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The dip dye method of kool
aid dying works best with superwash wool. Tie the skeins of yarn in 4 places to allow for easier, tangle-free handling.
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Now soak your skein(s) in luke-warm
water.
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We used sugar free kool aid and some off
brand kool aid. One thing to remember...just because the package is blue doesn't mean your color will be blue. Read
the ingredients label for specific color dyes in kool aid.
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Photo of all the supplies.
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Add about 1 cup of water to a large bowl.
Next you will add the dry packet of kool aid and mix until powder is dissolved.
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This is where the real fun starts. Mix more
then one color, use less water for more intensity, decide not to mix completely for dark splotching. There is no mistakes.
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Take your yarn out of the soaking bowl and
squeeze the excess water out in preparation for dip dying.
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In this example the skein was "scrubbed"
into the kool aid for an overall effect with some variation. I went back and used a second color to highlight the lighter
spots.
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Tina is showing a dip dye method. First
she is dipping the areas of blue, then she went back and using green she dipped those areas.
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Dipping the other areas with blue.
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This is an example of the finished skien
using blue and green kool aid. Gorgeous!
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This is an example of how the water looks
after using orange. My skein was very small and a lot of the color remianed. At this point you have two options,
dump the water and start with fresh clear water or use another skein to soak up the rest of the one-of-a-kind color.
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This skein borrowed some of that leftover
orange for some highlights.
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Next we hung the skeins up outside and sprayed
them generously with full vinegar. A large sprayer bottle helps with this process. The combination of vinegar and heat
sets the color.
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At this step we wrapped the skeins into tight
bundles to be steamed. It is important that you seal up the edges to make them airtight. When you are steaming
you want to see the packets puff up like little balloons.
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Don't forget to seal the ends.
You can never have too much cling wrap. lol
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Next, you place the packets into a hot steamer
for 20 minutes to set the heat. Make sure you don't allow the water to dry out while steaming or you can burn the
plastic wrap. Take the skeins out and hang them to dry. Have fun with this method!
Here is a photo
of our finished skeins.
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