How to Dye Yarn: Handpainting

Step 7 Paint dye onto yarn

I did a stripe of brown across the skein in intervals, then alternating blocks of red between the stripes, and some yellow blocks scattered around as well. You kind of dab down with a loaded sponge-brush, and let the yarn sink in. You want to make sure you get it all the way through to the bottom layer of yarn.

I am just learning what various painting methods do to the final product, so this is an experiment. I would encourage you to experiment with your own methods as well. The end result might look like crap, which is okay. It's all a learning process.