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After knitting my first pair of socks

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Fri, 2010-08-27 22:03 — Craig

I decided to handpaint some yarn to make some more.

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Mon, 2011-06-27 14:58 — bobinthebul
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Looks wonderful, I would

Looks wonderful, I would knit socks with any one of those skeins. Dying's the next thing I want to try (just cause I don't have enough unfinished projects lying around...) ;)

Sun, 2010-09-05 10:51 — linens2lace

Absolutely fabulous and

Absolutely fabulous and something to appeal to everyone's palette. Well done.
Linens2lace

Thu, 2010-09-02 22:39 — jessemkahn
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013 is my favorite!!! I'm

013 is my favorite!!! I'm DYEING to see how the socks turn out.

Sun, 2010-08-29 20:29 — WillyG
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Ooh, I love them! What kind

Ooh, I love them! What kind of dyes did you use? And what weight is the yarn?

Mon, 2010-08-30 05:38 — Craig
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I use Jacquard dyes and the

I use Jacquard dyes and the yarn is 4ply/fingering weight.

Sun, 2010-08-29 20:29 — WillyG
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Ooh, I love them! What kind

Ooh, I love them! What kind of dyes did you use? And what weight is the yarn?

Sun, 2010-08-29 07:31 — bobshome
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Very nice Craig. Beautiful

Very nice Craig. Beautiful hues. How did you hand paint them?

Mon, 2010-08-30 05:40 — Craig
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I used those foam brushes.

I used those foam brushes. Yarn wound into hanks, thwen soaked in water, squeeze out the excess, lay hanks out and attack with the foam brushed and dyes.

Sat, 2010-08-28 11:45 — Joe-in Wyoming
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That is some great yarn,

That is some great yarn, Craig. The resulting socks ought to me magnificent. -- Books, knitting, cats, fountain pens...Life is Good.

Sat, 2010-08-28 11:08 — rc_in_sd
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Wow - they're all gorgeous.

Wow - they're all gorgeous. Great job!

Sat, 2010-08-28 01:34 — knitmaniac

Love the 'green with envy',

Love the 'green with envy', and look forward to seeing the finished socks.