I just want to thank you for awesome video tutorial . I've tried dying my yarn for the first time following your video and it was a success thanks again !!
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sinastis No need to wash, but I do rinse. If Color is still bleeding out during the rinse you might want to microwave a bit longer and add a bit more vinegar. If it still bleeds then it is possible that too much color was used and your yarn has absorbed everything it can.
did you ever try to mix colors? I personally prefer deeper colors rather than fluorescent; I have used food dyes but just wondering about the variations in using more or less packets so colors are not so bright ... of course I will experiment but just seeking clues. Love all your presentations, great job all!
May I inquire why you used vinegar when kool aid has citric acid in and vinegar isnt needed to set the colors? I love the video and your skein is so vibrant and fun. Thanks for the tute.
This is so much vinegar that I am not surprised your kool aid bonded instantly. I think Kool Aid had citric acid in it and I'm starting to think I will experiment with that. You need less and you don't have the vinegar smell. Your colors are certainly vibrant - very pretty!
Loved every minute of your video, because you made it look soooo easy I'm going to try this lol. One thing where do you get bottles like this please? Thank you.
Denise Jahn I don't know if you want to heat your yarn while it is in the reed? I don't know much about weaving equipment, so I can't really give a method unless you can take it off the reed and then heat it. Sorry I can't be of more help.
Mary Novacek I only use animal fiber for dyeing, i.e. wool alpaca etc. You can also dye cotton and other plant fibers but it won't work with Kool-Aid or Wilton's Cake Dyes, and there are other processes that you have to use in order to get the dye to set. I just haven't taken the time to figure it all out.
very well presented, love the music! would love to see this knitted because that in itself is an art form to properly interpret the yarn into art rather than blobs.
You can actually dye yarns that may be a medium color - gray, light to medium blue, light to medium pink, etc. As stressed before they must be an animal protein fiber. Cotton by itself will not hold the color. You can use tie dye kits for that or Rit. Rit also puts out a dye for polyesters now that works on acrylic yarns. The more wool or other protein fiber in a mixed skein the more color you will see. For example Lion Brand mixes of acrylic and wool. Sock yarns re frequently 75% wool and 25% nylon. Actually nylon dies beautifully with kool aid! .
The Saran Wrap trick is neat. I never thought of that! Thanks.
How you did this so neatly, efficiently without making a mess out of yourself and your kitchen I will never know! You are a amazing!
I just want to thank you for awesome video tutorial . I've tried dying my yarn for the first time following your video and it was a success thanks again !!
sinastis That is so awesome. Hand dyeing yarn is not difficult, but sometimes it just takes a little inspiration and encouragement to get started.
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That's beautiful
Ruth
Thanks.
Jee Tina Your rocked this one out as you always do. You're a shining Star Lady! :)
Thanks.
Love this video i am dancing & singing along to the music :) I have never dyed yarn but I would love to try this thank you ;)
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Hi. watching your videos all day. there awesome. I've learnt a lot, I want to do a leopard pattern. do you have any suggestion how to go about that.
Great tutorial !! i am going to try it .. but quick question , after being microwaved , do you need to wash it with soap ?
sinastis No need to wash, but I do rinse. If Color is still bleeding out during the rinse you might want to microwave a bit longer and add a bit more vinegar. If it still bleeds then it is possible that too much color was used and your yarn has absorbed everything it can.
Great tut! I'm trying it today. thanks!
CHICHISWEETS Thanks.
Neat! Would be fun to see a FO which was knit from this yarn!
I haven't knit this yarn yet, but I will probably make socks.
do you have shown anywhere what this looked like after it was knitted up?
did you ever try to mix colors? I personally prefer deeper colors rather than fluorescent; I have used food dyes but just wondering about the variations in using more or less packets so colors are not so bright ... of course I will experiment but just seeking clues.
Love all your presentations, great job all!
May I inquire why you used vinegar when kool aid has citric acid in and vinegar isnt needed to set the colors? I love the video and your skein is so vibrant and fun. Thanks for the tute.
This is so much vinegar that I am not surprised your kool aid bonded instantly. I think Kool Aid had citric acid in it and I'm starting to think I will experiment with that. You need less and you don't have the vinegar smell. Your colors are certainly vibrant - very pretty!
After you let the yarn soak, did you wring it out and then lay it for dyeing? Is the yarn reasonably free of dripping water?
Loved every minute of your video, because you made it look soooo easy I'm going to try this lol. One thing where do you get bottles like this please? Thank you.
This is such a great video. Thank you for taking the time to do this. Can I ask where you for your bottles?
great!
What kind of Yarn did you use in the video. looks very skiny to be wool. a wool/silk blend perhaps?
That was so cool
I have already thread my yarn through the reed for weaving. Any thoughts on how to heat the yarns after dying?
Denise Jahn I don't know if you want to heat your yarn while it is in the reed? I don't know much about weaving equipment, so I can't really give a method unless you can take it off the reed and then heat it. Sorry I can't be of more help.
good job. im getting ready to koolaid dye.
Patti Taniguchi Awesome, have fun.
I'd love to do this with my granddaughters! ;-)
She would have a great time with it. Did you ever try it?
So if we dyed it.. is its quality good enough to sell?
Great video! Will this work with UNWAXED Linen cord?
no it only works on animal fibers, it will stain plant fibers but wash out, you have to use procion fibre reactive dyes or similar
I love it do you sell one like you have I am going to try try it could easter egg does ok fro. Jodie
I don't have a microwave... can I use an oven?
Which colour dye u apply
I still have the same question as someone else. What kind of yarn are you using? Wool, acrylic or some kind of blend?
Mary Novacek I only use animal fiber for dyeing, i.e. wool alpaca etc. You can also dye cotton and other plant fibers but it won't work with Kool-Aid or Wilton's Cake Dyes, and there are other processes that you have to use in order to get the dye to set. I just haven't taken the time to figure it all out.
Bloomingknitter Thank you for your response.
very well presented, love the music! would love to see this knitted because that in itself is an art form to properly interpret the yarn into art rather than blobs.
what dyes you use. firm
Can we use glitter on it???
Nadi Hayat I wish, LOL! But you can buy yarn with sparkle in it.
But not the colors you want really. But then some have to just kind of complain, Don't watch its not for you.
So you don’t rinse and wash lightly after dyeing with koolaid
Opps saw it in another comment .
Where would someone go for the un-dyed yarn? I haven't seen anything that looks like this at Hobby Lobby.
u can buy the bare wool from knit picks if u dont spin
D Zambotti any white or ecru wool yarn will work. Doesn't HL still have I love this wool?
You can actually dye yarns that may be a medium color - gray, light to medium blue, light to medium pink, etc. As stressed before they must be an animal protein fiber. Cotton by itself will not hold the color. You can use tie dye kits for that or Rit. Rit also puts out a dye for polyesters now that works on acrylic yarns. The more wool or other protein fiber in a mixed skein the more color you will see. For example Lion Brand mixes of acrylic and wool. Sock yarns re frequently 75% wool and 25% nylon. Actually nylon dies beautifully with kool aid! .
ok I know what yarn do you use?
I get most of my undyed yarn from Wool2Dye4
this is soooo "kool" !!!!!!
fruitfull tutorial
What can i do if i have no micro
you can steam it on a rack on the stove, just don't let the water touch the pack of yarn
This is informative, but Interweave has the same demo using sock yarn in less than 6 minutes.
Jean Clink there are definitely shorter videos out there, but some times it is nice to have more explanation also.
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Thanks. Cute . if u go to my page u can see what I make . if u want .