Procion is not a literally cold-water dye; you need to use pretty warm
water for best results.
The dyeing process almost always shrinks the fibers, sometimes quite a
lot. Also, the earlier in the process you dye the fibers, the more
thoroughly the dye penetrates. Dyed in the fleece is better than dyed in
the spun yarn, dyed in the yarn is better than dyed in the woven
material, and dyed in the material is better than dyed in the made-up
garment. Hence the old saying, "Dyed in the wool."
Ever buy a dyed-after-sewing garment, unpick the hem to take it up, and
discover that it is pale, or even still white, on the inside of the old
hem? And when I have dyed crocheted articles, the dye visibly penetrates
better into the upper surface, than further down into the intertwinings
of the yarn.
Fran
Lavolta Press Books on Historic Costuming
http://www.lavoltapress.com
Maureen Campbell wrote:
If you're going to use a cold-water dye, like
Procion, I don't think it makes a difference.
Anything involving hot water, though, will
shrink cotton, so in that case, the yarn should
be dyed first, then crocheted.
Yay, crochet!! :)
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