Hi everyone! On this special hour-long edition of the Midweek Ramble, I take you on a journey of transformation as I share my process behind over-dyeing two of my own hand-knit sweaters. It’s my first time doing this and the anxiety is real, however the journey and the outcome is well worth the time it takes to see it through. I so hope you join me for this. ❤
Thanks for this long video about over-dyeing garments. I have two cashmere sweaters I’m pondering over as to their colours not being quite right for me. I’ve not dyed anything for 30 years so your two videos have been timely for me, both for the colour theory refresh and dyeing techniques. I’m relieved to know that the anxiety exists for an experienced yarn dyer so I needn’t feel bad about it myself. I’m going to do a bit more research and try with one of them.
That was fascinating. What beautiful results you achieved. I especially love that rich blue. That's my favorite color to wear. Thank you for taking us along with you. We'll done, Tayler.
Tayler, you mention bringing the water to temp. What is that temp? I know it is not supposed to boil but not sure what it should be. Also, can you recommend info for blends and plant fibers? After seizing this I want to try to fix a summer top. The variegated sweater turned out so well it really gives me hope. I do love that blue and myvarigated yarn is in blues so who knows...
Hello! I was going through a kind of anxiety crisis tonight. I took my needles and watched your video. It was soo relaxing and interesting and I just focused on every steps and I just want to thank you for this video and the amazing colors you get but also for all your previous ones and their quality. I learn a lot by looking at them but they also keep my mind calm and focus. Thank you so much!
Wow ❤. I really love the orange/rust colour. The blue sweater, gives me the idea, that you can knit a sweater in a light tone, and then transfer it to the colour you desired. I don’t think, that there is anyone, that loves knitting in dark colours, such as black. Thank you for sharing 🧶
Wow! Both sweaters are beautiful. I can’t believe the difference. You would never know the blue sweater started out pink. I admit I liked the variegated sweater as it was but LOVE the result of the over dye and how it toned it down in that respect. I also love the color - I’m partial to autumn colors. Bravo!
INCREDIBLE!! The production of the video was every bit as good as the production of the beautiful over-dyes. Thank you for being so generous with your process - anxiety and all.
This has been fascinating to watch - and I say this as a person who has no desire to dye anything! (I'm also a person who spins yarn occasionally who has no interest in watching people talk about spinning :-)) Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I can imagine there will be many people who benefit from this great tutorial.
Amazing and fascinating!! Thanks for taking us along, Tayler. What incredible results and the glimpse we got of your smile at the very end (with the dark blue sweater) - no words needed. 👏👏Also want to comment on the video overall - very well done, nicely edited and I really like the addition of that background music throughout. ❤
Wow. That was amazing! I'm so happy for you. They turned out so great! I loved watching that process. I don't think I would take it on myself but I'm a process kinda person and loved watching it happen.
Wow I’m so amazed at how the orange/brown one turned out! It looks so even now and the splotch in the middle is not even visible anymore, you must be so happy with them now. Well done, very interesting to see!❤
Amazing!! So interesting to see you do this. The sweaters are beautiful and your video was soooo entertaining and educational. Thanks very much and congrats on the beautiful sweaters!
WOW! These turned out so beautiful!! I am obsessed with that blue. I may or may not need to try my hand at yarn dyeing, because I'm not driving my husband nuts enough yet 😆
WOW, that was amazing!! You must be so excited!! Beautiful hand knit sweaters even more perfect than before. Thanks for sharing the process. Really fun to watch.
Both came out wonderfully! What a process, though. I was nervous for you, too. I thought I'd like the blue one because peacock blue is just one of those magpie colors for me, but that rust is phenomenal! Thanks for sharing this tense and time consuming production. It was worth the hour to watch and the hours it took to make.
They are both so beautiful - just stunning. The orange one is my favorite. This was so much work and you took us along - what a treat you have given us. Thank you so much! Great job👏👏👏👏👏
I enjoyed seeing your art room and all the dyes. Most of all the process is quite lengthy. Anyway your finished projects turned out yummy. That blue is grand!
Good job! Both sweaters are beautiful! I do not have the facilities to over-dye any of my less-than-desirable knits. However, you got me thinking that maybe I will just unravel them and use the wool for another pattern. Double the joy, right? I would also be interested in seeing the Lucky Strike you created with the leftover dye.
