Backyard Natural Wool Dyeing (FIB-110924)

Name: Backyard Natural Wool Dyeing (FIB-110924)
SKU: 20241109-126-FIB-110924

SKU: 20241109-126-FIB-110924

$50.00

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Backyard Natural Wool Dyeing uses materials that are all around us to turn yarn into something truly spectacular with colors from the backyard. Participants will learn the alchemy of natural dyeing by turning their off-white skeins of yarn into Nature's Palette of gold, pink, orange, green and brown. We will use materials that we can find in our kitchen compost bucket (onion skins and avocados!) and materials that are easily found in the backyards, woods and roadsides all around us in Floyd (walnut hulls and pokeberries!) Join us to learn about natural dyes that are just waiting every time we step outside. We will dye yarn created in Learning to Spin: Drop Spindle class, or use yarn provided by the instructor.
Angie Dulaney LeNoir is a Floyd County native that is fortunate to be able to live on a multi-generation family farm growing sheep, cattle, chickens, turkeys, and goats in the Wangle Junction area of Floyd. Her love of wool was sparked when her then 8 year old son said, “Mama if we get sheep we will never have to go to the store to buy sweaters again!” Angie has been a shepherd, spinner, dyer and knitter for over 14 years. She has taught dye classes at retreats and yarn shops and has demonstrated spinning at many local venues. She is happiest out in the pasture with the sheep and is constantly in awe of their versatility, gentle nature and the multitude of gifts they give.

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