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Dyepot Weekly #36 - Wiping up Jacquard Acid Dyes With a Dry Sock Blank

1,572 views · Published 17 April 2018 · 18:43 · Indexed 27 October 2026

Channel: ChemKnits Tutorials · 2018 · Howto & Style

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Let's try dyeing a sock blank http://shrsl.com/u40o (Affiliate Link) with a dry rub technique!  What will happen if we take a dry sock blank and rub it in some Jacquard acid dyes?  How deep will the color penetrate into the knit fabric?  Watch to find out!  

A sock blank is a pre-knit piece of fabric that you can dye to create unique asymmetric skeins of yarn.  This blank is a double knit blank so when we unravel it we will get two identical 50 g skeins of yarn.  

Video Contents:
[0:00] Introduction
[1:48] Mixing the dyes Jacquard Jet Black and Silver Grey.  1/3 cup of dye + 1 tsp white vinegar to some squeeze bottles. (Note that this is teaspoon and NOT tablespoon.)  
[2:51] Applying the dye to the sock blank
[10:30] Wrapping up the blank to steam it
[11:15] Steaming the blank in a steamer basket on the stovetop for 20 min
[12:47] Washing the blank
[14:37] the dry blank (both sides)
[15:44] The unraveled yarn on a niddy noddy
[17:08] The finished yarns


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