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[@GreatScottKnitting]

OMG those boys are so sweet!! I love watching them grow. Thanks for sharing them.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you so much!!!

[@KariFellWeaves]

It looks like the turquoise part is supposed to drop into the locked position for spinning. You hold the turquoise part with one hand while spinning the handle with the other. The globe spins within the turquoise holder. Maybe that will get a faster spin?

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I thought that, too, but the device doesn't really spin inside the turquoise thing. There is too much tension with it so it spins as a unit. 🤷‍♀️

[@KariFellWeaves]

@@ChemKnitsTutorials Hmmm. I wonder if yours is defective. There's other videos out there showing the globe spinning.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

@@KariFellWeaves maybe mine was! There was a bit gap on one of my parts. I tried to get it to spin but it just wasn't worth it. Lol

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

@@KariFellWeaves it might be defective for sure. I thought it would spin in the frame and when it didn't I was surprised. It could move within the frame but it took a lot of effort.

[@bethtuten9378]

I love it when the Chemkids make an appearance! Also a huge fan of tie dye. It's a bummer that the colors aren't very pigmented, but you should be able to use tulip tie dye, or even acid dyes, and then heat set. I look forward to seeing what this does with yarn inside!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Yeah I don't think I'm going to keep the rest of the dye from this kit. It pains me to purge, but I didn't like it and wouldn't want to use it. (I'm a bit of a hoarder, lol.)

[@MOLLIMEDIA]

Can your boys BE any more adorable??? 😊

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you, Molly!

[@MissGroves]

You could use a little silicone sealant on the inside to help the leaks if you really loved the method. The boys are a joy as usual XD

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

This is a good idea! I think I try traditional tie dye, it is easier and then the kids wouldn't have to agree on colors. (We negotiated the color selection for a LOOOOOOOOOONG time, lol!)

[@MissGroves]

@@ChemKnitsTutorials hahahahahahaha yes more traditional tie dye seems to be more colour/group friendly. Did like the swirls though

[@naryaknits]

Yay, it is the adorable Chemkids!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you, Liz!

[@zeldabelle]

Oh my goodness Ryder is your spitting image!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

He sure is, lol!

[@lindabishop-surbeck2575]

I always love your boys. Especially Lucas! I’m wonder if you were on a harder surface if they could have spun it faster or maybe spun it after each color

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

The spinning didn't do too much. I think you would need to have more space in it for the spin to do something.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

And thank you. ❤️

[@serenalee2424]

Love it!! Meredith, my 3yo, was absolutely fascinated.... she wants to play with "those boys," lol!! Once the pandemic is over, they have a friend in northern Michigan if you're ever up here. ;)

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

In normally times we go to Mackinac island every other summer or so! Did you know I went to high school in Ann Arbor? But even when I lived elsewhere we've been going to mackinac every year. :D

[@serenalee2424]

@@ChemKnitsTutorials I remember you mentioning that! We haven't taken our kids to the island yet, I was kinda hoping to this summer, but maybe next year!

[@danitshmueli5006]

Cute chemkids babies

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!

[@robinlibby324]

The boys are such showmen. And good at it.

[@natalierake4403]

It’s lovely to see the boys again!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you so much! I love love getting these moments with them! Lucas has so many ideas for his own KZbin channel someday. Right now I just let him film stuff sometimes with no intent of sharing it anywhere. Lol.

[@mctron22rd]

I want Lucas and Riders autographs now! They are so adorable and precious!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Awe! This is super sweet! Thank you!

[@kittylevee4662]

Cool‼️ I have always used Rit Dye for tie dye. Sooooo much fun‼️😎 💜💙💚💛🧡❤

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I haven't done a lot of tie dye with rit... just once and it worked pretty well.

[@kittylevee4662]

@@ChemKnitsTutorials I did a Rit Dye in high-school in '74. Yellow, orange and pink Batik. It has been framed between 2 pieces of glass and hanging in a window ever since. NO FADING‼️😱

[@Tabby_Angela]

Ryder & Lucas need their own show! So adorable!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you so much! Lucas wants his own show, but I won't really let him until he can do some of the editing work. ;)

[@joannlabosky161]

They are so cute! They made me smile.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!

