I haven’t had much time for craftyness lately. I did knit a hat last week on the Path. I need to take photos and post. But I wrote a big to do list for this weekend and on it was to dye yarn for the baby blanket I want to make. My friend is due in October so I figure I better get started!

So I got out my dye buckets and soaked my yarn. If you recall awhile ago I had purchased a 2lb cone of natural dk cotton. I had skeined it up as needed for dyeing so all I needed to do was dye. I purchased 4 colors of Jacquard Procion MX for this cobalt blue, lemon yellow, bright green, and brilliant orange.  My goal was to have a bright slightly greenish yellow, a yellowish leafy green, and a bright blue. I realize that I didn’t need the bright green to accomplish this, but I’m lazy.

The colors came out sooo well! I’ve turned into one of those people who do a little dash of this and that to make my dye formulas. I guess that is a sign that I must understand how color theory works, but really it’s because I’m lazy and impatient.  The only color I modified was the leafy green because it was originally too muddy and I wanted it more yellow. I just used the cobale blue staight for the blue and it’s a gorgeous color.

The yarn still wasn’t dry this morning, but maybe when I get home I can wind some balls and get cracking. I will post some photos of the dyeing results too.