I have been trying to spin yarn fine enough to go through my antique/vintage sock machines, and thought I’d try with wool from this young man above. This is Dexter who lives at The Same Star Sheep Sanctuary. The picture is from their Facebook page; if you are on Facebook, check them out and see the amazing work they do. They are a sanctuary in Norfolk and, as they say, providing a safe home for […]
New purchases, dyeing with madder, another bowmont fleece, and on not being allowed to use the outdoors for drying
So, I know I didn’t stir the pot enough when the weld went in, but wow, such vibrant colour. I can always re-dye for a more even coverage. This was first mordanted using alum, then dried. A few days later, chopped dried weld and some calcium carbonate, this wool and water were all added to a big pot. I soaked the lot overnight and then heated to just under boiling point for about three quarters […]
Experiments in natural dyeing So, I have had success in the past dyeing wool with woad (blue) and madder (red). I have some pre-carded Shetland wool from Ewelove Sheep Sanctuary, Whitby and after spinning it up thought I would try dyeing it purple. It’s from the sheep Tink, Soldier and Belle who were rescued from the meat industry. Luckily for them they are now living out their days as sheep should. So…… Scoured it in […]
