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ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO (or frequently used in my videos):
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KnitPicks Bare Swish Worsted (100% Superwash Merino Wool) http://shrsl.com/436rc *
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Digital Kitchen Scale - https://amzn.to/2XJgleB *
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Dharma Acid Dyes - https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dh...
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VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[1:17] The Yarn (Swish Worsted)
[2:11] My hypthesis
[4:41] Presoaking the yarn
presoak with no acid
[6:28] The dye colors
Brilliant Yellow, Caribbean Blue, Deep Magenta
honey Mustard, Sapphire Blue, and Berry Crush
[7:20] Setting up the pan
no acid! 5 cups of water approximately on the first layer
[8:50] first lasagna layer: Pinks
[11:15] Second layer - blues
[16:59] Third layer - yellow
add another 5 cups of water (13 cups total - still no acid)
[22:17] Adding acid
5+ Tbsp vinegar, work it through
Let the yarn sit for 20 minutes before heating the yarn
[24:23] Heat setting the yarn
Add 5 more Tbsp vinegar and some more water
cover with foil to help trap heat and water in the pan
[26:42] Removing the yarn from the pan - what do the layers look like?
[28:42] Heat setting the yarn mop
[30:21] Washing the yarn
[32:07] The finished dry yarn and conclusions

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