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This lens is about dyeing yarns and other textiles in all their various forms. Your lensmaster, author Shannon Okey, has a particular interest in dyeing raw fiber and yarn, but we'll also look at fabric dyeing, garment dyeing and more...

Links 

Luxe Fibre
Hand-dyed, handspun yarns
Handpaint Heaven
Handpainted (dyed) yarn store in Vermont.
Rit dye
When the art stores are closed and you're having late-night dyeing needs, stop by the supermarket for some Rit!
Kool-Aid dyeing on Knitty.com
Another supermarket favorite: dyeing with Kool-Aid!
Don't...
(Yes, Wilton cake dyes work. So do Kool-Aid. But food coloring doesn't...go figure)
My favorite source for dye
Pro Chemical carries Lanaset/Sabraset, Washfast and many other excellent professional-level dyes.
Dishwasher dyeing
Shannon's article on dishwasher dyeing from the spring 2006 issue of Knitty.com -- it's easy, fun and you can get great color effects!

Great Stuff on Amazon 

Color in Spinning

Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 07/18/2008)

Color Works: The Crafter's Guide to Color

Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 07/18/2008)

Dyeing to Knit

Amazon Price: $17.13 (as of 07/18/2008)

Yarns to Dye For: Creating Self-Patterning Yarns for Knitting

Amazon Price: $16.46 (as of 07/18/2008)

The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook: Dyeing, Painting, Spinning, Designing, Knitting

Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 07/18/2008)

The Dyer's Companion (The Companion Series)

Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/18/2008)

The Weaving, Spinning, and Dyeing Book

Amazon Price: $29.70 (as of 07/18/2008)

Batik, Tie Dyeing, Stenciling, Silk Screen, Block Printing: The Hand Decoration of Fabrics

Amazon Price: $10.16 (as of 07/18/2008)

Dyes & Paints: A Hands-On Guide to Coloring Fabric

Amazon Price: $34.95 (as of 07/18/2008)

Color by Accident: Low-Water Immersion Dyeing

Amazon Price: $24.95 (as of 07/18/2008)

Batik and Tie Dye Techniques

Amazon Price: $8.76 (as of 07/18/2008)

Color by Design: Paint and Print with Dye

Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 07/18/2008)

"Learn How to Tie Dye" complete 3-volume set

Amazon Price: $59.95 (as of 07/18/2008)

Dyeing Photos on Flickr 

Yarn Drying by cornerscribe

Yarn Drying

Scout's Dyeing Class @ KnitOneOne by mikewade

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