Just found this channel. Not only is it super informative but also sooooo relaxing (for us knitting/fiber enthusiasts) And super excited to find you’re fellow Canadians! Love from Northern BC
Great videos, Natural dyeing is so much fun and addicting I’m experimenting now plus posting my dyeing experiments here on my RUclips to show people all the colors you can get from everyday household stuff
I was thinking blueberries, raspberries and mulberries for the violets and purples. They all stain everything they touch so well! Wondering if mustard would give you a yellow or even enhance the orange. And the tannins from walnut peels will give you browns but since you already have black or brown wool not sure if that is necessary. Unless you wanted a variagated yellow orange brown for fun projects. Or add a cupfull of brown to the spinach to get a hunter green kind of thing. I love color so i can easily see me experimenting for ages! Do you get any reds from rose petals? I would love that because you can make so many syrups, soaps and candies from roses too.
I 'll be looking forward to that! I have dyed several articles of clothing (with the old RIT) but i stained so many towels from peeling walnuts i just reuse all the old brown ones again and again.
If you are making spinach TO EAT, just cook it in a normal sized pot and strain it before adding that concentrated color to the big pot. Otherwise! Fill the big pot with water to cook. and use fresh grass clippings for a couple hours ( grass stains too so you should get a more jewel tone)
Love finding fellow Canadian Yotubers ! I would love to try my hand at dying yarn. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Do you sell your un-dyed yarn ? do you sell your dyed yarn ? Your knitted items look fantastic
Onin skins can make a gorgeous golden color. I have not tried red onikn skins, but would like to try. Poke berries make a fuschia, but it fades fast. Sweetleaf/horse sugar is supposed to do green, but i only ever got a weak color from it. Walnut husks are great too because you can do repeat lots and get from a rich brown with the first batch to a soft, lighter brown with the later batches.
I would not think during cleaning as the vinegar opens the wool to recieve the dye. but for sure before carding and spinning Would want it cleaned first
Hey! have you ever tried butter for greasing the skin? I have allergies, eds, atopy and and ... winters in Finland are difficult, my skin reacts to everything. I found that butter-margarine is the best of all for softening the skin and removing inflammation. and thank you. I just went to buy the first sheep's wool in my life and washed it according to your instructions :)
@@The10AcreWoods - My maternal grandmother had terrible exema and very dry skin which really bothered in winter. She’d apply compresses soaked in buttermilk or full fat yoghurt on the dry, itchy spots. The. She’d follow up with hydrating creams after a rinse with cooled chamomile tea. Chamomile does bleach hair, but that can be a plus on the face unless it gets on your eyebrows. Grated cucumber and/or aloe vera also helped, depending on the need. On very dry skin, locking in moisture can be key. If you have issues on other areas, it can be helpful to rub a baby oil you’re not allergic to onto the wet skin before towelling off after washing. I have inherited some of my grandmother’s skin issues and baby oil after washing is a game changer. I don’t use it on my face (then it’s a mixture of vitamin E oil, hemp oil and some other tidbits advised by a dermatologist, every time I wash my face). When I head out into the cold, I protect my face with a silk scarf, with a wool one over it as needed. In Summer, really itchy spots get a variety of compresses. If the skin is cracked, simple salt water to soak the scabs and avoid infection. Then either cooled chamomile tea or mint tea. If needed, supplemented with oat starch. And again, buttermilk or yoghurt compresses. I alternate those with aloe vera or shredded cucumber. Whatever works to calm the skin without a reaction, really. I even mix in the odd drop of tea tree oil (never on broken skin though). The spots used to look terrible, but thanks to Grandma’s home remedies my dermatologist is amazed, and most people don’t have a clue. Sorry for butting in, but I thought if it helped me, it might help you.
Do you have a shop on line? Love to learn this my partner talking about having a small farm he loves his sheep be great to come out and come to your classes
Great video! Do you find the wool from each sheep is of different quality? I've been thinking of getting the fleece from my neighbour's sheep, but he was told the quality isn't good enough. I'm not sure it would matter as I'd just be 'testing ' the first time, but it looks so rewarding to do this.
