Crafts and hobbies

things I do
when I don't have any better things to do
Halliard

Halliard

09 Aug 2011 334
also known as the perfect pullover.
Elementary socks

Elementary socks

01 Dec 2011 360
Elementary, Watson!
15 Jul 2012 361
Alder bark boiling
15 Jul 2012 399
Dyeing with goutweed, with a fair amount of alum which gave the wool yarn a very interesting neon green/yellow shade.
Plant dyes

Plant dyes

16 Jul 2012 381
Nettle and goutweed
16 Jul 2012 359
That's me
16 Jul 2012 386
Boiling nettle
16 Jul 2012 295
Dyeing with nettle and multitasking with eating.
16 Jul 2012 348
Dyeing with alder bark and iron oxide a la Toivo Rautavaara.
01 Sep 2012 396
Making plant dyes with lichen and ammonia fermentation. The dye can be kept in a jar for up to a year or more.
01 Sep 2012 1 390
Lichen fermentation right after adding the ammonia
02 Sep 2012 2 356
Lichen fermentation a day after adding the ammonia
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