Dyepot PS #18 - Dyeing KnitPicks Aloft Yarn (72% Super Kid Mohair, 28% Silk)

ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO (Affiliate Links):
KnitPicks Aloft in White 25 g - http://shrsl.com/1t3f1 (72% Super Kid Mohair, 28% Silk)
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Deluxe Rubber Respirator - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/d...
Dharma Acid Dyes - https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dh...

VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[1:36] Presoaking the yarn in plain tap water overnight
[3:35] The Dyebath
8 cups of water + 10 mL Fluorescent Fuchsia, 15 mL Flurorescent Lemon 1% Dharma stock solution
[4:22] Add the yarn to the cool pot. Add 3 T white vinegar
Bring it up to heat, cover the pot, and keep at just below a boil for 15 min.
[6:50] 15 min later add 4 T white vinegar.
[8:24] 15 min later (30 min cooking total). Turn off the heat and let the yarn cool in the pot
Add 3 T vinegar just for good measure
[9:55] Washing the yarn
[10:54] The finished dry yarn and conclusions





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