Sock Blank Special - Handpainting Stripes with Food Coloring

3,125 views · Published 22 December 2017 · 25:54 · Indexed 30 October 2026

Channel: ChemKnits Tutorials · 2017 · Howto & Style

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Let's make a semi-self striping yarn by hand painting stripes on a commercial sock blank http://shrsl.com/p4k3 (KnitPicks affiliate link).  We will use Wilton's food coloring in burgundy, kelly green, royal blue, violet, and teal that we mixed in a previous sock blank special episode.  The two 50 g skeins of sock yarn will be identical since the blank is composed of two strands of yarn at a time.  

VIDEO CONTENTS
[0:00] Introduction - The blank was presoaked in tap water with 2T white vinegar for at least 30 min.  The dyes were also mixed in that video.  
[0:35] Starting to apply the dye
[19:07] Speed up for the rest begins
[19:53] The striped blank
[21:12] Microwaving the dyed blank (4 min on high)
[21:32] Washing the blank
[24:17] Final dry blank.  Conclusions.  

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