Dying yarns

Submitted by hachiko on 14 October 2008 - 4:11pm. Categorized As:

Hi everyone!!!

I was wondering if any of you have ever tried dying your own yarns? Are there any special tricks to this? I remember reading that someone has dyed her own yarns using leaves & things. I would love to hear her story. Perhaps a tutorial!!

Thanks for reading!!
Hachiko

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Sarahcrit would be the person to ask on this site, I think. She has some gorgeous yarn colors she's dyed herself.

Submitted by hookX3 on 14 October 2008 - 9:09pm.

My ears are burning! I hear ya!! I will try to write up some kind of tutorial when I have time. I only have experience doing natural dyeing. For starters, to get you going, you will need a large stainless steel or enamel pot(not aluminum) that you will only use for your dyeing. I found mine in the thrift store. You will also need alum and cream of tarter - found in the spice section of the grocery store. Get in touch with the mad scientist inside yourself, and you will be ready to go!!

mad for crochet!

Submitted by sarahcrit on 15 October 2008 - 4:09am.

mad for crochet!
Just wanted to give the heads up - I have added the tutorial on the tips and tricks page.

Submitted by sarahcrit on 22 October 2008 - 2:59pm.

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