Dyeing 125 Colors! Color Mixing Shades of Purple, Green, Orange, Yellow, & Red (2021 Chanukah Bonus)

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[@adriannaer]

I spent a good ten minutes trying not to get my hopes up that one of those beautiful red skeins was mine, so imagine my glee when I finally opened the bag at the reveal shot and saw pink! I think I have the 0.5% DOS of straight Cherry Bomb. It has some fun resist points near the ties, precise specks of white at one tie and mottled splotches by the others. Love it!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I'm so glad you love your mini!!!

[@cathykleeman1837]

Thank you, Rebecca! This was a ton of work but so worth it. This is a video I will save and reference in future dyeing sessions. I would like to see you combine a color with its complement to see those variations. Thanks again.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

This would be SUPER fun!!! Purple and yellow anyone?

[@sharilynross1140]

That was a highly satisfying final display!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you! I am soooo proud of it!

[@aquinna]

Wow, so much work! You must be exhausted! But what a fun color experiment.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

It was a lot of fun! I was very tired by the time I got to the red!

[@elizabethscott3218]

Oh my, look at those colors! I think I have the 0.0625% green, 0.5% black... It looks black at first glance, but then you can see some of the green under tones.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I was super impressed to see how the darkest colors still looked like the primary one - I thought I would look across a row and see just black/gray on some of them.

[@ECGroman]

great video. Just a note that Dharma has starter dyeing kits that has all the primary colors and black in 2oz jars with some citric acid.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

They sure do! I think dharma also has a jacquard starter kit, and i don't know about prochem or some other brands.

[@trishylala]

This bonus vid was EPIC omg. how cool showing the range of colors. very very cool. I am always looking for the perfect rust color and the orange and black gave a great range

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

It was SO FUN to see how things shifted. I'm really happy to know that if I want mossy "dirty" greens I should go with yellow and black. Or for browns orange and black is a good starting place.

[@aquinna]

Jacquard Burnt Orange (which is the same exact dye as Dharma Saffron Spice, so either one) mixed with Jacquard Royal Blue makes gorgeous rusts and browns.

[@trishylala]

@@aquinna thanks!!

[@chet1051]

LisaR - Wow!! Stunning results ♥️👍🏻This is in my opinion, the difference that makes dyeing an art . Inspiring ❣️

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you so much, Lisa!

[@AndiNewtonian]

That was so cool! That final picture with all 125 skeins! A-MA-ZING!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!!

[@nancyhughes386]

Wow! All the skeins are so gorgeous! I’m glad your wrist is better.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Me too!! And thank you so much. I really learned a lesson here!

[@saskiakaul276]

What an epic video! I loved watching it. And the idea to knit a blanket out of all of these minis is great.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

It would be the most epic blanket ever!!

[@erinm_4600]

those dark purples are GORGEOUS. /wipes drool off keyboard

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!!

[@nadinedonovan989]

Wow- this was very interesting! I am amazed at all the beautiful shades of yarn😊

[@candyquilt]

The orange and black made some nice browns but have you done a video mixing the different rainbow colors with their complements - i.e. red with green, yellow with purple and blue with orange ( my favorite is cerulean blue with orange to get beautiful coppery browns (at least that is what comes out with fiber reactive dyes, haven't tried the acid dyes yet.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I haven't, and I really want to!!

[@jygood3718]

I'm catching up on some videos I missed before Christmas. Oh boy, you have outdone yourself o this one. Congratulations. It's a spectacular effort and I'm not surprised you ended up with a sore wrist. Every dyer I know would like to do this, but finding the time is so hard. Your warning to look after ourselves is also great to hear. A great hand dyer here in Australia has had to stop dyeing early this year, because of lung issues. Very sad.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

This was so much fun to film and create! I'd love to do something similar someday, I just need to spread things out more, lol.

[@moonbitaylor9500]

Wow, these are fantastic. I especially like the yellow ones. I’m inspired to try a gradient using Jacquard Aztec Gold and a dark grey or black…..

