Diaper Swappers

NoellaBelle · 01-26-2009, 01:51 PM

Here it is!

These colors were dyed mixing the wilton dye with 1 tsp of water and adding to a strand of lion brand vinegar soaked yarn. I then microwaved them in sandwich bags to set the color.

I'm not sure how the colors will vary with other yarns.

The blues that had the most trouble were cornflower blue, delphinium blue, and royal blue. The first two especially separated into purple quite a bit.

The black turned a dark brown in this sample; this one didn't completely set (the plastic bags started to melt, so heat time had to be over!) and blueish tones washed out when this one was rinsed.

I did a test of my color samples by picking out four of them to try to recreate. I chose light sky blue, dark teal, light buttercup yellow, and dark brown.

I'm really happy with how it turned out!

Here's some yarn I dyed a couple of weeks ago and the longies I made with it.

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And here are a few other mini skeins I've done with wiltons so far. I need to finish and get cracking on some scrappy pants!

red, orange, buttercup yellow (I think), and copper

brown, sky blue, leaf green, buttercup yellow, orange, red red

all the greens, with the moss green resoaked in green koolaid to get rid of some purple undertones

ivory, brown, black (black was added b/c delphinium blue turned purple and adding green didn't help, so that part was triple dyed...I was so surprised it turned out okay!)

Anyway, I hope that helps someone! And sorry if the pics are too big; I tried to resize but it's not reflecting it yet.

jabmmt · 01-26-2009, 02:50 PM

That yarn looks great; nice job!!

BabyKaykes · 01-26-2009, 02:59 PM

wow...you rock!

can i ask how you got such a true black in the last pic? did you just use more coloring?

and what's the difference in dark/light? the amount of time or dye?

jjordan · 01-26-2009, 03:02 PM

Wow, thanks!

**jenniferjunniper** · 01-26-2009, 03:35 PM

Great post!! One thing I like about wiltons, is you never really know what you are going to get!! IT is fun!! I do love the "choco-rainbow" one, too cute!

supergirljennie · 01-26-2009, 03:43 PM

What an amazing reference! Thanks so much for sharing.

esell915 · 01-27-2009, 05:46 AM

Fabulous! Thanks for posting!

Melmonkey · 01-27-2009, 08:59 AM

You are amazing,

!!!

This needs to be stickied

AshleyLD · 01-30-2009, 03:37 PM

Thats awsome!! Thanks so much! I wish this was around when i was dying some of my yarns..

rcarver · 01-30-2009, 07:15 PM

OK, I need to write this down so I don't forget:
To get the really bright orange w/o getting peach undertones, mix pink and yellow

01-26-2009, 01:51 PM	#1
NoellaBelle Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,958 Ratings: 15 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Wilton Color Chart for Yarn - links fixed ; ) Here it is! These colors were dyed mixing the wilton dye with 1 tsp of water and adding to a strand of lion brand vinegar soaked yarn. I then microwaved them in sandwich bags to set the color. I'm not sure how the colors will vary with other yarns. The blues that had the most trouble were cornflower blue, delphinium blue, and royal blue. The first two especially separated into purple quite a bit. The black turned a dark brown in this sample; this one didn't completely set (the plastic bags started to melt, so heat time had to be over!) and blueish tones washed out when this one was rinsed. I did a test of my color samples by picking out four of them to try to recreate. I chose light sky blue, dark teal, light buttercup yellow, and dark brown. I'm really happy with how it turned out! Here's some yarn I dyed a couple of weeks ago and the longies I made with it. [ And here are a few other mini skeins I've done with wiltons so far. I need to finish and get cracking on some scrappy pants! red, orange, buttercup yellow (I think), and copper brown, sky blue, leaf green, buttercup yellow, orange, red red all the greens, with the moss green resoaked in green koolaid to get rid of some purple undertones ivory, brown, black (black was added b/c delphinium blue turned purple and adding green didn't help, so that part was triple dyed...I was so surprised it turned out okay!) Anyway, I hope that helps someone! And sorry if the pics are too big; I tried to resize but it's not reflecting it yet. __________________ -Noel, mommy to Sydney (8/04), Zoe (11/05), and James (12/07) Last edited by NoellaBelle; 03-24-2010 at 06:56 PM. Reason: fixing links

01-26-2009, 02:50 PM	#2
jabmmt Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY Posts: 3,244 Ratings: 175 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Wilton Color Chart for Yarn That yarn looks great; nice job!! __________________ Wendy, mom to 6 pesty boys and wife to my DH of 16 years Earn Free Gift Cards Searching The Web With SwagBucks!

01-26-2009, 02:59 PM	#3
BabyKaykes Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 755 Ratings: 35 Feedback: 93% My Mood:	Re: Wilton Color Chart for Yarn wow...you rock! can i ask how you got such a true black in the last pic? did you just use more coloring? and what's the difference in dark/light? the amount of time or dye? __________________ KayCee ~ homeschooling mom to a 7yo ...trying to make him a big brother in 2013... Etsy - Crochet tips, links, & patterns Last edited by BabyKaykes; 01-26-2009 at 03:03 PM.

01-26-2009, 03:02 PM	#4
jjordan Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,629 Ratings: 20 Feedback: 100%	Re: Wilton Color Chart for Yarn Wow, thanks!

01-26-2009, 03:35 PM	#5
jenniferjunniper Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,431 Ratings: 128 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Wilton Color Chart for Yarn Great post!! One thing I like about wiltons, is you never really know what you are going to get!! IT is fun!! I do love the "choco-rainbow" one, too cute! __________________ Jenn wife to my hot DH SAHM to Noah 6 and Aaron 4, and my sweet Natalie 1

01-27-2009, 05:46 AM	#7
esell915 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 743 Ratings: 68 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Wilton Color Chart for Yarn Fabulous! Thanks for posting! __________________ Erin - Wife to Luke (9/01), homeschooling mama to Amber (9/03), Ava (3/05) , & Andrew(7/07) Ask me about custom YYMN slots! - Custom Shorties Slot available Here.

01-27-2009, 08:59 AM	#8
Melmonkey Creator Of The Pixie Skirtie<br>www.hyenacart.com/Melmonkeyszoo Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,664 Ratings: 46 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Wilton Color Chart for Yarn You are amazing, !!! This needs to be stickied __________________ After a bumpy road of infertility, 6 years of procedures,CLAIRE IS 2!!!!!!! missing our angel(9/5/12) BF for 18 months, BLW, AP,don't believe in any schedule and became a slave to my baby who is attached to my boob and am tickled pink to be that way. Yes, I shower daily!