Kool-Aid dying

I decided to try my hand at dying wool with Kool-Aid. It was really fun and non-toxic. I see much more of this in my future. I used the following links for instructions and inspiration:

• http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall02/FEATdyedwool.html
• http://craftyginger.blogspot.com/2007/04/who-can-take-sunrise.html
• http://www.colourlovers.com/craft/blog/2008/05/16/diy-color-dye-it-yourself-with-kool-aid (my inspiration came from this page)

And here's the result:

To dye this yarn, I divided up a skein of Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool into three hanks and soaked them in a large, rectangular casserole dish. I then gently poured Strawberry on one end, Orange in the middle, and Lemonaid on the other end. I slightly stirred to mix the colors a little.

The rectangular casserole doesn't fit in my microwave, so I gently transferred the yarn to a round casserole, starting with the Strawberry on bottom, Orange in the middle, and Lemonade on top. The colors got mixed a little more during this process, which I see as a good thing. I wanted some mottling.

I'm going to make something like this with it.