Before or After

[BlondieeAggiee]

Do you dye the yarn before or after you crochet with it? I want to try it but don't know when to do it!

[MarvieN]

You can do it either way. I've only dyed pre-crocheting so I can't tell you what, if any, difference there might be in how the finished item takes the color. I can tell you it's super fun *g*

[Me&P]

I just dyed a bag after I made it. It was the first thing I dyed.

I would think if you are wanting a varigated yarn, then before. If you are aiming for uniform color, then after.

[Woven N Spun]

I have done them both ways.

I most of the time dye before hand, but this purse was dyed afterwards...I used two shades of blue and had the bag straddled in the dye pots
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/wovenspun/Dscn1075sm.jpg

[Clarencepcanine]

I've never tried to dye anything, but I have visions of spending hours crocheting something and then ruining it while trying to dye it:eek ....

--SarahC


Do you dye the yarn before or after you crochet with it? I want to try it but don't know when to do it!