How do You Mix Dharma Acid Dyes: Beginner Step-by-Step + 100 Yarn Dyeing Recipes

By mixing Dharma Acid Dye colours, I have created my very first Muffs Merino approved yarn colour collection. I will show you the basics of dyeing semi-solid wool yarn step-by-step in a beginner style so you can begin upgrading your craft more quickly. Subscribe and follow along as I unearth my yarn shop from scratch.
This is a great way to dye yarn to obtain solid colour, however since making this video I have experimented with various yarn dyeing methods. New videos are coming :)
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  • @Shastastacy
    @Shastastacy Жыл бұрын

    I so enjoyed your video! I am new to this and have only dyed a few times. I am really enjoying knitting with mohair held together with my projects and thought I could dye mohair to compliment the yarn I have in my stash. I think getting the measurements and technique right can feel intimidating and then that squashes the creativity. You made this look so easy. I think I may try to dye a little today! Thank you for the inspiration! All your hard work and time you put in to make your colors has paid off! Your color palates are so beautiful!

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Yes, keep trying when the mood strikes and eventually you find your method and what works the easiest for you. Focus on the process of it. Hopefully the videos help others not waste time and yarn trying to figure it all out haha. I have also been knitting two strands held together and love the Mohair so much with a 4ply Merino. Now I just have to learn how to knit the things I want to knit! Also intimidating!

  • @Shastastacy

    @Shastastacy

    Жыл бұрын

    I did indeed dye today and got a beautiful version of “Salt”! Gave me confidence and sparked me wanting to do more! Thanks again!

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Shastastacy Thank you for sharing, I’m so happy hear!!

  • @sandradelvecchio6894
    @sandradelvecchio6894Ай бұрын

    I found you on Etsy with your dye triangles and love that, then I was on KZread watching wet felting- and it’s you! My goodness thank you for putting all this out there. I’ve made quite a mess testing dyeing. I’m a rush in and surely my talent will strike into success kind of person. That is not reality.

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    Ай бұрын

    Yes more to come too in the future. Oh I am so curious how your test dyeing went. Did you try out the dye triangle? I am really hoping it's helpful. I will make a video to go a long with it too.

  • @sandradelvecchio6894

    @sandradelvecchio6894

    Ай бұрын

    @@muffsmerinowell I babysit grandkids during the school year, I’m just about to get to my me time. I have all my dyes and bare yarns. So just a matter of time. I’m also going to felt a backpack because of your videos. Have all my stuff for that too

  • @Enig_Mata
    @Enig_Mata Жыл бұрын

    I thought I'd never be one to dye yarn, but what a change. Your dye book is just amazing and we can see the dedication and time spent on it. Thanks for sharing this video as it was so informative. I wish you success in your business.

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing, I am so glad to hear that you are having success with dyeing yarn! Great to get some good feedback on the dye recipe book!

  • @maryb6559
    @maryb6559 Жыл бұрын

    That salt color is so pretty and your yarn color selections is amazing. Plus OMG when you showed the dye books 🤯 WOW!

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your lovely comment. So encouraging :)

  • @TrudySchwartzBurrill
    @TrudySchwartzBurrill Жыл бұрын

    Very soft and pretty. I hope you wear a safety mask when you are handling the acid dye powders, to mix your colors. 😊

  • @alexisfelling1287
    @alexisfelling12872 ай бұрын

    Beautiful!! What a wonderful video

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @dye2knit
    @dye2knit8 ай бұрын

    You are a skilled Chemist!

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    8 ай бұрын

    So kind to say, thank you!

  • @kimtaitano2409
    @kimtaitano24097 ай бұрын

    OMG!!!! I'm so glad I found you!!! Thanks for this amazing video and sharing your knowledge! Very inspiring! Can't wait to buy your recipe books!

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    7 ай бұрын

    So glad you love the video! More to come in the new year :)

  • @graceherder9332
    @graceherder9332 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Love all your sample colours!

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    Жыл бұрын

    Ha thanks, they are very pretty. Hard to capture.

  • @despinavassos7865
    @despinavassos78653 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing ❤

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @KimClark-1
    @KimClark-1 Жыл бұрын

    That was AWESOME! Thank you for showing your books and your process. Such pretty colors!

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad you liked the video! Thank you for your comment, as aways the feedback is encouraging :)

  • @zapzap
    @zapzap8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! Really useful for mohair yarns, I'll try it!

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes more time consuming dyeing the mohair. But I have improved my mohair yarn dyeing and it has gotten easier. No matter what I still unwind it and the. wind it back up so it’s fluffy again.

  • @desireeross9651
    @desireeross96515 ай бұрын

    That colour is stunning

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    4 ай бұрын

    😀 Glad you like it 😀

  • @beatrizfernandez6128
    @beatrizfernandez6128 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your video. I always learn something new with you. I have to try layering the dyes insted to mixing all my colors together. 😍😍

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    Жыл бұрын

    Yah I am not sure if others ran into this issue. I am always mixing dye colours and they all take up differently on different fibres. Especially if you have one yarn with two different fibres. The layering seems to be my best solution so far! Especially with delicate yarns you don't want to stir as often. :) I hope it helps you.

