Start with a nice ball of wool.
Henry wound it into a skein using Knitty Knotty. If you are a regular muggle and don't have a Knitty Knotty, back of the chair or a volunteer's arms will do.
Here is a nice skein of yarn.
Henry chose the lemon flovor.
Dye bath is made. I mixed the powder in hot water since the heat will help set the color.
Throw in the victim, make sure the yarn is complete submerged.
More heat.
More stirring.
After a good rinse, a skein of wool in the shade of lemonade is drying on the counter.
Here is a nice skein of yarn.
More heat.
More stirring.
After a good rinse, a skein of wool in the shade of lemonade is drying on the counter.
3 comments:
Was this as easy as it looks?? I have some cream yarn that I want to dye and have been contemplating getting some KoolAid. It seems easy and safe to do with kids.
Yep, it's that easy. There are quite a few sites with more detailed instructions. Some people add vinegar to fasten the color but I don't like the smell of vinegar so I never use it. We dyed with Lion Brand Fisherman Wool before and it worked very well too.
Henry doesn't look that excited about the project...
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