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VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction
[1:25] Measuring the dye
A little more than 1 g of Caribbean Blue Acid dye
1 g of Royal Purple
[2:37] Dyeing the first layer of color
Add the caribbean blue dye and then add 300 g of yarn to the pot.
A full dyepot, but no acid when adding the yarn
Add 6 T white vinegar
[6:10] Glazing with royal purple
in a new, cold dyebath. 12 qt pot is mostly full
Add 1 g royal purple dye. Add 300 mL white vinegar. A little over 1 cup.
Add our still hot yarn and move it around to get coverage and then leave the yarn in the pot.
Turn on the heat and heat for 30 minutes
[8:47] Did it work?
[10:01] What else can we try?
[13:11] Removing the yarn from the dyebath
[15:52] Washing the yarn
[17:01] The finished dry yarn and conclusions
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