Dyeing Wool?

[kellyjo32]

DH and I were talking about dyeing wool, and he suggested you could maybe use coffee?! Has anyone tried that? Would it work?

[Jan in CA]

It stains everything it touches (teeth, furniture, bathrobes :rollseyes: ) so I don't see why it wouldn't work.

[kellyjo32]

I like how you threw bathrobes in there... DH never wants me to knit him anything, but I think he might be more likely to want something if it's coffee dyed...
I think I might just give it a whirl!

[Jan in CA]

I like how you threw bathrobes in there...

DH never wants me to knit him anything, but I think he might be more likely to want something if it's coffee dyed...
I think I might just give it a whirl!

He doesn't wear hat when it's cold? I made my DH one and he loves it. Some men just think it's not manly I guess. :rollseyes: Maybe it's the colors so a coffee stained one might work.

[kellyjo32]

Actually yes, he got the first hat I did on circ's and he loves it. But everyone gets a hat! I wanted to make him something grrrrrreat! But even if I do dye the wool with coffee...I still don't know what I'd make. He's not a sweater guy. Maybe a cute teddy bear or something like that. :thinking:

[Jan in CA]

I see. My DH isn't a sweater guy most of the time either. We've been on a few winter trips that he has worn sweaters so maybe someday I'll that. For now he just gets a hat.

[Lana]

I still don't know what I'd make. He's not a sweater guy. Maybe a cute teddy bear or something like that. :thinking:

A man who's "not a sweater guy" but might like a cute knitted teddy bear.

I suppose he wouldn't wear a sweater vest either.
Lots of cool "manly" yarns for that.

[kellyjo32]

Hmm, now that I read that, it does sound silly. :rofling:

[Lana]

HEY! What about a frog???

[kellyjo32]

You mean knit him a frog!? Is there a pattern somewhere?