Yarns to dye for : creating self-patterning yarns for knitting

Name/Title

Yarns to dye for : creating self-patterning yarns for knitting

Entry/Object ID

TT853.T39

Description

Beginning and veteran knitters alike can learn how to produce homemade self-patterning yarns with this easy, step-by-step guide. Instructions are provided for choosing materials and equipment, skeining and preparing yarn, and painting and dyeing the yarn--all with materials that are found in most grocery and craft stores. Twenty-five quick projects, each presented with dyeing and knitting instructions, will help develop the reader's technique and produce exciting, colorful garments, including gloves, mittens, scarves, and even a summer shell. Guidelines for modifying projects, tips on embellishing, and ideas for leftover yarn are also included.

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Search Terms

dyes and dyeing, knitting, patterns, yarn

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Kathleen Taylor

Publisher

Interweave

Date Published

2005

Call No.

TT853.T39

ISBN

1931499810, 9781931499811

LCCN

2004018714

Notes

Length: 96