Micro Speckle Dyeing Yarn
Come learn how to hand dye yarn with a fun new technique! We will be using various dye colors to create micro speckles on your yarn—tiny dots of color that you control. Want one color of dots all over your skein? Pick your favorite color! Have a favourite trio of colors? Use them to make a perfect speckle. In this class you'll learn what you need to dye yarn, how to use those materials to create a microspeckle, and experiment with color while you play like a kid in art class again. And you'll be able to leave the lesson with two (one) skein that are handdyed BY YOU and ready for a super special project!
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | No skills required. Must be over 10 years old due to use of hot plates and chemical dyes. |
| Materials Included: | 2 skeins fingering weight yarn, all dyes, gloves. |
| Requirements: | May want to bring an apron or wear older clothing in case of dye transfer. |
| Instructor: | Lauren Paulis |
| Instructor Bio: | Hi, I'm Lor! I’m a yarn dyer based out of New Haven, Connecticut. Collecting stories from all over the world is a passion of mine and as such, my collections use the written word, with folktales, songs, stories, poems, and authors being my main sources of inspiration. My bases are named after gods, goddesses, and key folktale figures from Baltic and Slavic folklore, as a nod to my own ancestry and folktale history. In the vein of storytelling, seeing the ways people take my hand-dyed yarn and use it to tell their stories has been the most rewarding part of becoming a yarn dyer. I became a full-time dyer after leaving my teaching job thanks to a headache disorder (chronic paroxysmal hemicrania) diagnosis. I feel like I’m just getting started in my exploration of fiber types, fiber blends, dye capabilities, and collection development, so I’m glad to have you along for the journey! If I’m not listening to audiobooks or podcasts, you can find me baking historical cakes and treats, running around the house with my cat dyeing assistant (Kublai Khan), hiking, with my partner Zach, around the many cool places you can find in New England, or having incredibly important conversations over coffee or tea about pop culture (and whatever celebrity memoir I just finished). |
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