Setting Up an Indigo Vat for Dyeing Yarn; Hydrosulfite Indigo Vat (Dyepot Weekly

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ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO (or frequently used in my videos):
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Jacquard Indigo Tie Dye Kit - http://shrsl.com/4kveb *
KnitPicks Simply Cotton Fingering (100% organic cotton) - http://shrsl.com/4kve9 *
Rubber Kitchen Gloves - https://amzn.to/3VrkuDv *
Elbow Length Disposable Gloves (I use as inserts) - https://amzn.to/3VrkuDv *
Electric Kettle - https://amzn.to/3z8wcLZ *
5 Gallon Bucket with lid - https://amzn.to/4evBvVN * (I recommend you shop local at your home improvement store!)
Paint stir sticks (find similar at home improvement store - make sure it is long enough for the 5 gall on bucket) - https://amzn.to/3z8wcLZ *
Catering Steam Pan: https://amzn.to/2tGWYph *
Digital Kitchen Scale - https://amzn.to/2XJgleB *
Plastic Syringes for Measuring dye - https://amzn.to/3fCX4nP *
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Purple Nitrile Gloves - https://amzn.to/2I6pRpl *
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Dharma Acid Dyes - https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dh...
Dharma Squeeze Bottles - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/s...
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Face Masks for Dyeing Yarn - http://www.chemknits.com/2020/07/resp...
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VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[2:16] Kit Contents
[2:41] Other items you will need (including safety!)
[5:25] Filling the bucket with water
Fill the bucket ~2/3 full with the hose
Add some hot water (optional)
[6:21] Adding Soda Ash
100 g soda ash dissolved in boiling water, then added to the vat
[7:29] Adding Reducing agent
50 g sodium sodium hydrosulfite
[9:31] Adding the dye
wait 30 min - 1 hour to let things settle
[13:33] Presoaking the yarn
[16:09] Dyeing the first skein (Simply cotton fingering)
[19:20] Oops
[21:31] Letting the first yarn finish oxidizing
[22:54] Washing the first skein
[28:07] A new day! Resetting the vat
[29:09] Dyeing the color mist
[32:05] Washing the yarn
[33:34] Conclusions

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