These are sooo beautiful, love this burned orange and this deep peacock navy blue.. You nailed it!! Great job and now, I am obsessed 🙈 hello from Germany and Nana :)
Wow Tayler do you just love the results. I love those colors in you. I liked the sweaters before, but now…. They are amazing. Thanks for taking us along on the journey
Amazing colors that are close to my heart. I appreciate that you are giving us ideas about how to change the colors of already finished garments to turn them into something we love.
WOW!! Love both sweater colors! So glad you decided to share this video with us. I have a knit sweater I don't wear because a small area pooled, (of course in the front). Your video is just the encouragement I need to give the sweater new life. Thanks for sharing it!
I just finished watching this video and omg, the sweaters are stunning!!! You really made some kind of magic trick and it was so fascinating to watch! Also thank you for that little glimpse in the dyeing process, tht was really interesting!😍
Well, that is nothing short of spectacular. The colors are so beautiful. I couldn't see your face but I could see your smile in the way you showed off the final products. Thank you! I really enjoyed this!
Fantastic! The colours are gorgeous and totally transform your sweaters. They are NEW and FRESH items you've just added to your wardrobe. Always love watching and learning from you!
What an awesome episode.. loved learning about the dyeing process! I adore the russet colour! I have a cream non-sw tee & I'm keen to try this out.. just have to source some dye here in Aussie land. Thanks for all the fab content, Tayler 🙌
Lol! That ‘small baby’ comment was too funny! 😂 I just wanted you to know, Taylor - I did not take it wrong. 😊 And the sweaters turned out beautifully!
These are beautiful, before and after, Missus Earl. Thanks for sharing, even if I did a double-take when I realized the video is much longer than your standard.
Fabulous results! You’re a magician 😊. Thanks so much for this very interesting video. I loved following the whole process, including your explanation around the colors wheel. I’m not a dyer (yet) but so tempted. And even more tempted after this video, although I know I need to learn quite a bit. Thank you! I just regret not seeing your happy face at the end!
The new colors are exquisite. You did an amazing job of the coloring and or course the knitting. These new colors make the sweaters even more beautiful.
To paraphrase some important guy from history, I regret that I have but one thumbs-up to give to this video. What a fantastic job! I'm swooning over that orange, and orange isn't even one of my colors. I will admit to being perplexed that there's such a thing as "warm" black and "cool" black. I thought black was just black.
Ahhh!!!🎉 They both turned out so well! I love how you can see how happy you are when you put your navy sweater on 🥰 Such a great feeling. Amazing job, and such great information with the video ❤️
Omg!!! ❤ They both look amazing. The colors are so rich. That red screams HOT MAMA 😍 I love that you did this and brought us on ur nerve wrecking journey. Your just amazing in so many different ways. Keep up the great work I’m here for it ALL
Aaaah those turned out GREAT!! I like how the "flashing" on the rust one toned down so it's really not visible, and that dark navy one is just GORGEOUS! Thanks for making a point that doing this slowly is 24 hours (ish) NOT like 2, LOL. That would be me with a splotchy mess. Makes me want to go through the sweaters I have that i don't love the colors of. YAY! Thanks again!
I realize I am writing from my son's account, but I truly wanted to express my admiration for your understanding of dyeing. I love how both sweaters turned out and I can see how both are now more easily wearable. I have bought yarns that I feel I loved the colour, but would not wear. I now feel inclined to dyeing them or asking someone to dye them for me. It is amazing how knitting has made me think about who I am, what I love, but more importantly, what is me. It has made me realize that I don't need much, but I just need those pieces that make me feel at my best. I loved this video of your experience of over-dyeing your knitted sweaters. Thank you ;)
Your sweaters look beautiful! Thank you for sharing your process. As a fellow teacher, I appreciate how you present your videos. Even without knowing your previous career, I would have guessed. Spot on! Thank you!
BRAVO!!! Now that's a reality episode. I had to remember to breathe.😊 The new colors r perfect. I really hope ur expectations were met. I luv the new colors. So glad to see all the labor and time involved with just dying. Now I won't complain too much for more $. I can see why many dyers make neutral colors. They aren't brave like u. I didn't realize how labor intensive it is to just get from shearing to hank. Thanks for sharing.