We haven't found any differences with the breed we have (Canadian Alcott) but was told of differences between breeds. We had a couple Baby Doll sheep during one shearing and was told to keep the wool separate because Baby Doll wool is not as good for making yarn, it's more of a "stuffing" wool. Hope that helps, Happy new year!
Different breeds of sheep yield very different qualities of wool. There.s staple length to consider (the length of each fibre). Then there’s crimp (how curly it is). Then, there’s micron count (how coarse it is). Then, there’s the health/diet/conditions of the sheep themselves. Ewes that are gestating can get weak spots in their fleece that might break. Certain living conditions may make the fleece so dirty it.s almost impossible to scour and get clean enough for spinning. Last but not least, there’s the skill of the shearer: if (s)he needs to make a lot of second cuts to shear off the fleece, you end up with lots of extra-short bits in the fleece. Example: Merino wool is quite soft, and doesn’t have a lot of crimp. It’s not got a very long staple length. This results in a fibre that’s nice to wear close to the skin but can be difficult to draft evenly during spinning, as it’s so short. As it’s on the smoother side, it needs a bit more twist for the fibre to ‘grasp’ onto itself to form a strong enough yarn. But when spun right, you can go very thin, even down to cobweb, and spin it into a gorgeous yarn for the lightest and airiest lace scarves. I wouldn’t recommend it as a sock yarn as it’ll easily wear, unless you do a worsted spin from combed top and finish it as a 3-ply… or mix it in with another fibre. And if it comes from an inexperienced shearer, the sheep has had some health issues and/or the fleece is very dirty, you’d have A LOT of waste. Still, if it’s an experiment and you’ve got at least a bit of experience as a spinner, and if the fleece is free, why not give it a try. At wordt, you’d lose some time and gain some experience. At best, you prove someone wrong and get free yarn… and experience! I haven’t processed a raw fleece yet. I’m told it’s a lot of work. Next shearing season my neighbour wants to put me in touch with sole alpaca owners who have no idea what to do with the fibre after shearing. They compost it or bring it to the local composting centre. I was horrified. They actually pay to get rid of their pet’s shearings. Now I’m hoping they’ll be willing to part with at least some of it my way. I don’t care how much work it’ll be to process or what quality it is. Because… alpaca! Nothing to lose, right? Even the expense of having to buy combs will weigh up against a possible failure in my books.
Very informative! But you are doing all that work in the kitchen. It doesn’t seem sanitary to do this where you will be handling food later. And the cat all over the counters too. Or is this area just for processing fleece?
Toby reminds me of my dog Luna. Always looking at me while i walk around the room doing things hahaa 💜
Imaging the onion in a scarf...all the color variations are so pretty!
The beet made a beautiful pink.
Yes the beat and I love the onion skin
Just found this channel. Not only is it super informative but also sooooo relaxing (for us knitting/fiber enthusiasts) And super excited to find you’re fellow Canadians! Love from Northern BC
Welcome aboard!
Beautiful products! ❤🎉 how fun!!
It really is!
All very pretty❤😮
Tara the colors are gorgeous!!!! The onion looks "burnt orange to me! Love, love the items you made!! Thanks for sharing and stay safe!!!
Wish we lived close, would like to take your classes. You do an amazing job with your videos. Thank you
Glad you like them!
Caramel or Burnt Orange for sure on the last one!
Feels like burnt orange, thx
Blue from red cabbage
Great videos, Natural dyeing is so much fun and addicting I’m experimenting now plus posting my dyeing experiments here on my RUclips to show people all the colors you can get from everyday household stuff
Beautiful colors!
I think so too!
Beautiful dyed yarns!
So fun too
What a beautiful job you have done Tara. Nice to see you having fun working. Hugs & Blessings to you and the Family
I am so pleased with it. Proud of myself lol
Great video
Looks great. Amazing colors
Thanks John!
