Sunday, March 17, 2013

11 out of 10

I’m so very pleased with my colour changing BFL  yarn!

The yarn below is for socks. I have dyed it double stranded so it will give two identical socks! And the first 3–4 meters, when pulled from the centre, is a different colour to give a nice edge at the top of the sock. You can of course use it for wrist warmers, mittens or similar projects as well.

I think this yarn is so funky, I will proudly rate it 11 out of 10.  :)

What do you reckon?






















I have listed the yarn in my felt shop together with the colour changing for shawls and some new self-striping. Click the images below to check them out.



BFL sock yarn
$38.00
BFL sock yarn
$38.00
BFL sock yarn
$38.00

Colour changing yarn
$38.00

Colour changing yarn
$38.00

Colour changing yarn
$38.00

Colour changing sock yarn
$38.00

Colour changing sock yarn
$38.00

Colour changing sock yarn
$38.00

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Wanna learn how to bead-knit?

I'm going to teach bead-knitting at Handmade in Wellington.
I will do two classes – one on Saturday 1 June and one on Sunday 2 June.
I don't know the time yet but the programme for Handmade will be published on 26 March and then you can go in and book all the classes you would like to take!














In my class you will learn how to bead-knit and we will make a brooch
just like the ones below.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Yummy lace

I've been very busy lately and among lots of other things I have dyed yummy silk/merino lace weight.


Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Colour for wee heads

Soft and colourful 100% cotton beanies for wee babies.


Monday, February 11, 2013

Tadaah!

In the holidays I did my first experiments with yarn blanks. I sent the yarn to my sister who knitted some sock samples for me and here they are!

Two examples of the very cool effects you can get when dyeing blanks. The blank was double thread which means you get identical socks! And as you can see, 100grams is enough for a pair of socks and you can make them longer if you like.

Pretty neat, eh?

Stay tuned for my next dye lot, this time it's 100% BFL sock yarn and it came out just amazing!! I'm winding it up now and will post photos very soon.


 




Sunday, February 10, 2013

Stripes for tiny feet

Remember Alice's funky, stripy socks a few posts ago?
She has now used some leftover yarn to make the cutest little baby socks!
Both pairs from one skein of Happy-go-knitty self-striping BFL sock yarn.

Babies can have colourful stripy socks too!


Sunday, February 3, 2013

Some new yarn

Tonight I have listed some new yarn in my felt shop.
Click the images below to check them out.


Mulberry silk yarn
$40.00
Mulberry silk yarn
$40.00
Mulberry silk yarn
$40.00
Colour changing yarn
$38.00
Colour changing yarn
$38.00
Colour changing yarn
$38.00

BFL sock yarn
$38.00

BFL sock yarn
$38.00

BFL sock yarn
$38.00