Woven band to be placed on a baby blanket.
Portrait of a rug weaver at the WPA Weaving Studio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 1936 or 1937.
More steam box natural dyes.
More steam box natural dyes.
Nålbound rag rug samples. Various stitches.
Nålbound mittens in progress. Korgen stitch. Hand spun, hand dyed three-ply yarn, wool.
Nålbound cap in Oslo Stitch. Yarn is a hand-dyed three-ply with a higher twist than normal - making the cap stretchier than would be expected. Shown before and after finishing.
Another steam box natural dye project.
February 25, 2012 at 10:26am
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After so much time at the dye pot, I turn to steam box natural dyes on silk.
Nålbound hat in Korgen stitch. Yarn comes from Italy - a blend of Wool, Mohair, Viscose, Acrylic, and Nylon. Just enough wool for it to hold together.
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