Dyeing a Neon Rainbow Heavy Speckled Fade Yarn Set with Fluorescent Acid Dyes (2021 SMSMS Night 6)

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VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[1:08] The plan
Dharma Acid Dyes in Purple pop, frozen, radioactive, fluorescent lemon, fluorescent safety orange, and fluorescent fuschia
[2:44] The yarn bases
Presoak the yarn in ~2.5-4 gallons of water + 1 cup of white vinegar
Presoak for 30+ minutes
[5:22] Mixing up the dyes
1 T citric acid powder + a little of each neon dye
I used a lot more frozen than the other colors because it is less pigmented
[6:50] Dyeing the first colorway
steam set for 30+ minutes
[17:24] Yarn mop!
[18:09] Dyeing the rest of the rainbow
[20:31] Heat Setting
[22:11] Washing the yarn
[23:33] The Dry Yarn
[24:30] Black Light
[27:40] The Colorway on different bases
[31:17] The fade sets
[36:47] Conclusions

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