I 💕 like how you kept a small tiny skein of yarn on your bottle container that's really smart to know what it looks like dyed. Id very much like to do this in the future 😊
@@FieldsandFireCo ohh yeah but it does let you know what it looks like the finished color dry. I think it was really smart and that's probably what I'll do in the future when I try. Ty
I am new with dyeing yarn and am fortunate to work at a small dye studio. I must say there is a bit of a learning curve. I stumbled upon your video and had fun listening/watching while I cooked dinner. We do low immersion as well but have found using a bit more water so that the yarn is partially covered seems to work well for us. We leave some exposed above the water line. We also flip the yarn about 20-30 minutes into heating it, then repeat the color process done on the first side. When we do a pour over with another color after the main colors are set, we use 300-500 ml of water that has had another due added to it. Then heat again. The thing with dyeing is there are so many ways to do it and you learn something new every time. Great job! As my yarn boss says...it's just yarn and it can be 'fixed'. Some of our favorite colorways came after something didn't turn out like we had originally planned!
I actually really like it with the white parts, it makes it interesting and I think it really worked with the colour choices and I feel a lot of dyers always try to cover up the white which sometimes is a shame but don’t be hard on yourself it’s good to show the good and the bad so we know how to fix it when things don’t go to plan. Really enjoyed your vid Ty 🤗
Hi I think you did a great job at this tutorial for a beginner, you are very meticulous and transparent which makes this project less intimidating to newbies. I have been dyeing yarn a few years tutored by about 10 years with Rebecca of Chemknits ... I highly recommend her channel. Your grasp of the 1% and 2% etc was very helpful, I am a pure right brainer and still don't quite get it but closer from this video. I would love if you would cover that chemistry part on its own video, I think you referred to some of it in passing and I am still in the dark to some degree. Thanx for your honesty and clarity, I look forward to more videos from your lovely channel. It would be nice to see how this knitted up as far as pooling and how the colors play with each other. If you wind it into a ball that sometimes helps the viewer to get a better sense of using it but you did great imo. Do you happen to know if you can use fiber reactive dyes on wool using vinegar? I tried a few times and it worked but seemed less vibrant than their purpose which is for cotton, hemp etc. Thank You!
Chem Knits is an AMAZING channel. I watch Rebecca regularly. A "how do acid dyes work" video is a great idea, I'll add that to my list. You can absolutely use vinegar as the acid to dye any protein fiber with acid dyes! I personally don't because I don't love the smell of vinegar haha. I'd recommend only using acid dyes for wool/silk/hair and only reactive dyes for cotton/bamboo/etc to get the best results.
Thank you for this video!! I have been wanting to try acid dyeing but none of the vids I’ve seen really showed the “recipe” on how much dye to use, etc. my math brain really appreciates how you broke it all down. 🤓
Thanks for the good tech = mathy stuff, its very helpful, I think. I have a question about the sweater you are wearing, though, (...Brave you :) colors? did you dye that yarn? I love it!
Wow, you don’t understand fibers at all! It has nothing to do with natural fibers, it has to do with protein fibers versus plant fibers! Acid dyes won’t dye plant based fibers, and viscose is from a plant, therefore natural based fibers, but is processed with chemicals. It’s pretty easy with that high powered computer in your hand!
I am aware that acid dyes are for animal derived fibers (wool, silk, etc). I misspoke by using the word 'natural'. Viscose is made from cellulose, but is still considered a semi-synthetic fiber. Thanks for bringing this clarification up.
I 💕 like how you kept a small tiny skein of yarn on your bottle container that's really smart to know what it looks like dyed. Id very much like to do this in the future 😊
Haha yah it makes it easy to see what colors i have! Making the baby skeins is kinda a hassle tho, i will say.
@@FieldsandFireCo ohh yeah but it does let you know what it looks like the finished color dry. I think it was really smart and that's probably what I'll do in the future when I try. Ty
Happy it was helpful 😄
i love the name posh crochet!
@@ooohlaa13 Thank you Miss 😊
I actually think they look really cool. The colors work really well together.
Thanks! Yah i was happy with it in the end. Someone suggested "sea glass" for the colorway name which I love
I love the idea of attaching a small sample of dyed fiber to you jug.
Yah it's been super helpful for me, but does take some time (and yarn lol)
Milo is the true star of this video. 🤣 I don't knit myself but I know some friends who do. I will share this to them!
