How to Dye Yarn with Food Coloring

[@Raenee]

Just want to let everyone know that this works with a skein that is a 90% acrylic and 10% wool blend! You will get a more pastel color and not all the food coloring will be taken up by the yarn, but it works! It's all a uniform color as well, no splotchiness. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@annafranklin6568]

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[@livingbeyondvision4863]

I am waiting for yarn to come in, so I can make watchman cap, too! I can't wait! 😆

[@sheepandstitch]

Waiting for yarn is so hard! The anticipation!

[@sheepandstitch]

Awww that’s so sweet to hear! Thank you for sharing 🤗

[@cheriestl]

I’ve been knitting 2 years. Thanks to you & my friend Wendy, I’ve knitted many projects!

[@amara560]

Your videos are always a delight! You re-taught me how to knit and now that I am going on a wool dyeinh adventure you're helping me again. Thanks for everything!

[@sheepandstitch]

Aww thank you so much for your kind comment 🤗

[@Ami5Jo]

Have you washed any project of yours that has food colored yarn? How they hold up and is there something specific about the washing process that we should be aware of? Thanx

[@Jalleur14325]

Yes this is critical.

[@missliabird]

What great idea! Thank you for making a video about this - I love your videos so much and you've taught me so much! I hope you will keep putting out content!

[@masuganut2082]

Yes! This will be so fun to do with my kids! Thank you!!

[@sheepandstitch]

You’re welcome! This is such a fun project with kids!

[@AngelaSmith_1970]

This was so cool 😎 thank you for sharing this with us 🤗🙏🏽

[@smallfootprint2961]

I had no idea you could dye with food coloring. Great video.

[@paca_bill4863]

Simple and quick tutorial, Thanks! Not sure why some people think they need to do a thirty minute video which basically covers the exact same techniques!

[@sheepandstitch]

Thanks for watching and happen dyeing! 🌈

[@CookieCat712]

Your channel hasn’t posted in a while! Nice to see new videos! Beautiful video btw!

[@sheepandstitch]

Thanks!

[@celestialblock]

​@@sheepandstitch does the color fade out?

[@sheepandstitch]

@@celestialblock Unfortunately it does fade. I find yellows tend to be more colorfast than pinks, but could be my specific brand of food dye

[@georginab1526]

Can you please make a video on how to knit flowers? It could be a Spring themed video

[@patriciapoole9983]

Will the color fade out when you wash them in the washer ? Can you use any food coloring ? I love this ideal thank you and God bless

[@Kimmcdougalcrafter]

Those are some beautiful, bright colors Davina, the yarn is gorgeous! Do you think you might delve into making and selling your own dyed yarns?!

[@sheepandstitch]

Hi Kim! I don’t think I’ll get into selling dyed yarn. It’s a lot of work! 😅 but I love doing it for fun!

[@kanchannehete6816]

Can you pls pls post some more projects like sweaters

[@iinstagarn9389]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. Is there any way you kan do different colours like a handpainted style? And then maybe boil it after?

[@sheepandstitch]

You can definitely handpaint! Just make the dye more saturated. Add the vinegar directly into the dye. Paint the dye on and then steam it in a bamboo or vegetable steamer for about 20 minutes. Some people will also spray the yarn with diluted vinegar to ensure the dye stays put. Some people also wrap the yarn in cling film before steaming, but it’s up to you. Good luck! Dyeing is fun!

[@victoriao9154]

I’d recommend checking out chem knits

[@kellyjarrett1408]

Beautiful yarn!

[@Skye_Prebanda]

Wow! This is amazing!

[@knatt5300]

This is a really cool video and I love those colors but do you have to use white vinegar?

[@AD-uw3xs]

This is interesting. I have some questions: 1) is this a colour fast method or do the colours fade over time? 2) This wool is submerged in hot liquid. Is this not against the treatment instruction to use only lukewarm water? Or should we make allowances for shrinkage, as this is an animal fibre? And if so, what would be so bad about washing woollies in hot water? Shouldn’t there be a point at which wool won’t shrink anymore? 3) Is there a difference between non-dyed wool and the cream/ivory coloured yarns one gets easily in shops?

[@jamiesabin7376]

Hi there! I found a pattern for a knitted horse doll, but I can't figure out how to do it. Any chance you could do a video on it?? Pattern Number: L10402B Lion Brand Yarn

[@___gibz____]

I’m kinda hoping you answer this, can you do it with an already crocheted plushy and just tint the color?

[@sheepandstitch]

I haven’t tried this but I think it could work. The dye won’t be that even but if the yarn is animal fiber (wool, alpaca etc.) it should take the dye

[@slickfoxingtin]

tysm for all your kniting vids they really helped me tysm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marybethdimarco3215]

great video! yarn dyeing demystified!

[@ItisValee]

This mind be a bit late but can i use this tutorial for dyeing my wool vest?

[@Jalleur14325]

Id heard you need to presoak with vinegar before adding the wool. Have you tried that? Is it colourfast?

[@sheepandstitch]

Dyeing with food coloring is not colorfast unfortunately. The colors will fade over time. For colorfast dyeing you’ll need chemical dyes. But that involves buying special pots and utensils for dyeing, so it’s a bit more involved

[@adard.5419]

What does the vinegar do? sorry im new to this whole dyeing thing lol

[@MorriganShay]

THANK YOU!!!

[@sheepandstitch]

You’re welcome! Happy dyeing! 🌈

[@MrsBoochito]

Great project to do with kids!

[@somnia7864]

Doesn't boiling the water felt the wool?

[@LindaSM226]

I would like to start dying my own yarn. Can you mix colors with food coloring to get a certain color.

[@sheepandstitch]

Yes you can!

[@sfaloha9239]

Thanks for this video. What brand of food coloring did you use?

[@sheepandstitch]

It’s called “butterfly” but any brand would work

[@WARRIOROFTHETRUTH-zk1fp]

i have many butter yellow color, almost 40 balls x 50 gr, at first i planned to make mono color blanket but i canceled, i dun know what to do but it after i watched ur above video give me idea to dye it into dark brown color thanks anyway

[@pawtato7177]

Can I use milk yarn?

[@cookwithsadiamansoor4252]

Nice video New subscriber here from Pakistan

[@SaimaKushan]

I tried to wash it with soap just to check if it actually worked ...and it didn't actually.. what do i do to make this colour permanent

[@catdrugs6656]

So could you also use Gel Food Color 🤔

[@sheepandstitch]

Yes I think so

[@shelvikartaatmaja3307]

Will the yarns shrink?

[@sheepandstitch]

No they should not shrink

[@kyststudio-epicartadventure]

Why would you dye wool with a semi- permanent dye? It will fade.

[@sheepandstitch]

If you don’t want to invest in commercial dyes and all the supplies that are required, then this is a fun, easy and food-safe way to try dyeing

[@inaayaiqbal7904]

I wanna try that buut idk where to get animal fibre so ye..

[@PassionistaSince2013]

Is this permanent?

[@juanvirgala6600]

I tried with cotton yarn, and it seams to work

[@mjmcinnespoems]

Kewl! 🙂

[@spiffuy-]

Forbidden noodlessss

[@Arkeus_726]

When your DYING

[@ginarios9442]

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