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ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO (or frequently used in my videos):
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KnitPicks Stroll Fingering Weight Yarn (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon) - http://shrsl.com/2ly91 *
Surefoot sock yarn ( 40% Superwash Wool, 40% Super Kid Mohair, 20% Polyamide (Nylon)) - https://shrsl.com/42fr2 *
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
[0:56] Presoaking the yarn
presoaking overnight in plain water
[1:30] The dyebath
4 cups water + 2 T white vinegar and adding it onto 200 g yarn (100g surefoot 100g stroll)
[2:49] Dyeing the yarn
The dyebath is still cold
Oxblood red - a dyestock diluted with water to spread it out on the yarn
Flip the yarn and add more oxblood before bringing in other colors
add fluorescent fuchsia and true black (also dharma acid dyes)
[8:59] Heat set the yarn
Add more acid - a few table spoons over each color since we diluted the acid a lot with adding the dyes
[10:22] Do dyes bind to different fiber types at different rates?
[12:34] Checking in on the yarn
[15:34] Turning off the heat
[16:15] Washing the yarn
[17:03] Conclusions
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