http://www.sheetar.com/2010/01/31/dyeing-roving-with-kool-aid/ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.sheetar.com/2010/01/31/dyeing-roving-with-kool-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Sheetar Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:31:48 +0000 http://www.sheetar.com/?p=285#comment-223 Basically, it's the same as an acid dyeing process, so it ends up color-fast. The citric acid and heat is what sets the dye into the fiber. When you rinse out at the end, the water should run completely clear. If it doesn't, shove the whole thing back into the microwave for a few more heat cycles until your water does run clear. Dyes will fade over time/washes anyway, but it shouldn't wash out or wear off on your skin. I think I automatically wash/dry each knitted item before wearing in order to block whatever it is, and I guess it's a pretty good rule of thumb anyway. :) Basically, it’s the same as an acid dyeing process, so it ends up color-fast. The citric acid and heat is what sets the dye into the fiber. When you rinse out at the end, the water should run completely clear. If it doesn’t, shove the whole thing back into the microwave for a few more heat cycles until your water does run clear. Dyes will fade over time/washes anyway, but it shouldn’t wash out or wear off on your skin. I think I automatically wash/dry each knitted item before wearing in order to block whatever it is, and I guess it’s a pretty good rule of thumb anyway.

]]> http://www.sheetar.com/2010/01/31/dyeing-roving-with-kool-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-222 choperena Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:48:16 +0000 http://www.sheetar.com/?p=285#comment-222 Nice! I want to try this, but I'm afraid of how color fast the roving will be. Would I need to wash the yarn/knit object before wearing? And in time, will it completely wash out? Nice! I want to try this, but I’m afraid of how color fast the roving will be. Would I need to wash the yarn/knit object before wearing? And in time, will it completely wash out?

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