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Whether you are a dying pro or
colour-lusting newbie, Landscape dyes are great!
If you haven't tried much dying before we have dye starter
kits with
everything you need except the pot! For dyers who know what they want,
we stock the complete range of
100gm dyes in both
the Landcape and the
Elements range. Also check out the
tips and tricks page for handy hints
and interesting techniques.
You will find natural yarns from almost all the yarns we stock -
including those wonderful
fancy yarns! They are all natural or bleached white, perfect for
hand-dying to create your own one-off pieces and also for
the soft
neutral look.
These yarns are available for a Bulk Discount.
We have been stockists of Ashford products for nearly 20 years and
have always regarded them to be of the highest quality. Ashford
equipment includes spinning wheels, looms, felting equipment and much
more!
Rainbow
Wools - Tips and Tricks
for Dying
We will be regularly updating this page - images to come soon - so keep
an eye out!
Even
vs Uneven
- If you are trying to achieve an even colour with your yarn
dying, soak the yarn completely in warm water before adding it to the
full dyepot.
- The more water you have, the more room the dye has to move
around.
- gently move the yarn around every 5 minutes or so while it
is coming to the boil and cooking.
- If you want uneven colour, do not presoak the yarn first,
use less water and don't stir too often (some stirring is necessary to
prevent burning.
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Dye
not taking up?
- Check you water ph (you can get ph test kits from your
local pet store). If your water is more alkaline you will need to add
more acid.
- Are you using too much dye? Wool does reach a point where
it won't absorb any more dye. Check the directions on the pack - they
will give the recipe for the strongest solution.
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