Dyepot PS #55 - Red Acid Dyes: 1% Depth of Shade of Dharma and Jacquard Acid Dye Swatches

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VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[1:21] The dyes
Dharma acid dyes - Ceyenne Red, Poinsetta, cherry bomb, oxblood red, chinese red, fire engine red.
Jacquard Acid Dyes - Fire Red, Crimson, Cherry Red, Russet, Scarlet, Vermillion
[2:32] Measuring out the dyes
20 g minis with 0.2 g dye - for 1% depth of shade.
[4:04] The yarn
presoaked in plain tap water
[4:25] Crude Swatches
Just a little dye powder on wet yarn
[6:40] Dyeing the miniskeins a 1% DOS
Add water so there is a similar volume in each cup.
add 20 g of yarn before acid
[12:16] Adding acid
Add 2 tsp white vinegar to each container
set aside for a few days to let the colors slowly bind to the yarn
[15:06] Heat setting the swatch yarn
pour water on top to encourage spreading of the colors
Add a little bit more red and heat for 30 minutes
[17:51] Washing the swatch skein
[20:49] Heat setting the miniskeins after a few days
[24:08] Steam Setting
[25:59] Washing the yarn
[29:05] The dry yarn
[34:57] Mini skein sets!

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