The stuff that I walked away from to go to the sea. The time away did us good.
Small batches of like colors, mostly because I'm superstitious. At this stage, the dye is dead, but if any Demon Fuschcia snuck into the mix, there could be contamination. It happened to some of the rayon hanks. Live and keep learning.
Put on the music!
Soak for a while. 15, 20 minutes. Soap (Synthrapol or Dawn) in cold water. Rinse in hot. Repeat as needed. Don't let any of the skeins go down the drain.
(I work directly in the bathroom sink. Between steps, I stretch my back and walk around. Do chores.)
Underwater, the tie-off presents itself. I grasp it gently and swish slowly. Imagine how long hair behaves under water. This action reorders any loops that may have twisted or tangled. Preens them.
I really should take a video of this step.
This is about a tenth of the skeins. It's going to be a while before I start building sets and posting them for sale. I won't rule out overdyeing if the weather permits. The cloth is spectacular.
For now, I'm taking the steps slowly and keeping notes.
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