I love dyeing yarn. If you've read my blog, you'll know that I love dyeing yarn. When you make something with it, you get this special feeling, like what you're making is really special, because you put that extra bit of work into it.
Unfortunately, sometimes there are a few disappointments. For example, take a look at this hat I'm working on:
Unfortunately, sometimes there are a few disappointments. For example, take a look at this hat I'm working on:
Unfortunately, this is about all of the progress I will make on it before I frog it (for those of you that don't know, the term "frogging" means unraveling a knitted or crochet (or any yarn related craft, for that matter) project). I wanted to make a hat for myself, but I realized I wouldn't have enough. So I decided to make one for my little sister. But, I'm running out of yarn, and because this yarn is hand-dyed, I can't make a dye lot that is the same as the original. So this project with be frogged, and will end up as a wonderful hand-dyed stuffed animal.
Now I'm not sure if you know this, but crocheting uses up a lot more yarn than knitting. I'm not sure of the exact amount, but the difference is quite large. So when I want to make a hat out of hand-dyed yarn, I go the knitted route:
Now I'm not sure if you know this, but crocheting uses up a lot more yarn than knitting. I'm not sure of the exact amount, but the difference is quite large. So when I want to make a hat out of hand-dyed yarn, I go the knitted route:
I dyed approx. 105 yards of yarn, the perfect about for a knitted hat! The yarn has little speckles of purple, and the majority is blue (which is my favorite color). I can't wait to wear it when it's finished!
But, not everyone is a hat maker. So what is a non-hat maker to do?
How about stuffed animals?
But, not everyone is a hat maker. So what is a non-hat maker to do?
How about stuffed animals?
The book above has lots of cute stuffed animals that don't use up a lot of yarn, so you can get the most out of your hand-dyed yarn.
Remember, these are just a few ideas to get you started. They're a lot more things out there to try!
Remember, these are just a few ideas to get you started. They're a lot more things out there to try!