Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Ice cube dyeing

Not been here for a while but I just had to post this.
I found a "recipe" for dyeing wool using ice cubes and the microwave.



 ok to start you need wool, not acrylic (mine came from the charity shop)
 soak in water with a good splosh of white vinegar for at least 30 mins.
Squeeze out excess water and put wool in a microwaveable bowl
 Add previously frozen ice cubes coloured with food colouring, I had 3 of each colour and tucked 1 of each under some of the wool.
Then microwave on high power for - well I don't really know but it needs to get really hot for the dye to fix.
Leave to cool then rinse out any excess dye

I am really pleased with the result - what to knit with it though?
My son is after a giant hexipuff cushion, or a mad jumper for one of the girls?

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