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Melissa Jan 31, 2010 9:07 PM CST Name: Melissa

Here is the Yarn forum. Quote | Post #1048 (1)

Sofonisba Feb 1, 2010 12:00 AM CST Name: Harper NY - zone 6a

Howdy! I've been waiting for you. : ) I recently bought 10 skeins of white wool yarn on sale because it wasn't dyed and also was cut a few yards short of their normal length. I want to dye it. Except in college way back in the 80s, I have never dyed yarn. Can I just use Rit dyes or are they too cheap? Guess I can't use my good cooking stock pot, huh? Any advice? Quote | Post #1292 (2)

Melissa Feb 1, 2010 12:07 AM CST Name: Melissa

I believe you can use rit.... but let me check, I remember seeing a forum somewhere that talked about dying yarn. I have a girlfriend who spins her own, and dyes it. Worse comes to worst I'll call Karen and ask. :) Quote | Post #1306 (3)

Trish Feb 1, 2010 9:47 AM CST Name: Trish Whitinger Jacksonville, TX Helper and Wife of the Cubit Master

Who is the gal on DG that does her own dying (and spinning for that matter). Diane_FL, maybe?? She's in FL. Anyway, she produced beautiful wool dying with Kool-aid! I've seen lots of others do it too. My little spot NOW SHIPPING: soy candles, mango body butter, and peppermint foot cream Quote | Post #1482 (4)

Sofonisba Feb 2, 2010 12:36 AM CST Name: Harper NY - zone 6a

I've seen Kool-aid dyes! I was just tickled that Kool-aid could do that. I'll contact Diane_FL when I have a free moment. They're scarce here lately. Harper Quote | Post #2815 (5)

ge1836 Feb 2, 2010 9:51 AM CST Name: Jo Ann Gentle NY State

Kool-aide is used to dy hair. I never heard of it used on fibers other than that. I believe one need to use a mordent in order to make any color permanent. Google natueral dying or anything that has to do with mordents and how they are used. Quote | Post #3232 (6)

Trisha_S Feb 2, 2010 2:12 PM CST Name: Trisha Washington State You can do almost anything for 15 m

My daughter had a list for natural dyes using things like onion peels, beets and things like that. I will have to ask if she still has that info. It is never too late to be What you might have been. ~George Eliot Quote | Post #3785 (7)

Melissa Feb 2, 2010 4:43 PM CST Name: Melissa

I'm sorry, I've been MIA for a day or two... I found this about Kool Aid... if it's animal based, you can use Kool aid! http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall02/FEATdyedwool.html Quote | Post #4036 (8)

Melissa Feb 2, 2010 4:45 PM CST Name: Melissa

And here's this... http://kathrynivy.com/patterns/extras/dyeing-yarn/ Let me see if I can get Claire over here. She grows her own wool, then spins it into yarn. :) Quote | Post #4043 (9)

ge1836 Feb 2, 2010 5:22 PM CST Name: Jo Ann Gentle NY State

WOW I had no idea,but thats why I'm here. My cousin grows a dying garden and dies her raw wool. Believe it or not she is just taking knitting lessons. Quote | Post #4145 (10)

Melissa Feb 2, 2010 6:32 PM CST Name: Melissa

I guess I should have said, she raises sheep... then comes the wool. ;) Quote | Post #4341 (11)

Sofonisba Feb 2, 2010 10:17 PM CST Name: Harper NY - zone 6a

Great info guys! I can't dye anything until I get a big, cheap stock pot. DH won't let me use the nice ones. : ( Quote | Post #4832 (12)

Melissa Feb 2, 2010 10:26 PM CST Name: Melissa

dollar store! or the family dollar stores here have some for like 10 bucks. Who knows, it might clean up enough for other uses. ;) Quote | Post #4848 (13)

Sofonisba Feb 3, 2010 3:25 PM CST Name: Harper NY - zone 6a

My dollar store just closed down for no reason I can think of. I think there's one in the neighboring town though. Quote | Post #6109 (14)

Melissa Feb 4, 2010 9:45 PM CST Name: Melissa

Hopefully you can find one Harper. Quote | Post #9770 (15)

Mindy03 Feb 21, 2010 7:45 PM CST Name: Margaret Delta KY I'm A Charley's Girl For Sure

Thought you might like to see other projects I've done and since there's both knit and crochet in this album I decided to post here. I'm fixing to delete some of the pictures out in a few days so take a peek while you have something to look at LOL. http://www.flickr.com/photos/yarnhooker/sets/721576039036052... The Database Shop Plants For Honey Bees Cubits Databases ATP Beekeeping Quote | Post #63129 (16)

Trisha_S Feb 21, 2010 7:52 PM CST Name: Trisha Washington State You can do almost anything for 15 m

Those are fantastic. Thank you for sharing them with us! It is never too late to be What you might have been. ~George Eliot Quote | Post #63152 (17)

Sofonisba Feb 22, 2010 7:12 AM CST Name: Harper NY - zone 6a

Wow! Very nice! That's amazing that you crocheted that one from jeans thread. Quote | Post #64308 (18)

Mindy03 Feb 22, 2010 7:14 AM CST Name: Margaret Delta KY I'm A Charley's Girl For Sure

Thank you for the compliments. That jeans thread was a pain for my eyes the way they are but if you can see well it's not much different from working with size 30 cotton thread. The Database Shop Plants For Honey Bees Cubits Databases ATP Beekeeping Quote | Post #64315 (19)

Sofonisba Feb 22, 2010 7:17 AM CST Name: Harper NY - zone 6a

Still, it's impressive! Quote | Post #64320 (20)

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