A bit of a riff on that old adage “April Showers bring May Flowers”, I present Red Umbrella. I chose a nice strong red, and then added the shadow of black next to it….both to get some of the maroon color in the suggested palette, and to prevent purple. I then mixed up a bright cheery royal blue and a moody Navy blue.
The yarn is Safari, a great 75/25 SW Corriedale Wool and Nylon blend in a sturdy 3 ply. I dyed this in a double reflected pattern, which should mini spiral stripe on socks (depending on stitch count and pattern). The blue areas were dyed in an opposing hot pour, so they’ll randomly alternate throughout.
The fiber is Shetland, a lovely wool that feels softer than it’s medium micron count, and takes the dye beautifully. I dyed this in a down and back variegated pattern, feel free to re-engineer the colors to do what YOU want them to do!
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