If I pay attention to the ingredients, and can find a red (or pink) food coloring that is only Red #3, I might be able to make orange break. The Red #40 takes longer to absorb.
I'd love to know if green breaks, after seeing that red and yellow are similar and blue is slower. I think it's probably just an orange gradient in this yarn, pretty though! Very appropriate colour for this time of year
There are a few green gradients on the channel, but I'll try to do some with higher concentrations of food coloring. ua-cam.com/video/9aMe05ot3s4/v-deo.html
I've done some green before ua-cam.com/video/9aMe05ot3s4/v-deo.html, although I didn't talk about breaking. I also have a very muted dip dyed bonus yarn video coming out later this week that is green (although that food coloring was being SUPER stubborn for some reason!) I have some plans to push green some in the future. :)
WOW that's a lot of snow! I will either presoak my yarn in water+ vinegar or I'll use something with citric acid for the powder I add on top of the snow. (Or add vinegar somehow to the dyes that I"m using.)
I haven't yet... but I plan to give it a shot. I'm nervous that it will result in an icky sticky mess but I know many of you are curious about whether it would work. :)
It's funny. I wonder if the dye molecules interact. I haven't observed breaking in green, and I haven't in orange. I do want to try yellow alone to see if it looks super orange when concentrated, too.
Good question! Food coloring isn't as light fast as acid dyes. All artificial food coloring is pretty similar, I don't think the brand matters. I find the light fastness to be fine on dry yarn that is stored out of direct sunlight (eg. winter hats that get regular wear but we store in a basket when not in use.) Leaving something on the windowsill will fade. I have observed that leaving things outside in direct sunlight (without glass etc) things can fade in the span of hours - especially when wet. But some of the colors seem to do this more than others (the reds appear to be more light sensitive.)
@@kittylevee4662 yes! Not super often but I've played around with them on cotton and wool. (I don't think I have a dedicated Rit playlist, but if you go to the channel page and search for rit a few videos should come up. ♥️)
I keep thinking about a gradient that comes from the skein being slowly lowered into the pot rather than dipped. Boy, though, the arm could get tired! What sort of diy device could lower the yarn for you? Has anybody seen such a thing?
maybe you could rig a paper towel holder above the pot, wind the yarn around it and slowly unwind it. You could twist the holder back and forth but the weight would be held by some other means.
Great experiment,candy corn Yarn great for fall Hat! Awesome! Thanks for sharing again!
That is so beautiful, maybe not broken , but beautiful colours all the same.
Perfect fall gradient 🎃Thanks for your tutorial.
Well that was cool! You never know until you try! 😊
I bet Lucas loves this yarn!
If I pay attention to the ingredients, and can find a red (or pink) food coloring that is only Red #3, I might be able to make orange break. The Red #40 takes longer to absorb.
beautiful
THank you!
I'd love to know if green breaks, after seeing that red and yellow are similar and blue is slower.
I think it's probably just an orange gradient in this yarn, pretty though! Very appropriate colour for this time of year
There are a few green gradients on the channel, but I'll try to do some with higher concentrations of food coloring. ua-cam.com/video/9aMe05ot3s4/v-deo.html
Oops, wrote too soon thought that the yellow stuck,but still a gorgeous Yarn!
Try some green i think it would be cool. The orange is lovely.
I've done some green before ua-cam.com/video/9aMe05ot3s4/v-deo.html, although I didn't talk about breaking. I also have a very muted dip dyed bonus yarn video coming out later this week that is green (although that food coloring was being SUPER stubborn for some reason!) I have some plans to push green some in the future. :)
cool! Can't wait to see it.
We haveing a blizzard right. 9 inches so far and I am going to dye with snow. Did. You add. Viguer with snow dye.
WOW that's a lot of snow! I will either presoak my yarn in water+ vinegar or I'll use something with citric acid for the powder I add on top of the snow. (Or add vinegar somehow to the dyes that I"m using.)
I love your videos! I have learned so very much! Have you ever tried to dye with Jello!
I haven't yet... but I plan to give it a shot. I'm nervous that it will result in an icky sticky mess but I know many of you are curious about whether it would work. :)
So if yellow absorbs at a similar rate as red, will green break?
Love that orange yarn btw😍
It's funny. I wonder if the dye molecules interact. I haven't observed breaking in green, and I haven't in orange. I do want to try yellow alone to see if it looks super orange when concentrated, too.
Wow! I hate the color orange and I think this turned out beautiful!
Orange is my favorite color‼ To specifically bright, juicy, yellow Orange😍 How light fast do you find these McCormick food colorings❓
❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Good question! Food coloring isn't as light fast as acid dyes. All artificial food coloring is pretty similar, I don't think the brand matters. I find the light fastness to be fine on dry yarn that is stored out of direct sunlight (eg. winter hats that get regular wear but we store in a basket when not in use.) Leaving something on the windowsill will fade.
I have observed that leaving things outside in direct sunlight (without glass etc) things can fade in the span of hours - especially when wet. But some of the colors seem to do this more than others (the reds appear to be more light sensitive.)
@@ChemKnitsTutorials it is interesting that the reds that strike the fastest, fade the fastest too🤔
@@kittylevee4662 red #3 is a pain in particular I think. I'm less sure about red 40.
@@ChemKnitsTutorials do you ever use Rit dye❓😎
@@kittylevee4662 yes! Not super often but I've played around with them on cotton and wool. (I don't think I have a dedicated Rit playlist, but if you go to the channel page and search for rit a few videos should come up. ♥️)
Ok I don't think it broke but wow what a stunner that turned out to be and perfect for the up coming season
I keep thinking about a gradient that comes from the skein being slowly lowered into the pot rather than dipped. Boy, though, the arm could get tired! What sort of diy device could lower the yarn for you? Has anybody seen such a thing?
maybe you could rig a paper towel holder above the pot, wind the yarn around it and slowly unwind it. You could twist the holder back and forth but the weight would be held by some other means.
Spaghetti squash!!
Lol!
Candy corn🎃👻