Tag: Yarn

What Colour do Onion Skins Make? Viking Era Natural Dyes

What Colour do Onion Skins Make? Viking Era Natural Dyes

I recently participated in a natural dyes workshop, put on by Fjellborg, the Viking group I have joined in Denver. It was so much fun and I learned masses. All the linen and wool which we wanted to dye had to first be mordanted to 

Luna Lovegood’s Radish Earrings – Knitting Pattern

Luna Lovegood’s Radish Earrings – Knitting Pattern

I have a friend who is potty about Harry Potter. So for his birthday, his girlfriend plotted with a group of us to surprise him with a trip to Harry Potter World at Universal Studios. I had been thinking about doing Luna Lovegood’s radish (dirigible 

Tablet Weaving – From Wine Boxes to C-clamps and Beyond!

Tablet Weaving – From Wine Boxes to C-clamps and Beyond!

A few years ago I was inspired by a member of my Viking group to try tablet weaving. My first loom was made from a wine box, which was surprisingly successful. The flap at the front even provides tension adjustment. I played with different patterns