Experiments in dyeing

 

This is my dyeing arsenal.  Not very sophisticated is it?  I'm getting by though.  I've been experimenting in the kitchen--I say "experimenting" because I only know enough about dyeing to be dangerous, very dangerous.  But I've been banished to the garage by DH.  I made the mistake of starting one of my experiments when he was home.  Imagine the stench sweet aroma of wool mixed with hot water and a splash of vinegar...

I named this experiment "Creature from the Black Lagoon."  It's so unlike me to play with blue, but I rather like it.  I also added a touch of green.

The pink experiment started off with the best of intentions.  What's not to like about pink and brown?  I think I was a bit heavy-handed with the pink and little shy with the brown.   I haven't figured out what to call this one.  I'll be playing with this combo again.  Edited to add:  I've decided to call it "Never on a Saturday."  Why?  Guess who is home sniffing around during prime dyeing hours on a Saturday?

Being a relatively new spinner, it's still difficult for me to imagine what the dyed fiber will look like when it's spun.  There are so many variables like the intensity of color, how the singles are spun, and the method of plying.  I am anxious to see how these experiments turn out once they're spun.  Stay tuned...


P.S.  Yes, I know, three posts in three days.  Being realistic, it will be nearly impossible for me to sustain this record.  Going forward, I'm aiming for at least once a week.  Yup, keeping the bar low so I can exceed my own expectations. :)