Category Archives: Yarn

How to dye yarn with Kool-Aid, Lesson Three

Posted on December 9, 2014 by

There are so many things I like about knitting for Wool-Aid. There’s the gauge doesn’t really matter thing, the helping cold kids thing, the it’ll fit somebody thing…. Another reason I like it  is whatever you knit, it is sure … Continue reading →

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How to dye yarn with Kool-Aid Lesson Two A tutorial

Posted on October 18, 2014 by

Your yarn is ready right?  All soaked through, shouldn’t be any dry spots. The next step is to heat some water.  For this skein ( which was only 50 gms of wool) I just filled my tea kettle and heated … Continue reading →

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How to dye yarn with Kool-Aid, lesson one. A tutorial

Posted on September 26, 2014 by

Let me just first say I am an amateur dyer.  This is what I do. First you have to buy your Kool-Aid.   You need the kind that comes in packets without any sugar or artificial sweetener.  Store brand is … Continue reading →

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Thrifty Thursday Late again

Posted on September 12, 2014 by

I like to dye yarn.  It’s fun, if a little messy.  I use food safe dyes so I can use all my regular kitchen equipment and not have to have separate dyeing equipment.  I prefer to use Wilton’s Icing Color’s … Continue reading →

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Thrifty Thursday

Posted on July 31, 2014 by

This week I found 2 skeins of Lamb’s Pride for $1.00 each!  Retail that’s about $18.00.  You all know how I love my Lamb’s Pride. In other purchases, I decided I needed another pair or 11 DPN’s in metal.  I … Continue reading →

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Thrifty Thursday

Posted on July 17, 2014 by

This week I’ll tell you about the yarn I didn’t buy.  You save when you don’t spend right?  There are those who believe I have no willpower, there are those who believe I will buy any yarn or Pyrex I … Continue reading →

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Thrifty Thursday

Posted on July 10, 2014 by

I was totally shocked and excited to find a yarn bowl at Goodwill. I’m lucky it caught my eye, as I generally don’t look for pottery pieces.  It’s already been gifted to a deserving person.  I already have an awesome … Continue reading →

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Thrifty Thursday, It’s Yarn!

Posted on June 5, 2014 by

I found yarn this week at Goodwill!  Finding yarn is not all that unusual.  Finding yarn I want to buy is the unusual part.   This is Bazic wool an aran weight superwash 100% wool by Classic Elite.  It is … Continue reading →

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More Hats, but in boring colors

Posted on April 30, 2014 by

I have finished hats # 37 through 39. #37 was the Kiwi Hat. I enjoyed knitting this one, and liked the finished result. The twisted cable stitches have a nice look, but are not actually cables. Next time I would … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to January

Posted on January 31, 2014 by

Thank Goodness!  The month has been difficult for my family, it included 4 family members hospitalized ( 2 surgeries,  one planned heart surgery, one ruptured appendix) ,  one totaled car, two cases of mono, one case of bronchitis, and for myself … Continue reading →

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