What do you use to paint yarn?

[Ladykats]

Just wondering what to use to paint yarn, and does it matter if it is acrylic or does it need to be a natural material?

[HannaH]

If you are talking dyeing yarn, animal fibers are easiest and they can be dyed with koolaide or food coloring. Any other material needs messy chemicals and I avoid that:)

[Mermaiden]

Maybe this will help:

http://www.gfwsheep.com/rov.inst/rov.inst.html

[Empress Busy Bee]

If you mean yarn dyeing, there's an entire section here about it and might be helpful to you:

 

http://www.crochetville.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=46

 

If you're talking about painting something after it's made, such as a face on a doll, it just depends on what it is and who's it going to.

 

[Knit Happens]

Delta paints can be used to paint yarn and/or fabric. I am assuming that would mean cotton yarn, perhaps, exclusively. I just bought a skein of cotton worsted weight to try it myself. I'm a google freak...google delta paints on fabric and you'll find directions, etc. I posted about wanting to knit or crochet a "canvas" and paint it recently here, but there were no replies...so maybe it hasn't been tried ??? I'll let you know how it turns out. Donna

[Ladykats]

Thanks Ladies,

I am going to read up on your suggestions today or this weekend. All of them sound helpful. Love the koolaide dye ( take it the one without sugar added)

[newthingcrochet]

Delta paints can be used to paint yarn and/or fabric. I am assuming that would mean cotton yarn, perhaps, exclusively. I just bought a skein of cotton worsted weight to try it myself. I'm a google freak...google delta paints on fabric and you'll find directions, etc. I posted about wanting to knit or crochet a "canvas" and paint it recently here, but there were no replies...so maybe it hasn't been tried ??? I'll let you know how it turns out. Donna

 

I didn't see that thread but sounds like a great idea!