Dyepot Weekly

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ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO:
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Dyer Supplier 80/20 sock yarn http://shrsl.com/25bac * (80% superwash Merino / 20% Nylon)
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Deluxe Rubber Respirator - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/d...
Dharma Acid Dyes - https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dh...
Dharma Squeeze Bottles - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/s...
My favorite tools and equipment for dyeing yarn - https://www.chemknits.com/2019/07/the...

VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[1:32] Warping board
[6:54] The oops (I made a mistake while winding and there were to loops where the yarn doubled back in the wrong direction. Will this cause an issue in the yarn?)
[7:43] Preparing the yarn for dyeing
presoak in plain tap water
[10:50] Preparing the dyes. Dharma Acid dyes - Deep Magenta, Teal Green, and Tangelo
I weighed 0.27 / .3 g of each color
Dissolve the dye in warm tap water and fill the jars over half full. NO ACID YET.
Add some vinegar. (Mixture of 2 cups water + 4 T white vinegar, divide it between the three jars)
[17:25] Setting the color. Double boiler set up - Place the jars inside a pasta insert and then add to the dedicated dye pot.
Cover and heat for about an hour
[19:03] 1 hour later
[21:01] Washing the yarn
[21:48] The dry yarn
[23:22] Winding it into a smaller skein
[30:29] Swatch and conclusions


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