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Dyeing Yarn With Koolaid and a Crockpot!

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I imagine you could do this with Jello too. Take a couple different colors/flavors of Koolaid and a crockpot and of course a hank of yarn and have fun!

The link to the tutorial is HERE, at the Crafty Mini Meg Blog.  Have fun!!

Looking for more DIY projects with Koolaid? Check these out Kool-Aid Crafts 

Did you know the powder form of Koolaid was created by Edwin Perkins in 1927 based upon a liquid concentrate called Fruit Smack. Obviously, it was first created for eating and not crafting but how could we help ourselves with all that dye and possibilities.

The longer you dip in the dye the stronger the colors become. Try leaving your tongue in a glass of koolaid and see what happens?

Comments

  1. If you dye with jello you will end up with gelatine coated yarn. Not recommended. Kool Aid on its own doesn’t have any sugar or anything so it works for dyeing.

  2. I agree with Lori, Jello is nasty stuff to put on yarn. But liquid food coloring is another good option. Thanks for linking to my blog 🙂

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The Bunny Sweater Knitting Pattern that’s Actually for Cats

I don’t often share knitting patterns for pets, mostly because I don’t think of it. I don’t have a dog, and I’ve never knit for my cats except a knit couch and a little cat bed I made on a knitting machine, both of which were pretty much ignored. 

I have shared some pet bed knitting patterns, and both hats and sweaters for dogs. 

But I don’t think I’ve shared a pattern for a cat sweater, until now. 

This one is the Bunny sweater by Sarah Zhou, so named because her cat is named Bunny, of course. 

It’s a made to measure pattern because cats come in all shapes and sizes, and you can also use any yarn you like and whatever gauge you are getting with that yarn. 

The design is knit from the bottom up, that is, from the tail side up toward the head. Pairs of decreases shape the body as you work toward the armholes, which are made by binding off a few stitches. Then the belly and the back are worked flat, then joined and worked in the round for the chest part. 

There are some design options in the pattern, from the look of the photos they include using a contrasting color for the edging, working a scalloped edging, maybe a foldover collar? But of course you can add your own embellishments, stripes, make it in team colors or for a Halloween costume. I’m sure they’re quick to knit so you can make a bunch if you have a cat who is willing to submit to such torture. 

Bunny looks like a very good and mostly tolerant girl; I don’t think either of my cats would be willing to wear a sweater. But if you make one (the pattern is available on Ravelry) and successfully get your cat to wear it I would love to hear about it!

[Photo: Sarah Zhou]