Knitting Dragonflies

I’m ready for spring. I’m sure that is true nationwide. OK, I love snow and winter, but time to move on to the next season. Below are my inspirations, along with how I got the colors.  Bright flowers and sunshine were my inspiration as a got out my dyeing supplies. My husband always helps me. Looks like he found a knot. So first thing, yellow, I need some yellow yarn! Yellow like the sun that gives spring life. All yarn is soaked in water 15 min to saturate and then gently squeeze out excess [4 T of Acid Dye (Jacquard) in water, golden yellow, microwave for 5 min. and let sit for 1 hour, rinse in cool water, and gently squeeze excess water out, sprinkle some of the same color over the yarn, while tossing, microwave 4 min and let sit for 1 hour, rinse in cool water, and hang to dry]   OK soaking, Now some pink, pink for the little pink buds of wildflowers [1 t of Acid Dye in water, microwave for 5 min. and let sit for 1 hour, rinse in cool water, and gentl...