fiber dyed during one day. The day before I dyed 2kg of rainbows.
I’m being very systematic about this – dyeing with only one method and one or two types of fiber in one day. Before dyeing I’ve pulled off 105g pieces to dye and soaked them overnight in water. I’ve also bought a small centrifuge machine to spin all the water out of the fiber before laying it to dry. That makes a huge difference in drying time!
This might sound like work but I really love doing it. I love seeing the colors emerge and how the fiber feels after dyeing (SOFT!).
I’ve also been busy spinning up 150g of Blend A to make a shawl. I finished the spinning and plying last Wednesday, gave it a good soak and let it dry. It’s not perfect spinning, but pretty darn good for a beginner.
I’m going to make “Love on the Edge”, a shawl pattern by Monique Boonstra. (Ravelry link) I don’t know if I will have it finished in time for MidWinterWol, but I will do my best to have it on display. Here is Monique’s version.
Meanwhile, the dyeing continues. More color will be posted in the coming weeks.
Also in the meanwhile, Fall has arrived and I’ve taken a few photos of local color.
