Pretty in Pink
The Cheviot fleece that I scoured and dyed *Dawn Pink* is turning out better than I thought it would. I carded some, spun up a couple of ounces, then had to stop to card some more. After a couple of tries, the whole process started to make sense. I decided that I liked to roll the batts along the narrow side of the card, creating a plump little rolag that I will run through my diz and predraft before I try to spin it.
Foolishly, I thought I would get it all carded today, but the dyed fleece seems to be multiplying and my arms got VERY tired! Now it is time to take a break and let my arms rest.
2 Comments:
This is so pretty. I purchased some pink roving from stefania spins. It has silk noils in it and I have been toying with the idea of dyeing some coopworth to go with it. Which dye did you use for this?
I used Dylon *Dawn Pink* for this. There are several pinks available, this one pulls to the coral side. ;-) I felt comfortable using very hot water and let it simmer on the stove, because Cheviot is so resistant to felting. I got a much stronger color than I expected.
Rissa
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