tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post6485373438189682719..comments2024-03-27T18:12:02.867+00:00Comments on Wool - Tribulations of Hand Spinning and Herbal Dyeing: Dyeing Wool with Silver Birch BarkFran Rushworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09742656242582509967noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-58745357733488338502017-02-22T09:38:56.419+00:002017-02-22T09:38:56.419+00:00No mordant was used, I was relying on the tannin i...No mordant was used, I was relying on the tannin in the bark to do the mordanting itself, except for the salmon pink skein. I have heard about alcohol extraction, not tried it yet as I haven't worked out how to get alcohol except spirits from the supermarket, which would be a bit expensive. Best of luck with your birch :)Fran Rushworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742656242582509967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-52748284838962441712017-02-21T15:17:07.444+00:002017-02-21T15:17:07.444+00:00If you still have bark left, I suggest you try exp...If you still have bark left, I suggest you try experimenting by soaking some in a water/ammonia bath, and some in an alcohol bath. I have a thin live birch that is going to have to come down because it bends over the driveway and hits the car. I'll be trying some dyeing with those. BTW, did you use a mordant of any kind? Like alum?MommaLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181158816047549296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-60700399606773439942017-02-06T17:43:56.971+00:002017-02-06T17:43:56.971+00:00A young man, architect by profession, a very since...A young man, architect by profession, a very sincere critic of my dyeing outcomes :) Since I don't have a sheep companion he has to do it...Ladkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804899281049209727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-55031158955460990852017-02-05T13:44:19.314+00:002017-02-05T13:44:19.314+00:00How about a Stopover, worn over a skivvy so it is ...How about a Stopover, worn over a skivvy so it is not against your skin? Lots of people have knit it with Plutolopi a roving yarn. Stopover has waist shaping . Here is a link http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stopover Meremary Q Contraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06260292964550440315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-20873402744187660552017-02-05T00:17:01.955+00:002017-02-05T00:17:01.955+00:00What a nice child he is :)What a nice child he is :)Fran Rushworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742656242582509967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-40773339278739379432017-02-05T00:15:12.164+00:002017-02-05T00:15:12.164+00:00100g of chunky yarn, not soft enough for a hat ......100g of chunky yarn, not soft enough for a hat ... maybe a little purse? They might have to lurk in the basket for a while.Fran Rushworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742656242582509967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-9016403823197140922017-02-04T20:23:23.270+00:002017-02-04T20:23:23.270+00:00Pale they are, but pretty too.
Mine was less pink ...Pale they are, but pretty too.<br />Mine was less pink and more brown. As my son described it: Oh yes, you can see pink in it with much imagination.:) Ladkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804899281049209727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-11865646329006396682017-02-04T14:25:20.165+00:002017-02-04T14:25:20.165+00:00Subtle colours but very pretty ones :) any idea wh...Subtle colours but very pretty ones :) any idea what you'll do with them?Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13458305896991654378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-60615214900639145472017-02-04T08:53:22.664+00:002017-02-04T08:53:22.664+00:00Thanks. You are quite right.Thanks. You are quite right.Fran Rushworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742656242582509967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-13455417624486238812017-02-04T08:18:27.175+00:002017-02-04T08:18:27.175+00:00They are very pretty colours for all that! And som...They are very pretty colours for all that! And sometimes some pale yarn can be handy for fair isle or stripes.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959583735058953741noreply@blogger.com