I must admit I haven't bought into the hand dyed yarn, some of it just looks so random and also kind of weird or even ugly that anyone could do it, yet with a premium price tag on it. So many knitters do it, yet their aesthetic is not really all that nice. Having said that, I do see some that does look special but they are not necessarily the ones sold by well known pod-casters which for reasons unknown to me, sell out instantly despite the price tags and the lack of any wow factor. I feel a bit mean saying so but it is honestly how I feel about much of the hand dyed yarn I see. It often seems more than a bit emperor's new clothes-sy.
Sam from Betsy Makes obviously comes into the skilled group because like you she makes only truly lovely things. I'm sure with your lovely colour sense you will too. I imagine that it is also a lot of fun. Sara
That is looking so beautiful! I love hand dyed yarns and fabrics. They are so different from the everyday norms. I look forward to seeing what is created from this yarn.
How exciting ! :D
ReplyDeleteI must admit I haven't bought into the hand dyed yarn, some of it just looks so random and also kind of weird or even ugly that anyone could do it, yet with a premium price tag on it. So many knitters do it, yet their aesthetic is not really all that nice. Having said that, I do see some that does look special but they are not necessarily the ones sold by well known pod-casters which for reasons unknown to me, sell out instantly despite the price tags and the lack of any wow factor. I feel a bit mean saying so but it is honestly how I feel about much of the hand dyed yarn I see. It often seems more than a bit emperor's new clothes-sy.
ReplyDeleteSam from Betsy Makes obviously comes into the skilled group because like you she makes only truly lovely things. I'm sure with your lovely colour sense you will too. I imagine that it is also a lot of fun.
Sara
That is looking so beautiful! I love hand dyed yarns and fabrics. They are so different from the everyday norms. I look forward to seeing what is created from this yarn.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see what you do with that. Everything you make is always so pretty.
ReplyDeleteSo exciting! Has the yarn dyeing bug well and truly bitten?
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