Leave No Powdered Dyes Behind - Immersion Dyeing Yarn with Leftover Dye Powder
1,444 views · Published 9 November 2018 · 10:27 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: ChemKnits Tutorials · 2018 · Howto & Style
What should you do if you have left over dye powder and you don't want to put it back into the stock container? Toss it in a pot with some superwash yarn http://shrsl.com/18m8f (KnitPicks Swish Worsted, Affiliate Link) and get some fantastic semi-solid action! VIDEO CONTENTS: [0:00] Introduction - The exhausted dyebath has a ratio of 2 T white vinegar per 8 cups of water. Add the dry yarn to the pot. [1:33] Adding the dye powders (Dharma Acid Dyes - Brilliant yellow, peacock Blue, and fire engine red) [4:51] after 10 min, add a big splash of vinegar and leave the heat on for 5 more min. Then turn off the heat and leave the yarn in the pot to cool [5:57] Washing the yarn [7:17] The finished dry yarn and conclusions ChemKnitsCreations Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/chemknitscreations ChemKnits Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChemKnits ChemKnits Lab Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChemKnitsLab/ ChemKnits Blog: http://www.chemknits.com All items used in this video were purchased and selected by me. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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