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Sock Blank Special - Handpainting with Sprinkles

3,601 views · Published 20 December 2017 · 26:16 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: ChemKnits Tutorials · 2017 · Howto & Style

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Let's handpaint a random pattern onto a sock blank using food coloring and sprinkles!  Come along and enjoy this fun dyeing adventure.

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VIDEO CONTENTS
[0:00] Introduction to the sock blank special and today's project.  
[1:58] Adding 2T of white vinegar to the presoaking sock blank
[2:52] The dyes for today's project
[4:17] Mixing the dyes
[5:36] Dilluting the green
[6:41] Blocking the sock blank to prepare for dyeing
[7:22] Updating the green color and dyeing the sock blank.  The final dye concentration is 30 mL "concentrated" dye (1 drop blue, 1 drop orange in 2/3 cup water) in 2/3 cup water.
[19:21] Wrapping up the sock blank to microwave it
[20:15] Microwaving the yarn on high in 2 min itervals for a total of 4 min
[20:55] Washing the sock blank
[23:40] The dry sock blank and conclusions



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