:: Fill a roasting pan with just enough cool water to cover the top of the yarn and 1/2c. vinegar and soak yarn until saturated.
:: Heat water until it's steaming, but not boiling. You don't want bubbles. They will felt your yarn.
:: Mix dye colors while you're waiting.
:: Pour dye solution over yarn. Don't touch it, stir it, or poke at it. The dye will bleed into the whole skein. I know, this is hard. Wait for the dye to exhaust. Some colors take longer than others.
:: Add another color, leaving a gap in between for the colors to bleed a little. They do. It's really neat. Also, make sure that the colors work well together and won't turn to mud. Unless you like the color of mud. Wait for the dye to exhaust again.
:: Repeat with all of your colors.
:: When the skein is finished, turn the heat off and let it cool.
:: Rinse. Dry. Knit. Or in my case, I'm making them into kits and mini's for the shop!
What's your favorite dye technique?
What's your favorite dye technique?
I'm so glad you reveled how you did this! So neat! I've never dyed yarn or any fabric before.
ReplyDeleteI will have to try this technique. I always paint the yarn but this sounds really interesting. Absolutely love, love the colours you got!
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