The Dyer's Notebook

The Dyer's Notebook

By Laura Jinks JimenezHobbies
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The Dyer's Notebook episodes

  • The Dyer's Notebook - Episode 150
    Episode 150 - Magical Girl



    Shownotes

    Dyeing

    Dyeing fail story

    Knitting

    Oolong by Clare Devine
    Voolenvine Yarns Smitten DK "Angry Orchard"

    Slade by Michele Wang
    Gynx Yarns Merino Worsted

    Vanilla Sock
    Gynx Yarns Strong Sock "Pyreflies"
    Gynx Yarns Glitz Sock "Magical Girl"

    Shop Update

    This week's shop update is Tuesday, January 26 at 7 pm Central
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  • The Dyer's Notebook - Episode 149
    Episode 149 - Goals



    Shownotes

    Dyeing

    Viewer Questions:

    Hi Laura! I’m sure this will come up in your future dyeing tutorials, but thought I’d ask. When you dye using the twisting and layering technique with immersion dyeing, do you wait for the skeins to cool down before you re-twist them in between layers? Or do you re-twist them while they’re still hot? I foolishly tried this technique with non-superwash yarn a while back and ended up felting my yarn :( I didn’t wait for the yarn to cool down between layers, and even though I tried to gently re-twist them, I’m guessing all the handling and the sudden changes in temperature contributed to the felting. - BellaChix

    I am looking at niddy noddies and I don’t know which size to get. What size are the hanks you sell in your shop? - ThisPianoGirl

    Knitting

    Rowe by Michele Wang
    Gynx Yarns Merino Worsted "Woodland Adventure"

    Slade by Michele Wang
    Gynx Yarns Merino Worsted

    Lumpy Space by Stephen West

     Misc Crafting

    Viewer Question:

    I was curious… a VERY long time ago you showed a cross stitch that you got from the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery. I recently got into cross stitching myself - did you ever do your’s? If so, I’d love to see the finished product! - lambnwolf

    Gynx Yarns

    Shop update on Tuesday, January 12 at 7 pm Central

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  • The Dyer's Notebook - Episode 148
    Episode 148 - How I Knit



    Shownotes

    Dyeing

    Viewer Question from chefdlc: Hi Everyone---I’m hoping to try my first yarn dyeing experiment this week. I was wondering, does the citric acid in the pot exhaust along with the dye? If I want to do a second layer of color in the same dye pot, do I need to add more acid too? 

    Knitting

    Christmas Socks are finished!
    Gynx Yarns Glitz Sock "Christmas Lights"

    Rowe by Michelle Wang
    Gynx Yarns Merino Worsted "Woodland Adventure"

    Gynx Yarns

    Shop update is Tuesday, December 22 at 7 pm Central
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  • The Dyer's Notebook - Episode 147
    Episode 147 - Laser Printed Cool Things



    Shownotes

    Dyeing

    AMA Thread: "My question is more of a “is there any reason not to” kind of question. I have roaster oven which I do not use. Somehow I thought I would use it for entertaining (silly me, since I’m an introvert and inviting people over is super stressful for me). Anyhow, I’m wondering if you can think of any reason why I couldn’t use it for heat setting the yarn? It’s self contained, has a rack and vented lid which I can close up with foil and uses standard oven heat settings like 350, etc. I know that I could not use it for food once I’ve used it for yarn, but at least I would be using it instead of it taking up closet space with no purpose for its life." - ClassicalGirl

    Knitting

    Rooibos by Clare Devine
    Gynx Yarns Merino Worsted "Eternal Sonata"

    Spinning

    Hobbledehoy "Sea Queen"
    Loop "Indigo Spectrum"

    Stash Enhancement

    Knit Spin Farm - Winter Parade
    Tuft Woolens - Vanilla Latte, Chai Spice
    Akerworks - Lendrum Woolee Winder 3D printed bobbins
    TurtleMade 3D printed glow in the dark Turkish spindle

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  • The Dyer's Notebook - Episode 146
    Episode 146 - The Boring Safety Part



    Shownotes

    Congratulations to all of the winners of our 1000 member giveaway!

    Dyeing

    Part 1 of my dyeing tutorial: Materials, Safety, Mixing Dye Stock

    Gynx Yarns

    Shop update December 8 at 7 pm Central

    Podcasts Mentioned
    Andre Sue Knits

    Food

    Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake (my mom omits the rum)
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