So talented. All looks nice.
Thanks so much 😊
This is exactly what I'd like to do! :)
Go for it, if any question email me, will do my best to answer 10acrewoods@anola.mb.ca
Now I feel silly, I literally scrolled past this to ask a question about this.
I was thinking blueberries, raspberries and mulberries for the violets and purples. They all stain everything they touch so well! Wondering if mustard would give you a yellow or even enhance the orange. And the tannins from walnut peels will give you browns but since you already have black or brown wool not sure if that is necessary. Unless you wanted a variagated yellow orange brown for fun projects. Or add a cupfull of brown to the spinach to get a hunter green kind of thing. I love color so i can easily see me experimenting for ages! Do you get any reds from rose petals? I would love that because you can make so many syrups, soaps and candies from roses too.
All awesome, Excited to try new colors this summer. No roses but hollyhocks wonder if they would work, hold color
I 'll be looking forward to that! I have dyed several articles of clothing (with the old RIT) but i stained so many towels from peeling walnuts i just reuse all the old brown ones again and again.
If you are making spinach TO EAT, just cook it in a normal sized pot and strain it before adding that concentrated color to the big pot. Otherwise! Fill the big pot with water to cook. and use fresh grass clippings for a couple hours ( grass stains too so you should get a more jewel tone)
Love finding fellow Canadian Yotubers ! I would love to try my hand at dying yarn. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Do you sell your un-dyed yarn ? do you sell your dyed yarn ? Your knitted items look fantastic
Yes, yes and YES! We love sharing can message if intested in purchasing We go with 425 for sheep 100g and $30 for alpaca
Awesome !!! Will connect after Christmas. @@The10AcreWoods
I’ve seen someone dye stuff a beautiful purple with lichen off of trees. :)
Just heard that one, will try some others this winter as well.
the video is beautiful, though how do u make different yarn sizes at home like from thin yarn to super thick yarn
It all depends on how much you let thru your fingers. or if you do small ones you can then take 3 and spin them together, or more for thicker.
Onin skins can make a gorgeous golden color. I have not tried red onikn skins, but would like to try. Poke berries make a fuschia, but it fades fast. Sweetleaf/horse sugar is supposed to do green, but i only ever got a weak color from it. Walnut husks are great too because you can do repeat lots and get from a rich brown with the first batch to a soft, lighter brown with the later batches.
Awesome tips
Could you dye it during the cleaning process before cading and spinning?
I would not think during cleaning as the vinegar opens the wool to recieve the dye. but for sure before carding and spinning Would want it cleaned first
@@The10AcreWoods got ya, thank you 😊
Hey! have you ever tried butter for greasing the skin? I have allergies, eds, atopy and and ... winters in Finland are difficult, my skin reacts to everything. I found that butter-margarine is the best of all for softening the skin and removing inflammation. and thank you. I just went to buy the first sheep's wool in my life and washed it according to your instructions :)
Interesting, will for sure give it a try. Awesome glad it was helpful.
@@The10AcreWoods - My maternal grandmother had terrible exema and very dry skin which really bothered in winter. She’d apply compresses soaked in buttermilk or full fat yoghurt on the dry, itchy spots. The. She’d follow up with hydrating creams after a rinse with cooled chamomile tea. Chamomile does bleach hair, but that can be a plus on the face unless it gets on your eyebrows. Grated cucumber and/or aloe vera also helped, depending on the need.
On very dry skin, locking in moisture can be key. If you have issues on other areas, it can be helpful to rub a baby oil you’re not allergic to onto the wet skin before towelling off after washing. I have inherited some of my grandmother’s skin issues and baby oil after washing is a game changer. I don’t use it on my face (then it’s a mixture of vitamin E oil, hemp oil and some other tidbits advised by a dermatologist, every time I wash my face).
When I head out into the cold, I protect my face with a silk scarf, with a wool one over it as needed.
