Although the fibres have toughened slightly, it is still a nice workable acrylic yarn and the colours have faded to some rather lovely shades of cerise and fiery peach.
I can't begin to tell you how pleased I am with the way that this has worked out!!!!
Wrapped in tissue paper........
....and tied up with turmeric-dyed string....
.....they are now in the post and should arrive at their destinations any day now.
Meanwhile, during what has been a rather dull weekend weatherise up here in the north of England, we went to the park for a walk yesterday to see the absolute abundance of daffodils that are there at this time of year.
Some very grey skies and a rather cold wind stayed for most of the day yesterday but these vibrant bobbing flowers were a real dose of alternative sunshine.
It is probably the slightly colder weather that is allowing them to bloom so slowly and stay in flower for so long.
And it is so nice to welcome in the spring at long last. I love this time of year!
Fab daff pics! Love the yarn too! I have to admit that I am getting a taste for yarn myself - it was inevitable!
ReplyDeleteJen x
Thanks Jen. We needed some brightness at the weekend and the daffs certainly provided it! You need to break yourself in to the yarn thing gradually, but after that there's probably no going back :)
DeleteB x
Just look at that yarn! Well done you, the colours look gorgeous. Am pretty excited about getting mine in the post, I have never worked with yarn that changes colour as you go, let alone original yarn like this, so I'm really looking forward to having a go with it.
ReplyDeleteGill xx
If the yarn didn't arrive today, then it should be with you tomorrow Gill. I hope that the varying colour 'stays put' and that you have fun with it. This part of it is as much of an experiment as the dyeing and I look forward to seeing what you create. Please don't hesitate to let me know if there are any pitfalls as you use it - I need to know so that I can improve the process :)
DeleteB x
Bev, just to say thank you so much, the yarn arrived Tuesday and its gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love the peachy blue colours and I can't wait to have a go with it!
Just a couple of on-going projects I need to finish, and then I can use it.
Am posting today with a link to your blog!
Gill xx
Thanks for lovely comments and link on your blog Gill. You have made the yarn look really lovely. Now it is my turn to be excited to see what you will make with it, or what other folk suggest!!
DeleteB x
The yarns are so beautiful - I love the colours you've used and it must be so wonderful knowing that your projects are truly unique :) Helen x
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen! That is a great way to think of it! I am enjoying the process so much and may even re-open my Etsy shop if I can manage to dye enough yarn on a regular basis.
DeleteB x