Monday, October 26, 2015

Yellow vs Yellow

I didn't want my tortoise socks too be too neon, so I spun some more wool and dyed a paler yellow. It's actually easier to dye a saturated colour, the wool absorbs as much as possible and it will probably be even. It's more difficult to get an even dye with less dye powder. I put the skein dry into cold water and slowly raised the temperature in the microwave, and it seemed to do the trick.

I'm working on the first tortoise sock:

Posted by at

6 comments:

  1. MaureenOctober 26, 2015 at 2:13 AM

    It's amazing how quickly you knit, and this pattern is perfect. I do like that brighter yellow, it's a lovely clear colour, but I am yet to see a tortoise with a fluoro shell!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Jane EborallOctober 26, 2015 at 2:39 AM

    OK, so yellow wins!!!! They're looking very - well, shall I say - tortoisey!!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeOctober 26, 2015 at 2:46 AM

    Great color combo! I did like the brighter yellow, but this one does seem to fit the pattern better.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Madtatter80October 26, 2015 at 3:58 AM

    You do knit fast and love the tip on dyeing I forgot about the microwave my mind was on the stove ha ha ha!

    ReplyDelete
  5. FoxOctober 26, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    I do prefer this combo- more subtle. Good work, Jane!

    ReplyDelete
  6. BerniceOctober 26, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    Such interesting patterns, this sock will have a pair in no time.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)