I mixed up water and the mix in a glass bowl. In another bowl, I soaked the yarn.
After a quick squeeze, the yarn takes the plunge.
Into the microwave for a little heat set.
Is it a match?
Looks pretty good!
We have orange sock yarn! It's not perfectly even, but it is a close match, and it's pretty. And you can't get much cheaper dye! The drink mix was 8/$1, and I used 5 packets in the end (3 outrageous orange and 2 cherry charger.) And I didn't goof it up, so that means I have a spare hank to do whatever I please. I declare it a success!
When I was done dyeing, my kitchen had an interesting smell. Mostly fruity orange, but a little of the cherry, a tad of the sheepy wet wool scent, plus the fragrance of eucalyptus wool wash.
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Looks great. And that won't wash out? Cool.
Nope. It's been heat set. I already washed it and no dye came out. :)
OMG way to go girl! It's excellent!!!
Isn't it neato to watch the color leave the water and bind to the yarn?
Looks like fun!! We'll havew to have a dyeing party!
Now THAT is orange!!! Happy socks to you!
Good job, Lara!! Can't wait to see the socks :)
well done!
Looks great!!! Isn't Kool-aid dying fun? MUCH better smell than plain wet wool
Great orange! :)
The thought of the smell is enough to put me off from trying this ever (especially since I don't knit LOL!) but I think it's very cool how you did that. Nice job! What did Lon say?
So tell me, would this dying method work on t-shirts? Hummm I smell a sweet project for the kids ;)
General Lee socks?
Cool! I have read about dyeing yarn with Kool Aid but never attempted it myself! Have fun with it!
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