The other week I bought 8 ounces of wool/alpaca mix pencil roving in hopes that i could spin this roving better then i had with other roving on my now beloved drop spindle and i went on last night to spin close to four ounces in one go. But not all of it so i thought with the little left over i would try dying it. But how would i dye it wait to go to the store in the morning for pro dying kits. Nope I did not want the hassle instead i spent a bit looking around on the net till i knew enough to try Kool Aid dying. it is safer then pro dying and easy on you and your wallet now yes i go not have the bright screaming colors but it was so much fun and still so pretty i will not use anything else i think.
For only a few bucks i can dye pounds of roving probably though the two i am working on and the one i did only cost about 50-75 cents each to dye. I used purple, raspberry red, and orange along with some viniger and old cool wipe containers. It takes about 6-7 hours probably from start to finish since it takes time to dry out the roving but i had so much fun so keep an eye out for either the roving, the yarn or items i make with my new hobby.
Next on my list to learn, carding wool, soap making, sowing. ^^ with prayers and grit I can do anything.
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