Comparing Different Silk Yarn Blends; Dyeing 100%, 50/50, and 20/80 Silk Blends (Dyepot PS 97)

2026 Spring Mini Skein Mini Series Sets are now ready to ship! - https://chemknitscreations.etsy.com/l... Starting June 15 there will be multiple videos featuring the dyeing of miniskein sets. Each set will be dyed in one video with 5 - 20 g minis designed to work together in a project. The sets will be wrapped with fun extras. There are some add on options as well: https://chemknitscreations.etsy.com/?... Learn more about the Trevor Project (i'll add the official fundraiser once I set that up for June) https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ ChemKnits Dyed Yarn on Etsy - https://chemknitscreations.etsy.com/ Pick a video for me to edit and become a Last Minute Dyepot Weekly Lab Partner: https://chemknitscreations.etsy.com/l... Dyepot Weekly Lab Partner: https://chemknitscreations.etsy.com/l... Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @chemknitstutorials   ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO (or frequently used in my videos): (All Links labeled with a "*" are affiliate links, which means I earn a commission sales made through these links.) pure silk embroidery https://www.wool2dye4.com/silk-dk-50-... silk DK 50/50 (50% superwash merino wool / 50% silk) https://www.wool2dye4.com/silk-dk-50-... diamond sock (80% superwash merino /20% silk) https://www.wool2dye4.com/diamond-soc... Catering Steam Pan: https://amzn.to/2tGWYph * Digital Kitchen Scale - https://amzn.to/2XJgleB * Plastic Syringes for Measuring dye - https://amzn.to/3fCX4nP * Digital Kitchen Scale - https://amzn.to/2XJgleB * Purple Nitrile Gloves - https://amzn.to/2I6pRpl * Reusable Zip Ties - https://amzn.to/4bocpHt * (Updated March 2025) NOTE: Amazon sometimes changes the zip tie listing to be non-reusable or removes the option I purchased. I use 12" white nylon reusable zip ties. Please check both the links and if it doesn't say reusable don't purchase! Deluxe Rubber Respirator - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/d... Safety Glasses - https://amzn.to/2ObzRl9 * Dharma Acid Dyes - https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dh... Dharma Squeeze Bottles - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/s... My favorite tools and equipment for dyeing yarn - https://www.chemknits.com/2019/07/the... Face Masks for Dyeing Yarn - http://www.chemknits.com/2020/07/resp... FILMING EQUIPMENT DSLR Canon EOS80D - https://amzn.to/2PXWbMa * Webcam - Logitech C930e 1080P HD Video Webcam https://amzn.to/315Mge0 * (there is likely an upgraded version of this) Tripod (60") - https://amzn.to/3iUfBy5 * VIDEO CONTENTS: [0:00] Introduction [0:28] The yarns [2:04] The color plan [2:39] Mixing the dyes 1% dye stocks of Caribbean Blue, Deep Magenta, and Brilliant Yellow Red- 75 mL Magenta + 25 mL yellow Orange - 75 mL yellow + 25 mL magenta Yellow - 100 mL Yellow Green - 50 mL yellow + 50 mL blue Blue - 75 mL blue + 25 mL Magenta Purple - 75 mL magenta + 25 mL Blue Add 300 mL of water to each mixture to give us a 0.25% stock of each mixed color. [6:07] How much dye left after the first project [7:30] The dyebath Starting cold with no acid Add the 300+ g yarn in the pan (we have 21 g more yarn from the 100% silk) remove most of the water from the presoak so that there is space for the dyes to go in [9:09] Dyeing the yarn [14:49] Adding acid add multiple Tablespons f white vinegar and work it through the yarn [16:14] Flipping the yarn add more acid after flipping [18:25] Adding more dye [20:49] Waiting to heat at room temperature I'll need to increase the water volume to heat on the stove so I'm going to leave it at RT for 20 min [22:26] Heat setting Add some water/vinegar mixture (8 cups of water + 2 T white vinegar) slowly add it onto the edges of the pan. Slowly increasing the volume heat for 30 min let cool completely before washing Let it heat for 30 min before turning off the heat and letting the yarn cool in the pan for a bit [25:48] removing the yarn [26:39] Washing the yarn [29:08] out of the spin dryer HUGE difference between the yarns [30:08] The finished dry yarn & conclusions ChemKnitsCreations Etsy Store: http://chemknitscreations.etsy.com/ 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 unless otherwise stated. All thoughts and opinions are my own.