{"id":488,"date":"2009-02-24T15:18:55","date_gmt":"2009-02-24T23:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dampcityknits.wordpress.com\/?p=261"},"modified":"2020-08-10T14:22:40","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10T21:22:40","slug":"black-heart-hand-painted-yarn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2009\/02\/24\/black-heart-hand-painted-yarn\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Heart – hand-painted yarn"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Black Heart – this is my first try at hand-painting yarn.\u00a0 I’m ecstatic about the colours, but the process was a little time-consuming, as I had to dye twice after the first round left too many white patches.\u00a0 I found out that it’s much simpler to set the dyes in the microwave than by steaming on the stovetop (this was discovered after I scorched the bottom of my dye-pot when all the water boiled off).<\/p>\n

I have 3 more skeins of the base yarn, which is knitpicks ‘bare’ merino \/ nylon sock yarn<\/a>.\u00a0 I haven’t knit with it before, so I’m hoping it’s decent – and if I feel like it won’t stand up to hard wear as socks, I may knit a hat or scarf with it.\u00a0 OR… gloves for me?<\/p>\n

I have been making progress on Mark’s birthday present: simple merino wool gloves.\u00a0 I’m just working out the pattern as I go, and now that I’ve got the left-hand glove fitting perfectly, all that remains is to knit it again for the other hand!\u00a0 I’m not really loving how many yarn ends have to be woven in…<\/p>\n

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But of course, despite the downsides, I’m going to have to knit myself a pair as soon as his are off the needles, because it’s still cold and crisp here in Vancouver, and fingerless gloves are really a joke when it comes to keeping you warm!!<\/p>\n

Lastly, I made a second purchase at Urban Yarns, and it is none other than the lovely malabrigo merino lace, a buttery soft and brilliantly dyed single-ply lace yarn.\u00a0 I have lusted after this yarn for SO LONG, and finally have it in my clutches!!<\/p>\n

The swatch shows the stitch pattern I’m using to create a fat scarf \/ stole.\u00a0 It’s a pretty brainless stitch pattern, so it’ll even be suitable for knit nights, and watching TV.<\/p>\n

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