Featuring: Knomad Soleil Fingering (50% Superwash Merino 50% Pima Cotton) Our Goal: Conduct an experiment using fiber-reactive dye to see the difference in uptake and refraction of color for the wool content versus the cotton content. Abstract: What happens if we use colors known to break from the fiber-reactive line and observe which colors adhere […] The post Dyeing Soleil wool & cotton blend: Acid vs fiber reactive dyes appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

Featuring: Knomad Clara (100% Superwash Merino in a worsted weight) Our Goal: To take 3 primary colors and apply them in 2 different dye approaches to create a subtle, low variegation but still richly nuanced fall color story? Abstract: What happens if we first dye the yarn for a solid shade background, then speckle in […] The post Microtonal Speckles on Clara Featuring a Two Stage Dye Approach appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

Finally. Finally. It’s sweater weather. As a dyer, an area of the indie dyeing that I feel has been neglected is garment-minded variegated colorways. Of course the patterns are there, and of course you can knit any garment in any yarn and colorway you’d like. But I often find that when I’m scrolling through Instagram, […] The post How to Develop Variegated Yarn for Garments appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

Now that you saw the part 1 of this blog, let’s continue with part 2! Color 2 – Tonal Pairing – Sand 1. Add 7 mL of 1% Pecan Stock Solution to the pan or pot. 2. Add 3 skeins of yarn, ensuring that all skeins are fully submerged in the water. Add additional water […] The post Beach Series: How to dye Mohair with Nuvola – Part 2 appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

Mohair-silk blend yarns have been trending in knitwear and crochet designs for several seasons, and according to the latest reports, their popularity shows no signs of waning. Mohair isn’t just a passing fad; it’s an exceptional fiber cherished for its softness, lustrous shine, mesmerizing halo, and impressive warmth, rivaling even nylon in strength. If you’re […] The post Beach Series: How to dye Mohair with Nuvola – Part 1 appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

We are so excited a new cotton yarn is joining the Knomad line up! Here in Los Angeles, we have a hard time finding yarn we can knit with year-round. Our new 100% cotton yarn, Sunny, definitely fits the bill! This lovely 2 ply yarn has a great hand feel to it. It is soft […] The post Ice Dyeing Sunny Cotton Yarn appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

  Dying Suri Alpaca silk blends such as Pluma can seem intimidating, so here is a really simple recipe inspired by the PANTONE® 2024 Color of the Year, Peach Fuzz, that will ensure you fall in love with dying this luxury fiber.  PANTONE® Peach Fuzz is described as  “An appealing peach hue softly nestled between […] The post Peach Fuzz on Pluma appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

Have you been dreaming of dying the perfect collection of yarn for stunning colorwork sweaters with timeless appeal? In this blog post, I’ll be showing you how to dye four gorgeous tonal colorways on Knomad’s Clover Worsted, a luxurious, non-superwash merino wool yarn that is ideal for colorwork sweater designs. I chose classic colors that […] The post The Ultimate Guide to Dyeing Non-Superwash Wool Yarn for Timeless Colorwork Sweaters appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

As a New Englander, I am rarely in control of my wardrobe. Up here, we’re ruled by changeable and dare I say crotchety weather gods, who delight in vexing us by sending snow in April and 92 degree days in May. It could rain at any moment, regardless of what the sky looks like. You […] The post Soleil Fingering Oxblood appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

Featuring: Knomad Marshmallow DK Select 20 Gram Minis; 100% 21.5 Micron Superwash Merino. Our Goal: To learn about color theory by studying “complementary colors,” meaning colors opposite each other on the color wheel. Specifically: Hot Pink – Forest Green Orange – Purple Orange – Blue Red – Green Yellow – Violet Abstract: What happens when […] The post Toning Your Colors Against Their Opposite: A study of complementary colors appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more