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Yarn: Studio Classic by Nicole, 100% Acyrlic Worsted Weight (discontinued)

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.)
Rit DyeMore Synthetic Dye - https://amzn.to/3robjmi *
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/3bPdOag * NOTE: the listing that I originally purchased is here: https://amzn.to/2Oz3xqj * but the brand seems to have updated it to include non-reusable zip ties. This has updated back to the original item in the past, but just in case I'm leaving a new link for a brand that I haven't tried.
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...
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 *
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
[1:52] Figure Eight Tie
I'm not quite sure why I kept calling them Butterfly
[3:07] Presoak the yarn
in plain tap water for at least 30 minutes
[4:21] The dyes
Rit Dye More Synthetic Dye in Peacock Green and Royal Purple
The purple is older than the green
These are the same bottles I've used in past dyeing videos
[6:39] Concerns with Dyeing Acrylic at High Heat
[7:50] The Dyepot Setup
Stainless Steel Catering Steam Pan + 4 cups of water + 100 g yarn
In DPW 172 we dyed 200 g of yarn, so we're going to use more dye with less fiber today.
[9:13] Preparing the Dyes
1 cup pesoak water + 2 T of Rit DyeMore SYnthetic dye
(4 T total if you consider both colors)
[11:09] Dyeing the yarn
Apply colors cold, then heat up after most of the dye has been applied
[13:08] Covering the pan with foil
[13:54] Checking in after 30 minutes
heat for 30 more minutes on low heat
Turn off the heat and let it cool completely
[15:02] The cool fiber
[15:45] Washing the yarn
[20:36] The finished dry yarn and conclusions

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