Hand dyeing yarn and fleece : dip-dyeing, hand-painting, tie-dyeing, and other creative techniques

Callahan, Gail. (Author). Polak, John. (Illustrator).

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General Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 164) and index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 164) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	A very reasonable craft. The Big Three : fiber, color heat -- Your dye studio. Setting up your studio ; Safety first ; Be environmentally responsible ; Organizing your supplies ; Heat sources -- Fibers to dye for. What to expect from protein fibers ; The many elements that affect dye color ; Preparing fiber for the dyebath -- Dyes to try. Types of dyes ; Some dying warm ups ; Playing with grocery-store dyes ; Simple handpaint method : monochromatic -- Color power. Finding your color comfort zone ; Searching for a variant of the color wheel ; Tweaking your color combinations -- No-fear dyeing. Simple handpaint method : multicolor ; Dipping for shades ; Dip-and-dye : multicolored ; Handpainting a silk cap ; Handpainting a wool roving ; An injection of color ; Dunkin' cones ; Basic immersion ; Half-and-half immersion dying ; Drip-paint-immersion combo ; Basic tie-dyeing ; Tip-dye/drip-dye combo ; 2-step immersion : monochrome ; 3-step immersion : multicolored ; Parking meter yarn ; Mozzarella-style dyeing ; Knit, dye, unknit, knit -- Show-off patterns.