Oh, Tayler--these turned out SOOooo Gorgeous! They look exactly like you wanted and I bet you are thrilled! Fantastic job. Thanks for sharing your process!
SO gorgeous! The sweaters were lovely before, but oh my, the rich colors you dyed! I prefer dark/saturated colors....just gorgeous! Makes me want to check my closet for something to try this!
Holy Cow both sweaters are scrumptious now!!!! I'm not a rust color person but the darker original colors of the yarn really ad so depth and pizazz to the rust! And the deep rich blue is perfection!! Pure awesome perfection!!! You have two new gorgeous sweaters to enjoy (when it's cooler )!!! Great job and great video Taylor!!
My jaw literally dropped, you really knocked it out of the park, they look sooooo good! It's such a good feeling giving things new life. I recently dyed over an old bridesmaids dress and I'm in love with how it turned out 🙃 seriously loved seeing this process☺
Oh this is absolutely amazing! I have a friend with a shawl that she hates because the colors breaded together and they got horrible, I’ll have to try it! Funny upsy on 43:31, LOL
obSEEEESSSSSSSSED!!!! Getting to see this whole process was so cool!!! I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see the final results and would not FF to the end to spoil it. The final colors are GORGEOUS! I def also want to see how that Lucky Strike yarn came out! 🍀 ❌
Hi everyone! On this special hour-long edition of the Midweek Ramble, I take you on a journey of transformation as I share my process behind over-dyeing two of my own hand-knit sweaters. It’s my first time doing this and the anxiety is real, however the journey and the outcome is well worth the time it takes to see it through. I so hope you join me for this. ❤
Thanks for this long video about over-dyeing garments. I have two cashmere sweaters I’m pondering over as to their colours not being quite right for me. I’ve not dyed anything for 30 years so your two videos have been timely for me, both for the colour theory refresh and dyeing techniques. I’m relieved to know that the anxiety exists for an experienced yarn dyer so I needn’t feel bad about it myself. I’m going to do a bit more research and try with one of them.
That was fascinating. What beautiful results you achieved. I especially love that rich blue. That's my favorite color to wear. Thank you for taking us along with you. We'll done, Tayler.
Tayler, you mention bringing the water to temp. What is that temp? I know it is not supposed to boil but not sure what it should be.
Also, can you recommend info for blends and plant fibers? After seizing this I want to try to fix a summer top. The variegated sweater turned out so well it really gives me hope. I do love that blue and myvarigated yarn is in blues so who knows...
❤ love how they turned out! Marie Pickard
Wow and wow! I would not have believed that you'd get such an overall even colour on the cropped multi- coloured one. Magic!!
Obsesssseeeddd with the orange one! It's like the perfect autumn leaf.
Hello! I was going through a kind of anxiety crisis tonight. I took my needles and watched your video. It was soo relaxing and interesting and I just focused on every steps and I just want to thank you for this video and the amazing colors you get but also for all your previous ones and their quality. I learn a lot by looking at them but they also keep my mind calm and focus. Thank you so much!
I’m SO happy that this video provided your mind with some much-needed ease. Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. ❤❤❤
Wow ❤. I really love the orange/rust colour. The blue sweater, gives me the idea, that you can knit a sweater in a light tone, and then transfer it to the colour you desired. I don’t think, that there is anyone, that loves knitting in dark colours, such as black.
Thank you for sharing 🧶
Wow! Both sweaters are beautiful. I can’t believe the difference. You would never know the blue sweater started out pink. I admit I liked the variegated sweater as it was but LOVE the result of the over dye and how it toned it down in that respect. I also love the color - I’m partial to autumn colors. Bravo!
Wow! Those both came out amazing! You'd never know they were over dyed.
INCREDIBLE!!
The production of the video was every bit as good as the production of the beautiful over-dyes. Thank you for being so generous with your process - anxiety and all.
This has been fascinating to watch - and I say this as a person who has no desire to dye anything! (I'm also a person who spins yarn occasionally who has no interest in watching people talk about spinning :-)) Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I can imagine there will be many people who benefit from this great tutorial.
