a [big] mix of many things

beige wool yarn skein

Dyeing Wool Yarn with Green Tea Infusion

Olga Begak

Here’s another interesting experiment I conducted with natural dyeing using green tea. It so happened that I brewed too much tea, leaving me with about two cups of first infusion....

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Dyeing Wool Yarn with Green Tea Infusion

Olga Begak

Here’s another interesting experiment I conducted with natural dyeing using green tea. It so happened that I brewed too much tea, leaving me with about two cups of first infusion....

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light green yarn skein

Dyeing Wool Yarn with Blue Hibiscus Petals

Olga Begak

I want to share my summer experiments with dyeing wool yarn, even if not all of them resulted in the expected colors. So, let’s talk about the petals of blue...

Dyeing Wool Yarn with Blue Hibiscus Petals

Olga Begak

I want to share my summer experiments with dyeing wool yarn, even if not all of them resulted in the expected colors. So, let’s talk about the petals of blue...

hand-dyed pink wool yarn

Dyeing Wool Yarn with Copper Beech Leaves

Olga Begak

I'm very interested in everything related to dyeing wool. I've read a ton of articles on this topic, seen thousands of pictures, and a couple of years ago, I experimented...

Dyeing Wool Yarn with Copper Beech Leaves

Olga Begak

I'm very interested in everything related to dyeing wool. I've read a ton of articles on this topic, seen thousands of pictures, and a couple of years ago, I experimented...

How to Knit a Stretchy Well-Shaped Sweater Neckband With a Beautiful Edge

How to Knit a Stretchy Well-Shaped Sweater Neck...

Olga Begak

If you’re knitting a sweater with 1×1 ribbing on the cuffs and hem and want to create the same type of ribbing on the neckline—one that’s highly elastic and looks...

How to Knit a Stretchy Well-Shaped Sweater Neck...

Olga Begak

If you’re knitting a sweater with 1×1 ribbing on the cuffs and hem and want to create the same type of ribbing on the neckline—one that’s highly elastic and looks...

How to Close the Underarm Seam for an Icelandic Lopapeysa Sweater

How to Close the Underarm Seam for an Icelandic...

Olga Begak

The first video on my channel and blog — I show how I close (actually sew) the underarm openings between the body and the sleeves when knitting an Icelandic Lopapeysa...

How to Close the Underarm Seam for an Icelandic...

Olga Begak

The first video on my channel and blog — I show how I close (actually sew) the underarm openings between the body and the sleeves when knitting an Icelandic Lopapeysa...

Honey Rye bread loaf with caraway seeds

Honey Rye Bread with Caraway Seeds

Olga Begak

The perfect, simply divine bread—mildly spiced, great for any sandwich and practically anything else. It’s easy to make, stays fresh for a long time, and what’s more, it gets even...

Honey Rye Bread with Caraway Seeds

Olga Begak

The perfect, simply divine bread—mildly spiced, great for any sandwich and practically anything else. It’s easy to make, stays fresh for a long time, and what’s more, it gets even...