The magic of color : why dye your own yarn? -- Understanding color and color relationships : the all-important color wheel -- Harmonies and contrasts -- Dyeing procedures : a primer on washfast acid dyes -- Working with natural fibers -- Safety first! -- Setting up a dye studio -- Dyeing equipment -- Preparing yarn for dyeing -- Dye mixing and preparation -- How to dye solid colors -- How to space-dye yarn -- How to hand-paint yarn -- Dyeing different fibers together -- Overdyeing yarn -- Experimental dyeing techniques -- The design phase : the all-important gauge -- Designing with hand-dyed yarns -- Sources of inspiration -- The patterns : projects for your hand-dyed yarn : solid color yarns : Emily's baby sweater -- Rib and garter stitch scarf -- Rothko pullover -- Triangles child's sweater -- Bulky v-neck vest -- Cuff-to-cuff pullover -- Space-dyed yarns : child's woven pullover and hat -- Woven pullover and hat -- Basic beret -- Textured scarf -- Tee shirt -- Hand-painted yarns : gathered vest -- Fleece-lined mittens -- Slip stitch vest -- Maine bounty sweater -- Top-down raglan pullover -- Zigzag pillow -- Textured yarns : winter shawl -- Sampler vest -- Kid's ribbed pullover.