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Put the technique into practice with hand dyed fiber.
Before spinning a dyed braid, decide whether you want to preserve long color runs, create repeating transitions, mix colors deliberately or let them blend unpredictably. Your splitting and plying choices matter as much as the dye pattern itself.
Before spinning a dyed braid, decide whether you want to preserve long color runs, create repeating transitions, mix colors deliberately or let them blend unpredictably. Your splitting and plying choices matter as much as the dye pattern itself.
For long repeats, keep the braid intact or split it into only a few large sections. For more frequent repeats, divide the braid lengthwise into narrower strips. For a fractal effect, prepare singles with different repeat lengths and ply them together.
Color-first, small-batch fiber created for makers who want their finished yarn and projects to feel personal.
Put the technique into practice with hand dyed fiber.
Choose a wool base for the yarn you want to make.
Try intentional color transitions and planned repeats.