Amazing and fascinating!! Thanks for taking us along, Tayler. What incredible results and the glimpse we got of your smile at the very end (with the dark blue sweater) - no words needed. 👏👏Also want to comment on the video overall - very well done, nicely edited and I really like the addition of that background music throughout. ❤
Wow. That was amazing! I'm so happy for you. They turned out so great! I loved watching that process. I don't think I would take it on myself but I'm a process kinda person and loved watching it happen.
Beautiful colors! I'm so glad they come out alright--not felted. Wonderful information.
Thank you for sharing it was very fun coming along on your journey! The outcomes are beautiful.
Wow I’m so amazed at how the orange/brown one turned out! It looks so even now and the splotch in the middle is not even visible anymore, you must be so happy with them now. Well done, very interesting to see!❤
Gorgeous! loved seeing your mad scientist/colour maven side in your studio!
Amazing!! So interesting to see you do this. The sweaters are beautiful and your video was soooo entertaining and educational. Thanks very much and congrats on the beautiful sweaters!
That was amazing !!! Oh my gosh hey are beautiful!!!
WOW! These turned out so beautiful!! I am obsessed with that blue. I may or may not need to try my hand at yarn dyeing, because I'm not driving my husband nuts enough yet 😆
WOW, that was amazing!! You must be so excited!! Beautiful hand knit sweaters even more perfect than before. Thanks for sharing the process. Really fun to watch.
Both came out wonderfully! What a process, though. I was nervous for you, too. I thought I'd like the blue one because peacock blue is just one of those magpie colors for me, but that rust is phenomenal! Thanks for sharing this tense and time consuming production. It was worth the hour to watch and the hours it took to make.
They are both so beautiful - just stunning. The orange one is my favorite. This was so much work and you took us along - what a treat you have given us. Thank you so much! Great job👏👏👏👏👏
The copper colour is too dye for ❤
I enjoyed seeing your art room and all the dyes. Most of all the process is quite lengthy. Anyway your finished projects turned out yummy. That blue is grand!
Good job! Both sweaters are beautiful! I do not have the facilities to over-dye any of my less-than-desirable knits. However, you got me thinking that maybe I will just unravel them and use the wool for another pattern. Double the joy, right? I would also be interested in seeing the Lucky Strike you created with the leftover dye.
Fantastic and dreamy! Cute kid however mommy is in the garage talking to herself. Give him a hug from all of us.
Beautiful sweaters! So interesting to see! I feel I have a much greater appreciation and respect for all yarn dyers after watching this!
Wow....lovely transition.
Why do I feel like I just went on a journey?! What a beautiful job, thank you for sharing with us!
Oh my goodness, I love them both. My two favorite colors. I especially like the tonal effect of the speckles on the red one. Nice.
O MY GIDDY AUNT!!!! sooooo sooooo luxurious. Thank you so much for taking me on this journey. I have no more words. 😊😊❤
These are sooo beautiful, love this burned orange and this deep peacock navy blue.. You nailed it!! Great job and now, I am obsessed 🙈 hello from Germany and Nana :)
Wow Tayler do you just love the results. I love those colors in you. I liked the sweaters before, but now…. They are amazing. Thanks for taking us along on the journey
Amazing colors that are close to my heart. I appreciate that you are giving us ideas about how to change the colors of already finished garments to turn them into something we love.
WOW!!! both sweaters turned out amazIng! Especially the variegated one.
It is so interestng to see your skill in blending the colours and wow - what great results you achieved!!!
WOW!! Love both sweater colors! So glad you decided to share this video with us. I have a knit sweater I don't wear because a small area pooled, (of course in the front). Your video is just the encouragement I need to give the sweater new life. Thanks for sharing it!
OH MY!!!!! Such deeply rich colors! Gorgeous!!!!! 💙🧡
WOW. I love the rust sweater the best. They both turned out lovely.
Beautiful!!!! Really enjoyed watching your whole process! Well done
I’m am soooooo amazed….they turned out so well!!!! Are you thrilled??? I know I am lol
Beautiful! I enjoyed your talking through your decisions while dyeing your sweaters!
