I is no secret that I love to dye yarn. I love to experiment with different techniques, but there is still nothing quite like handpainting yarn.
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The Iris is my favorite color. I love the shade of violet purple, the different green hues and the yellow surrounded by a hint of white. I used these colors as the inspiration for my Iris Dyed yarn.
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I mixed up three different dye colors in 2/3 cup of water. Yellow - 8 drops yellow. Green - 9 drops green, 6 drops neon green, 2 drops black. Purple - 8 drops blue, 5 drops NEON pink. In the end of my painting, I ended up doubling the purple and turning the rest of the yellow into another shade of green to get enough coverage on my 100g of wool/nylon blend (presoaked with a healthy splash of white vinegar).
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Irises haven't been my only inspiration lately. I have have been playing with my favorite colors, blue green and purple in the creation of this cool toned rainbow colorway.
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Do you want to know how I do it? Make sure you check out the following video and tutorial on how to hand paint yarn that I published in conjunction with AllFreeKnitting.