Gaywool Dyes - First Skein Dyed

[Roxanne]

What fun! I just finished dyeing my first skein of sock yarn...I love it! Can't wait for it to dry so I can wrap it into a skein! :cheer

Want to see? Click here (http://knitnpurlzen.wordpress.com/2005/12/22/first-dyed-skein/)!

[Reba]

Wow, that's great! The colors look so vivid, especially the magenta.

[Gran]

Beautiful! Can't wait to see the sock.

Here are two products which might help keep the color in the yarn:

Retayne, which is a fixative for dyed cotton. It stops bleeding.

Synthrapol, a concentrated surfactant, for washing hand dyed fabrics, and to use in dye bath for even dye results, and to use before dyeing to remove sizing. It also can be used to remove excess dye from hand dyed fabrics.
Both by Oak Craft Industries in Somerset, MA.

My mother buys them at quilt shops.

[Roxanne]

Thanks Gran....I'll look into those...anything to help with the dye setting, etc. is always welcome!

[nataleeza]

Wow, looks good!

I can't wait until Monday when I'll have time to get stuck into making things again. And self-striping yarn is at the top of the list.

You'll have to post the sock when you've made it

[deneen]

Nice job!

[Roxanne]

She's in a skein now...take a look!

Click here (http://knitnpurlzen.wordpress.com/2005/12/23/handdyed-self-striping-sock-yarn-sorbet/).

[nataleeza]

Wow! it's looks even better in a skein!

Fantastic :)

[JCB]

Your yarn came out wonderful. The colors are so vibrant. Did you heat set it in any way?

Joan

[Roxanne]

Your yarn came out wonderful. The colors are so vibrant. Did you heat set it in any way?

Joan

Yes, I did....through almost-boiling water for almost 30 minutes on the stove top. The dye took quite well too...I rinsed it right out until the water was clear and it still has lots of colour.

[donnalynn2]

Congrats!