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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
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VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[2:19] The colors: Dharma Fire Engine Red, Peacock Blue, and Brilliant Yellow Acid dyes
[3:28] Dyeing the yarn
[11:01] Dip dyeing the speckled yarn. (1- presoaked with no acid, 2 - presoaked with some acid)
12 cups water + 2 T white vinegar in each pot. Dip the yarn into the warm vinegary dye bath
Quickly add the yarn to the pot and swirl around.
Let sit for 15 minutes.
[15:56] Steam setting #3 for 20 minutes
[16:10] Yarn mop - clearing the countertop with a fourth skein (presoaked in acid)
Set with immersion dyeing
[18:51] Fun observations
[19:40] washing the yarn
[19:56] The finished dry yarn and conclusions
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The steam set one is by far my favourite one. It looks like the kind of speckles I would think of when looking for, or thinking of speckled yarn.
I like all of them but the results of steaming are dramatic. Would love to see grey, blues greens and orange! I learn so much from your videos. It has encouraged me to start playing with dyes again . I’ve been experimenting with dying small skeins of natural grey, and of white yarns under the same conditions. Interesting and surprising results.
I'm so glad you like my videos! Thank you for watching!
They are all beautiful. But. The steamed one is just outstanding to me. Those sharp speckles make the white base look even more white. Love it👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wait. More white??😳 I think it’s whiter😬
I do that kind of thing all the time myself. Sometimes as I'm editing I listen to my mistakes and laugh! :D
They are all beautiful, but the steamed yarn is my favourite. What a great video!
Thank you so much!
I loved the fast forward with music.
Absolutely my favourite is the steam one... 😁😍
Thank you, Diana!
I really enjoyed this experiment as it compared a number of elements all at one time. It told me that for the look that I like to go for, I would presoak with vinegar and I would steam the yarn. I am always trying to keep all of these variables straight when I am dying but this video did that for me in a very clear way. I liked the vibrant look of skein three. That said, I have enjoyed all of your videos immensely. They have started me on a yarn dying journey that won’t end anytime soon.
I'm so glad this was helpful! It was fun to show the difference between some tiny changes to the technique. Sometimes differences are extreme and other times they're super subtle.
The steamed hank would be my preference...😉 I also like the hank you used to mop up the remainder of the dye on your countertop. Thank you...😊
Thank you! I love this video and want to play with this again sometime.
@@ChemKnitsTutorials
You're welcome...😊 Wow, I just realized three mistakes; man, that auto-correct... lol
Out of these specific yarns, I'm loving the steam-set one the best. The colors are SO vibrant and happy, it just feels like a very exciting yarn! I think for the dip-set yarns, I would adore a blue and blue adjacent (green, purple, or both?) colorway because the gentle background color and pops of speckles is such a cool look. It'd also be fun to experiment with two contrasting colors rather than the mix of three primaries, though going off of what was said in the previous video, doing a CYM colorway would probably be super interesting. I think given how similar the "feeling" of the dip-set yarns were to the "recreate a yarn mop" ones, it's probably better to stick with this technique if you want to play around with color choices.
I really liked the steamed one! As for colors I was thinking blue and orange would be fun given they are complementary colors!
I love the steam version so much!!! Thank for taking us on the experiment with you!
Thank you for watching!
You know i dont find them muddy at all. Very beautiful colors Rebecca.
The steamed version is my favorite but I love the yarn mop and the other skein you soaked in vinegar. This was a super fun experiment! Thank you for sharing, and thanks to the episode sponsor!
Skein 1 & the last skein are my favorite. They remind of a vintage tie dye t-shirt, that’s been worn so many times because it’s your favorite.
Steamed one is definitely nice but yarn mop is my favourite. Would love to a navy blue and silver one or a brown and greeny one
OOO that would be pretty!
I like the steam best but they are all beautiful.
Thank you!
The steamed version is beautiful
Thank you so much!
The steamed is perfect. 😊
But I'm also loving the subtlety of the yarn mop.
I'm in love with the steam set yarn. Absolutely stunning.
Thank you!
Use bright juicy yellow orange, chartreuse, and a deep blue purple‼
💜💙💚💛🧡❤
Love the color have nice week be. Safe love your. Dyeing. Done the snow one have. Turn out well
Love the dye mop‼
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Like the steamed version. and always love your 'mop' skein.
