Tutorial “How to dye Alberta, Gradient and Ombre yarn”

3 different step-by-step guides, on how to dye yarn using sock blanket.

What will you learn: How to dye yarn in harmonious colors, ombre and gradient effects.

How long is the course: One tutorial per month for 3 months.

Materials: materials supplied each month.

Dyeing experience: You must be comfortable with handling yarn through all required processes: preparing, dyeing, washing, drying. Mixing and working with dyes. Bear in mind, this course is not a dyeing textbook. Instead, we are sharing our skills and knowledge how to create and apply colors to yarn.

Course breakdown

1st month: We’ll show you dyeing techniques we used to create “Alberta” shawl. It has received a lot of attention within knitting community and was one of our successful colorways. Introduction to color wheel to achieve harmonious colors.

You will also receive:

• 100gr/425m/464yards of undyed Merino / Nylon sock blanket.
• Measuring spoons
• Color wheel
• 5 colors of dye powder
• Citric acid
• Gloves and brush
• Polythene sheet to cover working area
• Step-by-step guide with high-quality photographs

2nd month: Dyeing ombre. You’ll learn how to create light-to-dark shades using one color.

You will also receive:

• 100gr/425m/464yards of undyed Merino / Nylon sock blanket.
• Measuring spoons
• 1 colors of dye powder
• Citric acid
• Gloves and brush
• Polythene sheet to cover working area
• Step-by-step guide with high-quality photographs

3rd month: Dyeing Basic gradient. Using just 2 colors, we show you how to create basic gradient with long and gradual color changes .

You will also receive:

• 100gr/425m/464yards of undyed Merino / Nylon sock blanket.
• Measuring spoons
• 2 colors of dye powder
• Citric acid
• Gloves and brush
• Polythene sheet to cover working area
• Step-by-step guide with high-quality photographs

Upon completion, you will gain knowledge and skills how to turn undyed spun yarn, into beautiful combination of colors.

Estimated delivery date after an order is palced 2-3 weeks. We have limited number of tutorials printed out.