September 17, 2015 · 4:58 pm
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Can I spin a rainbow?

I have already had a vote of confidence in my abilities.  A brother and sister (plus Mum) team of my precious friends made me a little book of knitting. Their confidence in my capacities is exceedingly high!   If I can knit a rainbow, maybe I am good for dyeing and spinning one first?

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And I have been dyeing and dyeing.  Viola the sheep wouldn’t know herself.  Eucalypt with tamarind, rhubarb leaf, citrus peel brews (thanks to India Flint for genius on this front).  Madder exhaust.  Coreopsis, osage orange, indigo overdyes, woad, madder with iron, alkanet.  It has been a fun few months with the dye pots.

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And now… I am spinning up a rainbow and loving it.  Watch this space!

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7 responses to “Can I spin a rainbow?”

  1. Leonie Andrews
    September 17, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    Great colours and people always think natural dyes only give browns.

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  2. lucyeveritt
    September 18, 2015 at 9:25 am

    Viola wouldn’t know herself, I love it 🙂

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  3. Keryn
    September 18, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    Nature is such a magical place and what wonders she reveals.

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  4. manja
    September 18, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    Glorious!!
    I second the vote of the sister and brother and look forward to seeing the knitted rainbow 😊

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  5. Rebecca
    September 20, 2015 at 7:23 am

    Oh yes, skills taken to the next kennel indeed! This is a remarkable achiever

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