Bright Hose for Halloween

**Nathan** · 21st October 14, 04:10 AM

I like the shade after the first wash. Looks like a dark mustard.

**MacEanruig** · 21st October 14, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by Nathan

I like the shade after the first wash. Looks like a dark mustard.

Thanks, Nathan! That is the color I was aiming for.

**craigclan** · 21st October 14, 11:51 AM

I tried to dye a set of hose yellow . They had a great color to them . Didn't realize the hose were synthetic so when i did the rinse they went back to white . Not impressed . I really like those one though great color .

**Nathan** · 21st October 14, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by craigclan

I tried to dye a set of hose yellow . They had a great color to them . Didn't realize the hose were synthetic so when i did the rinse they went back to white . Not impressed . I really like those one though great color .

You need to set the dye with vinegar.

**Stitchwiz** · 21st October 14, 03:36 PM

Now if you had spilled the dye on accidentally, it would never come out, lol.

**Tarheel** · 21st October 14, 05:42 PM

Folks, I'm back. Looked into color fixing after dying wools, cottons and other natural materials. I found a lot of things that will revitalize the lanolin but all will give the material the "oil stained" appearance. By chemical standards (mixing well with the Rit dyes) (basic sodium chloride with tint) after the first rinse, I will try an AVON product named, "Skin so Soft". There are fewer mild acids (by proportion) in this moisturizer that may not damage the lanolin or color as much. Maybe a second rinse with baby shampoo will assist to prevent the oil stained look as suggested in an earlier post on washing kilts in a tub. There is also the unconfirmed ability to repel mosquitoes. (Which I can personally attest to, does not work on the "Fighter Jet" blood suckers of the MS Delta known to carry West Nile disease.) Stay tuned for my experiments.

**MacEanruig** · 24th October 14, 05:17 PM

Okay,a few more washes and my new Dandelion hose are ready for wear. :ootd:

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Please ignore my Infantry Knees.

Note: The hose are a much richer color than the photo displays.

**The Wizard of BC** · 24th October 14, 05:46 PM

I love my Old Gold Hose.

Here are a pair I made on my Circular Sock Machine.

On the left are Gaelic Themes Pipers Hose in Lovat Blue
On the Right are some Blue Mix Lewis Hose.

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If you have a problem with your dye washing out you could always use the tried and tested mordant that has been around for centuries. Guaranteed to set your dyes.

Urine.