In Summer, really itchy spots get a variety of compresses. If the skin is cracked, simple salt water to soak the scabs and avoid infection. Then either cooled chamomile tea or mint tea. If needed, supplemented with oat starch. And again, buttermilk or yoghurt compresses. I alternate those with aloe vera or shredded cucumber. Whatever works to calm the skin without a reaction, really. I even mix in the odd drop of tea tree oil (never on broken skin though). The spots used to look terrible, but thanks to Grandma’s home remedies my dermatologist is amazed, and most people don’t have a clue.
Sorry for butting in, but I thought if it helped me, it might help you.
What did you use to get the teal color? Nice colors
Started with spinach and Kale than added some wilton teal to finsih it off.
Toby is like nice but feed me mom
Always 😁
Do you have a shop on line? Love to learn this my partner talking about having a small farm he loves his sheep be great to come out and come to your classes
Nothing online at the moment but if you ever have any questions, send us a message on Facebook or by e-mail.
AHA! found it! 😅
Edit: want a gorgeous blue? You can find woad or even grow it yourself! 😊
Awesome, thx
Great video!
Do you find the wool from each sheep is of different quality? I've been thinking of getting the fleece from my neighbour's sheep, but he was told the quality isn't good enough. I'm not sure it would matter as I'd just be 'testing ' the first time, but it looks so rewarding to do this.
We haven't found any differences with the breed we have (Canadian Alcott) but was told of differences between breeds. We had a couple Baby Doll sheep during one shearing and was told to keep the wool separate because Baby Doll wool is not as good for making yarn, it's more of a "stuffing" wool. Hope that helps, Happy new year!
@@The10AcreWoods thanks!
Different breeds of sheep yield very different qualities of wool. There.s staple length to consider (the length of each fibre). Then there’s crimp (how curly it is). Then, there’s micron count (how coarse it is). Then, there’s the health/diet/conditions of the sheep themselves. Ewes that are gestating can get weak spots in their fleece that might break. Certain living conditions may make the fleece so dirty it.s almost impossible to scour and get clean enough for spinning. Last but not least, there’s the skill of the shearer: if (s)he needs to make a lot of second cuts to shear off the fleece, you end up with lots of extra-short bits in the fleece.
Example: Merino wool is quite soft, and doesn’t have a lot of crimp. It’s not got a very long staple length. This results in a fibre that’s nice to wear close to the skin but can be difficult to draft evenly during spinning, as it’s so short. As it’s on the smoother side, it needs a bit more twist for the fibre to ‘grasp’ onto itself to form a strong enough yarn. But when spun right, you can go very thin, even down to cobweb, and spin it into a gorgeous yarn for the lightest and airiest lace scarves. I wouldn’t recommend it as a sock yarn as it’ll easily wear, unless you do a worsted spin from combed top and finish it as a 3-ply… or mix it in with another fibre. And if it comes from an inexperienced shearer, the sheep has had some health issues and/or the fleece is very dirty, you’d have A LOT of waste.
Still, if it’s an experiment and you’ve got at least a bit of experience as a spinner, and if the fleece is free, why not give it a try. At wordt, you’d lose some time and gain some experience. At best, you prove someone wrong and get free yarn… and experience!
I haven’t processed a raw fleece yet. I’m told it’s a lot of work. Next shearing season my neighbour wants to put me in touch with sole alpaca owners who have no idea what to do with the fibre after shearing. They compost it or bring it to the local composting centre. I was horrified. They actually pay to get rid of their pet’s shearings. Now I’m hoping they’ll be willing to part with at least some of it my way. I don’t care how much work it’ll be to process or what quality it is. Because… alpaca! Nothing to lose, right? Even the expense of having to buy combs will weigh up against a possible failure in my books.
Covered in snow so east video
Very informative! But you are doing all that work in the kitchen. It doesn’t seem sanitary to do this where you will be handling food later. And the cat all over the counters too. Or is this area just for processing fleece?
Everything is done right in the kitchen and sanitized after.