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

That would be REALLY cool to see!

[@sabrinasnyder5685]

I love this video! It is a great video to show how color works. I agree the teal and pink options would be interesting. I would love to see you do this with a red vs blue combination. Similar to the yellow vs blue combination video you did. The first row should be the different dos levels of a single color.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I would love to do all of these! Thank you so much!

[@LaynieFingers]

I absolutely love these methodical dying videos! Now I would like to see you experiment with complementary colors- red and green, purple and yellow, blue and orange! It's fun to see just how complementary colors change each other!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I agree this would be awesome!

[@lesliethurman7717]

,WOW!!! That was amazing.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!

[@joyceohman4789]

This great video gives me a good framework to start making my own dye encyclopedia from my full set of Dharma Lanaset dyes. I bought the Deb Menz book of dyeing for spinning years ago, but could never get up the initiative to dive into dyeing up a bunch of samples. I love the framework you used and could see this as a way of breaking it down into manageable units. The thought of having my own color factory is quite motivating 😃.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I refer to screenshots from this and other videos often as a reference and starting point. You could also make color cards or something to help keep track.

[@kai-lynn6441]

Great last tip on listening to your body. Now to start my weaving plan.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Now when I'm doing color mixing stuff I try to spread it out a bit more. :D

[@kathymikulin9006]

Great video I really enjoyed your expertise in the science field.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you so much!

[@Rowanstarr]

Reminds me of color tinting in my design class. We used paint, but it is similar.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

This whole exercise was SO HELPFUL!

[@sylviabryant9433]

Breathtaking results

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!

[@catrionabiggs2349]

I love the Extreme Blue video so much and this took that whole concept to an incredible place. I can't decide if I want to use this knowledge to dye up a blanket or some sort of fade for a jumper. Or both

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Same. I want to do this again but I need to figure out for what.

[@n.ayisha]

there is something incredibly zen about watching you do these gradients. i greatly respect the attention to detail (and patience) that is required for such a thing... and you did it multiple times!!! sheer madness! have you tried steam setting inside the plastic containers? i did it once using a steam basket inside my dyepot so the plastic was not in direct contact with the pot. a bamboo mat or something similar might work in your flat dye pans.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

This is something I probably could do, but I don't think I could fit more than 3 of these containers in my steamer basket at once. I don't THINK they'd melt (since you can technically microwave in them) but Space constraints have been a concern.

[@lmchatwin77]

What a great series. Thank you for all your hard work, and sharing.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

My pleasure! THank you for watching.

[@marilynbook4211]

I could definitely pick out my skein. That was an intense dying time you had this summer. I was hoping for a purple but got a red instead. It still looks great and will be used. Thank you.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you, Marilyn! I'll be honest - I worried a bit that people wouldn't like the colors from the mixture but I hope the video makes it extra worth it. I'm so glad that it is useful to you!

[@marilynbook4211]

@@ChemKnitsTutorials I am actually doing a very colourful lightweight hat from a free pattern on your website. I did have to increase the number of stitches to match the gauge but It is looking beautiful so far.

[@MsArticcat]

I love watching these videos! Such a great range of colors can be created and I love them all!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you so much!

[@danitshmueli5006]

Beautiful amazing

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Thank you!

[@kristalburns3490]

So much wow!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!

[@dianem7563]

This was really interesting to watch and you've inspired me to dye a 1 color fade series to knit into a basic sweater.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

That will make a stunning sweater!

[@Randi19196]

Amazing! So much fun!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!!

[@TheLisanati]

Excited for orange

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I was so surprised how brown it becomes!

[@nblmqst1167]

Very, very interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

My pleasure!

