Kool-Aid Pictures

At last I have the pictures from the Kool-Aid dying. I didn't take any pictures during the dying process as I was too afraid I would end up dying the camara.
The method I used was as follows:

• Arrange yarn into required size skeins, remembering to tie in aleast four places or the result will be a beautifully coloured tangleed mess!
• Soak yarn in warm water and vinegar (this helps the dye to bind to the yarn) for 20mins, allow to dry or use when damp.
• Prepare Kool-Aid ( I used one packet with 200ml of water in a pint size plastic beaker).
• Dip required section of yarn into dye, squeeze excess back into beaker or into dish but returning to beaker before next dip. Repeat 2 or 3 times.
• Repeat with different sections of yarn and differetn colours.
• Place yarn in microwavable dish and 'cook' for 1 to 3 mins depending on microwave and yarn size.
• Allow to cool
• Once cool wash in mild detergent ( I used my normal wool handwash stuff) and rinse
• Allow to dry
  

Here is the dyed Kool-Aid yarn drying outside in the sun.

Sock yarn dyed with Kool-Aid

Top Left - Jamaica, Grape Illusion & Tropical Punch

Top Right - Strawberry Kiwi & Grape

Bottom Left - Stawberry Lemonade, Blue Raspberry & Grape

Bottom Right - Jamaica, Tropical Punch & Raspberry Reaction

Aran Weight Yarn (100% wool with polyester twist)

Really sorry but can't remember what i used for these.