Fiber Monday - a bit of green

Just a few things to share this evening. First is some wool roving I dyed over the weekend. My spinning students were in desperate need of more fiber and colorful is always more fun. When asked, they said green would be great. So.. 

I can never replicate this because I was using up some odds and ends of due. The darker on the right was in the bottom of the pan. I had added a fair bit of dye and realized that there was far more dye than the fiber could absorb, so I quickly added some more on top. Because it was added later after a good portion of the dye had been absorbed by the initial fiber, it's a degree lighter. I love how they coordinate.

You can't see it in the bigger picture, but there are sections of turquoise thought both.

I kind of wish I could keep it for myself. 

Next, I finally finished that green CVM wool I've been working on since last year. I am so happy with how it turned out.

The up close detail to see the twist and the different shades of green. 

Do I know what I'm going to do with it? Not a clue. But it's off my spinning wheel. 

Finally, the knitted piece I'm doing for the upcoming student show with the naturally dyed yarn I made in the class I took. 

The yellow that I'm starting is number five, which means I have five more colors to go. Is it something I think I'll wear when I'm finished? Probably not. But this is more of an exercise for display in my mind. I have exactly one more month left to finish it, including figuring out how to mount it.

And before I go, I have a book recommendation for you. It's The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec. It's probably most accurately called historical fantasy... really good historical research combined with a fantastic element. And every time the author brought attention (correctly, by the way) to how textiles and the creation intertwined with Nordic society, I wanted to cheer. Since the story centers on Viking warriors, you can expect a fair bit of bloodshed. I don't like violence and certainly not graphic violence, but I was able to manage this. It was at the top end of my tolerance, though. It's just a really well told story that keeps you turning pages because you want to know what happens next. Highly recommended.