All About Yarn...

Many of you recall we used to offer our yarns for sale.  

This was originally intended for Mama Made folks so they could purchase the yarn they wanted to use for their hair...over time, we had many other folks purchase our yarn for various reasons.  

As our own production picked up we had to pull back a bit on the yarn due to the fact we just could not keep up with what we needed for our own dolls as well as keep up with items folks wanted to order.  

We also were unable to offer the bulky weight yarn we used so we had to send folks off to a different location to purchase that.

Well, with the new space, we are finally able to have Lindsay dye up more yarn each week so we can finally be able to offer it for sale again...with many more new options as well! 

This means that as soon as we have the listings posted, you will be able to go to our online shop and purchase our hand dyed Tsunami (dread), nubby and Boucle yarns.  These will be made on an as ordered basis...so it will take about 5-7 days  from your order time to ship time.

These yarns are the exact same yarns we use for our dolls.  They will be available in the combinations we use every week.

We will also be offering Brown Sheep yarn in bulky weight.  Once again, these are the exact same yarns we use to make our beautiful combinations.

These will be sold by the skein and are ready to ship on order. 

We're pretty excited to start offering this...it finally means we can help our Mama Made folks get the exact hair color combination they wish to replicate...or create their own unique look.

Over the next week,  Robert will be uploading the yarns into the shop.  We hope to have them all up and available by the end of the week...there is a LOT of yarn to upload, so as you can well imagine, it is a daunting task.

We are working on being able to offer even more yarns...as they come available for us, we will add them to the list.

Local area folks,  you can come by the shop to purchase in person.

A New Phase for DFH

Four years ago I set up a little Etsy shop and put my first doll up for sale.  I had made dolls for years and only given them to family and friends.  This was a whole new thing for me.

If you were to talk to me back then about what my plan was, I would have told you I had no idea.  I really had no plan...I intended to make dolls as I felt like making them and put them up as I finish them.  No direction, no intent, no plan...just me, my sewing materials, yarn and some wool...no pressure.

Here we are four years later...wow!  

This little hobby with no plan has morphed into a full fledged business.  A business with a team of dedicated folks who have all become like family.  A team of folks who depend on this income to help care for their families and who have dedicated themselves to doing the absolute best they can physically do each week.  

We went from making one doll at a time to making between 30-35 dolls each week.  That is some amazing growth.  

Now we are moving into a whole new phase.  We have found a new home for DFH.  A few months ago, the shop had taken over half of the downstairs of our house.  It was even starting to spread out into the entry hall.  Robert and I sat down and began discussing the fact that it was indeed time to move the shop into its own space.  It was a time that had finally come.  

We started out looking to find a good studio space..just a studio space.  It had to be a special space...kind of cozy and located in a good lively area.  It had to be wide open and have plenty of good light.  We went around Denton searching and I have to say many of the choices did not fit our criteria.  We were beginning to accept the fact that we might be searching for a long time.

As fate would have it,  our agent, Mark, was heading down towards Locust St in Denton to a location we were to look at in a couple hours.  As he drove thru the TWU campus and onto Oakland St, he saw this adorable building with a "For Rent" sign in the window of one of the shops.  He stopped and called the number.  As it turned out, the owner of the building had the adjacent shop, so she came out and let him in to see the space.  He promptly called Robert on the phone and told him to "get down here right away".  When we arrived they were out front talking.  We said our hellos and walked in.  It was love at first sight.  The space was amazing.  So clean and wide open the light from the big windows was wonderful and the ceiling had the original tin tiles.  I fell in love.  

We were able to work out a deal with the landlord and her husband (who it turns out started their business in their garage 20 years ago...when it grew too big for their garage, they stumbled on a space for rent in that building.  They ended up eventually buying the whole building...yes they are pretty wonderful people) 

Anyway, we worked out a deal and signed the lease papers...DFH had a new home.

Its a perfect location for us.  

Right across the street from TWU,  where we see folks walk by all the time.  The library and the square are a short walk down the road.  

For the first time in four years, the shop is not in my house.  I have a whole front room area that is wide open.  Don't worry, the littles have taken it over for now with boxes and play houses and toys all over the place. 

We have spent the past couple weeks moving in and getting settled.  Lindsay and I have decided on our  seats.  Ironically we are in the same set up as we were at the house.  Just a different setting and different chairs.  

Here is a picture of the hand sewing area with it's comfy chairs.  

As you can see, the kids have all made themselves at home.  

