My first ever attempt at hand dyed yarn

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Was the amount of yarn (that you dyed) enough to make a triangular shawl? I want to try this myself, but I want to be sure that when I do there will be enough of the yarn to make a shawl or sweater.

I used KnitPicks Bare Merino Wool Sock Yarn. It is 440 yds and 100g/hank. You could make a shoulder shawl, scarf, or thin wrap out of it.

I didn't use anything to hold down my wool It was just in the water in the crockpot and I poured the Kool-Aid on top. This looks like it wouldn't be right - having the Kool-Aid just sit on top of the water on top of the hank - but it eventually absorbs into the yarn. No stirring or moving the yarn required.