dying wool interlock

[CarrieMF]

I have some 97% wool interlock I'd like to dye. can I use KA or do i have to get the other stuff?

It will be superfelted wool, but should i felt it before or after I dye it?

[Rachel Flores]

Hi

I prefelt before I dye my wool and I just use KA, wiltons cake dyes or regular food coloring. I make a dye bath with vinnegar water and the dye, heat it. While it is heating I soak the wool in vinnegar, water and a little bit of Dawn dish detergent and add it to the dye bath when it is hot stirring constantly. That is how I've gottent the most consistant coloring for my wool. HTH

[CarrieMF]

Yes it does help.

I soak the wool in vinnegar, water and a little bit of Dawn dish detergent

What is this for? I presume the vinegar is to set the dye, but why soak it before adding it to the dye? Does it have to be Dawn?

[forest~mama]

I just read about dying wool on Dharma Trading Co. website. The directions seemed very complete.