finishing the year
wool – all the colours from a year of natural dyeing
45″ x 45″
the colours are good – I took the picture outside in the rain!
my plan for the yarn changed from when I started back in January 2020 (remember then?)
I started with a fine 2 ply commercial wool and then decided to switch to handspun
the commercial yarn was too fine to weave the squares – but I wanted to use all the colours
so I crocheted a border with it doubled and then finished with handspun, dyed with purple hollyhocks
not much wool is left
for once I kept reasonably good notes – cotton, wool and silk
just in case I want to do it all over again
and I can choose the colour to dye the nubby silk
fine 2 ply, the texture is great – the first 60 grams of 300 grams
it is going to take some time to finish
the big news today – I finally got my regular flu shot!
playing with one’s stash, and then managing to create a beautiful and useful blanket – a great reminder of the colours you obtained as you dyed away…
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Catherine – natural dyeing is a passion and fits perfectly with my love of gardening.
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omg, GORGEOUS!!! i wish i could see/feel it in person. what a treasure to come from such a difficult year. you have magical transformation skills, thank you for sharing them with such panache.
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Aimee – thank you, it is very light weight, I’m surprised at how warm it is. The yarn needed to be used and not just added to the stash already in the cupboard.
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It’s really nice to see all those month-at-a-time squares add up to such a cheerful and warm and useful blanket. The crochet edge is a great way to use the first, non-conforming yarns!
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Kjerstin – the idea for the blanket only “arrived” a few weeks ago so all the squares were woven this month. I’m not great at crocheting but it added all the dye colours and made a nice finish.
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It’s a beauty, and a fitting testament to a productive and useful year, despite all the outside nonsense. Well done 🙂
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Kate – thank you, it will certainly be a reminder of the year that was!
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That blanket is gorgeous and such a lovely way to showcase all the spinning and dyeing you have done. I hope you have a good festive season and here’s to a simpler New Year.
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Sue – it is great fun to use several techniques in one project, this one didn’t need much thinking about. I hope your Christmas is merry and bright and that the New Year brings some relief for everyone.
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That’s so lovely, thank you for sharing.
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Dawn – always happy to show people that natural dyes can be bright and cheerful.
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Your blanket is so beautiful! I hope it was a labour of love!
Love, Kathy
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Hi Kathy – yes, love the spinning, loved the crazy year of dyeing and love the finished project. Lots of fun.
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