I would have liked to have seen the dried yarn.

I did a search 4 dyeing yarn with Kool-Aid, and here you are! This was an excellent demonstration. All of your tutorials are excellent. Thank you!

@ExpressionFiberArts

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

I would absolutely LOVE to see dyeing tutorials!

I did this with three of my grandkids! I told them we were making a memory. After they dyed their yarn we rolled the yarn into balls and each made whatever they wanted! They were so proud of their yarn creations!

@ExpressionFiberArts

Жыл бұрын

That's fabulous. Thank you for sharing 😍

Great video ... easy to follow. Looking forward to trying it with my class.

Wow. You are simply great.... Young , talented person and a wonderful pleasant teacher. I AM IMPRESSED... GOOD LUCK.

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+nana naghmana Awww... too sweet! 💜

I enjoyed this very much. I have been wanting to do this activity with my granddaughter. Thanks so much for the dying lesson :D

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Sharon Keller Very cool. Let me know how it goes. : )

Great vid...and the pop out microwave, toooo coool!!!!!

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Lori Lynette Yasss! : )

That microwave is so cool!

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+porter malone Thanks!

I would love to see more crochet videos 💕

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Casey Montour Some more are on the way! : )

Very good video. I'll have to try this. I would have liked to see the yarn after it was rinsed and dry though. Or even as far as making a swatch. Maybe next time

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

Thats a great idea!

I LOVE all of your videos!!! I'm learning to knit with your begginer video. I would love if you did a video on circle needle basics, and how to knit socks with them.

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Natalie Gomez I have a video on how to use the magic loop method.... check it out. It is all about using circular needles. I don't have a video on how to do socks......yet! : )

@nataliegomez7291

8 жыл бұрын

+ExpressionFiberArts Thank you! I will 😊

@karual-rashid5328

2 жыл бұрын

I also learn knit frome this channel

I Love watching you, not in a weird way though. I enjoy learning from you.

@ExpressionFiberArts

4 жыл бұрын

This makes me happy!

I love your microwave. I've never seen one like it. I have two kids, 11 and 9. I ordered some sock yarn from KnitPicks and I am going to try this with them. I wish you had showed the finished yarn though. I am going to show the kids this video before we get started.

this is so cool! I'm definitely trying this with my kids!!! thanks for the tutorial *^-^*

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+dreamsiren99 You are welcome! : )

This is a really nice idea. I think my daughter would love to do this. I have to pass this video along to her LOL thank you

@ExpressionFiberArts

4 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️

I tried this once but I did it completely wrong. So thank you for showing me the correct way. My main mistake was just leaving the skein in the bowl of water in the microwave. I didn't know to wrap it up in plastic instead. I also added way too much water to the dye. So thank you very much. :) I love all your videos and they are so incredibly helpful.

Super cool video, might try with my son. Side note: THAT MICROWAVE IS EVERYTHING!!!

@ExpressionFiberArts

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you like it! When we first saw the microwave, my husband and I were like 🤯

Thanks for the tutorial. I have 2 skeins on cashmere that I want to dye. Do I have to treat it differently?

I need to try this. Vert cool!

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+R Jonez absolutely! Let me know how it goes.

Very interesting. I'd like to try

@ExpressionFiberArts

Жыл бұрын

Go for it! 💕

You're microwave is so cool!! Would it be possible if you could do a video on how to use circle needles? I'm really struggling with them. Thank you x

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Sky Turner That is something we can definitely work on! : )

@HidingMonkeyCatNinja

8 жыл бұрын

Yay!! Thank you!!! ❤️

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

Omg that microwave! Love the idea of making my own yarn, was wondering how you would "set" the koolaide dye

@ExpressionFiberArts

5 жыл бұрын

The microwave is fun. ❤️

So fun

Hey chandy if you want a ombré leave some space inbwetine and youse reg water and brush

I came back to this video for maybe the tenth time, and wondered why you don't have such pretty Kool-Aid ish yarn!!!

Pmg this is sooo cool!

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+x XCookies4EverX x Thanks!

Thanks for the video. Can you do a video on how to dye acrylic yarn, Either on the stove, even in the slow cooker. I really would appreciate it. I like knowing how to do things in a couple different ways.If you have one in the microwave for acrylic is nice.

She has a cool microwave

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Izrael Lopez Thanks!

@xuyahfish

6 жыл бұрын

I've checked those microwaves out b/c my husband & I are building an in-law apt w/ kitchenette & we wanted to save on space but they are at least 3x as expensive as the most expensive over the stove microwave

@error404heather3

3 жыл бұрын

@@xuyahfish have you built it yet

you are so beautiful and talented ) delight to watch

Do you find it easier to dye wool when its spun up or in its natural state?

