I've decided to dabble in dyeing (not dying). I had one of those giant skeins of Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool and decided to screw around with it. Here's what I got:
The above is approximately 110 yards dyed with two packets of lemonade Kool-Aid in the microwave. I decided I don't like the microwave method very much. More on that in a moment.
This is another 100 yards or so of the wool dyed in a pot with some tea. The color could have been better, but I didn't pre-soak the yarn. I know better now.
This one turned out absolute fantastic! I pre-soaked the wool, about 220 yards worth, in lukewarm water and some Eucalan no rinse delicate wash. Then I stuck it in a pot of almost-boiled water with 10 packets of black cherry Kool-Aid and let it chill overnight. The color turned out really vibrant and I can't wait to do something with this!
I definitely like the stove-top method. I'm about to re-dye that yellow yarn with some turmeric and vinegar. I'm excited to see how this turns out!
The above is approximately 110 yards dyed with two packets of lemonade Kool-Aid in the microwave. I decided I don't like the microwave method very much. More on that in a moment.
This is another 100 yards or so of the wool dyed in a pot with some tea. The color could have been better, but I didn't pre-soak the yarn. I know better now.
This one turned out absolute fantastic! I pre-soaked the wool, about 220 yards worth, in lukewarm water and some Eucalan no rinse delicate wash. Then I stuck it in a pot of almost-boiled water with 10 packets of black cherry Kool-Aid and let it chill overnight. The color turned out really vibrant and I can't wait to do something with this!
I definitely like the stove-top method. I'm about to re-dye that yellow yarn with some turmeric and vinegar. I'm excited to see how this turns out!
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