I'd put vinegar in with the dye itself. i haven't had a problem doing it that way. also, some colors just separate: black becomes green and purple, for example. you'll have better consistency using acid dyes.
nak,
amey
nak,
amey
soaker patterns & wilton cake dyes
nak is there some good free soaker patterns out there? I have done the f&f free pattern, and have the LTK soaker, but Id like to try something new. Preferably knit in the round.
second when i dye with wiltons the blue & brown colors mostly, the color washes away when i rinse. blue becomes purple and brown pink. I dont get what im doing wrong. I use vinegar to soak the yarn, and in a final rinse. I microwave for 2 minutes, break 2 minutes, 2 minutes cook, wait til room temp to rinse. If i use lots of dye, it still does this, just isnt as bad. Depending on how much of the color I use 1/2 to 1 whole container of dye. Help! My favorite color combos have brown in them, and Im tired of the pink.
thanks!
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second when i dye with wiltons the blue & brown colors mostly, the color washes away when i rinse. blue becomes purple and brown pink. I dont get what im doing wrong. I use vinegar to soak the yarn, and in a final rinse. I microwave for 2 minutes, break 2 minutes, 2 minutes cook, wait til room temp to rinse. If i use lots of dye, it still does this, just isnt as bad. Depending on how much of the color I use 1/2 to 1 whole container of dye. Help! My favorite color combos have brown in them, and Im tired of the pink.
thanks!
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It's not you - it's the dye. Some of the colors take better than others. Blues purples and blacks are especially hard to get a good color with. They're blended and some components set better while others wash away.
Try going with an acid dye or a procion dye like from www.dharmatrading.com. They might seem intimidating at first, but once mixed with water, they are non toxic. (You should avoid inhaling the powders, though
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) They will set much better for you, and if you are using a protein fiber such as wool or silk, you only vinegar to set them. Just follow the same routine as you do when dyeing with food dyes.
Try going with an acid dye or a procion dye like from www.dharmatrading.com. They might seem intimidating at first, but once mixed with water, they are non toxic. (You should avoid inhaling the powders, though
Yep, I was just coming to post this same thread. I have lots of trouble with red and purple. I get hot pink instead of red, and a pretty variegated green and indigo instead of purple
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. Glad to know its the dyes and not me :LOL
And wow! You use a whole pot of the dye? I use a little tiny teaspoon and that goes a long way! (Although, I haven't tried blue and bro. Maybe you need more for them)
And wow! You use a whole pot of the dye? I use a little tiny teaspoon and that goes a long way! (Although, I haven't tried blue and bro. Maybe you need more for them)
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