Hi shandy how do you keep your working yarn from twisting?

What kind of cups are those? Also how do you make it colorfast?

Great video!! Please do a shawl tutotial, i'd love that.

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+terizah al katraz Thanks for the suggestion!

Hello! Cant wait to do this with my little ones :) this is the first time dyeing... I know to use wool, but can it be any wool yarn, even just a wool yarn from jo anns? or is this something special that I need to head to the yarn shop in town for. Thanks!!

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Brian Spriggs Just make sure the majority of the fiber content you buy is wool. Doesn't have to be from any special place. : )

Great tut! was the water cold? Thanks

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Esther Schmidt It was lukewarm. : )

So, if you have white yarn, and wanna do the whole thing, could you still do it like you did, except with all the yarn?

Thank you so much!

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Rawrmnstr You are more than welcome!

Does the color wash out after you knit with it?

so how would you wash? like other hand painted yarns, warm/cool water and a light detergent or no rinse wool wash?

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+silverayne22 yep!

@kittybitty3099

6 жыл бұрын

ExpressionFiberArts yep??? That literally doesn't answer their questions at all, they asked two questions... They asked whether you wash it by hand in cold or warm water or a no rinse wool wash, so which washing method are you saying "yep" to?!

Thank you:)xoxo

Great video. I need some white yarn now lol. If you wash the yarn after it has been coloured does the colour wear off?

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+JINN KIRIYU On Animal base fibers the colors stays. If you are doing it with synthetic fibers the colors would dull after washing. Hope this helps!

@jinnkyu2

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

great video i have a question the water you put in the koolaid was it warm or cold water?

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Shavon Lynn It was lukewarm. : ) XOXO

Hi. Thanks for the tutorial. Was wondering if Kool Aid is what you use in your own dyeing process along with white vinegar, to permanently set your dyes in your hanks of wool?..do you also use any mild soap like Dawn soap or a mild shampoo to wash your skeins before letting them air dry?...so luv your kitchen and microwave. Sandy....

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Sandra Norton I don't use Kool-aid for my personal dyeing process. We actually use a variety of methods to create our unique color ways. : )

Wait, what do we do to wash the excess color out, soak it in water and machine wash? I wish you would've shown us what it looked liked dried, I was excited for that part haha Very cool way to dye yarn, I am going to try this sometime!

@ExpressionFiberArts

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, once you have set the dye, you just rinse out the yarn and set it aside to air dry. If you would like, you can use something like wool wash to wash the yarn, then rinse and air dry. I hope this helps! We totally should have shown it dry!

Hi Chandi. I was wondering what kind of wool you used in this video. I tried Kool-Aid dying today and loved it. However, in the video, the grape flavored mix turn your yarn a grayish brown, but when I used the grape, mine to purple/ gray color. I used a corridale cross sheeps wool yarn.

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

I used my dewey dk yarn. It is 70% super wash merino wool 20% nylon and 10% silk. Hope this helps a little in figuring out the difference. : )

@kittybitty3099

6 жыл бұрын

She told you in the video that the purple color actual shows up as a brownish purplish grey color....

I would really like to see more knitting videos

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+porter malone We will be adding some more soon. : )

Do you rinse the yarn after you set the dye in the microwave?

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Penny_ 208 yes!

Dose red hart yarn work does it have to be. White from jodie love. Video easter egg dye work as well

@ExpressionFiberArts

6 жыл бұрын

Any yarn, as long as it is animal or plant based can be dyed. They simply require different types of dyes.

Wonder what would happen if you combined the pink lemonade wit the blue and if that would create a more purple look.

@ExpressionFiberArts

4 жыл бұрын

That would be a super fun experiment!

Will the Kool aid wash out

You are so funny! It's so COOL to watch you work; and never mind the mess, an artists hands are never clean.

Chandi can you use the kool-add dry without mixing it with water?

@ExpressionFiberArts

4 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried that. That would be an interesting experiment! 💕

Could you do this with food coloring ? I have seen some very nice colors of food coloring for cakes at Michaels

@ExpressionFiberArts

6 жыл бұрын

You sure can! Just add in some vinegar! ❤️

Hey hun, Does the kool aid dyeing wash off the yarn and how long does the kool aid colors last???? 😊

@ExpressionFiberArts

10 ай бұрын

If you're worried about the dye bleeding, you can set it even more by giving it a bath in white vinegar and water. Here's more info about that process: www.darngoodyarn.com/blogs/darn-good-blog/why-dye-bleeds-what-to-do-about-it As to how long the color lasts... that's going to depend on a number of factors, such as how frequently it's washed, the type of detergent used, the colors, so unfortunately, I really can't say.

wonder if there is a way to make this with some sort of edible yarn or candy floss

@ExpressionFiberArts

3 жыл бұрын

Oh fun! Maybe spaghetti?

