Thread

[kisha29]

Can you dye thread? I have this really nice pattern that I'm testing but the store close by doesn't have colors i really like. Does it work the same as yarn?

[AngiR]

To dye crochet thread (and I'm assuming it's cotton or polycotton) you need to use a cloth dye like Rit.

It's not too difficult, but other than having to use something like Rit, yep, it's the same as yarn.

[Ladycrochat]

Would the kool aid work as well?

[KateCrochets]

Would the kool aid work as well?

As a short answer, I would say "No".

 

Kool-Aid works really well on protein fibers (like wool, from animals), but for cottons/jute/linen you need something like RIT. I'm not even sure about acrylic... to turn a phrase, "that's a yarn of a different color."

 

There's a thread floating around about dye and yarn that has a more complete answer as to why the kool-aid works better with animal fibers.

[Ladycrochat]

Thanks for cluing us in there Katecrochets........I would have hated ruining perfectly good cotton cord with Kool aid:yes I will go off in search of fabric dye!