How to Dye Speckled Yarn with Dry Kool-Aid

When I first tried to make speckled yarn (   • How to Dye Speckled Yarn with Food Co...  ), I used an eyedropper and diluted food coloring mixture. I knew that I could make more vibrant patches of color if I used more concentrated dye, but I wondered if there was a different way I could apply the dye to the yarn to get even smaller patches of color. In the following video, I use a fork dipped into dry Kool-aid powder to create tiny specks of color on a wool/nylon blend. Watch to see how it turns out!

Yarn Base - Bare Stroll Glimmer from KnitPicks (100g, 70% superwash merino, 25% nylon, 5% stellina)
Dye - Kool-Aid Powder
Heating Method - Steaming in the microwave

VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[1:09] Applying the Dye to the Yarn
[10:37] Flipping the yarn over to apply dye to the other side
[12:03] Wrapping the fiber into a jelly roll to heat the yarn in the microwave
[13:26] Washing the yarn
[] Finished yarn and conclusions

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