While reorganizing my stash I ran across the un-dyed silk hankies I bought at the SAFF, and I was immediately seized with the desire to dye them in shades of green.

Then, since one wasn’t enough for very much yarn, I decided to dye some of the Iowa fleece to go with it in the rather fall shades of chestnut, gold, and crimson. I know we’re barely into spring as it is, but I thought it would look nice.

If you’ve never heard of a “silk hankie” before, it’s quite a neat little contraption. When the silk worm is born (or killed, whichever), you de-gum the cocoon and spread it out onto a little square frame. One by itself is practically non-existent, so you layer multiples on top of each other, and eventually wind up with what looks like a handkerchief made out of silk.