'Dyepot Weekly #223 - DIY Food Coloring Sprinkles with Citric Acid to Dye Speckled Yarn!'

24:44 Dec 24, 2021
'Thank you, Anita, for sponsoring today\'s episode of Dyepot Weekly!  Viewer sponsorships are about to be renamed \"ChemKnits Lab Partners\" - to learn more look for the listing in the ChemKnits Creations Etsy shop.  http://chemknitscreations.etsy.com/   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 Bare Muse (100% Superwash Merino) - http://shrsl.com/2gynq * KnitPicks Stroll (75% Superwash Merino /25% Nylon) - http://shrsl.com/2gynr *  Wilton Color Right Food Coloring System - https://amzn.to/2NJGm90 * Food Grade Citric Acid - https://amzn.to/2YR5e6l * 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 [0:47] Making the food coloring with citric acid 2 tsp citric acid powder + food coloring purple: 1 drop blue + 2 drops pink  teal: 2 drops blue + 1 drop yellow  Blue: 3 drops blue Let sit 20 minutes before speckling [3:57] The yarn presoak in plain tap water with no vinegar [4:50] Speckling  [11:16] Steam setting the yarn [11:36] Preparing to dye 2 new skeins [16:31] The Steamer Basket [17:23] Washing the yarn [18:09] 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 Sponsor an episode of Dyepot Weekly: https://www.etsy.com/listing/618588327/dyepot-weekly-sponsorship-january-march  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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