Dyepot Weekly #93 - Dip Dyed Broken Violet Yarn Blank... with a Twist!

Today, ChemKnits is 10 years old! Let's celebrate with a new look at an old favorite dyeing technique. Happy Birthday, ChemKnits! This yarn is 2 plys of springy merino with 1 ply of superwash twisted around. This yarn is 181 yards/ 100 g has been discontinued from Wool2Dye4. VIDEO CONTENTS: [0:00] Introduction I presoaked the blank in plain tap water for 30 min [0:40] The dyebath: 10 cups of water + 1 T white vinegar. Mix 1/2 tsp wilton's violet food coloring in 1/2 cup of water. Add the dye to the hot dyebath immediately before dipping the black. [1:21] dip dyeing the yarn [3:45] after 5 min, adding more vinegar (3 tablespoons) [5:16] after 5 min (10 min?), turn off the heat and remove the yarn. [6:03] washing the yarn [7:39] the dry blank [9:08] unraveling the blank [10:00] the finished yarn and conclusions ChemKnitsCreations Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/chemknitscr... ChemKnits Patreon:   / chemknits   ChemKnits Lab Facebook Group:   / chemknitslab   ChemKnits Blog: http://www.chemknits.com Zazzle Merchandise: https://www.zazzle.com/chemknitsmerch... 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. All thoughts and opinions are my own.