Crafts and hobbies

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

Halliard

09 Aug 2011 378
also known as the perfect pullover.
Elementary socks

Elementary socks

01 Dec 2011 389
Elementary, Watson!
15 Jul 2012 410
Alder bark boiling
15 Jul 2012 453
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 422
Nettle and goutweed
16 Jul 2012 398
That's me
16 Jul 2012 439
Boiling nettle
16 Jul 2012 344
Dyeing with nettle and multitasking with eating.
16 Jul 2012 391
Dyeing with alder bark and iron oxide a la Toivo Rautavaara.
01 Sep 2012 453
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 1 442
Lichen fermentation right after adding the ammonia
02 Sep 2012 2 412
Lichen fermentation a day after adding the ammonia
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