Wicked
Isn’t it wonderful how you can be wicked tired, barely able to drive down Highway 1 without falling asleep, and then perk right up just _talking_ about dyeing. Then _actual dyeing_ causes you to go hyperactive… But who wouldn’t be all excited about this:
Last night in spinning/dyeing class we dyed up some raw Romney — I dropped in about 3/4 tsp of CIBA dye powder and the pot didn’t exhaust. There was about 12 oz of raw fleece and we calculated the dye powder at 1 tsp per pound — I guess we were so excited about putting colour on wool, we forgot a couple things: raw fleece is heavier than clean fleece (hence too much dye powder) and greasy fleece resists the dye (hence too much dye powder). But here it is — a wicked indigo, moody blues kind of colour — washed in Dawn and dried, kind of teased, and ready for carding. I think we are making boucle with this next week.
####Wicked Carding
In other _whoa_ technology kind of news, take a look at what a bunch of local girls [have done to their Pat Green Beverly carder...](http://twistedbychoice.blogspot.com/) How smart is that?! Maybe I should have called these girls before I went and bought my drum carder!
Tags: place des arts, romney
The Rommey is beautiful. I love the different hues in the blue. I can not wait to see it spun up. How fun!
What gorgeous blue variations! I’ve been wondering about dyeing greasy fleece, looks like it’s possible after all!
That looks gorgeous! I think I need to do some non-handpainted dyeing.
Yummmeee. I can’t wait to see what gorgeous yarn you spin from that.
That’s a pretty shade of blue. After spinning it, will it go to the shop? Or keep it for yourself, it’s so beautiful.
Can’t wait for more Peacock photos.
That’s IS a wonderful color……..want some…
Romney is my favorite!!! What color was the fleece to start with? I think that is the yummiest indigo I have ever seen! Spin Spin Spin! (please)
The colour is wonderful! Bet you can’t wait to spin it up.
That drum carder still needs a bit of tweeking. On the most part, it works well but it doesn’t let us vary the speed like I was hoping it would. On the really slower speeds, it would either stop or go backwards. I think it’s a matter of finding the right cord for it.
What a wonderful shade of blue!
Great color! I’ve been tempted to dye in the grease, but the thought of the raw smell pervading the house has held me back.
Reading your blog makes me want to spin so badly . . .
That’s a great link. It sounds like they had lots of fun playing with the carder and the sewing machine.
Oh my stars… the different shades of blue in that is fantastic!
Pretty blues! I haven’t tried pot dyeing besides the mini skeins I’m doing now, but I’m looking forward to trying it.
Holy cow, coolness on the carder! Some say necessity is the mother of invention; for me it’s laziness.
Wow…that photo is ART.
That will be gorgeous spun!
Love the blue – can’t wait to see it spun.
I love your blue, it should make great boucle! That shade made me think of the children’s book Pell’s New Suit, have you read it?
That blue is just gorgeous! Yeah, I know, I think knitting has the same effect on me. I’d be able to stay awake just knitting….
I love dyeing in the grease – the colors are always amazing and the fleece comes out somewhat cleaner. Love the colors in your Romney.
Hi – my answers to you bounced back – so here it is in brief – yeah, give dyeing fleece in the grease a try. It’s fun.
I can’t wait to see the EZ Fair Isle Yoke sweather. It is my next project so I will be watching and learning. Love your blog.