Recreating an Old "Dyeing by Feel" Colorway by Referring to the Dyeing Video (Dyepot Weekly 545)
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VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[1:44] Reacting to the old video & Making notes
[6:39] Presoaking the sock blanks
30 mins in plain tap water
[7:49] The dyebath
4 cups water + 2 T vinegar, 200 g yarn
[9:05] The acid dyes
Jacquard Acid Dyes Vivid Violet, Aqua Tropic, Crocodile Green
.19 g green
0.2 g purple
0.25 g aqua
[10:53] Dissolving the dyes
[12:21] Dyeing the yarn
Added some acid in with the last bit of dyes (1T per color)
heat for 30 minutes. keep an eye on the water level
[16:03] Checking in after 10 minutes
[18:15] Washing the yarn
[19:31] The finished dry yarn and conclusions
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