Yarn Dyeing
Thursday, August 06
11:00am - 12:00pm
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2026-08-06 11:00:00
2026-08-06 12:00:00
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Yarn Dyeing
Learn about yarn dyeing methods, and experiment with direct application dyeing to color your own unique skein of wool yarn. Be prepared to get messy; dyes can stain clothes. Registration required.
Nora Navra Library - Meeting Room
Nora Navra Library
Meeting RoomLearn about yarn dyeing methods, and experiment with direct application dyeing to color your own unique skein of wool yarn. Be prepared to get messy; dyes can stain clothes. Registration required.
Learn about the process of using acid dyes on protein fibers like wool, silk, and nylon, and how to apply dyes to create different color effects. Then, experiment with direct application dyeing to create a uniquely beautiful skein of yarn. Direct application dyeing provides the most control over mixing and applying colors, including speckles, variegation, and tonal variation.
We'll be dyeing 100 gram hanks of 100% wool, worsted weight yarn. One hank per person.
Dyes can be messy and may stain clothes. Gloves will be provided.
Sponsored by the Library Foundation of New Orleans.
Nora Navra Library
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About the branch
Nora Navra Library, originally called Branch Nine, opened in two temporary locations during 1946. The original permanent 2,500-square-foot building, located at 1902 St. Bernard Avenue, was dedicated as the Nora Navra Library on May 2, 1954. Branch Nine and Nora Navra Library served the people of the Seventh Ward continuously for 69 years until it was destroyed by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The destroyed building was demolished in 2017, and construction began on a new one. The celebration of the new 7,800 square foot building, held on Friday, August 24 and Saturday, August 25, 2018, marked the official reopening of all six of the Libraries that were damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Katrina.