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ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO (or frequently used in my videos):
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8 oz fiber 75% superwash cheviot wool top / 25% faux cashmere.
https://paradisefibers.com/products/w...
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Yarn Mop, BFL High Twist (80% Superwash BFL / 20% Nylon) https://www.wool2dye4.com/BFL-High-Tw...
Magnetic Rechargable light https://amzn.to/3UlOkZN
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!
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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 *
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VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Presoaking the fiber
Presoak in the dyebath
8 oz of fiber, 16 cups of water + 6 T white vinegar. Added about half of 8 cups of water + 3 T vinegar
[2:37] The dyeing plan for today
[3:10] What is the fiber?
[4:24] The acid dyes
DHarma acid dyes in Fluorescent Fuchsia and Fluorescent Lemon Caribbean Blue
[5:25] Adding the dry dye to the fiber cold
[10:17] Heat setting the first layer
Heat for 30 minutes, let it cool in the pan
[13:10] Our yarn mop
Steam for 30 min in a steamer basket
[14:05] Rinsing the unspun fiber
[15:21] Braiding the dry roving
[19:32] Mixing the black dye
1 gram of Dharma true black acid dye, dissolved in hot tap water
[20:03] Dyeing the second layer
12 qt dyebath half filled with water, 1 gram dissolved black dye,
The water is warm but not hot yet
1 cup white vinegar
heat for 30 minutes. Leave in the pot to cool
[23:57] Washing the fiber
[25:54] 2024 Summer Mini Skein Mini Series!
[26:35] The finished dry fiber and conclusions


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