'Deb, thank you for being my Lab Partner for today\'s episode of Dyepot Weekly! Pick a video for me to edit and become a Last Minute Dyepot Weekly Lab Partner: https://www.etsy.com/listing/878823871/last-minute-dyepot-weekly-lab-partner ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO (or frequently used in my videos): (All Links labeled with a \"*\" are affiliate links, which means I earn a commission sales made through these links.) KnitPicks Stroll Fingering Weight Yarn (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon) - http://shrsl.com/2ly91 * Catering Steam Pan: https://amzn.to/2tGWYph * Digital Kitchen Scale - https://amzn.to/2XJgleB * Plastic Syringes for Measuring dye - https://amzn.to/3fCX4nP * Digital Kitchen Scale - https://amzn.to/2XJgleB * Purple Nitrile Gloves - https://amzn.to/2I6pRpl * Reusable Zip Ties - https://amzn.to/3bPdOag * NOTE: the listing that I originally purchased is here: https://amzn.to/2Oz3xqj * but the brand seems to have updated it to include non-reusable zip ties. This has updated back to the original item in the past, but just in case I\'m leaving a new link for a brand that I haven\'t tried. Deluxe Rubber Respirator - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/deluxe-rubber-respirator.html Dharma Acid Dyes - https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-acid-dyes.html Dharma Squeeze Bottles - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/squeeze-bottles-yorker-spouts-and-caps.html My favorite tools and equipment for dyeing yarn - https://www.chemknits.com/2019/07/the-best-tools-equipment-for-dyeing.html Face Masks for Dyeing Yarn - http://www.chemknits.com/2020/07/respirator-masks-for-dyeing-yarn.html FILMING EQUIPMENT DSLR Canon EOS80D - https://amzn.to/2PXWbMa * Webcam - Logitech C930e 1080P HD Video Webcam https://amzn.to/315Mge0 * (there is likely an upgraded version of this) Tripod (60\") - https://amzn.to/3iUfBy5 * VIDEO CONTENTS: [0:00] Introduction [1:05] Making the Salt Sprinkles 3 drops of Black Color Right Food coloring in ? volume of salt. (I\'m not sure if it is 2 T of salt, but this is approximately what it looks like) 3 drops of Blue and 3 Drops of Crimson in two different batches of salt [4:11] My hypothesis [5:32] What you need to dye yarn with food coloring [6:09] Presoaking the yarn in water + spalsh of vinegar [6:59] Counter top speckling [10:28] Low Immersion speckling Add some of the presoak water to have a little bit of coverage but not competley submerge the yarn We want the yarn at/above the surface [14:31] Spraying the countertop with some presoak water The salt wasn\'t dissolving so we needed to give it some help [16:00] Adding acid and flipping the low immersion yarn Add 4 T of white vinegar (this is a LOT of acid) I switched to a fresh skein of yarn because I wanted to test the salt with higher acid [19:10] Back to the countertop Spray the yarn before adding sprinkles FIRst this time [21:09] Back to the low immersion stovetop [25:40] Back to the counter - preparing to steam set Steam set the yarn 20 minutes [27:06] Leave no dye behind! Steam set the final skein for 20 minutes (after the previous one is done) [31:20] The cooling yarn [32:24] Washing the yarn [34:16] The finished dry yarn and conclusions Dyepot Weekly Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFvm3Bz7dhaXiOELvk0pjhtzJVHLZ-gtO Leave No Dye Behind Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFvm3Bz7dhaWx7Ezr1hD26KIF5hLwcLrp Frequently Asked Questions Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPcyRoWVfL4&list=PLFvm3Bz7dhaVWoFsNl5hKENxkEUD3Ve2F 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 Zazzle Merchandise: https://www.zazzle.com/chemknitsmerchandise The above links are affiliate links, which means I earn a commission on sale of items purchased through these links. All items used in this video were purchased and selected by me unless otherwise stated. All thoughts and opinions are my own.'
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