Sunday, August 9, 2009

But wait there's more!

It's definitely a new addiction, I can't wait to try different types of dyes. A very lovely lady is sending me some Kool aid to try, I can't believe people drink the stuff hehe. And I'll definitely have to place an order for some landscape dye samples to try and make some matching trims for other yarns I have in my stash. I might need to order some more yarn to dye while I'm at it!

Last nights dye was a trim to match the first ball

Today was an interesting dyeing session, the yarn had been soaking for almost 24hrs in the vinegar solution by the time I got to it. When I put the dye in, it instantly sucked it up into the yarn in vibrant colours leaving all the water behind in the tray. I had to keep making up and adding more dye but I think it turned out really well. Not quite the lighter shades I was going for but I love it all the same. And its lovely BWM Luxury, so much nicer than the spotlight yarn I dyed first. I can't believe this is from simply using Queens food colouring.


I twisted the skein for the pic but its actually back hanging to dry now. I can't wait to see how it looks when its balled.

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