Intro to Dyeing Yarn: Tonals** INTRO PRICE
$150.00Description
Join Kelley for our first intro to dyeing yarn class! This is a four hour workshop where you will learn the basics of acid dyeing yarn. This will include a lecture and outline of the work we'll be doing, as well as the actual hands-on dyeing. We will focus on tonal or semi-solid colored yarns.
In our class, you will learn
- What your dyeing set up should look like
- How different protein fibers take dye
- How to prep your yarn for dyeing
- Some of the nuances of acid dyeing
- How to dye yarn safely
- A little about color theory and layering!
There will likely be some downtime between adding colors to your dye bath, so we encourage students to bring a knitting, crochet or other project to work on and socialize as we finish our yarns!
Materials Needed
- Close toed shoes
- A respirator or high quality KN-95 mask
- Clothes you don't care about (they will get stained) OR an apron
There won't be any supplies needed to be purchased, since the cost of the class covers your materials.
Materials We Will Provide
- 5 skeins of yarn for your dyeing project - we have an assortment of fiber blends, but everything will be protein-based (wool, alpaca, cashmere, silk). You will have the opportunity to pick your yarn once we go over how different fibers are dyed!
- Over 100+ dyes!
- We will wash, dry & twist your skeins for a professional finish. :)
- Citric acid, gloves, and all other needed materials.
Prerequisites
This is a beginner class. This is also our first time offering such a class, so we are asking for feedback on the class structure and outcome, as well as patience with us! It's possible this class will change as we have more experience offering it.
Please review our Class Cancellation Policy here, and please use your email to check out so your instructor can reach you as we get closer!
