Dyepot PS #32 - Swatching Dharma Acid Dyes On Yarn; Rough Swatches with New To Me Colors

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ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO (or frequently used in my videos):
(All Links labeled with a "*" are affiliate links, which means I earn a commission sales made through these links.)
KnitPicks Stroll Fingering Weight Yarn (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon) - http://shrsl.com/2ly91 *
Catering Steam Pan: https://amzn.to/2tGWYph *
Digital Kitchen Scale - https://amzn.to/2XJgleB *
Plastic Syringes for Measuring dye - https://amzn.to/3fCX4nP *
Digital Kitchen Scale - https://amzn.to/2XJgleB *
Purple Nitrile Gloves - https://amzn.to/2I6pRpl *
Reusable Zip Ties - https://amzn.to/3bPdOag * NOTE: the listing that I originally purchased is here: https://amzn.to/2Oz3xqj * but the brand seems to have updated it to include non-reusable zip ties. This has updated back to the original item in the past, but just in case I'm leaving a new link for a brand that I haven't tried.
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...
Face Masks for Dyeing Yarn - http://www.chemknits.com/2020/07/resp...
FILMING EQUIPMENT
DSLR Canon EOS80D - https://amzn.to/2PXWbMa *
Webcam - Logitech C930e 1080P HD Video Webcam https://amzn.to/315Mge0 * (there is likely an upgraded version of this)
Tripod (60") - https://amzn.to/3iUfBy5 *


VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[0:53] Old Swatches from Dharma and Jacquard Acid Dyes
[1:27] Organizing the colors
[5:18] Safety!
[5:51] The dyebath
vinegar ratio: 8 cups of water + 2T white vinegar. I used 4-5 cups of this mixture for each of the swatching examples
[7:16] Pink Swatches
All of the swatching in this video was done on cool yarn. Some colors shift as we heated it up!
Note that some colors shift once the heat is turned on!
[12:11] Swatching the Reds
[16:18] Finishing up the red yarn
At the end, add some more water and vinegar and heat for 15 more minutes before removing the yarn to let it cool.
[20:34] Blue & Purple Swatches
[29:53] Checking in on the red yarn
[30:12] Finishing up the blue yarn
[37:41] Yellow, Green, & Brown Swatches
[44:38] Final check in on blue yarn
[44:51] Finishing up the Green Yarn
[50:30] Washing the yarn
[51:56] The finished swatches
[52:42] Conclusions

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