MY YEAR OF YARN
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Dwynwen at Loch Ness Knitting
- Sep 10, 2020
- 2 min
The Loch Shawl
Living on the shores of Loch Ness attracts many visitors, from monster hunters to historians. In recent years we've been delighted to...
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Dwynwen at Loch Ness Knitting
- Aug 14, 2020
- 3 min
Solar Dyeing - Part 2 Using your Solar Oven
I previously posted about creating my sustainable outdoor solar oven using reclaimed pallets and leftover house insulation materials. A...
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Dwynwen at Loch Ness Knitting
- Aug 14, 2020
- 3 min
Bedroom Makeover - Part 3 Duvet Dyeing
In the last two posts I shared some photos of my recent bedroom makeover project. It was so satisfying to transform that dark cave into...
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Dwynwen at Loch Ness Knitting
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
Responsible Dyeing Waste
Many people make the choice of naturally dyed yarn for their projects because there is a perception that all things natural are better...
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Dwynwen at Loch Ness Knitting
- Jul 13, 2020
- 4 min
Solar Dyeing - Part 1 Building a Solar Oven
My mission and my passion at Loch Ness Knitting is to share sustainable dye practices, so that we can make better and more informed...
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Dwynwen at Loch Ness Knitting
- Jun 29, 2020
- 2 min
Working with Alder
This week I have been dyeing with Alder. The Alder tree is native to Britain and is a special part of my Loch Ness Woodland Collection...
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Dwynwen at Loch Ness Knitting
- Jun 12, 2020
- 1 min
Lupin Stew
It's the middle of Lupin dyeing season here. I typically only get two weeks of flowers before the plants go to seed and lose all the...
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Dwynwen at Loch Ness Knitting
- Jun 11, 2020
- 2 min
To Dye For
Final post on this years Lupin gathering and dyeing. We will continue with the collection for another week, until the plants go to seed....
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Dwynwen at Loch Ness Knitting
- Jun 10, 2020
- 2 min
Lupin Lupout
The first two weeks of June are a busy time for my Lupin dyeing, and usually I'd have at least 2 courses running to give me a couple of...
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Dwynwen at Loch Ness Knitting
- Jun 6, 2020
- 1 min
Pick Me!
Today I walked to an area known locally as The Cover. This is a much loved and specially protected area of Loch Ness Woodland. It is...
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