Acid Dyeing Wool Yarn Tutorial #1: What is Acid Dye and How Much Do I Need?

Want to know what acid dye is? Where to buy it? What is a dye stock and what the heck does 1% Solution mean? This is the first video in our tutorial series on hand-dyeing wool yarn. Stay tuned for additional videos in this series.

Links:
Dharma Trading Company

PRO Chemical and Dye:

Jacquard Acid Dye:

Who are we:
Knottywood Yarn - indie dye company that does small batch dyeing of protein fibers

Where are we located:
PO Box 1111
Hedgesville, WV 25427

[artisticallybyamber]

This series is a godsend!! Thank you so much for making the process seem a little less intimidating!

[MamaMiety]

Thank you so much for the acid dye instructional series. I am a crocheter and hope to see more instructionals from you on hand dyed yarn.

[twistknit]

I took a class at the Prochem company, but I haven't dyed yarn in a long while. This is just the real refresher course I needed!

[ooohlaa]

very wonderfully clear, I have been trying to grasp this for a long time, thanx.

[jeanettewestover]

Wow right place right time. Thank you for this series.

[kristinascozycraftingcorne]

Thank you so much! I will be watching the rest!

[rushiaj]

I’ve been trying my hand at dyeing yarn. I tried food coloring and I recently bought acid dyes. I was wondering how much to use for dye stock so I’m super excited about finding this series😁

[lisamacaskill]

How long does the dye stock last once made up? Thanks

[irinialexandridi]

I would love to dye the wool I use for weaving. So your videos are godsend.

[Darciphenix]

thank you, these videos are so helpful.

[katt]

Just like to say your an excellent teacher, clear concise, many thanks

[lauriebieda]

Would it really have not been simpler to just say, 1cup of water add 1tsp. Of dye, good god

[surmaibyshachi]

Hi, I want to paint on silk using these dyes. How much vinegar should I add to an 8% stock solution if I make 100ml of it by mixing 8 grams in 100 ml of water. Also should I use hot water to mix the dye or normal water will do?
TIA

[patogden]

Hi, Pat here. Is there any way to remove acid dye from wool. I mistakenly mordanted my wool with aluminium sulphate before using the acid dye it is washing out big time and wondered if you have any tips to remove the lot. Appreciate any tips. Thanks

[RichFarago]

Thankyou for this series. This is excellent. Would this method work for wool balls and will the dye be permanent?

[judithlimbrick]

Just found you, I am now hooked and will be binge watching Thank you for making this so easy to understand!

[pegz.]

Thank you so much for stressing the absolute importance of respiratory safety! I see so many videos made by people who are cavalier about the need to be safe using this stuff. Kudos to you!!!

[knitordi]

Great explanation of percentages. I can't wait for the next tutorials. Thanks for the information.

[eneal]

This was an incredibly helpful tutorial on dyes. Thank you so much for clearing up the confusion left by other yarn dyeing videos.

[sheryloermann]

Thank you SO much for clarifying the math for me!