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VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00 ] Introduction
[1:51] The yarn
presoak in plain tap water for 30+ min
[2:28] The dye for Round 1
1% stock solution of Pink Orchid - 38 mL (the amound I had left)
[3:13] The dyebath
38 mL of dye in 32 cups tap water + 1 cup of white vinegar
[4:32] Dyeing round 1
Squeeze out most of water from presoak, add 200 g of yarn to cold dyebath. Move a bit, and stop and turn on heat
Heat for 45 mintutes (want at least 30 min on heat)
[7:53] Checking in on the yarn
[9:38] Washing the yarn
[10:47] Dry Round 1 Yarn (less pink)
[12:18] Round 2 (more pink)
0.8 g pink orchid + 32 cups of water + 1 cup white vinegar
stir up the pot
Add 200 g of presoaked yarn - I didn't squeeze out as much water from the presoak this time
Heat for 45 min (make sure at least 30 min of heat)
[14:48] Comparing Dry Rounds 1 and 2
[15:29] Round 3 - Glazing Yellow Yarn with Pink Orchid
200 g dry yarn, 50 mL brilliant yellow 1% stock from dharma trading company
16 cups of water + 3 T white vinegar
Glazing dyebath: 32 cups of water + 1 cup white vinegar + 0.8 g Pink Orchid Dye
Leave a tiny bit of water in the cooled yarn when adding it to the dyebath
[17:50] Variations to this technique
[19:43] The dry yarn and conclusions

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