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A
acid dye powder, 9
acid dyes, 48
acidity of dye bath, 14–15, 49
alpaca/silk blends, 32–34
analogous colors, 68
angora, 30–32
animal fibers. See protein fibers
B
baking soda, 14
ball of yarn, 41
dyeing, 101–3
Basic Immersion Dyeing, 106–7
Basic Tie-Dyeing, 113–15
batt, 28
dyeing, 36
Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs, 159, 162–63
C
cleaning fiber, 44–45
color, 61–83
contrast, 82
domination, theory of, 77
finding your comfort zone, 62–63
gaining awareness of, 63
history of colors and dyes, 61
intensity, 83
meanings of color, 61
muddy colors, avoiding, 82, 86
palettes, 79
pigments explained, 64
saturation, 76
temperature, 77–78
theory 101, 70
toning down brights, 81
vocabulary, 68
color grid, 66–68
making practical use of, 81–83
color wheel, 65
dyeing your own, 71–74
cones of yarn, 41
dyeing, 104–5
containers for dyeing, 16
Cushing Dye Company, 12, 48, 62
D
Dip-and-Dye: Multicolored, 92–94
Dipping for Shades, 89–91
dishwashing liquid for cleaning fiber, 44
Drip-Paint–Immersion Combo, 111–12
Dunkin’ Cones, 104–5
dye
reasons to, 7–8
types of, 48–49
dye applicators, 17
dye bath
pH, 14–15
preparing fibers, 41
preparing fleece, 42
dye companies’ primary colors, 69
dye mixtures
defined, 71
making, 72–73
Dyeing Warm-Ups, 50–59
grocery-store dyes, 52–53
practicing on paper with food coloring, 50–51
Simple Handpaint Method, 54–59
Dyeing Your Own “Color Wheel,” 71–74
expanding the range to 36 colors, 73
dyestock
defined, 71
mixing, 9
E
economical strategies, 8
electric appliances for dyeing, 19
Immersion Method, 21
elements that affect dye color, 33–40
fiber condition/cleanliness, 34
natural fiber color, 34
processing, 36
texture, 33–34
equipment for dyeing, 16–19
Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques, The, 159, 160–61
Estonian Shell Stitch swatch, 107, 160–61
F
fabric, 8
Dip-and-Dye: Multicolored, 92–94
Dipping for Shades, 89
dyed for rug hooking, 75
dyeing woven, knitted, or crocheted items, 40
made from dyed yarn, 40
Simple Handpaint Method: Multicolor, 86–88
Fair Isle, 139
felting
fiber’s tendency to felt, 29
preventing unintentional, 45
fiber condition/cleanliness, 34
fibers, 7–8
fleece, 8
dyeing, 36
Mozzarella-Style Dyeing, 42
preparing for dyeing, 42
raw, 41
Dyeing Warm-Ups, Some, 50–51
Dyeing Your Own “Color Wheel,” 71–74
McCormick food colors, 71
G
grocery-store drink mix as dye, 8, 48, 52–53
H
Half-and-Half Immersion Dyeing, 109–10
Handpaint Method, Simple
Monochromatic, 54–59
Multicolor, 86–88
Handpainting a Silk Cap, 95–97
Handpainting a Wool Roving, 98–100
hanks, 41
harvestable hair, 30–31
heat sources for dyeing, 8, 12, 14
Hidden-Message Socks, 129, 156–58
I
Immersion Dyeing
2-Step: Monochrome, 118–19
3-Step, 120–21
Basic, 106–7
Drip-Paint–Immersion Combo, 111–12
Half-and-Half, 109–10
troubleshooting, 108
Immersion Methods, 20–21
electric frypan, slow cooker, turkey cooker, 21
microwave, 21
stovetop, 20
Infant Cardigan and Ruffled Cap, 88, 143–47
Injection of Color, An, 101–3
intarsia, 139
J
Jar Method for Small Quantities, 22
K
Knit, Dye, Unknit, Knit, 128–29
knitting with multiple colors, 142
knot system of documentation, 18
L
leftover color, 49
linen, 48
llamas, 30
M
Making Practical Use of the Color Grid, 81
marled yarn, 39
McCormick food colors, 71
measuring devices, 16–17
metric scales, 11