You’re so brave! And brilliant 😮
I just finished watching this video and omg, the sweaters are stunning!!! You really made some kind of magic trick and it was so fascinating to watch! Also thank you for that little glimpse in the dyeing process, tht was really interesting!😍
Well, that is nothing short of spectacular. The colors are so beautiful. I couldn't see your face but I could see your smile in the way you showed off the final products. Thank you! I really enjoyed this!
Holy cow did those turn out beautiful.
Wow! Amazing and Beautiful!! Thanks so much for taking us on this dyeing journey.
This was so fun to watch! I really loved seeing these two sweaters transform into something new. And they both came out amazing!
Fabulous!!!
They both turned out SO well.
Thanks for the journey.
Fantastic! The colours are gorgeous and totally transform your sweaters. They are NEW and FRESH items you've just added to your wardrobe. Always love watching and learning from you!
What an awesome episode.. loved learning about the dyeing process! I adore the russet colour! I have a cream non-sw tee & I'm keen to try this out.. just have to source some dye here in Aussie land. Thanks for all the fab content, Tayler 🙌
Bravo 🎉Bravo🎉 Bravo. Just loved this episode. They are beautiful
Lol! That ‘small baby’ comment was too funny! 😂 I just wanted you to know, Taylor - I did not take it wrong. 😊 And the sweaters turned out beautifully!
These are beautiful, before and after, Missus Earl. Thanks for sharing, even if I did a double-take when I realized the video is much longer than your standard.
SO rich and beautiful!! Well done!
Fabulous results! You’re a magician 😊. Thanks so much for this very interesting video. I loved following the whole process, including your explanation around the colors wheel. I’m not a dyer (yet) but so tempted. And even more tempted after this video, although I know I need to learn quite a bit. Thank you!
I just regret not seeing your happy face at the end!
Stunning! I can’t believe those colours changed so well. Congratulations. I hope you are super pleased with the results. 🎉
The new colors are exquisite. You did an amazing job of the coloring and or course the knitting. These new colors make the sweaters even more beautiful.
Love these kind of process videos! Can't wait to see the end result.
Impressive Tayler!! Your sweaters turned out beautifully. Thanks for sharing your process. 💕
What a fantastic video and gorgeous outcome… thank you, I really enjoyed this :)
To paraphrase some important guy from history, I regret that I have but one thumbs-up to give to this video. What a fantastic job! I'm swooning over that orange, and orange isn't even one of my colors. I will admit to being perplexed that there's such a thing as "warm" black and "cool" black. I thought black was just black.
BRAVO ❤❤❤ THE SWEATERS ARE GORGEOUS!!!! Brave woman. Learned so.much.
WoW! The colours are beautiful! They both turned out so well ! ❤
I adore your quirky humor--especially the baby-sized stock pot... Your videos are delightful and I'm lmao 🤣
That red one looks SO gorgeous!!
Well done. Both sweaters look amazing.
I LOVE watching the last 2 dyeing videos...the process is fascinating. More of those please and THANK YOU for sharing your passion with us.
Ahhh!!!🎉 They both turned out so well! I love how you can see how happy you are when you put your navy sweater on 🥰 Such a great feeling. Amazing job, and such great information with the video ❤️
Omg!!! ❤ They both look amazing. The colors are so rich. That red screams HOT MAMA 😍 I love that you did this and brought us on ur nerve wrecking journey. Your just amazing in so many different ways. Keep up the great work I’m here for it ALL
Aaaah those turned out GREAT!! I like how the "flashing" on the rust one toned down so it's really not visible, and that dark navy one is just GORGEOUS! Thanks for making a point that doing this slowly is 24 hours (ish) NOT like 2, LOL. That would be me with a splotchy mess. Makes me want to go through the sweaters I have that i don't love the colors of. YAY! Thanks again!
Stunning stunning stunning! And now you have two beautiful new sweaters! Your talent is brilliant to behold, Tayler ❤
Stunning!
WOW! JUST WOW! They are beyond beautiful! Nicely done Taylor. Thank you for taking us along on your journey. Loved it!
Excellent information! Very well described and depicted. Very doable. Thanks!
