you’ve got red on you
did I post about that super-concentrated red food colouring I got? The stuff that is only an E number? Well here’s what happens when you use too much of it and not enough vinegar when dying wool:
My flatmate suggested that we should go to A+E (ER) and I could get out of my exam because of the horrific burns. I don’t think they’d be very convinced. Scrubbing only took some of it off.
And look what’s been tempting me since it arrived on Thursday morning (Ordered Tuesday night - the cucumber patch is certainly fast):
I haven’t even touched it yet, I promise.
Posted: May 6th, 2006 under Uncategorized.
Comments: 11
Comments
Comment from Catherine
Time: May 6, 2006, 11:24 am
that wool looks lovely! what are you going to create from it? Your red feet made me laugh! x
Comment from nush
Time: May 6, 2006, 2:03 pm
Oh no!! That’s actually quite funny…Did it get all overyour shoes as well?
And WHAT are you going to do with all of that yarn?!
Comment from Eleanor
Time: May 6, 2006, 6:46 pm
Polar goodness, what one earth are you going to make!?
Comment from Lesa
Time: May 7, 2006, 12:01 am
wow, who wouldn’t know that you didn’t burn you feet! Yikes.
Comment from elizabeth
Time: May 7, 2006, 10:22 pm
Maybe red tiger striped feet will catch on? I believe in it.
Comment from jawsknits
Time: May 8, 2006, 4:20 am
Hi! Just to clarify–the nasty “burns” on your feet would actually be the WHITE (non-dyed) areas….Third degree burns leave the skin either charred or white (third degree burns go all the way down to the dermis, burning nerves, hair follicles, and blood vessels–this is why it looks white).
Just a little tidbit for you…
Cheers!
Jaws
Comment from Lizz
Time: May 8, 2006, 4:48 pm
Ah shaun of the dead :o)
Comment from Pigwotknits
Time: May 8, 2006, 5:55 pm
oo-er. Looks a bit nasty. You never know though, it could catch on. Sort of like henna tattoos, only odder. Maybe you could design socks that deliberately put pretty patterns on your feet.
Or maybe not.
Comment from Becky
Time: May 8, 2006, 6:02 pm
Aah, red foot! I dyed both my feet green once, my friend was dressing up as a elf for halloween (she takes dressin up quite seriously obviously), and she bathed in a bath full of 11 bottles of green food colouring and a bit of water (it was so funny, she couldn’t wash it off for a week so she had to go sick from work)! And afterwards I happened to stand in it.
How’s the linen drape? I’ve been debating ordering some…
Comment from maria~
Time: May 8, 2006, 10:02 pm
awesome feet! if the dye goes above your ankles, you practicaly don’t need to wear socks *hah*
lame joke, i know. but anyway, i dropped by to tell you that this blog rocks! as a beginner knitter, it’s nice to encounter others with the same passion as me. and good luck with your exams!
Comment from Fiona
Time: May 18, 2006, 10:16 pm
Is the reddy pink stuff linen drape? I got a pack in the same colour (hugely reduced) last year but I haven’t used it yet. I’m interested to see what you do with yours.
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