I love them all, they're all gorgeous in their own ways. Another great episode! Thanks!
Thank you for watching.
@@ChemKnitsTutorials thank you!
Going to try speckling and steaming! That was my favorite!
Have so much fun!
I liked the steamed version as well. I love the discussion on how acid can impact the absorption capability of the yarn.
Very interesting, look forward to more experimentation! Love to see an item made from some of these skeins, 'cuz as we know, the skein vs knit/crocheted project can be totally different.
Of course! The sponsor actually has all three of the experimental skeins so it is up to them if they share what is made from it. However, I plan to play with this technique more in the future!
Loving the mop and the steamed one
Thank you!
love them all
Wow! Hard to choose as I really like them all!
Thank you so much!
Also like the one you put in the pot first
Thank you!
I really like the steamed version. The base really make them pop and would look great in brioche stitch.
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Steamer baskets are the one thing I could never live without!
ooooohhhh purple and greeeeeen! That's my vote! Or even more daring: magenta and lime!!
Oooo I've been doing magenta a lot lately but with a deeper green (I mean, a green green, but not lime) Lime would be awesome!
Thanks so much for the video:) I think the specific dyes you used made a difference as well. Dharma #402 is acid red 266 I believe. I have slightly hard well water & it can be a pain to get it to level in mixes. I always try to neutralize the calcium so that I don't damage the fibers. However, unless the water is HOT & constantly mixed, it clumps the moment it touches the acidic water.
I really need to start looking more into dye pigments and what is in each of the colors to learn more about it. I'm a true novice still!
I wondered how the two that you put in the water would have turned out if you hadn't stirred them around and just let them "set" the way they were. Loved the steamed one best.
I prefer the dipped, the one with no acid is my favourite, different view to most lol.
this is why I asked people to say - you never know! Peoples tastes are all so different it is fun to see.
I feel like I like the steam method best however maybe not with primary colors just because I prefer the secondary colors. I think the outcome of the steamed yarn just looks more purposeful if that makes sense.. Thanks for another great video!
I agree with you skien 2 is my favorite.
I love them all, but it is the most unique and the one I'm going to try to do with other color mixtures.
I love skein number 3. been dyeing my own yarn for the last month. only dyeing with food color. i dont want to use chemical dyes, but seeing that speckling makes me want to try koolaid to try and do some speckles. thanks for the lovely video.
Check out today's video (dyepot weekly #213) for an awesome speckling option with food coloring using DIY sprinkles. :D
@@ChemKnitsTutorials sounds awesome. thank you ,i will check it out!
Hi Rebecca, I'm a new knitter, but I have been an oil painter for many years and I also have dyed fabric for art quilts, so I have some experience with color theory and such. Now since watching you work I'm inspired to dye some yarn! Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge. I have an idea in my mind for a heathered gray yarn with color speckles in it, some magenta, blue & maybe a little green. So, should I start with a yarn that is already gray and just speckle it? Or should I use a two-step process and dye it the gray I want then speckle? I'm going to use a knit picks merino wool, but not sure which one, I want to make a shawl or poncho with the yarn. I kind of prefer the "muddier" yarn from this video, I like those subdued & muted colors. Any advice would be appreciated!
I like the steamed.
I think I like the steamed yarn best. It is bright
Oh yes. It is hard to compare the steamed one to the others because the character is so different. Some people like brights and others more neutral.
LOL, "don't come for me".
;)
Very pretty.
Thank you!
This was absolutely brilliant! I learned so much and love that you do not use Saran style plastic with microwave ( environmental nightmare) . I really like all of them very much but number 1 is my fave then number 2 and the mop equally. Number 3 is a perfect speckled skein but for me, the colors are too “primary” ( not a fan of those intense bright colours) it is what I have always thought of as speckled yarn though. It is amazing to me how you just used 3 colors to get such rich variety in shades. I have Greener Shades brand acid dyes, it would be nice to see a dye video using these, I have not come across one yet, do you use them? Thank you so much 🙏😊
Wonderful video! You are a treasure trove of 411! I'm trying to add speckles to an acrylic yarn, can you steam set acrylic without worrying about melting?
