Dyepot PS #69 - Dyeing Hopeful Alpaca Yarn; Abstract Inspiration! (Dyeing 100% Alpaca Yarn)

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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.)
KnitPicks Bare Andean Treasure (100% Alpaca) - shrsl.com/4e5bu *
KnitPicks Stroll Fingering Weight Yarn (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon) - shrsl.com/2ly91 *
Catering Steam Pan: amzn.to/2tGWYph *
Digital Kitchen Scale - amzn.to/2XJgleB *
Plastic Syringes for Measuring dye - amzn.to/3fCX4nP *
Digital Kitchen Scale - amzn.to/2XJgleB *
Purple Nitrile Gloves - amzn.to/2I6pRpl *
Reusable Zip Ties - amzn.to/3fXa75K* or amzn.to/3bPdOag * 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 - www.dharmatrading.com/tools/d...
Safety Glasses - amzn.to/2ObzRl9 *
Dharma Acid Dyes - www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dh...
Dharma Squeeze Bottles - www.dharmatrading.com/tools/s...
My favorite tools and equipment for dyeing yarn - www.chemknits.com/2019/07/the...
Face Masks for Dyeing Yarn - www.chemknits.com/2020/07/resp...
FILMING EQUIPMENT
DSLR Canon EOS80D - amzn.to/2PXWbMa *
Webcam - Logitech C930e 1080P HD Video Webcam amzn.to/315Mge0 * (there is likely an upgraded version of this)
Tripod (60") - amzn.to/3iUfBy5 *
VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[1:41] Presoaking the yarn
in plain tap water overnight
[4:29] Thoughts on colors
[6:03] The dye colors
Dharma acid dyes Honey Mustard, Peach Blush, Flamingo Pink, and Tornado Gray
[6:48] The dyebath
8 cups of water + 4 T white vinegar
Heat the yarn in the dyebath before starting to dye the yarn
[8:34] Dyeing the yarn
[13:44] Adding dark gray
Tornado gray. then heat for 30 minutes. Remove the yarn
[19:11] The yarn mop!
[20:02] Washing the yarn
[21:11] The finished dry yarn and conclusions
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[@louisalowry6229]

It reminds me very much of our stormy sunrises, with the grey shot through with the pinks and apricots.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!

[@NikolaHoward]

Love dyeing Alpaca... it takes colour beautifully, and yes ooooo so soft!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

So incredibly soft!

[@ooohlaa13]

for me feels more like Sunrise/Sunset at least here in North Florida the sunsets tend to have that mango color at end of day as.sun goes down and I don't think very often at daybreak. I love the way your greys came outl and on my screen had the right blue cast. So much of dyeing has to do with naming it at the end, it directs the viewer to capture the artistry rather than being in my head saying well that doesn't really look like this or that. and then I get stuck not appreciating it for how it turned out. What I love most about dyeing is how it expessed itself so organically and has a determination ultimately of its own.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

through the years I've found that starting with an inspriation doesn't always mean the yarn will feel like that in the end. :D Whenever I approach a project with a sense of wonder of how it will turn out it is so much easier to be excited about the results.

[@sonjanordahl3158]

I use a plate sitting over the yarn to keep it submerged.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Good idea!