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Dyeing for June

For the past few weeks, I’ve been planning to title this post “Cold Sweat”. Maybe because I remember that David Carson-esque magazine spread from a surf magazine featured in Riding Giants. More likely it was because dyeing for June was one of the most intimidating, yet exciting, experiences so far in my fibery adventures…

June was one of the very first people to respond when this flailing beginning spinner posted about her first yarn. Her writing made learning about spinning so accessible — her discussions on the use of storage bobbins, fleece washing, and that amazing handspun wedding shawl — well, inspiring to say the least. So when she asked me to dye some of her first handspun, well, it freaked me out.

All that dyeing of silk and wool/silk that I did recently? That was all to practice for dyeing June’s handspun. I had nightmares before dye day and was actually shaking a little during the dye process (or maybe that was just coffee). But it was so worth it. Go take a look at her close-ups… yeah, that’s her “beginner” handspun. And super soft and squishy too. Absolutely beautiful handspun yarn.

And here it is with my not-so-scary dye job:

Thanks June!