Unfortunately I haven't been able to dye acrylic yarn without having some melting. I think that steam setting is less damaging than doing immersion dyeing, but there was still some flattening of the fibers.
@@ChemKnitsTutorials Yeah, I tried steam setting (acid dye used, I got my hand slapped for that, whoops!) and while the dye took, the yarn was def damaged. I watched your RIT Dyemore Synthetic (speckles on acrylic) video, I think I'll try steaming in a Ziploc for 30 mins and check for damage and check again in 10 min increments as long as the yarn looks undamaged. Thank you very much for replying, I learn so much from you!
@@wipperzz I'm glad I could help!
Would it be possible to dye the yarn using flower petals?? I saw a video where you dyed yarn using food and i would love to se you try and use petals!
I think it would depend on the type of flower. Some have pigments that are stable - I've done dandelions before. Other pigments come more from roots and leaves from plants. natural dyeing is still new to me and I'd love to explore more.
Hello, do not be tired, what color did you use?
Dharma Fire Engine Red, Peacock Blue, and Brilliant Yellow Acid dyes
Do you think that microwave setting would give similar results to the steamed version?
Likely, yes. I don't use my kitchen microwave with acid dyes because it is hard to clean (built-in up high) and a spill would be frustrating to deal with.
What kind of spinner do you use?
I have a nina soft spin dryer from Laundry alternative. There is a review on the channel but they discontinued that model shortly after sending it to me.
looks fun, I just must ask, YOU ARE WEARING a MASK? ? As you must know, the powdered dyes are drawn to moisture and your eyes and nose will gather dye just as much as the yarns and anything that is wet. Please make sure you put this into your list of needs!! thanks! (an ex dye professional)
Ok I see it now, whew! As well I thought I could hear it too.... cheers!!
Oh yes! I always wear a respirator while playing with powdered dyes. I try to always mention it in the video and I include a link to the one I use in my video description.
What's the song that starts around the 10:30 mark?
It is a song called "Oasis" by Free Parking Band. (a band that Mr. ChemKnits was in while we were in grad school.)
What about dying with nontoxic, edible dye such as food color and Koolaid❓
How is the lightfastness with them❓ What about using Alum for a mordant❓ Does that help❤🧡💛💚💙💜
You don't need Alum for food coloring or acid dyes. Food coloring has a mechanism similar to the acid dyes I used in this video. Food coloring can last a while, but it is more prone to fading in direct sunlight than most commercial dyes. I have items that are 10+ years old dyed with food coloring that I wear often, so it can be very nice. I just wouldn't let anything dry in direct sunlight.
@@ChemKnitsTutorials Thanks‼
Rebecca, what song is playing around 10:00 ? I can't find it anywhere :(
It is "Oasis" by Free Parking Band (my husband's band from Grad School)
@@ChemKnitsTutorials thank you so much! I really enjoy it, it's even cooler to know it's from your husband's band!
@@eatketchup *cough* here is a live version of the song. ;) The video is really cringy quality. ua-cam.com/video/Rj-skVJC4-E/v-deo.html They no longer have a website.
If I were you (and this is just my opinion), I wouldn’t ever sprinkle on dye like that without having a yarn mop. I bet you would get a beautiful skein that way.
I'm not trying to be mean, but did you watch the video?
I do try to always have a yarn mop around. There are times when I don't have one ready, but in general I try since those are some of my favorite colorways. :D
Simply Complicated, yes. She DID use one at the end. I ALWAYS love the end result of her yarn mops!! They come out so beautiful!!!
You know when you write a letter n you have more to say you had PS well that's what I thought dyepot ps meant more dyeing to add to dyepot weekly then I heard you say patron special day ps...but it could mean both lol. Interesting experiment today a way to really blend those colors.
Yup! PS is both for post script and Patreon Special. :D I liked the double meaning. This way the series can fit in around Dyepot Weekly and I didn't have to worry about the number order.
@@ChemKnitsTutorials you're so clever have a great day
Steaming
I like that one, too. :D
Can you do Easter colors
I want to die my own yarn now lol
YAY! That means I'm doing my job right. ;)
I want to as well, maybe have to do some research into yarn/die availability in my are soon.
Chemknits do you have trouble repeating your dies like this?