I really enjoyed this podcast. Finally someone who knit a garment and didn’t like it, but wait you can over dye it. Love the new colors
Both turned out great! What a fun watch!
Absolutely lovely video. Cannot believe it was an hour…it just flew. Two new sweaters
Thank you so much Paula. 🙏❤️
I realize I am writing from my son's account, but I truly wanted to express my admiration for your understanding of dyeing. I love how both sweaters turned out and I can see how both are now more easily wearable. I have bought yarns that I feel I loved the colour, but would not wear. I now feel inclined to dyeing them or asking someone to dye them for me. It is amazing how knitting has made me think about who I am, what I love, but more importantly, what is me. It has made me realize that I don't need much, but I just need those pieces that make me feel at my best. I loved this video of your experience of over-dyeing your knitted sweaters. Thank you ;)
Wow! Absolutely amazing!
Have to say I’m totally blown away by the transformation they both look amazing
Your sweaters look beautiful! Thank you for sharing your process. As a fellow teacher, I appreciate how you present your videos. Even without knowing your previous career, I would have guessed. Spot on! Thank you!
Wow - they both turned out absolutely stunning! What a great way to give new life to some garments you were less than pleased with. Congrats!!
Your sweaters look amazing. I love your “show and tell” at the end; it was a beautiful bit of cinematography all by itself.
Wow! Gorgeous transformations. The suspense was nearly unbearable, but the payoff was sublime.
Thank you so much Nancy! I’m so glad you enjoyed. ❤️❤️❤️
BRAVO!!! Now that's a reality episode. I had to remember to breathe.😊 The new colors r perfect. I really hope ur expectations were met. I luv the new colors. So glad to see all the labor and time involved with just dying. Now I won't complain too much for more $. I can see why many dyers make neutral colors. They aren't brave like u. I didn't realize how labor intensive it is to just get from shearing to hank. Thanks for sharing.
Oh, Tayler--these turned out SOOooo Gorgeous! They look exactly like you wanted and I bet you are thrilled! Fantastic job. Thanks for sharing your process!
Thank you so much Jennifer!
Amazing!! You nailed it. Loved the originals, but the overdyed versions are simply beautiful
They both turned out truly stunning! I'm sure you're so pleased with them. Just beautiful!
SO gorgeous! The sweaters were lovely before, but oh my, the rich colors you dyed! I prefer dark/saturated colors....just gorgeous! Makes me want to check my closet for something to try this!
Holy Cow both sweaters are scrumptious now!!!! I'm not a rust color person but the darker original colors of the yarn really ad so depth and pizazz to the rust! And the deep rich blue is perfection!! Pure awesome perfection!!! You have two new gorgeous sweaters to enjoy (when it's cooler )!!! Great job and great video Taylor!!
That was magic.
OmG!!! Those are both beautiful! That is the prettiest rust ever!
My jaw literally dropped, you really knocked it out of the park, they look sooooo good! It's such a good feeling giving things new life. I recently dyed over an old bridesmaids dress and I'm in love with how it turned out 🙃 seriously loved seeing this process☺
They both look absolutely amazing!!! I have dabbled in food safe dyeing, but never achieved something so stunning!!!
Thanks I have never dyed a whole garment but I do live an hour travel from Dharma and love that store
Oh this is absolutely amazing! I have a friend with a shawl that she hates because the colors breaded together and they got horrible, I’ll have to try it! Funny upsy on 43:31, LOL
What an excellent demonstration you have shared, thank you!
The sweaters turned out so beautiful, you must be very pleased.
What an amazing transformation, especially the variegated sweater! Thank you for the demonstration, and the detailed information you provided.
They both turned out literally PERFECT! UGH they're just gorgeous!!! Thank you for sharing the process with us and letting us enjoy the lovely works.
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching!
This was sooo lovely! I'm really loving the dye videos you have. Been digging into those a bunch 🥰
Thanks for taking us along on this creative color journey, I learned so much and co grants on your new gorgeous sweaters! Well done👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
obSEEEESSSSSSSSED!!!! Getting to see this whole process was so cool!!! I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see the final results and would not FF to the end to spoil it. The final colors are GORGEOUS! I def also want to see how that Lucky Strike yarn came out! 🍀 ❌