knitting – Nicolesy Knits

Making gradient yarn with a knitted tube

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020by Nicole S. Young3 Comments

I've been playing around with a small knitting machine, which basically creates a simple tube (like a sock or sleeve width). My intention was to see what kinds of gradients I could create using different methods. The knitting machine I use is a small plastic crank machine that was only $30 on Amazon (Sentro 22 [...]

Dyeing, Yarn

Over-dyeing commercial yarn

August 11, 2020August 25, 2020by Nicole S. YoungLeave a Comment

I purchased some yarn from KnitPicks a few months back, but when I got it in the mail I was not as happy with the color as I thought I would be. I love purple, but this color seemed to "Easter-egg" purple to me. I got this yarn before I started dyeing yarn myself, and [...]