tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193069937305434031.post4835233687144690264..comments2024-03-28T15:59:21.205-04:00Comments on Araignee's Tangled Web: Black Walnut on the WheelAraigneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10543030200956480168noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193069937305434031.post-20397652789029035802010-11-15T20:12:01.504-05:002010-11-15T20:12:01.504-05:00Remind me, and next year I can send you some butte...Remind me, and next year I can send you some butternuts if you want to try another nut brown/black...melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12252897236597700469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193069937305434031.post-31185360712893287862010-11-15T18:33:53.925-05:002010-11-15T18:33:53.925-05:00I did boil the heck out the dye as I had no idea w...I did boil the heck out the dye as I had no idea what I was doing and just followed the directions. The Cormo was also still pretty greasy after 3 washings so it was a perfect storm for failure. It is actually not terrible, just not what I expected. I'll try again next year with different wool and see what happens. <br />Thanks for the advice.<br />It is certainly appreciated from those who know what they are doing!Araigneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543030200956480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3193069937305434031.post-79878625986548086782010-11-15T11:39:41.618-05:002010-11-15T11:39:41.618-05:00It might also have something to do with your metho...It might also have something to do with your method...I remember reading that you boiled (over-boiled?) the dye mixture...simmering is usually the hottest you EVER get with natural dyes.. I get a deep brown pretty easily with walnut and butternut - regardless of the condition of the nuts.<br /><br />Also, the greater amount of grease in your object to be dyed, the greater it will repel dye. A good, HOT cleansing with a grease-cutting detergent will certainly help...I struggle to dye fleece since I am used to the results I get with superwash yarn....(I'm just spoiled!)melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12252897236597700469noreply@blogger.com