Tangled up in New Adventures

All the July Clubs (WonderWoman themed !) have been shipped out last Friday and this Monday : I will post photos of the tops, yarns and batts as soon as possible on my Instagram and IxCHeL facebook pages.

I think I will have to stop saying that I’ve been busy or the week has been a full on one, because you know by now that it is a given no matter what…LOL
I did have a wonderful relaxing day last Sunday, my mini holiday, knitting some hexipuffs (only 3.999 to go..lol) and making up some swatches, while reading and watching a bit of Outlander. I am so happy I did a lot of foraging and collecting of plants early in the week because it has been getting colder and colder here in the Yarra Valley hills ! Winter definitely is not over yet and judging by the temperatures there could even be some snow!? Anyway, it was too cold to get my indigo dyebaths started up and lucky for me the eco printing and natural dyeing was done before the cold snap.

On todays blog I have prepared an array of different naturally dyed fibres and yarns for you, including some mini skeins that are awesome to work with either for some hexi puffs, sock blankets or even add them to your stripy socks or scarves as a contrast.

Working on the eco printing and natural dyeing this week as well I thought it would be a good idea to show you how different the tops would look once spun: it all depends on how you spin them and the difference in look is amazing. You can get a totally varied look spinning the eco printed tops as a single or a slubby yarn, whereas pedrafting the tops finely and then spinning them as a fine single before plying them together creates a more dappled and marled look. Looking at how the colours and the top is constructed colourwise before you spin it AND having a project in mind will help you make the best decision on how to spin it up. I have spun half of a eco printed top as a dk weight plied yarn and the other 50 grams as a slubby thick n thin single. Haven’t quite had the time yet to make it into a cowl yet but stay tuned, I will put a photo up of the design next week !

From top to yarn : 
one a more uniformly marled DK (8ply weight) weight yarn and the other
 a slubby single showing off the imprints

Also, I am already working on some very special yarn/fibre and projects for next week …no…not saying a thing , but it will be exciting and fun.




On this blog you can find some IxCHeL botanical dye range tops (superfine merino, silk and cashmere) together with mini sock skeins and the eco printed IxCHeL sock yarn ! 

Natural dyeing and eco printing take a lot of time so please know I do not have a huge amount of stock of these available. 

Also, every tops and skein are of course slightly different even when the same leaves or plants have been used: they are beautiful to combine and will create a sense of uniformity and natural beauty when combined as with all things that have been dyed using natural dyes. That is just the thing what I love about dyeing with plants: Nature always has a tendency to have everything live in harmony together. Have fun and thank you so so much for your support and being there for our little fibre farm! You are AMAZING !


Happy Hoppy Weekend to all !! Please message me with your wishes and your postal address on facebook, Instagram or ravelry or you can also email me on ixchelbunny at yahoo dot com dot au and I will get straight back to you with all the payment details.

IxCHeL Botanical Dye Range Tops
100 +grams      AU$25

superfine Merino 18micron(65%), Mulberry Silk (30%), Cashmere (5%)

Woad -dyed with Woad leaves-

Oak Galls and Walnut Husks-sold-

Madder (Exhaust dye)

Pear Bark

Elderberries and Oak Leaves-

Highland Heather
( eucalyptus cinberea, eucalyptus cremulata,
iron modifier, oak galls, woad leaves)
4 left

Winter Fire
(Eucalyptus cinerea, eucalyptus cremulata, iron modifier, oak galls)
SOLD

Elderberry Wine
(Elderberries -dried-, woad leaves, eucalyptus cinerea,
walnut husks, dyers’ chamomile-leaves and stalks-)
SOLD

Ivy
(Ivy leaves, dyers’ chamomile, walnut husks,
woad leaves,eucalyptus cinerea, madder root)
2 LEFT

IxcHeL Botanical Dye Range Mini Skeins
+/- 6 – 9 grams per mini skein, 

5 mini skeins per pack, IxCHeL Sock yarn 

(hand dyed in the Yarra Valley and spun in Victoria, Australia) 

AU$15

one mini skein is enough for 1.5 hexi puffs using needles 3.25mm 

hexipuff and eco printed mini skein (using the highland heather colourway)

Madder
IxCHeL Sock Minis Madder light to dark

INDIGO :
IxCHeL Sock minis Indigo light to dark with one eco printed mini

Woad + eco prints:
IxCHeL Sock Minis Woad light and dark, walnut husks, eco printed x2

Eco Print and solids
IxCHeL Sock Minis Madder, pear Bark, Walnut and 2 eco printed minis

IxCHeL Botanical Dye Range Sock Yarn
100grams/3.53oz   (Superwash merino, Silk, Nylon -75/5/20)

fingering weight, 410 meters/448 yards

eco printed (hand dyed in the Yarra Valley and spun in Victoria, Australia) 

 AU$28

one skein is enough for one pair of socks or you can make a wonderful scarf or shawl as well. Your imagination is the only limit 
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Only these 4 skeins are available.
They have been dyed with the same plants but there will always be differences.
Plants used are: Eucalyptus cinerea, Madder root, Walnut husks, Apple bark; iron modifier.

close up of two of the skeins

New IxCHeL Club sign ups are starting !

for the months : October, November, December 2017

For all our international club fans there is a possibility to ship all three clubs together to save on postage if you want :-) Just pm me and enquire about the options available.