  • @nurturewithartnature619
    @nurturewithartnature619 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video thanks

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank You!

  • @peterivkovich2314
    @peterivkovich231410 ай бұрын

    from Gerry- GORGEOUS!

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @cindytaylah-barics406
    @cindytaylah-barics406 Жыл бұрын

    I hope you will sell some to people like me! They are stunning! Pretty very pretty I could see a little clutch bag made with those pretty pinks & reds!,

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    Жыл бұрын

    Already done lol! Clutch is in illustration mode as we speak! But now I do wonder what shape you or others would go for. Might need to do a poll post. Yes the templates are available in my Etsy shop, digital and actual foam resist templates. The only thing, the digital ones need to be printed as large format plan prints which seems easy enough to do but not as easy as printing at home!

  • @deejcarter2003
    @deejcarter20033 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing.❤I have your Classic Color Dye recipes. I was wondering what color are you wearing? It’s lovely.

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    2 ай бұрын

    Oh awesome! I hope the dyeing is going well for you. If you have any questions feel free to ask. I will check in the sweater colour!

  • @karenvaage1228
    @karenvaage1228Ай бұрын

    Gosh that’s gorgeous. What’s the acid you use

  • @rebeccacho1492
    @rebeccacho149210 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video! What are you using as acid?

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    10 ай бұрын

    I like using vinegar and I use citric acid sometimes. Citric acid in New Zealand is much more cost effective :)

  • @marie1933
    @marie1933 Жыл бұрын

    Awsome vidéo and beautiful colors.. ! English is not my language… so it is right in this video :0.02 gr Teddy bear and 0.2 gr red ? Thank you for sharing

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    Жыл бұрын

    oh yes, maybe I don't have it correct on the video... (haven't watched it in a while..) should be .02g Teddy Bear Brown and .02g Cayenne red :) You can also use .02g fawn for a warmer tone.

  • @marie1933

    @marie1933

    Жыл бұрын

    @@muffsmerino so ...I have to try !! I bought your collection receipes so nice ! but I have Jaquard Acid dye and only few Dharma... maybe possible to obtain same results...?

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    Жыл бұрын

    @@marie1933 Replied on Etsy :) But will respond again in case others want to know. I have not used Jacquard but I am led to believe they could have similar concentration. So you could use the recipe amounts in the Classic collection in order to achieve similar results and then adjust to how you like from there :). It would work well as a guide for mixing colours of any brand.

  • @marie1933

    @marie1933

    Жыл бұрын

    @@muffsmerino thank you twice :-)

  • @carla6973
    @carla6973 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Lori, is this also possible with the dye from Landscape dyes ? I saw you using them in older video's.

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes 🙌 Definitely possible with Landscape dyes. I will be making my first dye recipe book using them, coming soon! They are really nice dyes.

  • @carla6973

    @carla6973

    Жыл бұрын

    @@muffsmerino Thank you for your replay...Will it be a full range of colours just like the other dye books ? What kind of mohair do you use ?

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    Жыл бұрын

    @@carla6973 Yes I will do many colours for the Landscape dyes, same as the other books. The mohair is a bulky brushed 12ply mohair.

  • @sandradelvecchio6894
    @sandradelvecchio68942 ай бұрын

    The problem is I can’t get ahold of sunflower yellow, no one has it. Sold out even at Dharma

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    2 ай бұрын

    Hi Sandra, yeah unfortunately Sunflower Yellow is now discontinued. I definitely need to catch up on making dye videos. Dharma recommends replacing Sunflower Yellow with Brilliant Yellow because the reformulated version was so similar. I have now tested both yellows in this collection and the colours come out exactly the correct hue, only a bit brighter, clear and more intense. I think doubling the brown or black in the recipe could help tone down the colour if that's the desired look :)

  • @sandradelvecchio6894

    @sandradelvecchio6894

    2 ай бұрын

    @@muffsmerinoah. I chose duckling as the closest yellow. Oh well. Next order I’ll get the other.

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    2 ай бұрын

    @@sandradelvecchio6894 The Ducklings Depth of shade is 25% compared to Brilliant yellow, so it doesn't really match up properly for the recipes. I do recommend using the brilliant yellow as the best replacement :)

  • @sandradelvecchio6894

    @sandradelvecchio6894

    2 ай бұрын

    @@muffsmerinothank you, I will. I have to say I am notoriously bad at seeing color contrast. Hard to believe I want to try to dye these shades that are so close! But I figure if I follow your recipes I can come closer than my own eyes allow.

  • @muffsmerino

    @muffsmerino

    2 ай бұрын

    @@sandradelvecchio6894 and it’s great to experiment with different dyes and make your own new recipes! You can use the same amounts but experiment with mixing different dye colours :)