I’ve finished my first Stockholm Sweater by Biches & Bûches. This was not an easy pattern for me to follow. The stitches were simple but I found the instructions were definitely suited to those with more experience working things out for themselves., especially when it...
Gosh, what a busy time it’s been—between extra travel to help care for Mum, a power cut (hello, no Wi-Fi!), and several full-on weeding sessions, things have been non-stop here at Clasheen! Despite the chaos, I managed to finish my latest Donna Jenna Sweater using eco...
It’s here!, has just gone live. If you’ve been curious about printing your own yarn using the dirty pot method, this is your invitation to jump right in.The illustrated step-by-step tutorial, condensed print-friendly version and downloadable checklist are all ready and waiting for you! Just...
Here’s a glimpse of how my Montpellier Top fits, that I hand knitted using eco printed yarn, ignore the denims! I’ve a nice pair of rust coloured cords as well as several other autumnal coloured bottoms that match far better with it than jeans. I...
I'm really happy with how my first two batches of eco printed Irish wool yarn worked out. On the left, you can see three skeins printed using onion skins and Euca. cordata leaves in an aluminium pot with a reddish liquid, the first two wrapped...
After three hours boiling (hot, hot, hot) in the dirty pot, the next stage of the eco printing process was to untie these bundles of wool yarn and carefully remove all the eucalyptus vegetation. Check back in a few days to see the washed out and...
Eco printing yarn is fun but time consuming! These skeins of Irish yarn have been interlaced with mixed home grown eucalyptus leaves and rolled tightly on rusty metal pipes. They are ready for processing in the dirty pot now. Check back later this week to...
Eco printing WIP - washing and soaking Irish woollen yarn in preparation for a dirty pot eco printed session. Watch this space! [video width="1080" height="1920" mp4="https://nicolabrown.ie/wp-content/uploads/a8fb705192184fbaa8cedf1c16df2071-1.mp4"][/video]...