Glazing is a dyeing term that refers to overdyeing yarn with a thin layer of dye so you can still see the original color underneath. This technique requires a hot dyebath and a lot of acid so the second layer of color can strike quickly. I decided to give this technique a shot with only a little of information to see how easy this type of effect is to achieve when flying by the seat of my pants. I think the final results are stunning, and I cannot wait to try this more in the future.
We dyed Bare chroma twist (70% Superwash Wool, 30% Nylon) which is no longer available for purchase in the fingering weight, however you can find it in bulky weight: http://shrsl.com/wakl (KnitPicks Affiliate Link)
VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction to the glazing technique and the Chroma Twist yarn
[0:54] Introduction to the acid dye stock solutions - 1% stock solutions in Jet Black, Sun Yellow, and Pink
[1:05] Adding extra ties to the yarn
[1:17] Setting up the dyebath to dye the neon colorway - 2 T white vinegar to a few cups of water. Adding the "pre wetted" yarn to the dyepot (I just ran the yarn under some tap water to make it a little damp so it would go in the pot easier.)
[2:42] Adding the dye to the yarn. Wahoo! Space dyeing!
Adding 1/3 cup of yellow and a total of 2/3 cup of pink (1/3 cup is ~80 mL)
[5:02] After 10 min. All pinks have absorbed but there is still a bit of yellow left.
[5:44] After 10 more min, removing the yarn, and a little yellow is left behind.
[6:44] Setting up the black dyebath 12 cups of water + 2/3 cup of white vinegar ~10 tsp. 1/3 cup of the 1% jet black dye stock.
[8:24] Glazing the yarn with black. (Note that the yarn was only in the dyebath for less than 50 seconds!)
[11:14] Washing the yarn
[13:38] The finished dry yarn and conclusions.
To support ChemKnits on a more personal level, check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChemKnits
For free knitting patterns and dyeing tutorials visit http://www.chemknits.com