The Belfry Studio

SUPPLIES:    

Quart Jar
1/8 cup vinegar
HOT tap water
1/2 oz. clean wet wool or 1/2 oz. skein
1 package unsweetened Koolaid
Rubber gloves or hotpad mitts

DIRECTIONS:
1.  Add vinegar to warm warm(2 qts to 1/2 gal.)
2.  Add wet wool or yarn(skein)
3.  Fill quart jar about 3/4 full of VERY hot water(be careful not to scald yourself, use rubber gloves or hotpad mitts)
4.  Add Koolaid
5.  Mix well
6.  GENTLY squeeze out water from soaking wool or skein
7.  Put fiber into jar with the Koolaid
8.  Soak overnight
9.  Empty jar, carefully rinse wool or yarn in cool water.  Remember to handle gently. Lay out flat on towel to dry.(if you have an old window screen, that makes a good dryer).

NOTATION:
  To make larger amounts, use a gallon container, 1/2 cup vinegar for each 1/2 gallon of water, and use the chart below to determine how much Koolaid you will need.  These are suggestions only, HAVE FUN and experiment with different colors and different amounts of Koolaid.

Drink mix requirements to 2 oz of wool.

FLAVOR                                                 PACKAGES

Lemonade.............................................4
Pink Lemonade......................................4
Sunshine Punch.....................................3
Lemon-lime.............................................3
Grape....................................................3
Cherry...................................................3
Tropical Punch.......................................2.5
Rainbow Punch......................................2.5
Orange..................................................2.5
Black Cherry..........................................2.5
Strawberry.............................................2.5
Raspberry..............................................2.5