Natural dyes for hose?

[pipesndrumsnun]

By the way, even though Ritt was messy, did you like the result? A friend suggested that we should dye our stark white piper's hose to go with our new band clothes. Even though I loathe white hose, I've been a bit hesitant to take her up on the suggestion. I've just imagined hideous results and don't want to ruin some perfectly good (but bright white) hose.

[haukehaien]

This page looks like it might be useful - lots of info on natural dyes broken down by color. It does have some info on using berries to make dye as well ...

[James MacMillan]

By the way, even though Ritt was messy, did you like the result? A friend suggested that we should dye our stark white piper's hose to go with our new band clothes. Even though I loathe white hose, I've been a bit hesitant to take her up on the suggestion. I've just imagined hideous results and don't want to ruin some perfectly good (but bright white) hose.

Ritt works - and I would suggest doing all the band's hose at the same time. I have one pair that turned out really close to lovat blue with ritt.

Follow directions and just s s s l l l l o o o o w w w down the heating and cooling process if doing wool. Gentle heating and cooling doesn't seem to shrink the wool.... of course cotton is almost shrink proof.

I only ruined one pair, before I slowed down the heat and cool. Since then no problems.

[pipesndrumsnun]

Ritt works - and I would suggest doing all the band's hose at the same time. I have one pair that turned out really close to lovat blue with ritt.

Follow directions and just s s s l l l l o o o o w w w down the heating and cooling process if doing wool. Gentle heating and cooling doesn't seem to shrink the wool.... of course cotton is almost shrink proof.

I only ruined one pair, before I slowed down the heat and cool. Since then no problems.

Thanks James! I once tried to Ritt dye a bow-tie for my little nephew...it was supposed to be navy, but turned out more like "gun metal grey"...turns out the guy who sold me the tie was wrong...he told me it was cotton, but it was really polyester, so the dye wouldn't take or set well or something. Your experience will leave me more open to the possibility of Ritt dye and kilt hose!