Robert has been so busy assembling everything and adding this piece here and that piece there...every time we come up with something we need moved or installed to make things easier for us,  he is right there working away setting it up. 

We are still settling in.  

I am sure things will move around a bit as the months go by and as we come to feel more at home in the new space and get a feel for the best layout.  

Here is another image of the other side of the space.  You all have seen these cubbies earlier.  This is where we store the dolls as they move thru the pipeline to completion.  

See the ceiling tiles?  Aren't they so cool?

 

In the far back we have built out a small kitchen area.  This is where the yarn dying happens each week.  

Robert still has some racks to install but for the most part, this area is done and functional...and LIndsay loves it.

One super exciting thing about the shop, we will be able to offer Mama Made sessions for folks who wish to come by and spend a Saturday with me in the shop and create their own Mama Made. I am pretty excited about being able to do this finally. 

Now in the very front of the shop is a bonus area.  

One that we were not looking to find at all.  It is a perfect store front.  I believe this was meant to be.

You can see in this image,  its the very front of the shop.  

It's a pretty big area, wide open and waiting on our finishing touches.

 These giant windows will soon have big displays in them.  One will be a mossy forest scene and the other a back yard scene.  I am so excited about these.  We will be able to set up dollies and critters in these displays all throughout the year...and change them out frequently for the seasons!  Our amazingly creative friend Jim is working away on these for us.

That doorway heading into the back studio will have a giant 3 dimensional tree with cubbies in it.  This will be the entrance to The Hollow.  

Once again our friend Jim will be building my tree for me.  Did I mention I love our amazingly talented, artistic friends? :)

The right side of the shop area will  have dolls and critters for sale.  I want this area to have a small play area so mamas and papas can come in and let their kiddos interact with the dollies as they choose their new friend.

The left side of the shop will have Mama Made items and yarn as well as various other natural handwork kits we can find and stock in the shop.  Did I mention we will also have yarn? :)

The shop is not yet open to the general public.  It is however open for pick up for any mama or papa who wants to come by and pick up their dolly or critter in person.  We hope to have the shop set up and open to the public within a month.

This is a whole new phase for us.  I have run the gamut of emotions already from near panic to sadness to excitement over what is to come.  Today we have a local reporter coming by to interview us about the shop and what exactly is DFH.  

The last four years have been amazing...I am looking forward to seeing what the next four years will bring.

CONGRATULATIONS to the WINNERS!

Announcing the winners of our 7000 FB fan follower giveaway!

First Prize......Our sweet Girl and her adorable dolly

winner is...

Ariel Carina Wiles

Second Prize......One of 2 FB VIP codes worth 20% off

Amber Menifee Pembleton

Second Prize......One of 2 FB VIP codes worth 20% off

Miahannah Genag

Third Prize......One of 3 Dibs! codes 

Antoinette Peters-Armstrong

Third Prize......One of 3 Dibs! codes 

Kelly Grabowski Hall

Third Prize.....One of 3 Dibs! codes 

Kathie Leavis

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!

7000 FB Follower Giveaway!

We have reached 7000 followers on Face Book and to celebrate we have decided to have a special giveaway!

We are going to hold a Rafflecopter giveaway that will go from Saturday 10/27/2012 thru Saturday 11/3/2012

 Winners will be chosen randomly

We are giving away 6 prizes

1ST Prize

will be our gorgeous doll set modeled after our new logo girl and her doll designed by 

Stephanie Corfee  

And here is our translation

This sweetie is 14 inches tall with a petite dolly of her own that is 6.5 inches tall.

Both are completely handcrafted by the gang here at Dragonfly's Hollow using all natural materials.

One lucky family will have these two come live with them...completely free :)

2ND Prize

Two (2) lucky folks will be awarded FB VIP codes.  These codes allow the holder to call Dibs on any item we sell in our shop as well as receive 20% off of the listed price of that item.  

3RD Prize  

Three (3) Lucky folks will receive a Dibs! Code.  This code till allow the holder to call Dibs on any one item from an upload.  Item will be purchased at the list price.  

The FB VIP and Dibs folks will receive their codes via email with full instructions on how to redeem them.

These codes will be one time use and will be valid for 12 months from the date of issue.

So, how do you enter to win?  Simple...just scroll down and click the Rafflecopter FB log in below and get started from there.

If you have any questions,  feel free to send us a message.

So, How do I enter?

We have set up Rafflecopter to allow you to earn points for doing multiple steps....that's right,  the more you do,  the better your chances.

