Dyepot Weekly #78 - Dyeing Speckled Yarn with Acid Dyes; Happy Birthday Dyepot Weekly!

Happy Birthday, Dyepot Weekly! Let's celebrate by looking back at DPW #1 to dye some speckled yarn with dry dye powder This time, we will use dry Jacquard acid dye powder instead of KoolAid.

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Items Used in this video (affiliate links):
KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Worsted (100% Peruvian Highland Wool) - http://shrsl.com/17bqb
KnitPicks Stroll Fingering (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon) - http://shrsl.com/17bqa
Steam Pan - https://amzn.to/2tGWYph
Reusable Zip Ties - https://amzn.to/2Oz3xqj

VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction - Talking Head!
[1:40] Presoaking the yarn for 20+ min in plain tap water
[1:51] Setting up the Dyebath - 8 cups of water + 4 tablespoons of white vinegar
[2:34] Adding the yarn to the dyebath
[3:59] Personal Safety Equiptment
[4:23] Dyeing the yarn
[8:29] After 5 min covered with foil, flipping the yarn to dye the other side.
[12:27] After covered with foil for 5 min. Turn off the heat and leave it in the pan.
[14:02] Checking the yarn for dye coverage
[16:23] Removing the yarn from the pan
[17:16] Washing the yarn
[18:50] the finished dry yarn
[22:41] Conclusions and thank you for a fantastic year!

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