What is the best way to dry the yarn? Would you use a blow dryer?

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Anne Goodwin You can blow dry it. Or, you can simply let it air dry. Depending on the size of the skein, and a couple of other factors, it could take a couple hours to a day or so.

Dont know if you have time to even read post here but if you do.. can Kool aide dye Lanolin stained wool? I have a awesome hat i made from a wonderful Coriadale fleece I spun, the yellowing is not as even as I wanted I would like to dye it to fill in some of the really white areas : ) thanks for any help~*~

@ExpressionFiberArts

4 жыл бұрын

I am not sure. I think it would dye better if you had the lanolin scoured off. But, I am not totally sure.

will you be able to wash the yarn after wards and the dye won't come out?

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Serenity Achey-Carroll Yep!

Thanks.

Is plastic wrap needed because I don't have any at home and what type of brush I needed for this prosess?? XOXO....(arieff)

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Hayati Zahira Any type of brush. Foam brushes work best. The plastic wrap is used to keep the dye from splattering. If you can find another strategy to keep the dye from splattering, that would work.

I would like to see a vid on blending fibers even ones of different lengths

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Chance H Wonderful suggestion! Something we can work on! : )

How do you make speckels?

@ExpressionFiberArts

4 жыл бұрын

You would do some sprinkling of the dye, rather than painting it on. 😊

These tutorials incredible! You are a truly blessing to the knitting and five community! : D God has certainly given you a loving, bubbly demeanor. It will be used to minister to many peoples sister!!! May God richly bless all that you, in Jesus name!⚓🍇💯

@ExpressionFiberArts

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😍

What is the best thing to dye yarn with and what if you don't have a microwave

@judybostick3934

5 жыл бұрын

You can steam set it in a steamer pot for about 30 minutes. Just wrap it in cling wrap and steam.

Do you add vinegar and is the water warm?

@ExpressionFiberArts

9 ай бұрын

I don't think it's necessary. 💚

Did this with my granddaughter today but I think it was in microwave too long. Got a scorched area. Next go around I’ll use less time. But great video!!

@ExpressionFiberArts

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! 💙

Do you know if food coloring would work?

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Taylor Golub Yes! Just add a splash of vinegar!

Thanks

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+abdul mukith You are welcome! : )

And the yarn setting in the microwave will keep it from bleeding when washing ?

@ExpressionFiberArts

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. The heat sets the dye which should stop it from bleeding. 😊

Can you do a tutorial on how to hold the working string and the needles in knitting, I recently started and I can't seem to hold everything the right way, and I would like to go faster.😁

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+selena portianna We will add that to our list of videos to create!

Well it reck my micro wave?

@ExpressionFiberArts

6 жыл бұрын

It shouldn't. : )

I'm only 6 years late 🤷‍♀️ Is this supposed to be washed, rinsed or anything else? Once it's done how is the colorfastness of it for wearing? Thanks 💕

@ExpressionFiberArts

Жыл бұрын

Because of the citric acid in the Kool-aid, the dye should be dyefast. However, I suggest giving your dyed yarn a good rinse in cool to lukewarm water until it runs clear just to make sure. Once it's dry, it's ready to use.

Fixative? How do you wash your dyed yarn?

@ExpressionFiberArts

3 жыл бұрын

I usually hand wash using some sort of wool wash. :)

Does liquid koolaid work? I can't find the powder.

@ExpressionFiberArts

4 жыл бұрын

You can certainly give it a try. Let me know how it turns out. : )

Does this work with any type of yarn or just wool?

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+guiltyblade Wool is best because it is a protein fiber from animals. Alpaca and Silk will also work. Synthetic fibers, such as acrylic, do not work at all. Cellulose fibers, such as plants (think cotton or linen), will take the dye but it will be fainter and won't last.

@guiltyblade

8 жыл бұрын

Okay. Thank you very much!

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Once it comes out of the microwave it's still wet. How and where do you dry your yarn.

@ExpressionFiberArts

6 жыл бұрын

We usually hang them on racks in a place that it can hang to dry without getting everything else wet. ❤️

Can we use acrylic if we done have wool?

@karissasegoviano1666

8 жыл бұрын

Dont**

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Karissa Segovia It probably won't work. Because it is not a fiber that will absorb the dye. The best type of fiber to use with dyeing are animal fibers, wool, silk, or alpaca. : )

@karissasegoviano1666

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Karissa Segovia You are welcome!

Bing watching

@ExpressionFiberArts

5 жыл бұрын

😍😍

How long did it take you to get the kool aid off your fingers? :) Great tutorial!

awesome Video it worked thanks please reply

If you wash the yarn, does the kool-aid come out?

