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Nature dyed tiny rag doll shawls
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Pokeberry dyed shawl with undyed one.
Pokeberry dyed shawl with undyed one.
Verda wearing shawl #2. She and her whole outfit were dyed from plants.
Verda wearing shawl #2. She and her whole outfit were dyed from plants.
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Shawl #2, dyed in black walnut leaves.
Shawl #2, dyed in black walnut leaves.
Shawl #3 went home undyed with my grandsweetie for her doll.
Shawl #3 went home undyed with my grandsweetie for her doll.
Dyed and blocked and just off the needles.
Dyed and blocked and just off the needles.
The back is a different color than the front.
The back is a different color than the front.
I like all of the variance in color.
I like all of the variance in color.
I was surprised to get a rusty blend instead of fuscia.
I was surprised to get a rusty blend instead of fuscia.
Althea likes it.
Althea likes it.
The water in the jar is after many rinses.
The water in the jar is after many rinses.
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August 29, 2019
August 30, 2019

Nature dyed tiny rag doll shawls

Project info
Cozy Shawl for Tiny Rag Dolls by Dawn Smith
Knitting
Doll Clothes → Other
5" tiny rag doll
Needles & yarn
US 1 - 2.25 mm
Knit Picks Palette
131 yards in stash
0.03 skeins = 8.0 yards (7.3 meters)
23730 Cream
White
April 13, 2016
Notes

I made the name plural because I’m hoping this will be the first of many experiments. These little shawls seem perfect for playing with nature dyeing. They are quick and easy to knit and nobody can have too many cozy little shawls.

On this first one I used:

1 cup of pokeberries
1/4 cup vinegar
3/4 cup boiling water

I put the shawl and above ingredients in a quart jar and stirred just a bit. Then I put the jar in the microwave and heated a couple of minutes. I wrapped it in towels and left it to sit all day and overnight.

08-31-2019

09-01-2019

I finished shawl #2 today. Who knows what color it will wind up?

09-06-2019

I finished #3. This time I measured, so that I can dye the yarn if I want to. It took 8 yards.

09-11-2019

Shawl #2 got dyed in black walnut leaves. Info about my process on the stash page.

Shawl #3 was claimed in its undyed state by my grandsweetie and went home with her.

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Finished
August 29, 2019
August 30, 2019
 
About this pattern
Cozy Shawl for Tiny Rag Dolls
by Dawn Smith
from Bay Creek Knits
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Palette
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Fingering
100% Wool
231 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: August 30, 2019
  • Finished: August 30, 2019
  • Updated: September 5, 2023