sewhappyjane//HAND DYED HAPPY — maker life

One of the most common questions I'm asked is whether or not skeins should be alternated, and the answer is; it's complicated.  So many things go into deciding if you'll take the time to alternate your precious hand dyed skeins of yarn. Here are some things to consider and questions to ask when you're making this decision for yourself.  This is a personal choice based on your tolerance for deviation in color distribution. There is no right or wrong answer. How comfortable are you with color changes, differences in saturation, and pooling/striping/flashing? How much extra work do you want to invest...

Story time, friends.  Have you ever wondered how I ended up dyeing yarn for a living? It's a fun story. I was busy working away as a music teacher, doing the work I thought I was meant to do forever when suddenly my friend asked me if I wanted to learn to dye yarn. I had been dabbling in dyeing yarn, but I also had a thriving music studio and two young girls when the call came. A career change was nowhere on my radar. Even though I had barely any free time, I knew in my bones that I...