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January 31, 2006
Dye or die.
So Lisa, Sarah P, Iraida, Carrie, Jess, Julsey, Katie, Amanda, Sarah M, Mary, Steph, Kaitlyn [and lil Wong-to-be], Joy, Abby, the always tres chic Veronique and I invaded Marie's apartment for a little weekend Spiders get-together where we proceeded to eat all her food and use up all of her yarn dye. And yet, she didn't seem to mind much, go figure.
But man, oh man did you miss out all of the excitement! Like Amanda locking herself in the bathroom! Followed by Kaitlyn locking herself in the bathroom! The fun never stopped over at Chez Marie. Here are more pics as proof.
Just clicky on any of the names listed above if you want to see more (and way better) pictures from the party.
Anyhoo, here are the two skeins of sock yarn I dyed.
I think I will tentatively call this batch "Sweet Tarts."
I am quite happy with my results. I was so excited about my newly dyed yarn that I had to knit up a swatch with "Sweet Tarts.
You'll never guess in a million billion years what that's going to end up being. Nuh-uh.
Closeup shots of skein #1. . .
and #2.
Posted by Sandra at January 31, 2006 08:21 PM
Comments
That was a fabulous party, wasn't it? Your yarn looks great - I really love the second one! I think I'm going to do the Embossed Leaves Socks with mine... you think size 1 needles? What are you using?
Posted by: Lisa at January 31, 2006 10:36 PM
good heavens, the yarn looks great! i'm so impressed -- tres professional.
Posted by: carrie m at January 31, 2006 11:10 PM
WOW! your dye job is awesome!!! sweet tarts never looked so good to me...
Posted by: kaitlyn at February 1, 2006 09:48 AM
How in the world did you get sweet tarts to stripe so perfectly?! It looks great.
Posted by: Veronique at February 1, 2006 11:21 AM
yeah! you're already knitting up your yarn! :) i'm so jealous. i have too many projects to consider starting another one.
those jaywalkers are going to be fabu.
Posted by: gleek at February 1, 2006 11:28 AM
that's a mighty large swatch, sandra ;) your striping is FABulous! obviously you are a natural dye artist.
Posted by: jess at February 1, 2006 11:52 AM
Your yarn looks great - I love the way it's striping out on those...hmmm let me guess umm maybe Jaywalkers...you fanatic you!
Posted by: Marie at February 1, 2006 12:20 PM
woah you are quick missy! the jaywalkers are looking great!
Posted by: Amanda at February 1, 2006 12:55 PM
Looks and sounds like a great time! Love the yarn color.
Posted by: sedie at February 1, 2006 02:23 PM
I heart sweet tarts. Awesome dye job! :)
Posted by: Dana at February 2, 2006 10:34 AM
Wow your skeins look awesome. Great pic of the river :)
Posted by: Iraida at February 2, 2006 04:42 PM
Your yarn is fabulous! Hmm... I can't quite figure out what you're going to make there... it looks strangely familiar, and yet...
Posted by: Chris at February 2, 2006 06:43 PM