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I want to take a large amount of lavender angora and dye it a darker color. Any warnings or suggestions regarding this project?
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Re: Dying angora
Sun, May 9, 2004 - 10:57 PMI don't know the answer, sadly, but you could try posting at knitty.com.
I will keep checking in here. Nice to see a tribe that is knitting only. And has men. Refreshing. -
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Re: Dying angora
Wed, June 9, 2004 - 8:37 AMI just started knitting this last winter, and now I am hooked. I travel a lot and wherever I go I keep my eyes peeled for yarn stores. My friends are all getting interested as well. I already have several "students". I find it to be a pretty sexless, and meditative process. I am curious to know why men have traditionally had such an aversion to it?
Joel
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Re: Dying angora
Fri, June 18, 2004 - 10:17 PMHey, About dyeing angora, is it already spun into yarn? I ask because I am a spinner, not that it makes that much difference. If it is already yarn, I think the general same guidelines as when dyeing wool apply. Keep the fiber at a consistent temperature and minimal movement in the dyebath to prevent felting. It is a protein fiber so use an appropriate dye for that. What are you using? I have found that rit can be useful since it is so readily available and since it is a union dye it will work with any type of fiber. Other wise, acid dyes are very good, lanaset for instance. I hope that helps a bit.
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Re: Dying angora
Sun, June 20, 2004 - 7:17 PMAsk the dye experts at www.dharmatrading.com/
We've had excellent results with their dyes, although we dye mainly canvas, wood and raffia with it.
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Re: Dying angora
Sat, April 2, 2005 - 11:22 PMThe book Stitch 'N Bitch mentions dyeing with Kool-Aid. I haven't tried it myself, but the mixture is 1 packet unsweetened Kool Aid with 1 cup lukewarm water. Only works on animal fibers, so angora should be okay.
