I love merino wool
Merino wool is regarded as having some of the finest and softest wool of any sheep. The size is about 24 micron - compare with human hair, it is about 1/4 to1/5 size of it! I have dyed merino wool several times, and it is always my favorite wool. If a yarn content is 100 percent merino, the color comes up beautifully all the time. Pictures on this page are fingering weight yarns that I dyed. Hand painting (hand dying) goes through the following process. First, the yarn needs to be soaked in water with some mordant, like vinegar or salt, at least 30 minutes. It is for removing air bubbles inside of fibers. If the air is trapped in the fiber, that part doesn't absorb dye very well. Next process is, making dye solution. Powdered dye is easy to handle. I usually use hot water to dissolve the dye powder. And next, take out the soaked yarn from water, and squeeze out the excess water. Then, put the dye solution on it with sponge brush. After finishing this procedure, wrap the yarn with plastic wrap, and put it in a steamer. I usually steam it about 30 minutes. After going through, kind of a rough process for fine fiber, it still holds shimmer and softness when the dying process is over. If you haven't tried merino wool yet, don't be afraid! This yarn is stronger that you think! I think merino is the best yarn to make a next to skin item such as shawl (scarf ) and hat.
Merino wool is regarded as having some of the finest and softest wool of any sheep. The size is about 24 micron - compare with human hair, it is about 1/4 to1/5 size of it! I have dyed merino wool several times, and it is always my favorite wool. If a yarn content is 100 percent merino, the color comes up beautifully all the time. Pictures on this page are fingering weight yarns that I dyed. Hand painting (hand dying) goes through the following process. First, the yarn needs to be soaked in water with some mordant, like vinegar or salt, at least 30 minutes. It is for removing air bubbles inside of fibers. If the air is trapped in the fiber, that part doesn't absorb dye very well. Next process is, making dye solution. Powdered dye is easy to handle. I usually use hot water to dissolve the dye powder. And next, take out the soaked yarn from water, and squeeze out the excess water. Then, put the dye solution on it with sponge brush. After finishing this procedure, wrap the yarn with plastic wrap, and put it in a steamer. I usually steam it about 30 minutes. After going through, kind of a rough process for fine fiber, it still holds shimmer and softness when the dying process is over. If you haven't tried merino wool yet, don't be afraid! This yarn is stronger that you think! I think merino is the best yarn to make a next to skin item such as shawl (scarf ) and hat. 
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