Natural Dye Basics: Preparing Your Yarn

[@joshdobs9772]

The "scouring soap" like synthrapol are pH neutral surfactants that removes oil from the spinning process and is very effective in removing synthetic dyes that haven't discharged your fiber, mainly from a dyebath that did not exhaust well. Unless you're talking the scouring soap used for processing raw wool, which is a much more involved process.

[@bibs5558]

Thank you so much for this! Especially the wrapping and the tie tutorial, I didn’t tie my yarn when I first dyed it and spent 3 hours untangling it lol. So this is very much needed!

[@MyraMadeColor]

You are so welcome!

[@KK-li1lw]

Love your Zweig!

[@marissamelvin5249]

Very helpful tutorial. Thank you!

[@alexisrobinson3225]

Thank you for sharing all this wonderful information💛

[@MyraMadeColor]

Thank you for watching!

[@arpamor]

Thank you for the video, what kind of soap are you using?

[@TheMakersCorner]

Oh my goodness thank you so much for this and for not editing out all the funny!

[@MyraMadeColor]

You are so welcome!

[@TheMakersCorner]

@@MyraMadeColor Literally every time I say 'niddy noddy' now I have to say 'for naughty knitters!' ha ha ha It's a thing :)

[@storyguardyarn]

This video is coming at a perfect time. I just received a cone of yarn that I was to prep for dyeing.

[@MyraMadeColor]

That’s great- so good to hear!

[@czarinalobo3850]

You just solved my mystery questions. Thanks for this video!!

[@MyraMadeColor]

Pleased to hear it!

[@jamievanatta705]

I LOVE your sweater! Pattern?

[@MyraMadeColor]

Thank you! The pattern is Zweig by Boyland Knitworks. Yarn naturally dyed with marigolds.

[@dianathomas2674]

So funny, so cute, so educational. Thank you so much!

[@MyraMadeColor]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@sooyan00]

Hey! I was wondering if preparing and mordanting my 100% wool yarn for natural dyeing in this method would be fine no matter the chemicals previously commercially added to it? The skeins I have are white, but I’m not sure if they have been treated with any bleach or other chemicals. Thank you!

[@MyraMadeColor]

Yes, if you scour your wool first that will help remove chemicals they may have added. Good luck!

[@keshavsukhija6801]

Thankyou for the information 😊

[@kimberleighreeves903]

I use alpaca fiber for doll making and am making hair wefts with it. I want to use some natural dyes to colour the hair would I be able to use alpaca yarn the same way?

[@MyraMadeColor]

Yes! Alpaca dyes beautifully.

[@Prinzenelleke]

Actually, a centerpull is a LOT easier than from the ouside when winding around chairs. That way, you can just keep holding the ball of yarn without the thread getting in the way of your hand.

[@MyraMadeColor]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lindasamuelson4216]

Can I use this same scour and mordant technique with roving?

[@MyraMadeColor]

I haven't dyed roving yet, but it should work. This technique should work for all types of animal fiber.

[@nesa.c8240]

Can I use acrylic yarn instead of wool to dye using this process?

[@MyraMadeColor]

Acrylic yarn will not absorb natural dyes. The fiber needs to be from plants or animals.

[@juliettemongthe]

Super helpful ! What is the name of this tool you used to make the hank? Dont seem don’t find it on the internet :(

[@MyraMadeColor]

Thank you! It's called a "niddy noddy" skein winder.

[@juliettemongthe]

@@MyraMadeColor thanksss 🤗

[@studio_anaelle]

Hiiii! I have a cotton yarn that I’m wanting to dye, is the 2nd scouring bath the same as the first bath??? Thx :)

[@MyraMadeColor]

Plant fibers need a through cleaning (scouring) process that involves either a specialized product (like Synthrapol) or soda ash.

[@dmaxi3816]

Your sweater is so pretty. Did you make it?

[@MyraMadeColor]

Thank you! I knit it using my marigold dyed yarn.

[@natalieweiss-parker7183]

Your videos are lovely but the way you make a skein makes it look so complicated. If you are to hold the niddy noddy 2 thirds of the way up the centre shaft you can skein up in one smooth motion with out ever removing your left hand from that position.

[@MyraMadeColor]

I'll give that a try - thanks for the tip!

[@CarlosFernandez-mh2jf]

Dungeons and dragons