Aw thank you Riku! Glad Milos singing made you laugh :)
Your animals are so determined to be involved in your videos 😂 hi miloooo
Lol yeah Milo just wants to be center of attention always 😂
I am new with dyeing yarn and am fortunate to work at a small dye studio. I must say there is a bit of a learning curve. I stumbled upon your video and had fun listening/watching while I cooked dinner. We do low immersion as well but have found using a bit more water so that the yarn is partially covered seems to work well for us. We leave some exposed above the water line. We also flip the yarn about 20-30 minutes into heating it, then repeat the color process done on the first side. When we do a pour over with another color after the main colors are set, we use 300-500 ml of water that has had another due added to it. Then heat again. The thing with dyeing is there are so many ways to do it and you learn something new every time. Great job! As my yarn boss says...it's just yarn and it can be 'fixed'. Some of our favorite colorways came after something didn't turn out like we had originally planned!
I've since done a few more batches and I agree, more water was key! Thanks for sharing your advice :) glad you liked the video
I actually really like it with the white parts, it makes it interesting and I think it really worked with the colour choices and I feel a lot of dyers always try to cover up the white which sometimes is a shame but don’t be hard on yourself it’s good to show the good and the bad so we know how to fix it when things don’t go to plan. Really enjoyed your vid Ty 🤗
Thank you, this was exactly my hope in being open and frank about issues! Glad you liked it. Thanks for the kind words 😊
They look great! Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching! ❤️
Excellent video! Thank you so much!
I loved the kitty, too. 🙂
Milo says thank you! 😺
Hi I think you did a great job at this tutorial for a beginner, you are very meticulous and transparent which makes this project less intimidating to newbies. I have been dyeing yarn a few years tutored by about 10 years with Rebecca of Chemknits ... I highly recommend her channel. Your grasp of the 1% and 2% etc was very helpful, I am a pure right brainer and still don't quite get it but closer from this video. I would love if you would cover that chemistry part on its own video, I think you referred to some of it in passing and I am still in the dark to some degree. Thanx for your honesty and clarity, I look forward to more videos from your lovely channel. It would be nice to see how this knitted up as far as pooling and how the colors play with each other. If you wind it into a ball that sometimes helps the viewer to get a better sense of using it but you did great imo. Do you happen to know if you can use fiber reactive dyes on wool using vinegar? I tried a few times and it worked but seemed less vibrant than their purpose which is for cotton, hemp etc. Thank You!
Chem Knits is an AMAZING channel. I watch Rebecca regularly.
A "how do acid dyes work" video is a great idea, I'll add that to my list.
You can absolutely use vinegar as the acid to dye any protein fiber with acid dyes! I personally don't because I don't love the smell of vinegar haha. I'd recommend only using acid dyes for wool/silk/hair and only reactive dyes for cotton/bamboo/etc to get the best results.
thanx for your great reply! Like Rebecca I love to experiment with outta da box ideas. Dyes are so fun any which way!@@FieldsandFireCo
I use acid and fiber reactive dyes interchangeably on my merino/nylon bases.
thanx i will no longer hesitate then I have done it but I think with less predictable results than with the prescribed acid dyes.@@getknitfacedinco
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Thank you for this video!! I have been wanting to try acid dyeing but none of the vids I’ve seen really showed the “recipe” on how much dye to use, etc. my math brain really appreciates how you broke it all down. 🤓
Oh I'm so glad that part was helpful! I honestly considered not including it. I think i could do a whole video on the math of recipe making haha
The tweed bumps are the rayon/viscose.
Ahh that makes sense!
This reminds me of peacock 🦚 colors loving it!
:D thanks for watching!
I think they turned out lovely! They look like a picture of the Earth from space 🚀. Where do people buy undyed yarn for the process?
I get my yarn from Knomad in packs of 10! A lot of folks also like ordering their blank yarn from Knit Picks ☺️
it is SO HARD to leave white spots. We think they are mistakes, but honestly, they aren't (for the most part)
Thanks for the good tech = mathy stuff, its very helpful, I think. I have a question about the sweater you are wearing, though, (...Brave you :) colors? did you dye that yarn? I love it!
Hahaha thank you! Sadly no i did not make this sweater, found it at a thrift store. Honestly this is one of my less weird sweaters :p
color: Beach Glass
Oh. My. God. This is SO GOOD. 1000% rewriting my tags and stealing this lol
How looks à turken roaster
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😋 'promo sm'
Wow, you don’t understand fibers at all! It has nothing to do with natural fibers, it has to do with protein fibers versus plant fibers! Acid dyes won’t dye plant based fibers, and viscose is from a plant, therefore natural based fibers, but is processed with chemicals. It’s pretty easy with that high powered computer in your hand!
I am aware that acid dyes are for animal derived fibers (wool, silk, etc). I misspoke by using the word 'natural'. Viscose is made from cellulose, but is still considered a semi-synthetic fiber.
Thanks for bringing this clarification up.