So, this months Paht Fiber theme is entomology-bugs. Now, here's the deal. I freak out anytime the little things get near me. So I was not looking forward to the google searches and was not feeling particularly inspired by this theme.
Then, I walked out to my car and saw this on my windshield.
Oh! The Colors! So. Very. Pretty. I did some googling and discovered that it is a Brumelia Borer-a type of beetle.
So, I took those colors and came up with this self striping sock yarn. It's on my 100% SW Merino 2 ply base. This one is definitely on the list for me to dye for myself. I named it 'Brumelia Bedelia'.
I had some of this fabric-which I got from a friend, and made small bags to go in the sampler box and in the shop. I also have a couple of medium sized ones up in the shop.
I took the Brumelia Borer again and dyed those colors on a base of organic polwarth wool. This wool is so fabulously squooshy. This is 'Brumelia Bedelia' as well.
This one was an experiment. I had a colorway in the shop that did not sell at all. It was a bright yellow and hot green. I took it and put it in a dyepot with a light bright blue and got this cool skein. I called it 'Grasshopper Munchies' to go with the Phat Theme of the month.
I am really looking forward to September-Rainbows! I already have a couple of established colorways that I will dye up and send in. I'm thinking my Rockin' Rainbow and Candy Rainbow color ways, plus a little something new.
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