Solar Dyeing Micro Skeins with Acid Dye Powder (2020 ChemKnits Chanukah Night 2)

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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.)
Wool2Dye4 Platinum Sock - https://www.wool2dye4.com/Platinum-So...
Wool2Dye4 Platinum DK - https://www.wool2dye4.com/Platinum-DK...
(The platinum base is available in 100 g full, 20 g mini, and 10 g micro skeins. There are also some other options in this base)
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...
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
[2:17] The plan and the dyes
Dharma Acid Dyes Brilliant Yellow and Frozen Blue
[3:13] The yarn
10 g micro skeins from Wool2Dye 4 in Platinum Sock and Platinum DK
I'm not presoaking the yarn and we will leave them twisted in the jars
[5:19] Layering the dry yarn with dry dye powder in the jars
20 minis in each jar (200 g in each jar)
the jar is 2 qt
[9:52] Adding water to the jars
Add 2 cup plain tap water to each jar
I noticed the colors ran down on the dk yarn, but they sunk into the fingering weight yarn more.
Start adding water with vinegar to each jar for a total of 2 T vinegar in each jar
fill the jars with water and then add caps
[16:14] The Jars outside
[17:47] Setting up more jars
this time with 10 skeins/jar.
the jars are 1 qt
[21:15] All the jars outside
for 48 hours
[24:38] Opening the jars and washing
[29:31] Washing a DK jar
[35:49] The finished dry yarn
[40:45] Conclusions

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