Undyed okay?

[mudpie]

Even as I type this, I'm thinking it's a stupid question, but I must ask anyway. I have no interest in dyeing yarn, but I want some natural color laceweight or fingering yarn. I found this at KnitPicks: http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/yarn_display.aspx?itemid=5420139 . My question is this: this yarn says it is ready to dye. I have read that when you gals use kool-aid to dye, you put it in the microwave to set the color. Is that the only purpose the heat serves? I mean, is there a problem using this yarn as-is without dyeing and heating?

[Roxanne]

Actually, it's quite nice in its "natural" state so I wouldn't be hesitant about using it as a natural colour...go for it! The yarn is lovely the way it is and certainly doesn't have to be just for dyeing.

[mudpie]

Thank you, Roxanne. I picked up some very nice knit and crochet baby blanket and outfit patterns from the UK (ebay auctions), and the patterns are intricate and I think they would look best just done simply in undyed wool.

[losingmymind2]

That would be lovely. I've done stripes on some of my yarn, leaving natural areas, and you could, of course just uset the wool as is for a natural look.