Overdyeing Charcoal Grey Roving with Kool Aid

3,498 views · Published 5 February 2013 · 7:29 · Indexed 11 October 2026

Channel: ChemKnits Tutorials · 2013 · Howto & Style

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Sometimes the best way to get dark colors from dyeing with non-toxic food dyes is to start with really dark wool.  In this video, we will show you how we over dye charcoal grey roving with cherry Kool Aid to get a deep burgundy color.  

Welcome to another dyeing experiment, where you can discover the result along with me.

Visit http://www.chemknits.com for free patterns and more knitting & yarn dyeing tutorials.

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