First, you MUST LIKE our page on Facebook.
This is mandatory and is worth 1 point.

Second,  start following us on Twitter...this is not mandatory but its worth 1 point

Third, send out a tweet about us...this is not mandatory but its worth 1 point

The third option...to Tweet about our giveaway,  can be done once a day each day of the giveaway...yes,  you will receive 1 point each time you send the tweet :)

Each point you earn is an entry.

Liking us on Facebook is one entry.  Following us on Twitter is one entry and Tweeting is one entry...each time.

It only takes one entry to win.  You can do one or all it is up to you.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Terms and Conditions

Winners will be chosen randomly on Saturday 11/03/2012

One winner per household per item.

Dolls will be shipped via USPS priority mail with full insurance.  

Winner will be responsible for any customs or duty charges.

FB VIP and Dibs codes will be sent via email.  Codes will be a one time use and good for one year from the date of issue.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

So Many Different Ways to Buy a DFH

"Your dolls are gorgeous!  How can I buy one of them?"

I get this question at least once a day...sometimes more.  In fact it happens so often, I figured I would put together this post describing the many ways we have come up with.

Let's start with the first method...

RTG 

(Ready to Go)

These dolls are all made and ready to ship out asap.  These dolls are created every week based on our own design preferences.  There are between 10 and 12 of them.  

On Wednesday afternoons,  we upload their preview pics on FB and in our Flickr album.  This is where folks get to take a good look at them and decide whether or not one of them has to come to live with them :)  

Thursday (at fluctuating times) the dolls are all uploaded into our shop and they sell on a first come first served basis.  We post the exact times on Wednesday when the previews go up.

MTO

(Made to Order)

These are dolls that are made to order exactly how you want.  Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday we release new slots randomly.  We allow up to 15 of the larger doll sizes (14/16) and 5 of the smaller sizes (10/12) each week.  

We announce the release via Twitter feed.  

Here is a link to our shop page with listings.  

MTO Listing

and here is a link to a blog post about how to create a Wish List

Wish List

Mama Made

These are dolls that you order as blank, unfinished bodies that you finish yourself...with the help of our private online blog and full length how to videos.  

The bodies come preassembled...you can add the option to have us sew the face on for you and then you only have to design and attach your own hair.  

They are always available for purchase and there is no limit to them at all.

Here is a link to the blog post describing them

Mama Mades

and here is a link to the listing in the shop

Mama Mades in stock

We also have an online FB community to share pics of your progress and to ask for input

Mama Made FB Group

Critters

These are our newest addition.  They are all natural stuffed animals made from super soft and snuggly cotton velour and stuffed with pure clean wool.

The preview pics are up on Monday evenings and the Critters are put up for sale on a first come, first served basis on Tuesdays...times will vary but we will announce the exact times when we post the preview pics.

Right now we are averaging about 6 a week...but we have plans to increase these as we can with more critters.

Well, there you have it...these are our current offerings.  

We have plans to add to this as we go along, so stick around :)

Made To Order Wish List

You can save your MTO details in a wish list.  This can be done even if there are none in stock...

Here is how...

Step 1

Go to the MTO listing on the page.  

Taking your time,  go thru and add your options to the order.

Once you have chosen your options, click on the "Add To Wish List" button.

If there are none available (not in stock) this is the message you will see.

Do not worry,  your details are saved in your wish list.

It will be there waiting for when some are stocked.

To view your wish list,  you go into "Your Account"

At the bottom in the right corner, is a link:

"View My Wish List"

Now when we release new slots and you get your tweet,  go back into "Your Account" and then "View My Wish List"

This is how your item will appear in your Wish List.

At this point, you will click "Add To Cart"

This is how it will appear in your cart.

NOTE - this image will only appear if there are items in stock.  If none are available, the yellow "Out of Stock" image will appear.

At this point, if you wish to confirm your options,  click on the "View List of Options I Selected" link and as is shown in the image, A window will come up with the options you chose.

At this point, you add to cart and proceed with checkout as you would a regular purchase.

MTO - "Made To Order"

Made To Order DFH

I want to introduce you to a new way we have come up with for you to get the doll you want when you want it instead of fighting thru super fast uploads.  

We are calling it Made to Order or MTO :)

It is a way for you to design your own DFH.

Here is a screen shot of the actual listing as it appears in our shop.

As you can see, your first choice will be the size of your doll.  Right now we are only offering these in the 14 and 16 inch size.  

All options are drop down and if you click on one of the thumbnails a larger image will appear on the screen where the picture is right now.

