Are you a yarn lover like us? Well if you are you may know how hard it is to find that perfect shade you're looking for! Or a skein of yarn combining all your favourite colours? Or you simply want to put your own stamp on some yarn and make your me-made, truly me-made.
Jane has been dying fabric and yarn like mad this year and will talk you through all her tips and tricks she's learnt along the way. She will also talk you through how to manipulate the intensity of dyes and how that will affect the shades that appear on your yarn. We will learning how to dye with chemical dyes and Jane will give you some tips on naturally dying yarn too although this workshop will focus on chemical dying.
Level:
Everyone can dye yarn, no previous craft knowledge needed.
Duration:
1 hour
What do I Receive?
We will send you a kit containing:
- You will receive 3 colours of dye
- 100g of yarn
- A bag of tea because what's crafting without tea
You will need access to a pot and pan, some white vinegar and a face mask.
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