Dyeing a Non-Superwash Yarn "Doughnut" Blank to Create Gradient Yarn (Dyepot Weekly 550)

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VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] The worsted weight "sock blank"
[2:06] The dye colors
Dharma acid dyes 1% Oxblood Red, 1% Pecan Brown, ~0.3% Chartreuse
1% Jacquard's Hot Fuchsia,
Mix the dyes for less than 50 mL of dye total
[5:24] The dyebath
16 cups of water + 1/2 cup white vinegar (~125 mL or ~8 Tbsp) . Hot before adding the yarn
[6:31] Adding the yarn
Dry doughnut in the hot dyebath
heat for 30 min
[8:38] After 30 minutes Removing the yarn
Add a WOTA yarn mop to leave no dye behind!
[9:57] Removing the yarn mop
[10:31] Washing the yarn
[12:51] The dry blank
[14:57] Unraveled!

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