Believe it or not Kool-aide works as a dye on wool. I saw it at the New York State fair a long time ago. Thre colors are bright! I am sure that using a mordent would make it more colorfast. That is all I know. Maybe someone here knows more. Monica
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lavolta Press Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 5:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] How to dye a sweater Any advice on how to dye an ivory colored, modern, machine knitted 100% wool turtleneck sweater some less boring but solid color, without felting it or otherwise damaging the texture? The heat and agitation in most dye instructions, even those for wool, makes me very antsy. I'm not really into dyeing or working with wool, but I got this sweater for Christmas years ago, have never worn it because it's boring, and have decided I might as well dye it. If it works, I have a nice-quality ivory 1950s cashmere cardigan I'd like to do next. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
