Dyepot Weekly #266 - Resist Dyeing over Broken Violet Yarn; Layering Food Coloring and Acid Dyes

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VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction and the dyeing plan
[3:30] the dyepot
10 cups of water + no acid - presoak the yarn in the water
presoak 15-30 min
[4:33] Preparing the food coloring
~3/4 tsp of wilton's violet food coloring in 1/2 cup of warm tap water
[6:29] What is color breaking?
[9:13] Preparing the dyepot
Add 2 more cups of water + 1 T white vinegar
[10:31] Dip Dyeing in Wilton's Violet
Add 3 T white vinegar after all of the yarn is in the pot
[15:38] Leave no dye behind
[16:55] Adding the zip tie resists
[21:50] The plan
Add 6 T white vinegar + 8 cups of water and the yarn in a steam pan
[23:02] The Black Acid Dye
1% stock solution of dharma true black acid dye.
1/2 cup of the stock solution
[24:00] Dyeing the yarn - step 2
[29:38] Removing the resists
[35:02] Washing the yarn
[37:56] The finished dry yarn and conclusions

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[Pnwmommaof]

B E A U T I F U L yarn! I think a rainbow underneath with black over the top def should be next!! 💖

[juliathomas]

This made me think of the way that batiks or Fabergé eggs are dyed, which I think would make a super interesting yarn

[kasi.crafts]

OMG. This is my favorite dye I've ever seen you do!!!!

[TheLyndz]

Oh, Rebecca! Considering our convo this week, I find it super ironic that I had not yet seen this video somehow and that youtube suggested it to me after today's video. This is SIMPLY gorgeous, and I'm a certain fan of the technique. I hadn't considered zip ties for the resist, but it makes SO MUCH SENSE! plus, you get larger areas of resist then I would expect with yarn ties. The only possible thing that could make this a better galaxy is if the yarn had stelina in it, but the acid might be too much for it. Gorgeous colorway, and probably the best indie dyed galaxy yarn I've ever seen.

[serenalee]

"It looks a little bit like a chromosome right now." Seriously, you are so adorable. That made me laugh! I was looking at my crochet when you made that comment and had to instantly look up.

[michelemcadams]

Good morning, Rebecca!!! A fantastic way to start the morning ... an excellent dye pot!!!

[mistiquepyke]

This is my favourite recent video. The extra little tips and how the yarn worked out are great. I would love to see more swatches with yarns you have dyed though please

[leahgroess]

This is SO pretty! I like how the "black" isn't completely opaque so that the gradient shows up underneath, especially the area where the two skeins were bound together, causing more resist between them.

[cosmicgeologist]

i am so!!!! happy with im planning on knitting the dragon wing cowl off of ravelry with this yarn and im so excited to see how the final project comes out

[AndiNewtonian]

I was thinking the same thing while you were putting the resist ties in, that it looked like a chromosome. LOL!

And that end result! Oooooh MAH GAWD, so gorgeous!!!

[judybostick]

Very pretty! I think it would be pretty to twist the yarn and over dye it to get more resist areas.

[noneyadambidness_]

I agree food coloring is a lot cheaper then starting straight out with all the professional dyes and the xtra needed equipment.
Beautiful colorway

[thryssinstitches]

Any chance you could show how this works up? I've always been curious how long the stripes are when you do the broken violet dip dye. This is going to be my first dye I attempt

[AndreaIris]

As usual, I'm in love with the pale pastel leave no dye behind! ahahaha

[robinfortyfive]

i LOVE this. really curious as to how it'll look worked up.

[kathymikulin]

Great dye job love the black satin look!

[Twyggs]

I wonder if the mark could be a little bit of burnt/melted zip tie? Probably lower temp needed to damage the zip ties than the yarn.
The yarn turned out beautiful!

[pattigolden]

I keep trying to get wool of the Andes, but last time I checked it's out of stock until May!! 😭😭
I wanted worsted. ☹️
I'd be filling all those "empties" with water!! 😂🤣😂🤣
I'm loving this!! I'm not that big on the straight broken violet, this is amazing!!

[sonyahouk]

Can you do what you just did with all food coloring this is gorgeous thank you for sharing

[victoriabhomeetcreations]

hello Rebecca great job. purple is life; o) it is my favorite color