Dyed some more, whee!

Playing with some new techniques (when am I not?)

All more of the 80/10/10 Cashmere/Merino/Nylon

So, we have…
An XL Sock Roving (125g) for those who need to make big socks, or long socks. (or, you know, a shawl, or cowl, or monkey-cozy)

Sea Serendipity
Bursts of color bloom like bubbles and corals and anemone in this swirling blue and green roving.

And in “normal” sock size (100g) we have

Autumn Serendipity
Red and orange and yellow leaves swirl against a sky threatening snow

Tornado Sky
Just before the swirling grey and purple tornado clouds hit, the sky turns yellow…

This one also reminds me strongly of late in the fall, when the Montock Daisies and the late Asters bloom. White and purple with gold centers.

Munstead
Soft grey-purple and grey-white of Lavender “Munstead” blooming. Softer purple than Hidcote or Longwood.

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And beyond dyeing, I’ve been spinning again. Cernunnos was put to the side while I work on getting Dionysus out in time for the holiday.

Noiled silk. No photo can do justice to the soft variegation and gorgeous silver undertone on this particular single. Wish I could repeat it.

I also got the honeydew off the bobbin. It needs to be whacked still, but it’s not as bad as I thought it was. (can’t get whacked until there’s a place to put it in warm water that isn’t full of freezing water or dye).

And… I started on my little brother’s hat. Crappity.

This yarn is great for socks, soft, lovely. Not good for crocheting a hat like this. Doesn’t have enough loft to it so it’s making a way too dense fabric. It’s not going to be flexible enough. But if I use a larger hook or looser stitch or knit it… it won’t guard against wind. Crappity crap crap. Will either try double stranding it… or… um… something.

But, last night we got our first stick-to-the-ground snow! I love snow. I want more. Now.

Whee!

~The Gnome