Friday Eve Dyeing

After a very confusing Thursday afternoon, I finally settled down to dye some top.  First time I have ever dyed in the evening, and I will definitely do it again soon.  Thought I needed some for spinning in Old Town on Saturday.  So I divided up two 4oz. skeins of the top.  Always try to make a lot when I dye, in case I end up really liking it...  For the first batch I dyed the gold, nugget gold, and hunter green.  Then at the very end I added a dash of peacock- I couldn't help myself.  So much for sticking to just two colours!  Then for the second batch, I fell into the wrath of the blues.  Mixed copenhagen blue with the rest of the peacock and used a whole jar of royal blue.

 

The royal blue is now my new favorite color.  I will spin that one up first, and will try for a bulkier yarn.

Fall Scarf

I know...  it is a little early for back to school shopping but what the heck.  So, I finally finished this scarf last week, and have been sitting here staring at it.
The repeats are mesmorizing, and I am happy to wear it.  But must wait until Fall or Winter.  This was a color challenge for me, and great knitting practice.

Color test

Try this color test....  

http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?PageID=77&Lang=e


Thank you, to Derek, for sharing.  Munsell is something I can relate to!

I scored an 11. 

A little Janis Joplin

Summer time by Janis Joplin.  A little before my time, but I very much enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txByfXgxxMw&feature=fvst

The blues

When every other color runs out there will always be the blues.

Song for Thursday

Lil' Woody Guthrie.  Thanks Fred.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huicW3AYezU

Colors repeating

This yarn was very fun to dye, with short repeats.  But, has proved to be a challenge for me to get the colors to repeat the way that I would like them to on a project.  I am only making a scarf, but I must have ripped it out three times just because the colors would not flash.  I think I finally like the way it will turn out.  Thinking of felting it when it is done, then again...?