Hand Dyeing Yarn And Fleece (brochure)

Dip-Dyeing, Hand-Painting, Tie-Dyeing, and Other Creative Techniques

YARN AND FLEECE Gail Callahan

Dyeing for the PERFECT

Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece Full-color photographs throughout 144 pages; 7 x 9 Hardcover with concealed wire-o: $18.95 US / $25.95 CAN ISBN: 978-1-60342-468-4; No. 62468

• All the recommended dye methods use standard kitchen equipment, including microwaves, kettles, crockpots, electric frypans, and regular ovens.

• Dip-dyeing, tie-dyeing, hand-painting,

and other inventive techniques are presented in easy-to-follow, recipe-style format, with generous how-to photography.

• Includes methods for overdyeing

dated yarns to create stylish, flattering colors.

• Dye small amounts of yarn for multi-

colored projects without having to invest in more yarn than is needed.

• Design versions of popular selfstriping and multicolored yarns.

January 2010

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Photos © John Polak Photography, from Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece

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nitters are constantly on the lookout for the perfect palette for their next project. With Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece by Gail Callahan, knitters can create just the colors they need. Callahan covers it all, from kid-friendly grocery-store dyes to easy-to-follow color theory for burgeoning enthusiasts. No matter if it’s wool, angora, mohair, llama, alpaca, or silk, hand dyeing makes it unique, from simple and sedate to outrageous and overthe-top. Join in the movement that’s taking the craft world by storm — dyeing yarn and fleece at home. This is the go-to guide knitters, crocheters, and other fiber workers need to turn everyday yarns and fleeces into stunning, one-of-a-kind creations.

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