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may 27, 2006
dyeorama I picked up some more dyeing supplies at IKEA yesterday - a new pot and the most comfortable plastic gloves that ever were.
And I finally got down to working on my dye-o-rama pal's yarn.
That was my practice skein. It's not optimal, but it's okay. I'm gonna try the real thing tonight! posted by alison at 9:13 am | in
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Comments
wow i like your test yarn! how fun i never thought of that before *grin* to test a skein before i make the actual one to give away. that way twice as much fun and You get to keep a skein! you're making me want to dye yarn!!! what dyes are you using and what kind of yarn? LOL Are you using acid dyes and hand painting? My first attempt turned out OK and I love what I ended up with but I was going for yellow, red and blue. Check it out on the blog. I can see this dying thing IS really a science! Posted by: Lynette at May 27, 2006 10:15 AMgood idea going to IKEA!! their stuff is cheap but it hold up. i saw someone who had bought those refillable ketchup bottles for dye. that's a great idea too. Posted by: gleek at May 27, 2006 10:48 AMI love your practice skein! You should use it for a fun project for yourself! Also, excellent idea going to IKEA! Posted by: Jamie at May 27, 2006 10:51 AMPretty skein! Another neat thing to do is to use one of those cheap vinyl tablecloths while dyeing. They clean up really quick and are reusable =) Posted by: Lavendersheep at May 27, 2006 12:10 PMIkea for dye supplies? Who would have thought? Posted by: Siri at May 27, 2006 2:45 PMThanks for the rubber glove tip re: IKEA! Your practice skein is looking good. :) I'm doing some dyeing later myself... Posted by: Chris at May 27, 2006 2:51 PMLOVE the practice skein. reminds me of tye dye. if you don't want it, I will take it ;) Posted by: Teresa at May 27, 2006 7:20 PMThose are the best rubber gloves ever. I thought IKEA stopped carrying them - glad to know they still exist. Looking forward to seeing your dye results. We haven't moved beyond Kool Aid here, but dying is like felting - no matter how you get there - it is fun and you immediately want to do it all over again! Posted by: Anne Margaret at May 28, 2006 6:41 AM |
