Opinion?

[cozystitches]

Hi All,

I am wanting to dye/knit/felt my own purse, but not sure what colors I should attempt. Sooo...What colors do you think I should try? Anyone have an opinion? Also, will 1 skein of Fisherman's be enough to make a largeish bag? Larger than 11" high and 24" around?

Hugs,
tammy

[Susan_WW]

Hmmm, not sure about size/skeins, but I think a neutral pallette would look great, with browns, tans, and creams. But it also depends on what colors most of your wardrobe/coat are.

[pmcgary]

Here's the pattern I used and I think it took just about a skein of fisherman's....I used scrap yarn from soaker experiments.....(helps if I put in the link)
http://www.drummondnews.ca/feltedbagpat.html

[averymybaby]

Red!!!!

[cozystitches]

Um..I should specify that I :heart *LOVE* :heart colors..so the neutrals don't work for me. :) But thank you. I'm wanting to SHOW OFF! :D My current purse is magentas..crazy quilt patterning it's a purse that I can't think of the name, and don't want to search for it..but I like it...and it's definatly not neutral. :)

Thank you for the link, so at least I know what to shoot for, but my base will be square :D

Red?? :chin it's a thought...

Hey DYE'ERs...how hard is LAVENDER to get? My favorite color is :heart Lavender :heart

Hugs,
tammy

[pmcgary]

Hey DYE'ERs...how hard is LAVENDER to get? My favorite color is :heart Lavender :heart

Hugs,
tammy

Canadian grape watered down might do the trick.

[averymybaby]

ooooooooo ... NOT WILTONS though. Stay far far away from wilton's purple dye!

[pmcgary]

I haven't used Wilton's purple but from my experience with cornflower and royal blue I wouldn't trust Wilton's when trying for ANY SPECIFIC color.

[Susan_WW]

If you like brights, how about lavender, violet, and magenta? I think they would look great together. You can also throw a little turquoise/teal in there too.

I've gotten great lavender from Jacquard acid dye in lilac. You only need to use a very little bit, though, or you will end up with purple. Ask me how I know ;)

[cozystitches]

Well...I did purples! :) I had the idea to add black, so I went w/varying shades of Purple! I had a BLAST! The yarn is drying as I type. :) :) I'll post pics once it's dry! ;) Thanks for your imput!

Hugs,
tammy

[averymybaby]

:lurk wanna see purple pics, tammy :D

[Susan_WW]

I wanna see pics too! Did I tell you that my favorite color is purple :)

[cozystitches]

it's sooo purty.. :D I am not so patiently waiting for it to dry..I'll try to get pics tonight..but can't promise that...it's been crazy