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

  We are so excited to be in the fourth year of our annual Dyers’ Competition! It’s super simple, and you’ll have a chance to win up to $500 at Knomad. Knomad invites you to dye a masterpiece on any of our 45 inspiring bases and be entered to win up to a $500 shopping spree at […] The post March Mayhem 2024 – Dyers’ Competition appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

Planned Pooling, also known as Assigned Pooling, is a pattern written to feature certain stitches that are dyed with a specific color length in mind. This Lotus Flower Beanie by BKnitsHandmade is fast, fun and easy to both dye and knit! In today’s blog post, we’ll learn how to measure the stitch and mark off […] The post Planned Pooling featuring Solita Bulky appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

Organic non-superwash yarn bases such as Egret are a great way to bring more sustainable yarns into your shop or stash. But how do you dye this yarn to organic standards using the acid dying process you are already familiar with? Greener Shades acid dyes are the answer. They are metal-free acid dyes that conform […] The post Organic Dyeing Egret with Greener Shades appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

Bonus content: running rainbow painted Cirrus (mohair/silk) double for a pearly rainbow sheen Featuring: Knomad Snowdrift Select (75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Recycled Nylon) Our Goal: To layer the dye application to get a micro tonal, multi tone pink/lavender/blue/grey yarn. Bonus: Learn how to paint Cirrus – Kid mohair silk (blog) and run it […] The post Glazing yarn in stages for a pearlescent microtonal effect appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

Featuring: Knomad Marshmallow DK 20 Gram Minis; 100% 21.5 Micron Superwash Merino Our Goal: To create an all-fluorescent 66 color triad dye study from 3 fluorescent primaries Abstract: There’s a new blacklight reactive blue on the market (a first) so we’re going to build a 66-color triad dye study from a fluorescent pink, yellow and […] The post Triad Dyeing Part 2 | 66 Colors From 3 Fluorescent Primaries appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

Featuring: Knomad Marshmallow DK 20 Gram Minis; 100% 21.5 Micron Superwash Merino Our Goal: To test the new Jacquard blacklight blue and observe the saturation point for 3 fluorescent dyes so we can build a balanced triad dye study in Part 2. Abstract: There’s a new blacklight reactive blue on the market (a first) so […] The post Triad Dyeing Part 1: Finding the Correct Saturation Point for Our 3 Colors appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

Featuring: Sand Dune 52% Mulberry Silk, 24% Superkid Mohair, 20% Fine Merino Wool, 4% Viscose Our Goal: Learn about the characteristics of dyeing a silk based yarn and how to shift a shade between two colors. Abstract: Today I’ll show you how to prep and dye a silk-based yarn, how to properly prepare it to […] The post Preparing a silk yarn (Sand Dune) for dye and how to shift a dye shade appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

Bonus Content: Process for dyeing the tencel or the wool content Featuring: 50% Recycled Wool, 50% Tencel Our Goal: Dye a solid-shade yarn for a specific pattern, and learn how to dye the tencel content or the wool content. Abstract: Today I’ll show you how to prep and dye a mixed-fiber yarn for both the […] The post Dyeing for a Pattern Featuring Asperitas + Rib Lace Raglan appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more

Featuring: Knomad Cirrus (70% Super Kid Mohair, 30% Silk Laceweight) Our Goal: To take a sweater pattern and reverse engineer the dye application to work up how we want it to featuring the dip dye ombre technique. Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cumulus-blouse Abstract: Dip dyeing is almost always demonstrated on superwash blends, because they uptake as much as […] The post Dyeing Yarn For A Specific Pattern (Featuring Knomad Cirrus + Dip Dyeing) appeared first on Knomad Yarn ..read more