Dyeing in the Garden

On Saturday June 25th our knitting group met at Francoise's house and tried our hand at dyeing yarn! It was so much fun and although it was only the 2nd time for me, I'm very proud of what I have created. Most of the other ladies had only done it 2 or 3 times and some never before. It was an all around experiment for everyone and we ended up with some amazing colours!  If only there was an unlimited supply of undyed yarn and more time in a day we could've gone on for ages!

Hanging out to dry with lots of other skeins of gorgeous colours!

Loving the bright strong primary colours (except green but you get the idea)

I think I shall call it Circus Craze

I made another skein but it was the same as my first one as I needed a 2nd to complete the project. Thankfully I had measured it out at the same time as the original so they are the same! Planning ahead for a change. Normally I'm just spontaneous when it comes to fun things like this.

Now, I have to try desperately to hide it away until I'm done a few projects before casting on.  I've already been silly and cast on a Hitchhiker and am slightly addicted to those now due to how quickly the knit up! Wish me luck on avoiding temptation and refocusing on what needs to be finished!

Times Flies!!

It's amazing how time just runs away when you've got a busy schedule!

So, I didn't get the blanket done before baby was born HOWEVER baby cheated and arrived 3 weeks early!!  I have another 5 squares to do and the border as I have been joining along the way to give myself a break from the squares.  I'm going to bash away at it all day and night as I really want it done by Thursday.  That doesn't seem possible but if I put my hands to it I'm really hoping. (Just really need to avoid the computer as Ravelry tends to take up my time!!)

I have started a couple other projects but only because I didn't have my squares with me and I really needed something to do. More on those later ;)

Also, I'm getting very excited about attending the Dyeing in the Garden at a friends house this Saturday. I've got so many ideas for colour and not nearly enough money for yarn or time in the day to do it.

On another note, I've been thinking about starting up on Etsy and selling my blankets as well as North American yarn.  I'm a little nervous about it because of having to put out so much money first and whether or not I'd be able to make it back. I guess it's just a leap of faith!  Also trying to convince my OH to agree to it is another task in itself.  I've been trying to put feelers out to the fabulous people on Phoenix and the people I've friended on Ravelry and there is an interest. So maybe if I start small and work from there.  There is so much choice in yarns though that it's hard to narrow down which ones to import!

Anyways, enough computer time!  Back to the squares I go.  Enjoy the sunshine everyone!!