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Ode to Nature

Downloadable PDF, English, English
£3.05
Ode to Nature
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I am fascinated by the use of natural resources in yarn dyeing, and no less fascinated by the artists who do so. (G)uld (www.g-uld.dk), a small Danish indie dyeing business, does it very very well, creating an array of subtle shades, as well as more bold ones, by incorporating what nature around them (and Danish dyeing tradition) provides. Many of their colors mirror Danish nature itself.

*To me, the colors of this cowl show the transition from autumn to winter in Denmark. Some leaves are stubbornly holding on to their green tint, yellowing a little, and the sky is changing colors constantly between greys and shades of blue. The alpaca being a lovely soft yarn to work with, this cowl is the perfect companion for this shift of season into the following winter. Being fully reversible, it’s easy to throw around your neck without thinking which way it should turn. Make a shorter one for a one-layer cowl, or a longer version for a cowl that can be wrapped around your neck twice. Or ma

Craft
Knitting
Designer
Dieuwke Schack-Mulligen
Format
Downloadable PDF
Language
English
Number of patterns
1