tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post7529710410340104465..comments2023-11-07T05:30:28.058-05:00Comments on SO MUCH YARN, SO LITTLE TIME!: First dyeing attempt. Results...blah.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-49480008249391491222009-01-24T08:47:00.000-05:002009-01-24T08:47:00.000-05:00your blog never disappoints! thanks so much for s...your blog never disappoints! thanks so much for sharing and inspiring. Your knits are just fab. You seem to be surrounded by knitters. I guess that's the norm in Canada? I was practically a "closet knitter" till I met up with a group at my LYS. Maybe the colder weather make more people appreciate the pure value of a warm knit. BTW, it doesn't hurt that your "models" are so good looking: yourself, all the kids featured, the knits.....<BR/><BR/>oh and the yarn: I agree that an overdye of a rich brown/bronze shade would make a great afghan, but you need a more rustic stitch, like the Manos del Uruguay seasons afghan--each block a different stitch but all in the same color. I've seen that done and it looks beautiful (and fun to knit--I just started one).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-76359926989999017902009-01-23T09:08:00.000-05:002009-01-23T09:08:00.000-05:00I vote for Girasole or some aran type afghan. OR d...I vote for Girasole or some aran type afghan. <BR/><BR/>OR dye it something deep and beautiful. Plum maybeJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16302536590675764422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-33181424388172174902009-01-23T07:47:00.000-05:002009-01-23T07:47:00.000-05:00Can you make something felted and be happy with it...Can you make something felted and be happy with it? Afghans and sweaters should all be soft and cuddly, not scratchy. But, it sounds like it would make durable, warm slippers that could be worn around with socks.Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14581276727803441448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-21263004862044273432009-01-23T00:34:00.000-05:002009-01-23T00:34:00.000-05:00I think you could overdye it a rich deep green or ...I think you could overdye it a rich deep green or dark purple. (You have to make sure to have enough dye for the amount of yarn, though, or you won't get a dark colour.)Philosophical Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158346138596472638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-73123500354448129852009-01-22T20:37:00.000-05:002009-01-22T20:37:00.000-05:00I like the Girasole idea....I have that in my queu...I like the Girasole idea....I have that in my queue also...love it.<BR/>I think it would look nice in your yarnDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373361122645927331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-5600499529618057952009-01-22T20:08:00.000-05:002009-01-22T20:08:00.000-05:00Perennial lurk, new commenter: I think you should...Perennial lurk, new commenter: I think you should re-dye it a nice rich brown. I disagree though with the sweater v. afghan crowd - I think a scratchy outerwear sweater is better than a scratchy afghan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-19831058695182318242009-01-22T18:56:00.000-05:002009-01-22T18:56:00.000-05:00I still like the colour as is. How about felting ...I still like the colour as is. How about felting projects. Mittens. Hats. Slippers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-51517292377747143602009-01-22T18:25:00.000-05:002009-01-22T18:25:00.000-05:00The color looks like wheat on my screen. Shame it'...The color looks like wheat on my screen. Shame it's so scratchy, it looks so soft in the pic! I agree with Annika though, I don't like scratchy sweaters so I'd go for an afghan.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00456546112499189990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-71542023558744626672009-01-22T16:56:00.000-05:002009-01-22T16:56:00.000-05:00Hi! Constant lurker, infrequent commenter. I don'...Hi! Constant lurker, infrequent commenter. I don't like the idea of making the doily-looking afghan out of it. I think it is "hand dyed" looking enough to take away from the patterning and because it does look kind of "tea dyed", you risk the afghan looking "tea spilled on" (aka dirty).<BR/><BR/>I'd love to see you overdye it with... maybe a plum color. Or try again with a rich brown. Or you could do what I do when I get ahold of hideously scratchy wool- make a big old felted bag.Mrs. Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18182810196497376728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-69330075948675054552009-01-22T16:51:00.000-05:002009-01-22T16:51:00.000-05:00I agree with Annika, I know the time I spent knitt...I agree with Annika, I know the time I spent knitting a scratchy sweater would be a total waste. Is it too scratchy even to be a comfortable afghan? Maybe everyone in your family will be getting stone colored mitten this year for Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11056012.post-4874445550771956042009-01-22T14:11:00.000-05:002009-01-22T14:11:00.000-05:00I'm liking it for an afghan. For one thing, you co...I'm liking it for an afghan. For one thing, you could keep the color. For another, I would never be able to fully love a scratchy sweater, even as outerwear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com