This month I sent more samples of my fiber and yarn the Phatfiber.com for the monthly sampler box of yarns, fibers, and related fiber goodies. The theme for the month of March was Celtic. With the last name of O’Toole, you know I had to perform well on this one. Was is it difficult thinking a way to show Celtic in fiber or yarn? No! I had to stop thinking and get to the dye pot.
This month’s selection is called “tartan,” loosely based on the “O’Toole” tartan that I found online. I have dyed loose fiber and carded for hand carded batts, dyed on BFL roving, and merino/nylon sock yarn. Each type of fiber expresses the colorway a differently.
The merino/nylon superwash sock yarn has a brilliant chartreuse pop of color with black to subdue and balance. The hand dyed loose fiber is blended with mohair and silk that pops to the top. The roving is lush in a whole other way credited to the luster of the blueface roving. All in all, I am very pleased with all three results for the colorway “tartan.” Visit the online shop to get some tartan to spin or knit up.
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