Experiments in Dying

I decided to try dyeing some of the Cheviot wool with some of the dyes I had on hand. First I brushed out the wool and tried to get out the remaining VM!

I used some microwave dyes from RibbonSmyth and some Dylon. For the Dylon, I used very hot water and followed the instructions for substituting vinegar for the salt and fixative, but I also allowed it to soak longer than suggested and kept it warm on the stove.

I was actually pleased with the results. The purple was actually a diluted mixture of red, blue and black. It came out a soft shade and I'll card it when it is dried. The Dawn Pink came out
much brighter than I expected. I might try it again and cut back the soaking time, since I have at least one more package. Keep in mind that these two batches are still wet (the dryer was in use).

Anyway, this was a lot of fun and I plan to do it again. Now I need to spin this.