Comments on: Stash conversion http://www.desigknit.com/stash-conversion/ Knitting and Fiber Design Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:53 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: twinsetjan http://www.desigknit.com/stash-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-832 twinsetjan Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:29:45 +0000 http://www.desigknit.com/?p=1150#comment-832 Your favorite is also my favorite...and I have to wonder if the fact that orange and purple make green also explains why orange and purple tulips grow from green buds and leaves? I know it's not so, but I like the idea of the green leaves deconstructing into the colors of spring! I've noticed some hand-dyed yarns with that roughness and find that it does seem to go away with a wash. Your favorite is also my favorite…and I have to wonder if the fact that orange and purple make green also explains why orange and purple tulips grow from green buds and leaves? I know it’s not so, but I like the idea of the green leaves deconstructing into the colors of spring!

I’ve noticed some hand-dyed yarns with that roughness and find that it does seem to go away with a wash.

]]> By: Jocelyn http://www.desigknit.com/stash-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-817 Jocelyn Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:42:00 +0000 http://www.desigknit.com/?p=1150#comment-817 That sounds like an absolutely fabulous workshop. And I appreciate hearing your thoughts on the natural/chemical thing as well. I've always leaned more towards trying natural dyeing if and when I give the color thing a shot, but that's more about tradition than anything else (not unlike using my spindles as well as my wheels). And I, too, love that Logwood! That sounds like an absolutely fabulous workshop. And I appreciate hearing your thoughts on the natural/chemical thing as well. I’ve always leaned more towards trying natural dyeing if and when I give the color thing a shot, but that’s more about tradition than anything else (not unlike using my spindles as well as my wheels). And I, too, love that Logwood!

]]> By: twinsetellen http://www.desigknit.com/stash-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-810 twinsetellen Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:21:53 +0000 http://www.desigknit.com/?p=1150#comment-810 You give such a calm and reasoned explanation of the chemical vs natural debate - I couldn't agree with you more. As for the yarn, I also agree - that Logwood is awesome, especially in the tie-dyed skein. You give such a calm and reasoned explanation of the chemical vs natural debate – I couldn’t agree with you more.

As for the yarn, I also agree – that Logwood is awesome, especially in the tie-dyed skein.

]]> By: amanda http://www.desigknit.com/stash-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-809 amanda Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:29:32 +0000 http://www.desigknit.com/?p=1150#comment-809 That's a good point about the potential for natural to be dangerous. I think sometimes we get so caught up in our zeal to be 'natural' that we forget that some natural products DO have risks - and that even those that are beneficial may be harmful in excess. As far as the dying goes, I've never done any myself (and consider myself far to mess-capable for it to be a good idea!), but I do really like the more muted colors natural dyes seem to take. Your skeins here are certainly gorgeous. Excellent stash conversion! That’s a good point about the potential for natural to be dangerous. I think sometimes we get so caught up in our zeal to be ‘natural’ that we forget that some natural products DO have risks – and that even those that are beneficial may be harmful in excess.

As far as the dying goes, I’ve never done any myself (and consider myself far to mess-capable for it to be a good idea!), but I do really like the more muted colors natural dyes seem to take. Your skeins here are certainly gorgeous. Excellent stash conversion!

]]> By: Walden http://www.desigknit.com/stash-conversion/comment-page-1/#comment-808 Walden Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:39:23 +0000 http://www.desigknit.com/?p=1150#comment-808 Love the "osage orange, brazilwood, and logwood" one. It looks all spring-like. I have never done natural dyeing myself. Definitely something I think would be worth the time. Glad you enjoyed it! Love the “osage orange, brazilwood, and logwood” one. It looks all spring-like. I have never done natural dyeing myself. Definitely something I think would be worth the time. Glad you enjoyed it!

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