Dyepot Weekly

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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 Swish DK (100% Superwash Merino) - http://shrsl.com/2ly8y *
Wool2Dye4 Crazy 9 DK Minis (100% Superwash Merino) - https://www.wool2dye4.com/Crazy-Eight...
Digital color mixing - https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colo...
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/3fXa75K* or https://amzn.to/3bPdOag * NOTE: Amazon sometimes changes the zip tie listing to be non-reusable or removes the option I purchased. I use 12" white nylon reusable zip ties. Please check both the links and if it doesn't say reusable don't purchase!
Deluxe Rubber Respirator - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/d...
Safety Glasses - https://amzn.to/2ObzRl9 *
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
[1:28] The acid dyes
Dharma Cabernet, moss Green, and Champagne
[2:45] The mini skeins
presoak in plain tap water for at least 30 minutes
[3:39] Making stock solutions
500 mL stocks (5 g dye in 500 mL total volume)
[4:33] Mixing 10 different colors for 20 g minis
note 1% DOS would be 20 mL of the 1% stock total. Add the dye, add the yarn, then add acid in the end.
1 cup of plain tap water
1. 0.5% DOS Champagne
2. 1% DOS Moss
3. 0.5% DOS Cabernet
4. 1% DOS Cabernet
5. 15 mL Moss + 5 mL Cabernet
6. 5 mL Moss + 5 mL Champagne
7. 2.5 mL Moss + 5 mL Champagne
8. 2.5 mL Cabernet + 17.5 mL Moss
9. 0.25% DOS Champagne
10. 19 mL moss + 1 mL Cabernet
[18:47] Adding acid
add 1 tsp white vinegar to each container, but 2 tsp on the deepest colors
let the yarn sit for 1-2 days
[21:40] Other techniques I could have done
[22:49] After 2 days, steam setting
steam for 30 minutes
[25:33] Washing the minis
[29:24] The dry miniskeins - Picking the final 5 colors
[34:11] The recipes for dyeing the full skeins
Samples 9, 7, 2, 8, 3
[34:23] Dyeing the full skeins
in a plastic shoe box: 8 cups of water + the dye + 100 g of yarn + 2-3 Tbsp white vinegar
[36:14] Re-dyeing some full skeins
[37:58] The finished dry yarn

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