[@teacheraprilrogers]

Yo I have your hands full. Rhe boys are so much fun to watch. They make me miss my son being little. He turned 16 last week. This was the 2nd video I have seen about this kit. Graveyardgirl did a Does This Thing Really Work and had the same issues you had. The shirts came out so cute and I can't wait to see you dye yarn in it

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I wanted this thing to work so badly. I think if the squeeze bottles we're better it wouldn't have been as messy.

[@bjchadwick4261]

Your boys are a delight!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you so much! I love getting to work with them on ChemKnits content!

[@anjonettepezan5902]

I wonder if you try to use the crank after locking the orb in, if it will turn the way the box made it seem like it would?

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I tried to turn the orb within the handle (and tried again after seeing more comments) and it really takes a lot of effort to spin. I think that if it were locked into the stand you would need another person to hold the stand down to spin it, if that makes sense. There is just too much friction in my orb.

[@megdomangue5807]

Adorable! Loved this video :p

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you so much!

[@Pnwmommaof3]

Omg they are just the cutest ever.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you so much!

[@zanpsimer7685]

The Amazing ChemKids steal the show!!!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you!

[@nikkiscrochetknook]

Awesome fun for the kiddos but I think you would have a terrific spin if u lock it in n then use the handle n see if the balls turns instead of the whole thing just a thought great vid

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

There was so much friction within the handle that we would need to clamp down the base to get it to spin with it locked in. I just tried again yesterday to see if I could get it to spin withing the handle and there is too.mich friction. Mine may be defective. ☹️

[@theredtower1334]

I believe you need to lock the frame down, then hold the frame with one hand and spin the ball with the other. I think you'll have a more positive experience if you do. Your boys are darling.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

The ball didn't spin within the frame though. I think there may be a defect because I expected it to spin as you described. I tried to twist within the frame but it was too tight. (I forget if I cut that or not.) I agree is that this is what makes more sense, though! Lucas and I tried this again with yarn and also couldn't really spin it. I was bummed.

[@crystalpeacebear1985]

I. Have seen people take the freshly dyed items out of the ball and stick them into bags for the allotted wait time Like normal tie dye when they plan to do larger number of items. But your right not messfree. But you could say it is less mess dye

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I'm not even sure it is less mess! If I gave the kids each a container to keep their shirt in while they dyed, it might have been a bit more contained.

[@darleneking5244]

Lucas and Ryder are just too adorable

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you so much!

[@fancyweasel5726]

Very fun video!!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you 🤗

[@anjonettepezan5902]

By the way, I love your kids and want to see them in more videos!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

Thank you so much!

[@ItsCorinthiana]

I wonder if you only had one shirt at a time, spinning it would have allowed the shirt to move around so you could get those white spots

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I think the spinning would only let some of the liquid move versus the shirt, I'm not sure there is any way the shirt will really spin. When Lucas and I tried this with yarn it was stuffed so full that we didn't get much spinning, either.

[@chatelainmakes9830]

Seems like your boys enjoyed it

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

They had a blast!

[@brighteyestish]

It looks like your suppose to hold the handle and spin the globe while adding color

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I think the globe was supposed to spin independently of the handle, but maybe mine was defective because that didn't work.

[@BurgundySimons]

Looks very ninja turtles!

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

It does!

[@pattigolden1]

How can you put mess-free & children in the same comment?!?! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

That's what I wondered!

[@ooohlaa13]

oh the poor land fills, we should not support gimmicky plastic approach to such an earthy art form and introduce to our children as if this is an ok thing.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

I really thought this could be fun to create some splatters - I didn't really expect it to be mess free. I'm very disappointed that it didn't even spin! I 100% do not recommend this product.

[@ooohlaa13]

@@ChemKnitsTutorials I didn't even watch the video to see that but I was just speaking as a reminder to the throwaway society we live in. I love all your work but this one, no.

[@ChemKnitsTutorials]

@@ooohlaa13 this is a very fair criticism. I really appreciate you bringing this up.

[@ooohlaa13]

@@ChemKnitsTutorials I know it takes guts but I know your heart.