Marilynn'sGardenKnitDesign: Dyed!

2/19/19

Taking inspiration from ChemKnits YouTube Videos, and the supermarket's desire to leap from one holiday to the next, I purchased two boxes of PAAS Classic to dye a hank of KnitPicks Chroma Twist, 70%Superwash Wool/30%Nylon, 437yards/100grams, color Natural. This yarn had been hibernating in my stash. I gathered the supplies, and got started. The project took a couple hours, clean up was nothing more than washing a few dishes, and I had a good time.
Resources: ChemKnits
SOCKS, SOCKS, SOCKS; Edited by Elaine Rowley, (1998) 2007, p72, Dye-Your-Own Socks by Traci Bunkers. I've had the book since 2008, and use it as a good recipe.
Also check out: ChemKnitsCreations Etsy Shop to enjoy/purchase her beautifully dyed yarns!
Supplies: bare yarn, microwave-safe dish, 2 PAAS Classic Egg Decorating Kits, water, vinegar, cookie sheet w/cling wrap, rubber gloves
Additional Supplies: string, measuring cups, bowl, food color, microwave, sink, tablecloth, apron, towels.

I gathered supplies.

I added 4 ties to the yarn, and pre-soaked the yarn for an hour in 2cups warm water & 1/2cup vinegar.

I sorted the dye tablets on a paper towel and placed 1 of each color on the protected baking sheet. (Next time, I'll remember my color wheel and place the colors blue, green, yellow, and reds!)

I gently removed some of the pre-soak water, and placed the yarn on the tablets. I placed a matching tablet in top of the yarn. I warmed the remaining pre-soak water in the microwave for 30seconds, then gently poured it over the yarn. I also warmed 2cups water & 1/2cup vinegar to add to the process.

The yarn sat for an hour. (Yes, I did a little poking and spooning dye.)

The yarn looks pretty good in the photo, but I was not happy with the red.

I gathered some McCormick food dye to over-dyed the red. With 1cup warm water, 1/4cup vinegar, and 25drops of red, I dipped that portion of the yarn into the solution for 10 minutes.

Now that I looked at it, the pink could also be more saturated. With 1cup warm water, 1/4cup vinegar, and 10drops of NEON pink, I dipped that portion of the yarn into the solution for 10 minutes.

I forgot to take photos of the yarn in an 8"x8"glass baking dish going into the microwave for 2minutes, and out for 2minutes. I did this 3 times. Color was still releasing when gently squeezed, but I didn't want to overcook the yarn.