Done-O-Rama
I've completed my dyeing for the Dye-O-Rama swap. My giftee likes deep, saturated colors, and one of her preferred favorites were the blues, so this is what I came up with. It is handpainted with Jaquard dyes, using about 5 different blends that were either turquoise and black, or brilliant blue and black. I painted pretty randomly, with some sections being pretty broad, and some small and some just squrted here and there to fill in blank spots. If I had to name this colorway, I think I'd call it "The Deep".
I must say, I think this is the best dyeing I've done to date. I am really sorely tempted to keep it to myself, but I have no more time to make the June 15th deadline with much travel coming in the next few weeks, so I will have to say goodbye to it and try my hand at repeating it for myself later. I couldn't resist knitting up a little swatch though, just to see what it looks like:
It will be on its way in the mail sometime this week, and frankly, it doesn't have very far to travel to find its home.
I must say, I think this is the best dyeing I've done to date. I am really sorely tempted to keep it to myself, but I have no more time to make the June 15th deadline with much travel coming in the next few weeks, so I will have to say goodbye to it and try my hand at repeating it for myself later. I couldn't resist knitting up a little swatch though, just to see what it looks like:
It will be on its way in the mail sometime this week, and frankly, it doesn't have very far to travel to find its home.
25 Comments:
Really gorgeous!
Stunning! Amazing work!
I love it. I too would be tempted to keep it.
looks really great!!
MMmmm!! Perfect title for the colorway and beautiful results. I don't blame you a bit for wanting to keep it! What yarn did you use?
OH, good job! Blues are so soothingly beautiful.
That is wonderful! I wish it was mine!
What beautiful yarn! I'd have a hard time parting with it myself.
It's stunning Erin! You should be very proud!
I am in LOVE with that skein! I would never give it up in a million years. I'll bet your dye partner is going to be STOKED!
Excellent work on that yarn... and for deciding to use many variations of the hue to create a wide range of blues. They all work quite well together.
nice eye for making the hues work together! pretty! i think blue is one of the hardest colors to dye - nice work!
Please tell me you are my swap buddy! That's gorgeous.
Ohhh, so purty! And aptly named.
Wow, that looks incredible! Looks just as good in the skein as it does knitted up, too. Very nice job, I'd love this for my own!
The colors are vibrant and beautiful. I would have been tempted to keep it too, but deadlines must be met, lol. heck, just dye some more :)
I wish you were my dye buddy! Gorgeous, gorgeous yarn...
Gorgeous yarn! You'll have to remember how you did it for more. It even looks like it knits up beautifully!
I hope you are my dye buddy! Just gorgeous.
I'm not even a "blue" person and I'm in love with this yarn. Very nice indeed.
KM of 1.27, nice work Erin!
I love it when people use the word "frankly".
And that's an incredible skein of yarn. Awesome use of the black.
Love it, I so wish/hope you are my dye buddy! :)
That is beautiful! Not that I like blue, or anything.
Have a wonderful vacation.
oh my god. i just got home from my business trip to find a neat little package sitting in the living room (it arrived wednesday). I absolutely LOVE the yarn! Simply perfect colours! You are a most awesome swap partner. Thank you so much! And now I know about your blog so I can read you.
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