http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/02/27/yarn-dyeing-selecting-the-right-dye-for-your-fiber/ News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn Tue, 21 May 2013 00:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/02/27/yarn-dyeing-selecting-the-right-dye-for-your-fiber/comment-page-1/#comment-37877 A Look at the Different Properties of Wool Yarns: Facts to Know In Selecting The Right Yarn for Your Project | Lion Brand Notebook Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:00:49 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=11077#comment-37877 [...] Fishermen’s Wool is 100% undyed, virgin wool with natural lanolin oil. Lanolin oil is a waxy natural substance found in sheep fleece that acts as a water repellent, which makes Fishermen’s Wool ideal for accessories or garments for skiiers and fishermen. Wool can absorb up to about 30% of its weight in moisture, while still allowing you to feel warm and dry.  Since wool takes dye easily, a skein in Natural or Oatmeal would be nice for experimenting with creating your own hand dyed yarns.  If you’re more interested in learning about dyeing, and appropriate dyes for your yarn, take a look at this previous blog post by Jess, Choose the Right Dye for Your Fiber. [...]

]]> http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/02/27/yarn-dyeing-selecting-the-right-dye-for-your-fiber/comment-page-1/#comment-30836 Anonymous Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:14:00 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=11077#comment-30836  Thanks for your comment, Anne. I’ll pass along your suggestion.

]]> http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/02/27/yarn-dyeing-selecting-the-right-dye-for-your-fiber/comment-page-1/#comment-30827 Anne July Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:52:00 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=11077#comment-30827 Just a comment on color choice in the ads; for us old folks to keep from squinting to read the info, please choose darker colors.  The Gold color used in the entry pasted on Feb. 27 was not very easy to read.  Thanks for a wonderful weekly newsletter and free patterns!  Love it!

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