Why dye wool with koolaid?

[*~*SewHappyNow*~*]

My mother wants to try knitting some soakers She asked me why dye wool yarn with koolaid rather than buy already dyed yarn? I didn't have an answer.. she thinks the koolaid thing is weird..

So why?

TIA

[LuvMy2Kidz]

I have no idea!! :LOL I would assume b/c it uses food grade dyes that it would be safer for baby with less harsh chemicals than factory dyed yarns.

[Throkmorton]

Oh, you can use commercially dyed yarn, but then you miss out on all the fun of using your own hand-dyed Blue Raspberry and Grape vareigated yarn.
That's my reason, anyways.

[Knittin' in the Shade]

I started dyeing becuae I could never find colors I liked. Also, I wanted to use wool that was an unprocessed as possible, and that means unbleached and undyed, adn then I know that the kool-aid isn't toxic or anything so I felt safe using that to dye the wool.

[pamelamama]

It's a fun art project and you can do it without any special equipment, right in your kitchen. I have a lot of fun with it... You never know how it will turn out until it is done.

oxo pam

[Mattia]

Great reasons, ladies!

I admit it... the prospect of dying my own yarn with koolaid excites me more than knitting up the yarn.

[Scarlet]

dip dyeing!

[Scarlet]

Also, there is no way I could afford to buy this many colours for one soaker

http://home.san.rr.com/bethan/woolpics/soaker.jpg

[Mattia]

Originally posted by Scarlet
Also, there is no way I could afford to buy this many colours for one soaker

http://home.san.rr.com/bethan/woolpics/soaker.jpg

That is one gorgeous soaker!

[Throkmorton]

No kidding! That's gorgeous!

[Scarlet]

Thank you, thank you and thank you (;