Dyeing Speckled Yarn: Superwash vs Non-Superwash Wool! (Dyepot Weekly

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ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO (or frequently used in my videos):
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KnitPicks Bare Wool of the Andes Worsted (100% Peruvian Highland Wool) - http://shrsl.com/2ly9x *
KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Superwash (100% Superwash Peruvian Highland wool) - http://shrsl.com/4mein *
KnitPicks Stroll Fingering Weight Yarn (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon) - http://shrsl.com/2ly91 *
Catering Steam Pan: https://amzn.to/2tGWYph *
Digital Kitchen Scale - https://amzn.to/2XJgleB *
Plastic Syringes for Measuring dye - https://amzn.to/3fCX4nP *
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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...
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VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[1:54] The yarn
[3:07] Presoaking the yarn
presoak for 30 minutes
[3:58] Why do I care about both yarns being the same line?
[4:36] The dye colors
Dharma acid dyes in Bright Aqua, Flamingo Pink, Peach Blush, Pecan Brown (with CA powder - 2 T ca to 1/2 tsp of dye)
[5:33] Adding acid to the yarn
4 T white vinegar to a full bason of water. (maybe 16 cups?)
Stroll yarn mop
[6:35] Setting up to dye
[7:18] Speckling on the yarn
[10:32] Heat setting the yarn; Yarn mop time
A different steamer basket for each skein
[11:55] Removing the yarn from the steamer baskets
after steam setting 30 minutes
[13:47] Washing the yarn
[15:24] The finished dry yarn and conclusions

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