Expertly Dyed: Art by Science

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Expertly Dyed: Art by Science

I like sharing what I do because I find inspiration in the work of others. I hope you find some insp I'm an independent dyer and fiber artist.

Because of this, I can use my creativity in a scientific way to create a multitude of repeatable colors, just in case you needed "just one more skein."

11/04/2025

My present to myself in 2019 was buying 100g of cashmere top, which I dyed and spun. I had never spun pure cashmere (or since), and had no idea what to expect. I took this lace shawl project on my visit to America in March 2020 (lol, I know 😆😅), then finished it shortly after we got back. It was lockdown and I was writing.

5 years later, this fabric has grown more beautiful. The fibers have migrated out just enough to produce this incredible halo. I feel ethereal when I wear it, which is saying a lot since I often feel super clumsy.

What should my next present to myself be? 🧐

10/29/2025

Good morning! Today is such a classic autumnal day in the UK: there's a wet ground with damp leaves, an oscillating broody and clear sky, and intensely green grass that contrasts beautifully against the oranges and reds. 🍂🍁

My sweater project is going smoothly, but I'm also thinking of what to make next. I think I'll make a cardigan, or something fairisle. Especially with pattern repeats, it's great to have a bunch of so you can stay on track. Ooo. Maybe I'll make mittens! 😂😂

I'm still deciding...

10/27/2025

On a whim, I decided last night to start making a new from this Bloodust colourway. I was disappointed that I couldn't get enough yardage of the yarn I've been periodically spinning. I'm going to make that into a new blanket instead of a sweater.

I gotta say, this aran really makes the colourway pop. It was already a very fun, slightly spooky colour, but even more so on this yarn gauge.

Can I finish it before Halloween? 🎃👻🫡

10/25/2025

I love how kinky freshly plied yarn looks. It's like when you have a first date and you're a little awkward but totally connecting. It's a liminal phase in making handspun and ephemeral..
unless you knit or weave with active yarn to make really neat effects! I made a swatch ages ago and it really is a cool effect.

Tip: if you want to make sure your 3 ply is evenly tensioned, splay the plies out against your finger as you spin.

And it's so you can see my beloved Laila in the Saturday morning glow.

10/23/2025

Bloodust. This is a Limited Edition colourway that will be coming into the shop soon. This was very popular at my recent wool events and I didn't even get a chance to take photos of it or make a swatch!

I dyed this on my aran weight yarn the other day and it's gorgeous. I wanted a spooky name for the colour... did you think of vampires too?

10/21/2025

Hey spinners! How often do you knit with your handspun? For me, I'd say I knit with handspun about 90% of the time. Over the years, I took to crafting almost exclusively with my own yarn because I was too poor to regularly use hand dyed yarn, and getting it in Korea was challenging.

I skilled up a ton by constantly spinning my own yarn. While it may have started because I was barely living above the US poverty line, now I do it because the process of making yarn is part of who I am and is my wellness therapy.

10/19/2025

Do you smoosh your face into freshly hanked yarn? It's okay if you do, I definitely do too. I'll also wind it into a hank and wiggle it at my partner and demand he smoosh it too (her prefers his hand, though). I love that he humours me. After the squish, he usually says something like "oh, that's really soft!" Or "that's really pretty!"

Who's the enabler here, amirite? 🧐😅🤣🤣

10/17/2025

Endless Dream. 2025. Acid dyes on Merino wool. Handdyed products are literally works of art. We see if I kept this recipe, which I haven't, it would be difficult to replicate this colourway preexisting.

Unlike hand dyed yarn, dyeing wool in a repeatable fashion is much more difficult because of how the wool wicks water and draw draws up dye, and how it usually takes longer for the acid to chemically alter the surface of the wool so the dye stays permanently. Shifting around hot wool in the dye pan is also more difficult.

Find this one and others on my website tonight! www.expertlydyed.com

10/16/2025

Here's the finished skein from yesterday's reel (it'll be in the shop tonight). Rambouillet is soft and fluffy like a cloud and makes for the best next to skin items. I have 4 undyed combed top rambouillet in my stash and now I want to think about potential projects. I've always considered just hats and scarves, but what else have y'all made with rambouillet? Does it make good jumpers/ sweaters?

10/13/2025

I'm having a bit of a recovery day after yesterday. It's been a while since I dyed so much yarn and talked to so many people! I indulged in a bit of lounging. I've also been honing some art skills lately - I've got some mixed media ideas with wool, watercolours, and drawing. And what better muse to use than himself?

10/11/2025

The halo created when fibers are spun impacts how the final yarn feels against the skin. With rambouillet, it's pretty irrelevant as it'll be incredibly soft no matter how it's spun. Still, it's nice to see that halo close up (not bad with a phone camera!).

I'm getting a new toy soon and will be sharing other fun photos! Can you guys what it is? 🤔🧐

10/10/2025

How big is your love...for handspun? I'll bet it's a close second after partners, kids, family, and BFFs! And it should be. Handspun yarn is an incredibly unique product that we make with our hands. It physically and emotionally connects us to so many people in the operational sequence we call textile production.

Cherish it.

Join me and the other fabulous crafters at this Sunday to celebrate our mutual love ❤️

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