More fun than a chemistry set
Wilton's Black:
I decided to try Black first, because popular opinion is that it really splits well. This color way is just FABULOUS. I can't wait to get this on a spindle.
Then Wilton's Brown...
Another FABULOUS choice. I will be repeating this color for sure.
This was the only one that did not split. I used a merino roving and it did not wet well, so I am not sure if one of the other rovings would have reacted differently. I presoaked two more hanks of this merino and it really was difficult to wet completely through, even though I left it soaking while I was at work today.
Now I have to ask...is this infomation useful or at least interesting to you all? Please comment or send me an email!
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I think it's pretty fascinating myself. How long does the process take, and would you like to try it with a hank of my Lamb's Pride when I come up? (tee-hee)
It doesn't take long and you will have a blast dyeing the lambspride! It is so fun to watch the dye exhaust. LOL I did some color mixing tonight and it was WAY fun!
Rissa,
It is helping me to not be afraid to try dying. I'm terrified of "messing up" my wool.
I love the colorways you are getting with the dyes splitting!
And yes, I find this very interesting and helpful!
It is very interesting and helpful. I appreciate that you are sharing your information with us. It's really encouraging me to try sometime this weekend. I especially love the black and delphinium blue. Thank you!
I love the way the black split and I "need" the colorway that the brown split into because as you know, I've been searching for the perfect Autumn inspired roving.
I think I will try the brown on some rambouillet that I have that I really don't like spinning in it's natural state. It'll be interesting to see how the dye affects the texture of that one.
Vee...I checked the last wool type and it did not make it hard to spindle...but it *did* compact all the roving. My last step is washing the dyed wool in very warm water and olive oil soap. I am a big fan of Savon de Marseilles and after the first Delph blue, I switched to L'Amande laundry flakes. :-) Oh and wait until you see the Bronze highlighted with brown and golden yellow. LOL
Ok, I see that I need to go out and get myself some Wilton dyes!!!! I have a ton of Blue-faced Leiscter just waiting to be dyed up. It was bought for that exact purpose in fact! Thank you for the inspiration!
What great information and fabulous pictures. I might just start dyeing now. Thanks bunches ;)
This is definitely useful information and really cool besides. I'm coveting that split black and split Delphinium blue colorways!
Have enjoyed reading about the fun w/ Wilton splitting. Think I will have to give it a go. Have some wool & mohair roving in a verra light gray (almost silver). It will do
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This just fantasic! Thank you for sharing all the fotos & info..you are appreciated!
knittinannie
I just did a search for dying wool with Wilton colors (of which I have a LOT). This is extremely helpful, thanks!
Rissa
That is so cool, finding your blog with this info has sparked me into dyeing some white roving I have had setting around since last year. I have a few questions and would very grateful if you could help me out. How did you get the multiple colors? (Is each color poured in random areas?) Also how do you dry the roving after the final rinse?
Ed,
Check back further in the blog or search on the word Wilton's and you will see directions for dyeing with Wilton's. You "wuzz" the roving by swinging the lingerie bag to force the excess water out before you hang it to dry. There are a lot of ways to get multiple colors with Wilton's, but you really don't have to try...the colors tend to break when you use them. ;-)
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