Dyepot PS #27 - Dyeing 100% Silk Yarn with Acid Dyes

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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 Luminance (100% Silk) - http://shrsl.com/2cx0w *
Gloss Fingering Weight Yarn (75% Merino / 30% Silk): http://shrsl.com/2cx0k *
KnitPicks Stroll (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon) - http://shrsl.com/2cx0v *
Catering Steam Pan: https://amzn.to/2tGWYph *
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...


VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[1:03] Presoaking the yarn overnight
After soaking 12-36 hours, add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the soak.
[2:57] The dye plan
[3:56] The dyes
2% stock silver gray, 1% magenta/blue mix (95/5), 1% stock solution of true balck (all Dharma acid dyes)
1 cup water + 1 T pink, 1 cup + 1T of gray, 1 cup water + 1T of true black,
[5:43] Spinning out excess liquid
[5:52] Dyeing the yarn
[20:15] Add more vinegar
Add 8-9 T white vinegar
[21:35] Heating the yarn on the stove top
heat on low for 35 minutes
Cover the yarn with tin foil to trap the steam in the pan
[24:07] Washing the yarn
[27:15] Thoughts
[31:18] The finished dry yarn and conclusions








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