Ellen KardellFeb 23, 20232 min readdyeingDiary of a Fiber ArtistDay One: It's Always Day One* It's always Day One because there is always something new to explore, whether it's a new yarn base, fiber...
Ellen KardellFeb 22, 20231 min readdyeingSampling Primary Dyes: Tencel and CottonDyes react differently on different fibers. It's essential to test them on every yarn that you use. These are tiny sample skeins of 8/2...
Ellen KardellFeb 14, 20231 min readdyeingDyeing Tints on WoolThis is a group of tints of one hue, a rich orchid purple mix. I start first with a color formula that I think is going to work, and dye...
Ellen KardellFeb 12, 20231 min readdyeingDyeing Shades on WoolShades are primary colors mixed with various percentages of black, as opposed to tints, which are measured dilutions of dye (in paint, a...