So I spent this evening dyeing up a storm. First I took all of my Washfast Acid Dye kit and made stock dyes. I knew I was drinking all of those 1L bottles of ginger ale for a reason! Then I while the fiber was soaking I started planning my dyeing according to Deb Menz’s dyeing book.

The first few I did, I was very scientific. I tried microwaving but it wasn’t going so well, so I switched to the stove. That didn’t work too well either. So I reread the Washfast direction and it said if in the end it doesn’t absorb all the dye to add some vinegar. A ha!

I was out of white vinegar so I used some apple vinegar and then it all started coming together. I also abandoned my scientific approach and just started throwing dye together. I have a pretty good eye so that usually works out for me. So in the end…I had 2lbs of domestic wool dyed in 11 lovely colors. If I just had red I would have had a nice rainbow.

I have to go to Long Island tomorrow for a christening, but hopefully I’ll have some carding time before I get ready.