Before. This is a skein of Fisherman’s Wool. I dyed it with Wilton’s icing dyes in 2005, as detailed in this post. The goal was for it to be a learning experience, which it was. That makes it a success, which is good since I hate how it turned out.
Below: Overdyed in the crock pot in leaf green acid dyes. I told you I got a lot of mileage out of that dye. The result still isn’t fantastic, in my opinion, but it’s better. And I learned, which, again, was my goal.
Next: Second time dyeing Fisherman’s Wool with Wilton’s dyes. It’s got kind of a fluorescent bicentennial quality to it.
Below: Same yarn overdyed in the crock pot in that same leaf green, this time mixed with black. I’m really pleased with how this turned out! It toned down the brightness into more of a dark jewel tone. I’m sure I can find something to do with 465 yards of this.
Next is the wool which I had cold-poured acid dye on at the Sunday session. Pictures are before and after. I realized I had some that were similar – maybe I’m stuck in a dyeing rut – so I overdyed it that night. This time, I poured black directly into the dye pot near the wool, knowing it would create little patches. I was curious to see how it would dissipate. Honestly, I’m not crazy about the shade of green, but again, I learned something.
Finally, 512 yards of Gems sock yarn, dyed in green and black in the crock pot. I deliberately didn’t move it around much so it would have a variegated quality. I wasn’t expecting it to come out teal, but this is absolutely my kind of color. I’m thrilled with how this turned out.
All in all, this was an excellent learning experience. I had a great time and can’t wait to dye again.
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