Immersion Method, 21
Jar Method for Small Quantities, 22
precautions, 25
Steam Method, 24–25
Mixing Dyestock, 9
mohair, 62
blended with wool, 31–33
dyeing prewound balls, 101–3
fleece, 30
monochromatic color, 68
2-Step Immersion: Monochrome, 118–19
Simple Handpaint Method: Monochromatic, 54–59
mordants, 49
Mozzarella-Style Dyeing, 126–27
N
natural dyes, 49
natural fiber color, 34
niddy noddy, 43
nylon fibers, 32
O
oddball color concept, 79–80, 83
oven, 8
Jar Method for Small Quantities, 22
Steam Method, 23
P
paper, practicing dyes on, 50–51
Parking Meter Yarn, 122–25
of dishwashing liquid, 44
testing, 15
pigments explained, 64
plant-based fibers, 27, 32, 48
plied yarn, 38–39
polyester fibers, 32
preparing fiber for the dye-bath, 41–42
presoaking fibers, 35
vinegar soak, 45
primary colors, 68
dye companies’, 69
PRO-Chem dyes, 12
absorbency and insulation, 28
durability and resiliency, 28
dyeability, 29
harvestable hair, 30–31
nonflammability, 29
sheep breeds, 28
silk, 30–35
tendency to felt, 29
wool versus hair, 31
R
Rainbow-Dipped Baby Sweater, 74, 139–42
reasons to dye, 7–8
record-keeping, 18
recycling and reusing
containers and materials, 14
dyes, 14
yarns, 8
Rit dyes, 49
roving, 28
Dip-and-Dye: Multicolored, 92–94
Dipping for Shades, 89
dyeing, 36
Handpainting a Wool Roving, 98–100
Simple Handpaint Method: Multicolor, 86–88
rubber apron, 13
rug hooking with dyed wool fabric, 74–75
S
secondary colors, 68
sheep breeds, 28
silk, 30–35
alpaca blends, 32–34
cleaning prior to dyeing, 44
Handpainting a Silk Cap, 95–97
origin of, 30
presoaking overnight, 35
Simple Handpaint Method
Monochromatic, 54–59
Multicolor, 86–88
single ply yarn, 38–39
skein winder, 43
skeins
preparing for dyeing, 42
tools for winding and unwinding, 43
“Sloth,” the, 62
Slouchy Ballerina Leg Warmers, 125, 150–51
Immersion Method, 21
Jar Method for Small Quantities, 22
Steam Method, 24
spices as dyes, 53
spinning fiber, 7
spun yarn, dyeing, 38
Steam Methods, 23–25
microwave, 24–25
solar, 24
stovetop and oven, 23
Immersion Method, 20
Jar Method for Small Quantities, 22
Steam Method, 23
studio for dyeing, 11–19
safety, 12–13
setting up, 12
supplies for dyeing, 16–17
swatching your dyed yarn
Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs, 159, 162–63
Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques, The, 159, 160–61
Estonian Shell Stitch, 107, 160–61
swift (skein winder), 43
T
2-ply yarn, 38–39
2-Step Immersion: Monochrome, 118–19
3-Step Immersion, 120–21
Tencel fibers, 32
tertiary colors, 68
Testing the pH, 15
Tie-Dye/Drip-Dye Combo, 116–17
Tie-Dyeing, Basic, 113–15
tie-dye by other names, 115
ties, multipurpose, 42
tongs, 13
top, 22
Dip-and-Dye: Multicolored, 92–94
Dipping for Shades, 89
dyeing, 36
Immersion Method, 21
Simple Handpaint Method: Multicolor, 86–88
Two-Tone Lattice swatch, 115, 161
Troubleshooting Immersion Dyeing, 108
turkey cookers, 19
Tyvek tags, 18
U
union dyes, 49
unspun fiber, 8
dyeing, 36–37
V
vinegar soak, 45
W
washing fiber
after dyeing, 59
before dyeing, 34
winding skeins, 43
wool, 28–29
absorbency and insulation, 28
blends, 32
durability and resiliency, 28
dyeability, 29
nonflammability, 29
superwash wool/nylon sock yarn blend, 33
tendency to felt, 29
versus hair, 31
Y
balls, 41
blends, 32
cones, 41
dyeing cones, 104–5
dyeing mohair balls, 101–3
dyeing spun yarn, 38
hanks, 41
marled, 39
plied, 38–39