{"id":159,"date":"2007-03-13T16:16:00","date_gmt":"2007-03-13T16:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbitsabroad.com\/?p=159"},"modified":"2007-03-13T16:16:00","modified_gmt":"2007-03-13T16:16:00","slug":"string-bikinis-and-dyeing-for-some-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbitsabroad.com\/?p=159","title":{"rendered":"String Bikinis and Dyeing for Some Color"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“There are one or two things too creepy to think about. One creepy thing is yarn and …personal areas.” <\/span>– Mac<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In the category of Just Wrong:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Noo Yawk knitter\/book-blogger friend Bookshelves O’ Doom<\/a> gave me the biggest chuckle of the day with this …creative use of knitwear. Due to Mr. Blinkey’s tender years, I won’t post the pictures, but OY, there are some things one doesn’t want to see happen with yarn. Just. Don’t. Want. To. (Shudder!)<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

In the category of Just So Cool<\/b>:<\/p>\n

Sumer Is Icumin In<\/a>, so color rules the mood. Now is the time that the world flees in terror of my tights… this year I’ve decided to order “blanks,” which are, in the fabric arts world, black or white clothing<\/a> to dye and embellish at will. Since I think I’ll be buying mostly cotton gauze, I will be buying regular dyes, but oh! knitters please take note: you<\/i> can <\/span>dye your own!<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

Did you know that Kool-Aid, that noxious drink, can be used as fabric dye? No, not just for great Goth hair. Any “animal” fiber will work – including lovely pure wool, no mordant needed, since Kool-Aid’s acidity is enough. Check out Knitty’s details<\/a> on the how-to, and have a ball!<\/p>\n


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