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Dyepot Weekly #204 - Dyeing Yarn Cakes: Injecting Dye into the Center vs. Only to the Outside

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ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO: (All Links labeled with a "*" are affiliate links, which means I earn a commission sales made through these links.) KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Worsted weight Yarn - (100% Peruvian Highland Wool) http://shrsl.com/2b7r6 * Swish DK (100% Sueprwash merino) - http://shrsl.com/2b7rb * Catering Steam Pan: https://amzn.to/2tGWYph * Purple Nitrile Gloves - https://amzn.to/2I6pRpl * Reusable Zip Ties - https://amzn.to/2Oz3xqj * Deluxe Rubber Respirator - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/deluxe-rubber-respirator.html Dharma Acid Dyes - https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-acid- 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 VIDEO CONTENTS: [0:00] Introduction [2:13] The dyepot. 16-24 cups of water + 4 T white vinegar Add the two yarn cakes while the pan is still cool [3:53] Adding the dye to the outside 1/2 cup Dharma Electric Violet (1% stock solution) Add more vinegar (another 6T) [8:50] Injecting the dye 1 Tablespoon Dark Navy Dye (it was 1%) + 3/4 cup water for the dilution Apply 10 mL of the mixture to the outside of each yarn cake (not injected!) Inject 60 mL of navy mixture and inject into one cake [12:04] Adding a yarn mop to the dyebath [16:16] Washing the yarn [17:04] The dry cakes [17:37] The unraveled cakes [21:45] The yarn mop 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. beginning injecting dye the most viral one

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