Dying to Spin #2, Pastel Colors on Fleece

Using food colors diluted before application to achieve pastel dyed wool. This is a quick and easy way to dye wool or other protein fibers with food colors from the grocery store and a microwave oven. When dry the fiber is super for hand spinning.

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• dying
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• pastel
• hand spinning
• fiber preparation
• food color

[loveknitting010]

This is a great method!! I tried it last night and loved it!! I only did a small quantity of fiber so I adjusted the time accordingly but it turned out marvellous!!

[RallyJudge]

Thanks for the kind words. (Signed in on my other channel as RallyJudge, it's me, Ruthie) - - I didn't invent this and have been doing it so long I don't remember where I learned it. It is fun, and fast. With food colors you don't have to worry about special pots and pans - makes it nice. The more you play the better it gets. Good luck. Hope you have as much fun as I do, and then the carding and spinning makes it even better. I made a baby bonnet out of the yarn

[aveuch]

Thank you so much! I love your microwave method and can't wait to try it!

[sweetanngel369]

i really want to try this out!

[adrianaoliveir]

amazing!