22 January 2012

Dyeing Yarn for Colorwork

One of my more lofty Fiber Goals for 2012 is to Complete a colorwork sweater. After a bit of thought I have found the perfect pattern: Velvet Morning from Knitty, Winter 2011.  From the very beginning I decided that I wanted to dye the secondary color yarns myself for a special touch (I'm going to buy the yarn for the primary color).

So, I broke out my acid dyes and got to work dying some Cascade 220 Superwash:

I'm not sure why, but Cascade superwash is a lot of fun to dye.  I'm not sure how to describe it, it's just a friendly yarn to dye with.  It always looks great and doesn't felt, but it is fairly pricey.

My favorite one is the gray for sure.  It has this wonderful frosted look to it.

I have to run by Webs to buy the yarn I need for the primary color before I can cast on.  I almost cannot wait, I'm so excited to cast on!
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11 comments:

  1. AllisonJanuary 22, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    Those look awesome! I like the semi-varigated on the best. Are you going to get an indigo color for the main color or something else?

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    1. PumpkinJanuary 22, 2012 at 5:49 PM

      I think I'm going to do a dark blue like in the one in the Knitty photos. I hope that it turns out at least half as nicely as your latest colorwork sweater!

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  2. Lisa-24-7January 22, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    OH WOW. I love that pattern! She's the one who wrote my tank top pattern that I did this summer, she comes up with such beautiful patterns. As for dying the yarn yourself, what a GENIUS idea. And I love the way that yarn looks, they're all such subtle shades that it's going to be soooo beautiful and special when you're done. I can't wait to see your progress on this one.

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  3. pinkundineJanuary 23, 2012 at 4:55 AM

    That's a great pattern, and I love the colours you're using. That grey is really gorgeous :)

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  4. ErinJanuary 23, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Very nice! I've never tried acid dyeing before, but it seems like a great way to really get the colors you want.

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    1. PumpkinJanuary 23, 2012 at 9:40 AM

      I do like my acid dyes a lot; however, I still think that you can get some truly stunning colors with food dyes though.

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  5. Heather WoolloveJanuary 24, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    How exciting! I always like the beginnings of a new project.
    ...can't wait to see how this one comes out! XXO-

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  6. EvelynJanuary 24, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    I loved Velvet Morning as soon as Julie released it. Your colors came out beautifully and I love how you're truly customizing this cardigan for yourself. Beautiful!

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  7. TrionaFebruary 1, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    Beautiful yarn! That Knitty sweater had me drooling too... wish I could justify knitting up a sweater that wasn't my own design right now, sigh. I'll have to live vicariously through yours :-)

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  8. EmilyFebruary 2, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    That sweater is on my must-make list, too! I love your colors! What color of Cascade 220 did you start with?

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  9. NessFebruary 8, 2012 at 11:43 PM

    Love that sweater! I love the colors you dyed too! Can't wait to see it!

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