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tinyclanger

Joined: 27 Dec 2004
Posts: 190
Location: in the kitchen, baking

Posted: Sun Dec 28, 08 1:14 pm Post subject: Dyeing plain yarn

Hello,
I'm after having a go at dyeing some plain yarn for knitting but I havn't a clue how to start.

I am thinking that I would like to use natural dye stuffs, for example today I am making aup a couple of batches of red onion marmalade for next years Christmas pressies and will have a mountain of onion skins left over... will they dye wool? I'm guessing that they will dye it yellowish but how do I set the dye?

I have an aga so I'm planning on starting the dye pot off on the simmering plate and then putting it in the simmering oven.

Has anyone had a go with this?

all suggestrions and dvice greatfully recieved,
and Happy Chrsitmas and New Year to you all!

Tiny:-)

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35082
Location: Devon

Posted: Sun Dec 28, 08 1:32 pm Post subject:
Here you are TC. And a very happy Christmas and New year to you too.

sally_in_wales
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
Posts: 20809
Location: sunny wales

Posted: Sun Dec 28, 08 2:42 pm Post subject:
onions are a very good first choice

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