Have fun painting your yarns in a variety of patterns

soda ash (also known as washing soda or sodium carbonate) into the bucket. Mix the ingredients. Ensure that the soda ash dissolves.Soda ash helps the dye to cling to the yarn fibers. Buy soda ash at a yarn supply or crafts store.

• Place the hank of yarn into the bucket. Allow the yarn to soak for 5 minutes.
• Remove the yarn.
• Twist the yarn with slight pressure to remove moisture.
• Different types of dye work differently on each type of yarn. So just because you dyed that wool a beautiful purple with one dye doesn’t mean it will dye the same beautiful purple on cotton. Kool-Aid, for example, is great for Handmade Carpet Yarn Manufactures dyeing animal fibers, but it won’t work on cotton or other plant fibers.

• Tie dye your yarn. HAVE FUN! Tie Dying isn’t about perfection, it is about expression. Have fun painting your yarns in a variety of patterns. With the included squeeze bottles, you can create very precise shapes, or you can pour the dye into a container to try dipping. Make sure to wear the provided gloves so you don’t also dye your hands!

  Wait for the dye to get dry:

  When you are done applying dye to the yarn, wrap the yarn in plastic wrap and let it sit in a safe place for at least 6-8 hours. The longer you let the yarn sit the more vibrant colors you can achieve. I recommend putting the yarn inside additional plastic bags in addition to the plastic wrap to catch any leaks.

  Wash the yarn:

  Rinse the yarn with warm water (for cotton yarns, for wools use cool water) until the water runs clear, removing any rubber bands you may have used. Hand wash your yarn with some laundry soap to remove any excess dye. I do not recommend putting unknit yarns into a washing machine.