Lori introduced me to the idea of Kool-Aid dyeing yarn. Heather further inspired. This has been circling around in my mind for some time. So on Saturday, we picked some Kool-Aid and used Patons Classic Wool Merino yarn (cheap from Michael's Craft Store)
and got to work. A very fun project to do with the kids. A word of warning - wear gloves. I did not. My hands look bruised and maimed from the staining. I am going to put all projects aside to knit up a pair of socks with some of this yarn. I definitely recommend this project! I'll post what we did - AND we got our instructions from HERE! 1. Wound the yarn around the dining room table. (a big pain in the #*%)
2. Washed the yarn in cold water with a drop of 7th Generation Lavender dish soap.
3. Patted the yarn dry and spread it onto Saran Wrap to protect my ancient table.
4. Mixed two packs of (same) color with 4 T. water.
5. Used a turkey-baster to squirt dye onto the yarn.
6. Used baggied hands to squish the liquid dye through the yarn.
7. Steamed the yarn in a steamer basket for 45 minutes.
8. Cooled and washed in cold water with drop of same soap from above (no dye came out - the rinse water, amazingly was clear).
9. Dried and wound it into a ball.
These are the socks that my middle boy (7) designed. He choose the colors based on his best friends. If I have extra yarn (the skein was huge) - I may knit up a pair for his best bud, too. He's calling them his "Best Friend" socks.
