Here they are in the dye pot (actually a plastic paint bucket). For years I avoided this step. It is actually rather simple. As I sit here typing with dye stained fingers, I can understand why I avoided dyeing. You will notice I am even wearing gloves! I guess I need better gloves.
Rinse, rinse, rinse. It really helps to have a double sink and an extra set of capable hands. You can't see them in the picture, but Sherry and Kay acted as my trusty dye-ciples (I'm sorry I couldn't resist)
Finally the rinse water is clear. Now comes the fun part, untying. It actually takes as long to unwrap the skeins as it does to wrap them.
Here they are in the dye pot (actually a plastic paint bucket). For years I avoided this step. It is actually rather simple. As I sit here typing with dye stained fingers, I can understand why I avoided dyeing. You will notice I am even wearing gloves! I guess I need better gloves.
Rinse, rinse, rinse. It really helps to have a double sink and an extra set of capable hands. You can't see them in the picture, but Sherry and Kay acted as my trusty dye-ciples (I'm sorry I couldn't resist)
Finally the rinse water is clear. Now comes the fun part, untying. It actually takes as long to unwrap the skeins as it does to wrap them.
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