Friday, March 26, 2010
Walnut Dyeing
I hulled the walnuts that are ready and thought it would be a great opportunity to try dying with the hulls. I filled a pot about 1/4 full with the hulls and added water and boiled it for about 1 1/2 hours. because I couldn't find a good way to strain it I cut a pair of stockings in half and put a skein of yarn in each half and tied it shut.
I just popped these in the pot and left for an hour ( I turned the heat off). The first lot was quite dark. The next lot I did not leave in as long.
I also tried some BFL sock and some 50% silk/50% wool which is the lighter yarn below - It came out a beautiful colour. These all came out semi solid as the stocking tended to float soo the bottom yarn was darker then the top.
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9 comments:
That looks really cool Kate!!
I think the variation looks wonderful. Have a great show Kate!
WOW! I love the different earthy shades, beautiful!
Ooh cool! I've always wanted to try this. Looks great!!
Beautiful!
Looks fabulous love the natural colours all in different tones!
I love the colours Kate! Great idea with the walnuts. I can't wait to see something knitted in it!
How amazing. So what's the plan? What are you going to make out of this wonderful stuff?
beautiful - I didn't know you could dye with walnuts - must try - especially since the shells are all we get from our tree thanks to the cockies!
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