Watercolour, Wool and Polka Dots

I love dying yarn! It combines several of my passions; colour, painting and yarn! Last night, I demonstrated dying to my friend Dawn.
I took two skeins of Colourmart merino and painted on acid dyes. I then steamed them and Voila, the colour is set. If you you are a knitter and don't know about Colourmart, you are really missing out: great value, (mostly cashmere), high quality yarns.

I call this colourway raindrop. It is mostly pale blue-greens with a sprinkling of lilac.

This is Chalcedony. I was aiming for a semi-solid here, the colour of a chalcedony stone in my friend Henny's (check out her website, she's a great painter) earring. 

 

I think I got it. I'll have to see what Henny thinks.

I've also been to the Hayward Gallery to see the Walking in my Mind exhibition. Not so interested all the junk in the men's minds but delighted to discover Yayoi Kusama and her polka dot hallucinations.

Me so happy!

Comments

[fiberchick]

Lovely... You must go to G&S Dyes on Dundas St when you arrive and stock up on stuff to keep busy at the cottage!

[Dawn]

Oh Woh! Love the end result - after our demo I wondered if you could spot up a fav yarn you may have purchased in a sale (cashcotton)? Ive heard of La La land but this is something else Ju Ju land - I think I like it!