How not to dye

1. Put fiber and dye in crockpot, turn on.
2. Walk away and go watch some TV.
3. Forget about crockpot.
4. Remember when the smell of wet wool permeates the house.
5. Return to find boiling and felted fiber. 

Oops!

     6. Whatever you do, don't go and do the same thing two days later.

Sigh...will have to think of something to do with 12 oz of felted Corriedale. Anyone have any suggestions?