So remember that ugly sweater I bought from Goodwill for $3? Well I invested another $3 into it and bought some navy colored dye. Now, the main problem with this sweater is that I did not know what it was made of. There are different dyes for synthetic or natural fibers. I looked up the brand name, "Tricot Express" and got nothing really. Tricot is apparently a type of knitting style. I did find a sweater from the same brand for sale on eBay which was a cotton blend with another natural fiber derived from an asian grass. So I assumed it was all natural fibers. I bought some dye from the local art store in Navy. Then I washed my sweater in the bath tub....(yes I am too cheap to pay $1 to pre-wash it in the washing machine). Then it was ready for the dye wash.
So I threw it in the washing machine with a cup of salt, which I had begged my hall mates for as I only had a half cup of salt myself. I left it in the washer for half an hour, pulled it out, and voila! I dried it and there I have a brand new sweater dress for $6! I am thinking about shortening the length of the sleeves. I will update if I do!
On another note, I start working at Starbucks tomorrow! Wooo!
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