You choose Gender, then eye shape and color and mouth color. 

Notice the floss colors are listed with their corresponding DMC Floss number.  This way if you are wondering exactly what that color looks like in person, you can run down to your local craft shop and see for yourself 

Next up is your hair yarn.  You can choose up to four (4) different yarn colors and textures for your doll.  You can also go with just one if you prefer that.

You can choose up to two (2) colors of any one type of yarn.

We are offering Boucle, Bulky, Mohair and Dreads.  These are all the same yarns we use all the time for our RTG and Custom dolls.

Yarn selections are limited to the options you see listed int this listing...We will not allow any substitutions or add ins.

Note - On the Dreads,  we have a limited supply of them for the next couple weeks.  Once we get our new shipment in we will expand our Dread selection with more colors.

I went ahead and put up an image of the actual listing details for you all to read.  

Please be sure to read these over carefully

Those of you familiar with our Mama Mades, are familiar with this approach.  It is modeled after that.

There will be NO progress or final pictures sent.  There will be no conversing back and forth about possible option alternatives...we are only offering what you see in the listing.  

We choose the clothing fabric based on what we have available at the time and what compliments your doll.  The style of clothing will be what is shown in the image.

From the moment your order is placed, you can expect an email confirmation from the shop acknowledging your order.  After that when your doll is complete and shipping out, you will receive another email with your shipping tracking number.  

Order delivery times are as follows:

3 - 4 weeks inside the US

5 - 6 weeks to Canada

5 - 8 weeks anywhere else in the world

Now...these are NOT intended to be ran thru super fast.  Take your time and choose carefully.  

There will be no time out set on these releases...

however, if one of us come thru the shop and see that one has been held up for the past 30 minutes we will manually go in and dump the cart.

  There are no limits on these...for now.  

We will address this again and impose limits if we see an actual need as we go along.

We will release a limited number of them daily at random times.  When the slots are sold, the listing will remain visible in the shop.  This is so you can practice going thru the options to get familiar with the process in advance.

I will NOT be publishing the releases on FB.  

Instead they will be Tweeted thru out Twitter account.  So if you want to be alerted when new listings are released, you MUST start following us on Twitter.

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Otherwise you can randomly pop into the shop and check to see if something is available.

I think I covered everything...feel free to ask any questions you might like.  

We will add more dread options as we get more in stock.  

This is something we hope will work out well for all of us.  For me, so I do not have to actually guess what dolls you all want to see in an upload and for you, because you will not have to wait around thru uploads hoping to get the one doll you have been waiting for.  

These will NOT replace RTG's.  

We will still hold our regularly scheduled RTG uploads for this of you who prefer that method.  

This is merely another option for the many many folks...new and old, who send me messages daily about getting a particular style doll.

I hope you all are as excited about this as we are.  I am hoping it will fill yet another need we see every day.  

Now, go to the shop and look over the listing.  

You can do this by simply clicking on the image below or the link under that :)

Play around with it and see how it works. 

 First release will launch tomorrow, Tuesday August 28.

If you have any questions, we are here to answer them.

DFH MTO

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Congratulations Sonja...

Bunny is coming to live with you!

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Bunny

Bunny

This little sweet gal is waiting patiently for a new home.

She is 14 inches tall

She has a small damaged area on her forehead just by her hair line.

She was set to go into our upload this week but when we saw this spot we realized it was not going to happen.  She is super sweet and absolutely adorable...even with her little spot she is perfect.

Bunny still deserves a true home with a loving best friend so we are going to give her away.

If you wish to enter for her, comment under this post.

We will leave the comments open until Sunday morning, this way lots of folks can enter.

Sunday 7/22 at 10 am 

we will use a random number generator to choose her new mama.

Please...one entry per household

Alright that's it,  good luck to everyone!  

CONGRATULATIONS

VICTORIA!

You are the new mama for Star

She and all her wonderful accessories will be heading on their way home to you.

STAR

A Giveaway Collaboration by Dragonfly's Hollow and From the Pear Tree

This is Star...

She is a 16 inch gorgeous girl by Dragonfly's Hollow.  Her skin is interlock knit from the Netherlands and she is stuffed with 100% pure clean, carded wool.  Her hair is hand dyed from 100% wool yarn.  

Her face hand embroidered using cotton floss.

She is wearing an absolutely stunning dress and headband made by the amazingly talented Katherine of From The Pear Tree

She also comes with an adorable backpack so she can going your little one on outings wherever their hearts desire.

