Monday, September 12, 2005

Dyed 'n gone to heaven?


A friend sent me this cartoon in an e-mail the other day. Is this what all we wool-loving folks are coming to? Or perhaps it should feature a couple of knitters conferring about how they'd rather put gas in the car to make a trip to their LYS than mow the lawn....or how about "Look at all this WOOL, and they keep the lawn in darn good shape, too!!!!"

Here's the latest from the dyepot. It's a lovely wool/silk blend in Deep Teal, and there are twenty 200-yard skeins! This was originally a light brown, and as always, I am amazed at how well the dye takes. Nice and even, and knitted up on size 3 needles, this stuff has the most fabulous stitch definition. (Those of you who have seen the Egyptian Red aran sweater I'm currently working on will know what I mean. And those of you who haven't...sheesh! I've gotta post a picture soon!)

I'm within 30 rows of the end of the back of the afore-mentioned sweater, and am very pleased with the way it is coming out. One front, two sleeves, and a neck to go!

The Deep Teal yarn is for sale, by the way. Only $9.75 per skein. If you want some, e-mail me. (madangelcreations@charter.net) Shipping is via USPS Priority Mail, or if you are local, I can make arrangements for drop-off or pick-up. Sometime this week it will very likely appear in my ebay store. ( http://stores.ebay.com/madangelcreations)

Well, it's That Time Again. Off to work in a few minutes. Knit a few rows for me...

1 comment:

the fiddlin' fool said...

You'll be pleased to know that we bought a natural dye kit up at the local sheep and wool festival this weekend. My wife is considering dying her next sweater project with it.

I myself have taken to working with a drop spindle. Right now, it clearly has the upper hand, but one of these days I will master it.

Cheers,
Sock Knitter (Fiddlin' Fool)