If you have not already seen it then here it is:my finished March Box project. I started and finished it in April, I hope I can say the same for the April box but in May.
So my April Box arrived!
What I am really excited about is I have never knit with beads before, so that should be a learning curve when I get started.
That being said, I am glad I did not get yellow yarn, although it is a stunning colour, it is not the best colour. That being said, the pastel, mint green, is not that great either. I like good strong colours, sorry to the dyer, but we all have our preferences. The silk linen blend although is very intriguing and I am really excited, as this is a blend I have never heard of and therefore never knit with, so again another plus.
So what did I do. I did a dying experiment. This was fascinating, learning about natural fibers and acid, man made fibers and bases. Etc. So my yarn was in a dye bath for about 2 hours, I did not want to over do it, and I wanted to see if I could darken it just slightly, as too dark you would loose the pattern of the leaves in the cape. It went rather well. See:
There is for sure a bit more blue in it, which helps me a lot in getting my head around it. I am really happy with my results, I do not think it will bleed anymore. I might rinse it again, but I have not decided for sure. I might wait until blocking and then just block on a towel.
I keep saying that my yarn surprise box is an experiment for me to get me out of my comfort zone, colour, and pattern wise, but sometimes it does help to inspire oneself if you do like the colour of the yarn you will be knitting with, as we spend a significant amount of time looking at the colour.
Anyway, wish me luck and keep your eyes posted for the results. Have a great weekend!
-A
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