She fits so snuggly in her pack :) 

Star will go home to a lucky mama entirely for free.  Yes you hear right she will indeed be given away, free to one lucky mama or papa.

We will pay shipping to anywhere in the world...
Unfortunately we will not be able to cover customs or duty fees....those would be the responsibility of the winner.

Here's how to enter...

 First...

Post a comment under this blog post.  

Include your email address so we have a way to contact you if you are the winner

Second...

If you haven't already, go to our business FB pages and "LIKE" them 

Dragonfly's Hollow

From The Pear Tree

It's that simple :)  just two (2) easy steps

Feel free to "Share" our giveaway post on FB and post there to let us know if you do, we'd love to know who is helping to get the word out about Dragonfly's Hollow and From The Pear Tree :)

1 entry per household please

This contest is open to all people around the world

Please comment only one time on this post

feel free to chat away as much as you desire on our FB pages

The winner will be chosen using a random number generator on Sunday evening 7/8 at 7:00 pm central US time. 

 I will notify you via email...the email address you posted when you entered here.  

So be sure to post an email address.

That's all...pretty easy.
Good luck everyone!  We'll see you all on Sunday!

A Little Announcement

Over the past few days, Robert and I have talked extensively about what we can do to make things a little better for everyone.  Last Thursday's upload was a mess.  Lots of confusion and hurt feelings.  We received a ton of messages from folks...some sad,  some sweet and understanding and even one that was actually kinda mean.
Let me just say I do not want a repeat.

We decided we simply do not want this to happen again....ever.  So, we came up with a few basic changes that we hope will help alleviate some of the issues.

First:  Angels...

Until further notice, Angel-ing is not allowed.

Sorry guys, but it really has gotten out of hand lately and this is one thing Robert has specifically requested.
The past few uploads, the majority of dolls have been carted by angels...while I understand the desire to help others out who are slower,  it seems to have turned into something where folks without an angel have no chance at all.  This is not fair to the huge amount of new folks.  So in the interest of creating as level a playing field as possible, we have decided to not allow angels.
Everyone must operate on their own now.

If you still wish to help others,  please share tips on our page to help coach others thru the upload on their own.  I am sure your advice would be greatly appreciated.

Second:  Shipping Adresses...

Your PP ship to address must match your order ship to address.
We really need you guys to do this ...we had 8 folks email us with address changes this past week...8 out of 11 orders.
Paypal does not provide seller or buyer protection if the item is not shipped to the address they have on file for that account.  Please understand that when one person does it that usually not an issue...but when we have 8 people doing it...we now have a shipping nightmare.
So, going forward everyone must abide by the same rules.  We will of course make an exception for legitimate type-o's..we know those can happen from time to time.

Third:  Limits...

We eliminated our limits at the beginning of the year and said we would readdress it if we saw the need.  We see the need.
Going forward, these are the limits...

RTG's:  One (1) doll per household per upload will be allowed.  

You can still come back the following week and get another if you like...the limit is per week.  If you were to cart 1 doll per week you would still be able to get 52 dolls a year...we feel this is plenty for anyone.

Customs:  Two (2) customs per household per year.

  We only allow 8 custom slots every month and we have no intention of increasing them so given the limited supply and the overwhelming demand for them (I cannot tell you have many emails and messages I have answered in the past few weeks regarding them)  we feel it is best to limit the amount folks can get.

They must be purchased in separate uploads...one per custom upload please.
If you have purchased  2 customs between January and now,  you have met your limit.
Let's give someone else a chance.

Now onto other news...

We have hired a new sewing mama to take on the task of sewing our smaller dolls  (12's and Littles)  she is still training but as soon as she is ready to go we will have a bunch go 12's and Littles to upload weekly.

We also have a new mama training to sew our clothes...once she is ready,  we will finally be able to have some clothing for sale for you guys.

It's pretty busy around here.
The past few weeks with me sewing all the clothes as well as the other things I regularly do, have been a bit overwhelming...to put it lightly.  
I have been working around the clock.
My poor family has suffered greatly due to this.  I have always said that my family is the most important thing in my life so I have decided that it is time for me to take back my weekends.  I will be available online Monday thru Friday every week...on Saturday and Sunday I will not be online.  We might see if we can have someone pop on the page from time to time to answer  the odd question here and there...we will see.

If you have a question, feel free to send a message or email, I will get to it Monday thru Friday.
  My family needs me and I need them...we only have a small amount of time together before they are grown and on their own...I want their memories to be of time we spent together...not so much of mom stressed out and always working.

