Sock blanks

I love the idea of wider bands of color and gradual color changes. Recently I started experimenting with sock blanks. I take my base yarns and knit a skein into a sheet of fabric on my Bond knitting machine. then I apply the dye and steam for 20-30 minutes to set the color.

The first picture is a dyed sock blank using my Simply Sock base yarn. The finished pair was knit from a sock blank made up from my Simply Merino base. I've been very pleased with the results and am looking forward to turning some more base yarns into knitted blanks and branching out to knitting other projects with those blanks!

Flowers are Blooming

Spring flowers provide great inspiration for yarn colors! From top to bottom Crocus, Tulip Time and Daffodil

It's spring!

With the longer days and warmer weather, I've been ready to start dyeing with passion again! I love watching the skeins dry on the clothesline and feel the soft, lofty yarn that has been dried by the gentle spring breeze. And the flowers and leaves are popping out again - that means new inspiration for yarn colors!