Knit Pals Community Mixer

At long last, it is finally here and I don't think I could be more excited!

This fall, I'm hosting a virtual community mixer event. The premise is simple. I'm going to dye up two skeins each in a variety of colorways. You register online HERE so that I have a head count and know how many sets to dye. Then, after registration, I open up an exclusive mini shop to the registrants, and you each get to purchase one skein of yarn at 30% off. When I ship your yarn out to you, I'll be sending you the contact information of whomever purchased the skein that matches yours. Likewise, they will receive your contact information. From there - may a new friendship bloom! You'll each have the opportunity to reach out to your "Knit Pal" to email, chat, share and interact as you see fit, with a common colorway as a jumping off point.

Want more information? Details are HERE and questions are always welcome.
Register HERE until August 24th!
Yarns will be available to purchase no later than September 9th.

Come, enjoy some yarn and make a friend! We'd love to have you! OPEN WORLDWIDE!

Knit Up and Dye Episode 76 - Matters of Size and Ambiguity

Knit Up & Dye

Host: Jessica L'Heureux

Ravelry: jesseknits
Ravelry Group: Knit Up & Dye Podcast
Instagram: dyemonkeyyarns
Blog: www.dyemonkeyyarns.com
Email: jesse@dyemonkeyyarns.com
Etsy: http://dyemonkeyyarns.etsy.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/knitupanddye

Theme Music:
"Throw the Hammer Hard" - Bob Log III
Thank you, thank you, Bob for letting me use this!
Buy his music at www.boblog111.com

Featured Patterns & Yarns:

"Squircle" sock pattern by General Hogbuffer- Free on Ravelry

Fingering weight yarns:
"Iris" and "Firepit" on Dogwood Tweed
Find Southern Colonial Dyeworks on...
Etsy: www.scdyeworks.etsy.com
Instagram: scdyeworks
And check out her podcast!!!

Design Along!
Join us on Ravelry in the "Knit Up & Dye Podcast" group.
 Post your entry by September 1st.

2018 Holiday Ornament Exchange
To register: www.dyemonkeyyarns.com
Raverly Group Thread: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/knit-up--dye-podcast/3807021
Give 6, Get 6 & More
$7 participation fee
Open to US only.

Are you a brave soul interested in Test Knitting
the "Barn Dance" shawl?
Please contact me at: jesse@dyemonkeyyarns.com or
visit us on Ravelry at:
https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/jessica-lheureux-designs/3809577

Want to know more about yarn sizing standards?
https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/yarn-weight-system

Love you! See you in TWO WEEKS.
I'll miss you!

Knit Up and Dye Episode 75 - Exciting Developments

Knit Up & Dye

Host: Jessica L'Heureux

Ravelry: jesseknits
Ravelry Group: Knit Up & Dye Podcast
Instagram: dyemonkeyyarns
Blog: www.dyemonkeyyarns.com
Email: jesse@dyemonkeyyarns.com
Etsy: http://dyemonkeyyarns.etsy.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/knitupanddye

Theme Music:
"Throw the Hammer Hard" - Bob Log III
Thank you, thank you, Bob for letting me use this!
Buy his music at www.boblog111.com

Featured Patterns:

"Squircle" by General Hogbuffer- Free on Ravelry
"Venetian Dream" by Josee Paquin - Available on Ravelry

Design Along!
Join us on Ravelry in the "Knit Up & Dye Podcast" group.
 Post your entry by September 1st.

2018 Holiday Ornament Exchange
To register: www.dyemonkeyyarns.com and click on Ornament Exchange
Raverly Group Thread: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/knit-up--dye-podcast/3807021
Give 6, Get 6 & More
$7 participation fee
Open to US only.

Next LIVE event is July 28th
GMT 4pm / BST 5pm / CEST 6pm
Eastern 12pm / Central 11am / Mountain 10am / Pacific 9am
Come Join the FUN!

Love you! See you next time.

2018 Holiday Ornament Exchange

If you've been watching my podcast, you've already heard about this community mixer idea I've been teasing you with for the holidays. Well, it's more than an idea now. We are doing this!

For the inaugural year, I'm going to limit this to the U.S. I'm sure this is a disappointment to some, but please, let me get the kinks worked out so that we can get global for future years.

The concept is simple - Give 6, Get 6 Assorted Ornaments in return from 6 different crafters, and share some holiday joy.

For all the details and registration, visit the Ornament Exchange page and be sure to join us over in the Knit Up & Dye Group on Ravelry in the Holiday Ornament Exchange thread.

Knit Up and Dye Episode 74 - Chaos Control

Knit Up & Dye

Host: Jessica L'Heureux

Ravelry: jesseknits
Ravelry Group: Knit Up & Dye Podcast
Instagram: dyemonkeyyarns
Blog: www.dyemonkeyyarns.com
Email: jesse@dyemonkeyyarns.com
Etsy: http://dyemonkeyyarns.etsy.com
Patreon: https://patreon.com/knitupanddye

Theme Music:
"Throw the Hammer Hard" - Bob Log III
Thank you, thank you, Bob for letting me use this!
Buy his music at www.boblog111.com

Featured Projects:
Details can always be found in my project pages on Ravelry.

Squircle Socks by General Hogbuffer
Pattern available for FREE on Ravelry

Venetian Dream sweater by Josee Paquin
Pattern available through Ravelry

Farmhouse Shawl by Jessica L'Heureux
Shown in Samba Monkey 100% Superwash Merino
high twist single fingering weight
100g/400 yards
colorways are: "Wet Sand" and "Dark Roast"
In Testing - Pattern Coming Soon.


JOIN US for LIVE interactive podcasts!
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YouTube LIVE! Wednesday, July 11th 7pm MST
GMT 1am / London 2am
Eastern 9pm / Central 8pm / Pacific 6pm
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YouTube LIVE! Saturday, July 28th 10am MST
GMT 4pm / BST 5pm / CEST 6pm 
Eastern 12pm / Central 11am / Pacific 9am
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FEEDBACK WANTED:
Are you interested in participating in a handmade
ornament exchange this holiday season?
Email me at jesse@dyemonkeyyarns.com

COMING SOON:
Knit Together Community Mixer... Stay Tuned

 


Embrace the quiet and let chaos reign somewhere far, far
away from the solice of your mind.

Colorway Chronicles: September Drive

I like to play with applying multiple dyes to yarns in order to get unique results. In this case, I was specifically looking to create a very autumnal look that paid homage to the canopies of colors I'd driven under back east each fall. (If you haven't experienced the changing of leaves, put it on your bucket list - it's one of natures most impressive shows of color."

For this colorway, I made use of my scribble technique. Aiming to get dashes of color with random placement I used three of my favorite leafy fall colors: a deep red, a warm gold and a burnt orange. Then, as a final step once all of the yarn had been scribble dyed and set, I went back with a dusky green, just to apply a few "leaves" that hadn't changed yet and really reign in the "flame" look to a more seasonal display of color. Sadly, I don't have a photo of this yarn caked up to show you the final effect, just the "as dyed in skein" photo which shows the colors much more grouped than the final project would reflect. But is is gorgeous and exactly what I was aiming for.