[@debbief7276]

This video wad AMAZING! I loved to mix my own colors and I have not added black to colors, yet. I usually use primary colors that are consistent across manufacturers. I think Dharma's acid dyes could be sun yellow, golden yellow, turquoise, magenta or fuchsia, a greenish blue (cobalt or cerulean), maybe a warm red. Add a brown and true black. I am more familiar with pro chem wash fast acid dyes. I love the colors and I think I will attempt orange and black. How did you come up with the dilution progression? The only other dyer I know (besides me) is Carol Soderlund at Pro Chem. I really want to take her workshop.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I made it up for the Blue video from SMSMS and I talk more about it there, too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ime3fH-qlpaWi9E I knew for the blue I wanted to do serial dilutions starting at a 1% DOS, but then for the black I wanted to be light enough so I could see the blue through all of the colors but still show a nice range. I likely looked back at the math of yarn dyeing to help make that decision, too. I'm sooo happy this range worked so well for all of the colors!

[@nancymorgan5505]

Fantastic!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!

[@sandrastreifel6452]

I am excited to see greens!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!!

[@cmintyfresh]

This is one of my favourite videos if yours!! I've watched it a few times already lol. What scale do you like to use to measure out your acid dye?

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you! I'm so glad it was helpful! I'll try to leave the link in a separate comment (sometimes YT doesn't like links in comments.) I'll also add it to the video description if it isn't there already.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

The scale I use: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HCKQG7G?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=chem0d-20&linkId=eb9cc5f1ee21be9b67921a09439bdf8d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl (Affiliate link)

[@nanettelucy963]

Lovely ❤

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[@ellenrissman6057]

I enjoy watching you dye the yarn. Could you try to duplicate Malabrigo Aniversario?

[@jenniferknowles2023]

I love Malabrigo! I once knit myself a turtleneck sweater out of it. It was beautiful!

[@marie1933]

Hello Rebecca ! English is not my language so I didnt understand everything . I dont understand how to do 25 diffèrent concentration of dye ? Very beautiful résultats!!!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Hi Marie - I added different amounts of dye to each of the cups. Starting with a 1% stock solution (1 g dye / 100 mL liquid) To each column: 20 mL, 10 mL, 5 mL, 2.5 mL, 1.25 mL of royal purple (1% - 0.0625% DOS) To each row 0 mL, 1.25, 2.5 mL, 5 mL, 10 mL of true black (0.0625% - 0.5% DOS)

[@marie1933]

@@ChemKnitsTutorials Ok !! More clear but … every column the same amount of dye ? And every row the same? So in one cup there is for e ample 20 ml velvet and 20 m’ black ? Sorry …. I am not sure … to inderstand how to mix 25 différent but it seems to be amazing to do And I want to try !!! Your Colors are beautiful

[@jenthulhu]

AMAZING!!!!!!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!

[@teacat55]

Would you ever use the “double boiler” method and set the containers with the red dye and yarn intact in a steam bath, to help draw in the remaining Cherry Bomb dye?

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Yes, potentially. I wasn't set up to do that this time (I likely had something else on the stove and the Red was after a long week of dyeing.)

[@teacat55]

@@ChemKnitsTutorials this was a opus and well appreciated. Thank you

[@CinematicSkeins]

It’s there a red acid dye that you prefer? I’ve had issues with the few I’ve tried, so I’m trying to find one that doesn’t get gloopy and/or bleed a ton.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I normally like cherry bomb but I think now it was for dry powder stuff and not stock solutions. I like Jacquard Fire Red, that one behaves pretty well I think. The Dharma fire engine red(I think that's the name) I got had a ** because it was from a "bad batch" and it is a pretty color but smells a bit like paint or something. I need to do a red red red video sometime.

[@ellenrissman6057]

I enjoy watching you dye the yarn. Could you try to duplicate Malabrigo Aniversario?

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you, Ellen. I don't ever try to duplicate someone else's colorways because I try to always make them my own. (it is a huge complement when someone compares a yarn I dyed to one of Malabrigo's!) Occasionally things may end up similar because of chance but I do try to always put my spin on things.