August 11, 2006

Dude, that is way too much green....

I totally had a "What was I thinking?" moment when I looked into this pot. Inside was a simmering, stinking (I used vinegar since it’s what I had on hand that day) radioactive mass of fiber.

In hindsight I am very proud of myself. I did not cry. Not a single tear. I just kept stirring (and squinting because of the glare) as I watched over a pound of beautiful merino yarn turn to the color of slime. Remember You can’t do that on television? It was like that.

I guess I should explain. I'vd had the second lesson in the same week on why we don’t let our children pick their own yarn. I decided to make Jack a sweater for his upcoming birthday. He’s always complaining that I don’t knit him enough, and I was looking for an excuse to make something out of the Licorice Twist. So, in my most covert fashion (which isn’t very covert) I take him over to the rack of acid dyes and ask, “Which is the best color here?”

He picks “Bright Kelly Green.” A.k.a. Kermit the Frog green. The color itself is a very nice bright color, but I am sitting here picturing an entire garment in this shade. I’m not liking it. I steer him towards blue, but it ain’t happening... bright green it is.

The yarn dyed up perfectly. The tweed effect from the yarn is very subtle, but provides a nice texture. Of course though, it is still very, very, very green.

August 11, 2006 03:27 PM

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