-- Lynne Vogel, The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook
When I was a schoolgirl, my mother would take me to a yarn shop to choose colors to send to my grandmother, who knit me sweaters. In my mind's eye, I can still see the store's display bins: every known hue, in bright or subtle shades -- the array stretched from floor to ceiling. What a joyful sight!
These days, I make yarn rather than purchasing it. Beginning with a newly shorn fleece, here are the steps:
Wash, dry in the sun, and separate into locks.
Dye the locks and dry in the sun, again. Then, pick the locks apart for carding.
Card the wool, mixing several colors, if desired. (At this point, one can create tints and shades by carding in white or black fleece.)
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| Dyed locks |
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| Picked locks, ready for carding |
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| Grey, green, yellow, and black wool batting has been carded together to make a heather-green batt |
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