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ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO (or frequently used in my videos):
(All Links labeled with a "*" are affiliate links, which means I earn a commission sales made through these links.)
KnitPicks Stroll Fingering Weight Yarn (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon) - http://shrsl.com/2ly91 *
Cuisinart Double Burner Electric Hot Plate - https://amzn.to/3rzh0U7 * Note, the hot plate was struggling today to keep up with the large volume of water. It takes a while to heat up, but it can maintain boiling water. I was just too impatient to let it finish heating up.
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!
Deluxe Rubber Respirator - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/d...
Safety Glasses - https://amzn.to/2ObzRl9 *
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...
FILMING EQUIPMENT
DSLR Canon EOS80D - https://amzn.to/2PXWbMa *
Webcam - Logitech C930e 1080P HD Video Webcam https://amzn.to/315Mge0 * (there is likely an upgraded version of this)
Tripod (60") - https://amzn.to/3iUfBy5 *


VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[0:49] The dye colors
dharma acid dyes in deep magenta, lichen, kelly green, and forest green
0.3 g pink, 0.3 g kelly green, 0.5 g lichen, 1 g forest green
[2:02] The dyebath
300 g yarn twisted in the pan + water enough to cover them
enough water to cover the yarn + 4 T white vinegar
[3:51] Layer 1 - greens (Lichen and Forest)
dilute the dyes a lot before pouring them on so I can spread them out.
sometimes I add acid with the dyes
[9:29] Yarn mop time
[11:44] Layer 2 - pink
[17:06] Switching to the stove
move to the stove at the end of the pink
[18:34] Layer 3 - Kelly green
[22:25] Washing the yarn
[23:46] The finsihed dry yarn and conclusions

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