OK, that's all we have...understand we took many things into consideration when we made these decisions,  we feel going forward this will create the most fair playing field for everyone all around.

DIY Funky Rainbow Dreads

Rainbow Dreads...

We all love them :o)

So I thought I would put together a little tutorial of you to show how easy it is to dye up your own funky rainbow yarn.  

I am using Tsunami dread style yarn...the same we sell in our online shop here.  

You can do this with any weight or style of yarn, just be sure it is either ecru, cream or white colored and be sure to rewrap the yarn so that it is in a loose hank.

OK so first up you will need some materials:

Yarn

Dye pot (do not use one you will use to make food out of later)

glass measuring cup

teaspoon measure

tablespoon measure

citric acid (this is what I use but you can also use vinegar)

Red acide dye

Blue acid dye

Yellow acid dye

pair of tongs

large bowl

The dye and citric acid I use can be purchased here

First of all you will need to soak your yarn good and long on the stove in a simmering pot.  

Put your yarn into your pot and add enough water to just cover the yarn. You might have to add more water to the pot as you go.  

Tsunami is extremely dense and thick so it takes a good while for water to soak throughout the yarn.  

You want this yarn to be completely soaked.  I cannot stress this enough...it cannot be dry anywhere.  I usually end up "cooking"  my dreads for a good 40 or so minutes in plain water.  

Little note here...your house WILL smell like a wet dog.  It just is what it is :o)  don't worry...I have proven that your family will indeed get used to it and the complaining will subside :o) 

OK, so after you have thoroughly soaked and saturated your yarn and the water is boiling, take your yarn out of the water,  careful it is scalding hot.  Place it in a large bowl...just to set it aside for a few seconds.

Add 2 tablespoons of citric acid to the water.  The general rule of thumb is 1 tablespoon for 1 pound of yarn...Tsunami is pretty heavy so I add 2 but feel free to adjust the amount according to your own yarn being used.

Stir this around until the acid id dissolved completely. Put your yarn back into the water.

Move it around so that is lays flat and uniform.

It is now time to add the dye.

Using your glass measuring cup, teaspoon and hot water,  mix up about 1/2 teaspoon of dye to 1 cup of hot water.  Make sure the powder is completely dissolved into the water...no clumps.

**These are approximate measures cause I don't really measure anything out...I go by sight and feel :o)  so this is a guesstimate. **

**So use your judgement. ** 

Remember:  it is always best to start light...you can always add more dye but if you go too dark right away, you cannot lighten.  So start out lighter and redo until you get the color you want.

First color:  Yellow

Once the dye is all mixed and ready, pick an area of your yarn and gently and slowly pour the dye over the yarn on the section you wish to be yellow.  Use your tongs to wriggle the yarn around in the dye to make sure you get it thru all of the strands in that section.  Be extremely careful...this water is boiling hot.

**Do not stir and do not lift the yarn out of the water**

You will see that the dye is just about gone from the water..it might even be completely gone. 

This is good.  

Poke around a bit and make sure you have covered everywhere you want.  If you need to, repeat this step again.

Once you feel your yarn is covered good with yellow,  it's time to add the red

The same way you mixed and prepped the yellow,  mix and prep the red.

Pour your red dye onto your yarn next to your yellow.  Use your tongs to poke around and work the dye all thru that section.  I usually end up adding more red dye at this time just for coverage.  

Gently poke around in the yellow section right next to the red section, to get some red to flow into there...this will make your orange. 

It's kinda neat how that happens :o)

Don't move it around too much, you want to keep most of that yellow.  In this pic,  you cannot really see it but the orange is primarily on the top layer of yarn...underneath is still very yellow.

Let that simmer for a few minutes to get most of the red absorbed.  Not all, just most.

Finally, add the blue

Notice how it bled over onto a portion of the red...creating purple and the yellow...creating green :o)  

I love this

Same as before poke around a bit and make sure you have good coverage. Add more dye if necessary.  

Make sure you have no white, undyed areas of yarn.

Let this simmer for another 20 or so minutes then take the pot over to the sink, drain it and using cold water, rinse your yarn until the water is clear.  Take a mild soap and gently wash the yarn to get any residual dye out of the yarn...rinse well and hang up to dry.

This is what your finished hank will look like :o)

This technique can also be used with other colors to create other awesome variations

That's it,  not too hard :o)  

I would love to see some pics of your rainbow yarns when you do this on your own.

Happy rainbow dying everyone!