Thursday, February 8, 2018

Let the Games Begin


I was tempted to try and knock this off for my winter Olympic knitting project but I had such bad luck with the 2014 hat that I decided against it.



I actually decided against knitting anything at all. I've got enough to finish up. I don't need anything new.



 What I decided to do was spin something instead. I had a free wheel and a giant bag of  undyed Corriedale.



 Remind you of anything? They are supposed to be the Olympic rings.




 I just spooned on the dye.




 I let it drain in the sink before it got a ride in the microwave.




I have no talent when it comes to dyeing so I was happy to see that all the dye did not run off when I rinsed it. Now I have the long wait until it dries. Hopefully that will be before the Opening Ceremony.  That's Friday, right?
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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2018 at 1:39 AM

    Wish you to win!
    I will also participate in the Olympics, stitching ones.
    Liana

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  2. BetsyFebruary 8, 2018 at 1:45 AM

    I would have never thought of that. You are amazing! What do you use for dye? I’ve only dyed yarn once and I used koolaide. I was surprised at how easy it was.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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    1. AraigneeFebruary 8, 2018 at 8:00 AM

      It's Jacquard brand dye. I've done koolaid too and the colors were really pretty. So is egg dye.

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  3. Tired TeacherFebruary 8, 2018 at 9:54 AM

    Beautiful colors: I'm eager to see how it spins.

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  4. UnknownFebruary 8, 2018 at 10:10 AM

    It's going to be fun to see this yarn being spun! The colors really pop!

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  5. VeraFebruary 8, 2018 at 10:38 AM

    Looks like that will be a lot of fun to spin!!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2018 at 1:43 PM

    What fun colors!

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  7. Judy S.February 8, 2018 at 1:46 PM

    Olympic Rings yarn, I love it and can't wait to see what it looks like when spun. Enjoy!

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  8. WanderingcatstudioFebruary 8, 2018 at 2:52 PM

    You have plenty of dyeing talent - you just have to trust yourself more and go with it!

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  9. kathy bFebruary 8, 2018 at 3:35 PM

    Yes ! But there is some coverage tonight . I love your Olympic ring dying! We had a Olympic class at the barn with the students and they had flashlights with fake fire to carry as torches to the anthem. Very cute.

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  10. Delighted HandsFebruary 8, 2018 at 8:38 PM

    You need relaxing and not a tense colorwork hat knit-the spinning (great dyeing, btw) will be just what you need to relax and watch this weekend!

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  11. The Well Fed WheelFebruary 9, 2018 at 12:44 AM

    Now that looks like my kind of fun!!!

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  12. MeredithFebruary 10, 2018 at 6:59 AM

    That is going to be beautiful yarn. I am not knitting anything specific this Olympics, I am just trying to get a few minutes to play with yarn each day. With two puppies that is asking a lot!

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