Learn To Handpaint Yarn at Carnation Farms

  • October 24, 2026
  • 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Carnation Farms
  • 9

Registration

  • The Basic Class registration is the actual cost of the class. If you choose a price below this you are receiving a discount reflecting financial need.
  • The Pay-It-Forward registration adds on a bit over the actual cost of the class and subsidizes your fellow community members who need a little extra financial support. We strongly encourage you to choose this option if you can afford to do so!
  • The Supported Class registration is for those who are able to meet their basic needs but have little-to-no expendable income. Paying for this class may require some sacrifice but it would not create hardship.
  • The Extra Support registration is for those who struggle to meet basic needs and paying in full for this class would be a significant hardship.
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Instructor:  Yvonne Ellsworth, LavenderSheep 

Take a trip out to Carnation Farms and learn to handpaint wool yarn with our own Yvonne Ellsworth. She will cover 2-3 different dyeing techniques, including variegated stripes, tonal building of colors, and speckles. Included with the class are 2 skeins of sport weight yarn from Carnation Farms' own flock. You are welcome to bring additional wool yarn or spinning fiber. Yvonne will also have additional yarn available for purchase. If you are interested in dyeing a sweater quantity of yarn during the class, please makes sure to contact us to make sure enough supplies are on hand.

Please note: Dye may get on skin or clothes, so wear clothing that is safe to get dye on. Gloves will be provided, but dye might still get on hands, which washes off after about a day.  Also, there will be some downtime during the workshop while dyes set, so bring a project to keep your hands busy!

Prerequisites: none