Crockpot Dyeing:

To mix acid dye solutions, you can follow instructions from any number of sources, or just wing it.  Start out with a tsp. of powder in 16 oz. of water.  Dribble a bit on a paper towel and see if you like the concentration.  If you want a pale color, sometimes a few drops of that solution in 16 oz. of water will do it.  About 2 tbsp. of vinegar in each 16 oz. of water works well for me.  Don't be afraid to experiment. 

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This wool top was soaked in water and layered into the Crockpot, with acid dyes mixed with vinegar and water poured over each layer. I cooked it on high for 3 hours.

This is what the top looks like when rinsed and dried.

Oranges and reds done in the Crockpot.

This is the green top spun up into a bulky two ply yarn.

This is the pink top spun up into a matching two ply.

The orange top spun into a bulky two ply.

 I learned it all from Fibernation.

Oven Dyeing:

This is soaked wool top zig-zagged in an oven-proof non-metal pan.

I mixed acid dyes with water and vinegar and poured them over the top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 min.

I let it cool a smidge, then pour contents of pan into a sink full of hot water and a little shampoo. Drain and rinse until water is clear. Do this gently, of course.

This single ply worsted weight yarn is from that dyed top.

Here is an example in different colors.

This is more in a different color again.

This is an example of oven-dyed yarn knit up.

 

I learned it all from Boogie. 

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