Yarn, fleece or wool top or sliver. Acid Wool Dyes in a range of mixable colors such as yellow, scarlet or magenta, blue or turquoise, black. Measure dye powder into jar. Add warm tap water to powder a little at a time, stir carefully to make a smooth paste. To Prepare Yarn, Fleece, Top, or Sliver Large canning pots hold up to 1 lb of yarn or 8 oz of loose fleece or tops.
Clean fiber produces consistent results and absorbs the most dye.
Greasy or partially clean fleece produces interesting streaks, but your pot will eventually get scummy and more dye is needed. Wind yarn into skeins and tie loosely in several places with a figure-8 type tie. Fiber does not have to be wetted before dyeing. Fill bottom of pot with 2 inches of water. Put rack in pot, cover pot with tightly fitting lid.