Anyway, been there, done it and I'm more confident now so can't wait to start on the 4 skeins of sock yarn from Knitpicks I've ordered for hand painting.
The tools Yarn : 200 gms, 7 ply, 100% wool, natural colour
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1. Kool aid- lemon lime and cherry (10 m)
2. Kool aid cherry, tropical punch, lemon lime and Wiltons sky blue (100 m)
3. Wiltons brown, Kool aid lemonade and leftovers (92 m)
It's good to know that they're non-toxic food dyes. The yarn is cooked in the microwave oven while leftover mixes are kept in the fridge and can be reused.
A word of warning though, to those who're thinking of venturing along this path. It is addictive and I'm totally hooked. If you're a soft drinks junkie, this hobby could be the 'cure', as the sweet smell can be off putting after several hours of painting!
It's time for another pair of socks! Socks -2 with Knitpicks - Dancing yarn on 2mm circulars. Pattern is from Cat Bordhi's book.
5 comments:
love your sock yarn! it's beautiful i love love love love dying yarn with koolaid! i really like that it's non toxic so i can feel comfortable using it around my kids and so easily available. your colors are great. i've never tired wilton's dyes but i'm anxious to!
u are workin on 2 circs? have fun. i prefer circs to dpns. :p
wow! your new yarn is beautiful! I can imagine that this dyeing hobby is very addictive. ;)
You sound like you had fun.
Wow, these colorways are really gorgeous. Nice job dyeing.
I may sound a little off, but is KoolAid available in Malaysia?
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