A Verb for Keeping Warm
Indigo Dye a Sweater Quantity of Pretzel DK-weight Yarn - Saturday, January 24 2026
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Instructor: Kristine Vejar
Let’s indigo dye a sweater's quantity of yarn together! It feels great to dye and knit your own garment. This is a wonderful class for the intrepid maker who wants to bring their practice to new heights.
You will prep, dye, and wash your sweater quantity of Pretzel DK-weight yarn using the Verb dye studio. To do so, be prepared to lift 20 pounds and to work outdoors and indoors.
Pretzel is made of 100% U.S. Merino wool and milled in the U.S.
Please note: we will be dyeing on the Cottontail colorway. This is a beautiful, heathered light brown color. When dipped into the indigo vat, and creating lighter shades, it is possible to achieve a blue color with slight steely turquoise undertones. You can see an example of how cottontail looks dipped in the indigo vat in the photos listed. Julie is wearing a sweater where she dyed cottontail and knit it into a Jane pullover. If you would prefer a more sapphire blue color, then plan to create a darker blue color. (Pretzel is not currently available in Soft Serve. And we received so many requests of this color when Julie knit her sweater. So now here is your chance to have this color as part of your wardrobe!)
Your class registration includes:
+ sweater quantity of Pretzel yarn in the colorway Cottontail (choose number of skeins)
+ in person workshop to scour, dye, and wash yarn
+ 10% discount included on Bread & Butter Pretzel yarn
Please bring:
+ Rubber gloves
+ Plastic bag for your wet yarn // Your yarn will be wet leaving class, be prepared to hang it to dry once home.
Recommended additional items:
+ Notebook
+ The Modern Natural Dyer
+ Class is held in our outside studio. This is what we wear while dyeing and recommend: work clothes such as jeans and tops appropriate for the weather and that can get wet and dirty, an apron, water-resistant shoes, a hat, and sunscreen.
Date: Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Time: noon-2:30pm
Level: Beginning
Class Size: 9 students
With a history spanning more than three-thousand years, indigo dyeing, requires a unique series of techniques in order to dye yarn. It is one of the world's most revered dyeing traditions. I hope you will join me on this journey!
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Curious about what to make with your sweater quantity of Pretzel yarn? Join our Knit-a-long (KAL)! This year’s focus is on knitting Tracy, a classic hoodie with handknit charm. Throughout the KAL, Julie at Cocoknits releases emails and videos guiding people through the process of knitting Tracy. This is a virtual, self-managed knit-a-long. There is also an online, on-demand class if you would like more through instruction!
These numbers can help guide you to the number of skeins to purchase:
TRACY FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 36.5 (40, 43.5, 45.25)(49.75, 54.25, 57.75)(62.25, 65.75, 70.25)"
Length: 21.5 (22.75, 23.5, 24)(26, 26, 26.5)(28.5, 29.25, 29.5)"
TRACY YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS
1190 (1320, 1425, 1510)(1730, 1835, 1960)(2185, 2360, 2515) yds
10 (11, 11, 12)(14, 15, 15)(17, 19, 20) skeins
If you there is a different sweater you would like to knit other than Tracy, that is perfectly fine.
Here are the specs for Pretzel:
100% U.S. Merino Wool
130 yards (118 m) / 50 g
18-19 sts = 4"
US 6-7 (4-4.5 mm)
Look for a sweater pattern that is about 18-19 stitches / 4". and review the sweater you would like to knit's yardage requirements. Let us know if you need help!
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This class registration is non-cancellable and non-returnable. This class, on this date, is transferable to another person. If you cannot make it, please contact a friend to send in your place.
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Kristine is the co-owner and founder of A Verb for Keeping Warm. She has written two books on the subject of natural dyeing: The Modern Natural Dyer and Journeys in Natural Dyeing. She adores taking a walk through the forest and loves to cook, read, dye, make, and hang out with her pups, Callie and Jasper. She also loves to introduce people to the art and science of natural dyeing.
This item is a final sale. Once purchased, there are no cancellations, exchanges, store credits, or returns.
If you would like to add-to-order, please click here to review the instructions. We cannot refund shipping charges.
If you would like to apply a discount code, please click here to review the instructions. We cannot refund discounts.
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