@judybostick3934

5 жыл бұрын

No, I've done this tons of times and the dye is set. I have a pair of socks that I have washed several times and the color is still great.

You should do a video on how to weave

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Annabelle Olmsted Thanks for the suggestion!

Have you ever sealed the colors with vinegar?

@ExpressionFiberArts

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have done that!

@pryingopenmy3rdeye439

2 жыл бұрын

@@ExpressionFiberArts I’m wondering if I should use vinegar on the yarn I bought from you?

Where did you get the Kool-aids?

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Isabella Wang At the local grocery store. I think they had them in packs of 10 or something like that. : )

@kittybitty3099

6 жыл бұрын

Arrruna Is Back uhm obviously at a grocery store since literally every single grocery store sells kool aid, and has almost every single flavor of kool aid. I've never in my life seen any one have to actually ask where to buy kool aid, even the people that hate/think kool aid is disgusting all know that every single grocery store sells kool aid.

@hyacinthpixie9787

6 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily. Most stores in the US and Canada might carry it, but not everyone lives there. ;)

For such a well thought out video, I am surprised you didn't wear gloves.

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

Nice catch! lol!

Fun! Or, it would be if I weren't so mess-adverse. ;) I might have to shrug it off and let my girls try it.

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Jennifer Matlock I would encourage a thoroughly covered workspace that you don't mind getting a little messy. We did this project with a group of preschool children a little while ago and that was an interesting experience. The kids absolutely loved it!

Where can I get the kool aid?? because I'm from Malaysia..(Mashaf)

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Duniaku Dakwahku hmmm.. I am not sure. You can try amazon.com? .... maybe. I wish I knew more.

@duniakudakwahku380

8 жыл бұрын

+ExpressionFiberArts one more thing, what can replace kool aids??

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

food coloring or cake dyes. You just need add a splash of white vinegar to your dyes.

@duniakudakwahku380

8 жыл бұрын

+ExpressionFiberArts can you use ordinary vinegar????

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

Yes.

What's koolaid I'm from uk

@kittybitty3099

6 жыл бұрын

Caroline Stewart it's a drink mix. You mix the flavored powder in the packet with sugar and water. The UK had Kool aid. It's been a very popular drink mix for decades upon decades and I know for a fact that the UK has kool aid available because I grew up around the UK and middle East!

Now there are concentrated Kool Aid liquid bottles at the grocery store. :-)

@ExpressionFiberArts

6 жыл бұрын

thanks for the resource

Tip...wear gloves LOL!!! Love the tute!

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Camaj Handspun Yarn SOOOOO TRUEEEE!! Thanks!

@naryaknits

7 жыл бұрын

If you forget the gloves, toothpaste gets out koolaid stains

Or a video on how to Crochet a pillow

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Annabelle Olmsted Great idea!

Is there a way to dye yarn without kool-aid? If so do you now how to and could you make a video about it if you do now how to.

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Pose Cabbie Yep, there are a ton of ways to dye yarn. We plan on doing more dyeing videos in the future. : )

@posecabbie1167

8 жыл бұрын

Great Thanks!

Kool aid is a juice drink right,???

@ExpressionFiberArts

4 жыл бұрын

yes. 💕

So many comments just about your microwave XD

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Hannah Adkins lol!

Could you not do it in the oven?

@ExpressionFiberArts

Жыл бұрын

Yes possibly but in the oven it would take a lot longer. I hope this is helpful.

@Noahidebc

Жыл бұрын

@@ExpressionFiberArts I asked because we don’t use microwaves. I haven’t for many years. And thank you so much for your tutorials and many great tips 😊

what if you don't have a microwave?

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Anne Gendron-Herndon You can heat set it in the oven as well.

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expressionfibrearts.com hi shandy I love watching all your crotchet videos but what i would love love love to be able to make is a simple and easy granny sqaure that looks like a diamond aswell and I can't find a pattern that I can understand it's called a square diamond granny square could you please please please make a video thanks x

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+craig false We can certainly work on that!

@craigmolloy1

8 жыл бұрын

+ExpressionFiberArts thank you so much shandy

Im surprised you didnt have an acid to set the dye

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

+Liz Kimber Not needed as it has it in the packets already. If using food coloring, though, you can use an acid, like vinegar

@RRS2dio

8 жыл бұрын

+ExpressionFiberArts Do you think I could mix red koolaid in red leather dye to make it darker?

@ExpressionFiberArts

8 жыл бұрын

you could certainly try it.

@RRS2dio

8 жыл бұрын

ExpressionFiberArts​ OK thanks! I meant to say a light red dye.