IxCHeL Fibre Club October, November and December 2017

The subscription is for a period of three months and you will receive one special hand dyed top/roving per month to the value of AU$24 or more

All the tops will be hand dyed and will be especially made for the members of IxCHeL Fibre Club ! Price to join the IxCHel Fibre Club #33 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months (Oct, Nove and Dec) is AU$72 + postage (parcel post or airmail). AND there are good value double serves available !!!

For Australia : single serve $72+$28 postage (parcel post), double serve $136+$28 (save $8) or triple serves $204 (save $12!) + postage

For USA + Canada: single serve AU$72+AU$56 (Airmail) double serve AU$136+AU$56

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$72+AU$69 (airmail) Double serve AU$136+AU$69

For Asia: Single serve AU$72+AU$50 (airmail) Double serve AU$136+AU$50

If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FIBRE CLUB #33 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! The Oct 2017 Club is going to be shipped out end of Oct, the November mid November and the December one first week of December. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me your details

The IxCHeL Sock Yarn Clubs  October, November and December 2017

Every month for three months (October, November and December 2017) you will receive: enough hand dyed luscious yummy yarn to make a pair of socks or a lush shawl or scarf ofcourse! (the hand dyed yarn will be exclusive for the Ixchelbunny SOCK-IT-TO-ME Yarn CLUB and will range from a sockweight yarn or a 3ply or a 4 ply); Every month a new sock pattern, tips and instructions ! Now is that GOOD or is that GOOD ??!

I will even offer a double serve for those of you who like their socks extra long !

For Australia : single serve $84+$28 postage (parcel post) double serve $140 (= one skein FREE!!!) +$28

For USA + Canada: single serve AU$84+AU$56 (Airmail) double serve $140 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$56

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$84+AU$69 (airmail) Double serve $140 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$69

For Asia: Single serve AU$84+AU$45 (airmail) Double serve $140 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$45

Numbers are strictly limited ! 

Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal . Just PM or email me your details 

  By the way: you don’t HAVE to knit socks if you don’t want to.. the hand dyed yarn is amazingly nice for scarves, cowls, beanies and even tops ! Anything goes . The Oct 2017 Club is going to be shipped out end of Oct, the November mid November and the December one first week of December.

IxCHeL Funky Bunny Batt Clubs  October, November and December 2017

Here are all the details and just pm me when you have any questions or want to be part of the funky bunny batt club Movement ;-) Welcome to the blingy dark side ;-D

The subscription is for a period of three months and you will receive one special hand dyed funky bunny batt per month to the value of AU$40 or more .

The batts will range in weight from 140grams to 180grams with luxury fibres like camel , angora, cashmere, silk, yak, llama even wallaby and bison and rare sheep breeds !!!! All the batts will be hand dyed and will be especially made for the members of IxCHeL funky bunny Club ! Every month you will receive a HUGE luxury funky bunny batt !

Sign up now and you will receive an Ixchel Hand dyed , super luxurious funky bunny batt for October, November and December 2017.

Price to join the IxCHeL Funky bunny for three months is :

For Australia : $108+$28 postage (parcel post)

For USA + Canada: AU$108+AU$56 (Airmail)

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: AU$108+AU$69 (airmail)

For Asia: AU$108+AU$45 (airmail)

If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FUNKY BUNNY BATT CLUB now. Numbers are strictly limited ! The Oct 2017 Club is going to be shipped out end of Oct, the November mid November and the December one first week of December. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me

Please don't hesitate to contact me at any time if you have any questions okay? Always happy to enable. All my contact details are to be found at the end of this week’s blog entry. Have fun !!!

Dark Side of the Moon Yarn Sign up
100 +grams/3.53 oz  AU$28

Sock yarn, super wash super fine merino, silk and nylon. 410 meters  

This is just one of the awesome pooling variations you can create with this yarn! The Sky-or should I say THE MOON- is the limit !!!!

This yarn will be hand dyed to order this time. Sign in and order as many skeins as you like and it will be sent out to you next week !

Dates to put in your Calendar !!

SEPTEMBER

Sunday 24th of September

Pakenham Hall

Corner Henry and John Streets , Pakenham

Enquiries: Steph: 0418 590 333

www.facebook.com/BCSBAA.VIC.SE

Black n Coloured Sheep FIELD DAY  in Pakenham! Missing out on Bendigo? THIS is the event to visit !  

Landscape dyes 

100g tubs   AU$11 
250 g tubs AU$26

Want to dye your own with easy to use acid dyes? I have been selling these Landscape dyes at my workshops and shows for a long time :  They are extremely easy to use and come in great shades.
Just contact me with the name of the colour you are after and I will get right back to you.

Have a creative week!

Please don't hesitate to contact me at any time if you have any questions okay? : Always happy to enable.

All my contact details are here:

How To Order:

1. You can email me on ixchel at rabbit dot com dot au or ixchelbunny at yahoo dot com dot au
2. Message me on facebook or 
3. Message me on www.ravelry.com  where I am Ixchelbunny.

I will email you right back with all your order details and payment methods.

Any questions? Any custom orders for yarn or dyeing fibre? : Please don’t hesitate to ask! Always happy to enable.

Thank you so much for your help and support !

 RABBIT ON !

((hugs))

Charly