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Kool-Aid Dyeing
Flavor Packages (per 2 oz wool)
Lemonade 4 Pink Lemonade 4 Sunshine Punch
3 Lemon-Lime 3 Grape 3 Cherry
3 Tropical Punch 2.5 Rainbow Punch 2.5 Orange
2.5 Black Cherry 2.5 Strawberry 2.5
Raspberry 2.5
Mix drink packets with 1/2 gallon water.
Presoak wool and place in a heat-proof pot. Add water to
cover. Lift the wool out, stir in the 1/2 gallon of dye
solution, and re- enter the wool. Simmer for 15 to 30
minutes. Let cool for 30 to 60 minutes.
Rinse well to remove excess dye. Spin dry in the washer.
Alternative Method
Presoak 2 oz wool in cold water. In an enamel or stainless
steel pot mix 2 packets Kool-Aid or Wyler's. Add 1/2 cup
vinegar for every 1/2 gallon of the cold water used in
presoaking. Mix.
Gently pour wool into the dye mix. Add more water, if
necessary, to cover the wool. Gradually warm the dyepot,
then simmer on low for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, turn
off the heat and let soak till room temperature.