The Basics Of Hand Dyed Yarn (Part 1) - Protein Fibre Yarns

[@yarnwitch]

I love the level of detail you go into. It's so valuable and appreciated!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I"m happy to hear that and I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@dianamcanally5515]

Just what I've been looking for, thank you. My favorite sock yarn for gifts was discontinued and I bought a bunch of their "bare" yarn and a package of dye. It's been a few years and now I want to dye the yarn. Your tutorials will get me going with it.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Have fun dyeing!

[@asdgsadhdfs]

I absolutely love how soothing your voice is and how thorough you are!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you so much. Glad you are enjoying my videos.

[@LoveEmpress]

Your yarn foundation teaching is just what I need! My daughter has inspired me to start a yarn service. I crochet and am researching yarn dyeing but needed to learn about different types of yarns to work with. So thrilled I came across your video by divine intervention, truly. Equally important to me is you being a woman of color. I appreciate how patiently and simply you explain the different fibers. Your yarn colors are beautiful! Thank you ever so much Ms Sheryl! Well done!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you. I do try to explain things as clearly as possible so I'm glad you found this video useful, that is my goal. I wish you the best on your yarn service endeavors.

[@quarrelsomerhinocerosstitc1890]

It was so great to see the same color across different bases. I think they're all gorgeous!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you. Each yarn base has its own "personality" so it's a nice surprise to see how it takes the colour.

[@laurielarson7255]

O my... you will never know how excited I was to fall upon your channel. I'm so inspired, I've been watching you since midnight last night, finally fell asleep 8 a.m. The knowledge I have gained is priceless. Woke up and still watching.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and learned something. More dye tutorials are on the way.

[@jooceefrute]

this is a very helpful and informative presentation!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you. I'm glad you found it useful.

[@tammysowers-white5792]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

My pleasure!

[@JaneSmith0709]

That mohair yarn is stunning! They're all beautiful, that recipe is genius, but the mohair really stands out to me. This was so interesting and helpful. Thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I love working with mohair. I'm glad this video was helpful for you and thank you for watching.

[@cathybliss9897]

I’m so enjoying your videos. They’re not only informative but beautifully and professionally done. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You are so welcome and I'm glad you're enjoying them. Thank you for watching and supporting my channel.

[@kgivre]

Your video has such wonderful content but even more important to me is your elegant and relaxing delivery! So nice to sit and knit and listen and learn!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you. I'm glad you find my videos relaxing, that is what I'm aiming for.

[@katwithak5115]

The mohair!!!! Oh my heart! 😍

[@PaoloDallePianeKnit1]

Thank you Sheryl! Again, this is such a wonderful gift from you, sharing all your knowledge and expertise. Plus, I really love your soothing and calming voice. Can't wait to see part II >3

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I enjoy making these kinds of videos and I'm so happy that ones such as yourself are enjoying them. I have a lot planned for this series of videos and they will take time but stay tuned they will come.

[@trev1463]

I’ve listened to all your videos and they’re great and informative. I’m prepping yarn for my first time dyeing on my own and I wanted to listen to Sheryl’s calming voice again.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I'm glad my videos are helpful. Have fun with your dyeing. You'll find out how addictive it is.

[@juliamorrisey5541]

I just found this video and wanted to say how much I appreciate your detailed explanations and comparisons using the same color way on a variety of fibres. It was very eye opening.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you. I'm happy that this video gave you some useful information.

[@samcuttell9114]

Super helpful video. I didn’t realize how different the dyes could look on different fibres. Thank you 😊

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Yes it's amazing how the same colour can vary depending on the fibre content of the yarn.

[@Mel79439]

Omg I love that second yarn that you dyed! It’s beautiful! This has been so helpful, thank you!!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you, I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@alialldredge9688]

You are a fantastic teacher. Thank you!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you for watching.

[@kerrihamilton0393]

Thank you for posting, Sheryl. I have your yarn and love it. I have been exploring dyeing and your is very informative.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Your welcome and I'm so happy your enjoying my yarn.

[@shirleylittle1466]

My daughter and i was saying, how so beautiful ur yarn dyeing. U take ur time at what u do. Please send more new videos. Thanks, keep up the execul

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you so much!

[@elizabethscott3218]

I'm looking forward to this series! Thank you.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

There's a few in this series so far, hope you enjoy them and find them helpful.

[@ТаняГоловина-ы7ъ]

Thank you so much, dear Sheryl, for such useful video! Even I (with my awful English) was so impressed and interested of this process!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You are welcome and I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching.

[@Hannah-py3xu]

Ohh wow! This is such a thoughtful, thorough, and interesting introduction to dyeing! I'm watching the first video now, but can't wait to see the whole series. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. I do have more videos in the works for this series and look forward to sharing those in the near future.

[@lightsoutdrillinstructor237]

I just wanted to say thank you for this series. I have been interested in yarn dyeing for a while, and a lot of content I find about getting started begins with a caveat like “you won’t be successful as a dyer because it’s a rough market and it’s difficult to do” which is discouraging. I really appreciate you laying out the basics and just being kind and welcoming!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I'm glad you enjoy my videos. They are about having fun and being creative and not about the business side of it (which unfortunately is difficult), so I try to just stick to the fun stuff because who doesn't love creating something beautiful.

[@elained.4701]

This was so informative! I'm researching yarn dying (to possibly someday try this myself) and appreciated your explanation of the different fibers and how the dyes adhere differently to each one. (I really loved the color choices too btw) Thank you and I look forward to watching more of your videos

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I'm glad this was helpful for you and that you do try out yarn dyeing one day. Thank you so much for watching.

[@kimberlykoch2784]

Very well done videos. Explanations are clear, easily followed and informative. I like that you take the time to really explain the yarn, the dyes and the process of dyeing. Out of the many yarn dying videos I’ve watched all over the internet, it would be fair to say these helped me the most. So, thank you for taking time to make these videos, I appreciate the sharing of information.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You're welcome and I appreciate you watching my videos. It means a lot to know that my videos are proving to be useful so thanks for sharing that.

[@knottheendcrochet]

That was so Cool. Your explanation was so informative and fluid. Thank you.🙂

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you. Glad it was helpful.

[@Yarndragon89]

I've fallen down a rabbit hole watching videos about hand dyeing yarn and it's something that I really want to try. This video was really helpful! I didn't know there was so much difference between different protein fibers. Also that colorway is gorgeous.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you and I'm so glad you found this helpful.

[@IronEarthDesigns]

Really useful info. I never saw the same dye colorway on different fibers. Thanks.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Glad it was helpful.

[@LCamp-cr7fs]

As a former teacher I have to say that this lesson was well done. Good preparation combined with good knowledge! Thanks!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you, I appreciate that so much. I do try to make the information I present to be as clear as possible so I'm glad you found it useful.

[@jilllindfield2187]

Thankyou so much for sharing your knowledge with us, much appreciated 😁

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You are so welcome, it's my pleasure. Thank you for watching!

[@ThreeCatsYarn]

Thanks so much for making this video and sharing your knowledge. This is such a great introduction to how the base yarn changes the final look!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cclark1273]

Glad I found you!

[@eneal2056]

I also love the double screen.

[@dianekawagoe2330]

Thanks so much! This was very informative and interesting! Definitely subscribing and watching the back episodes! 🤗

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support. I have more videos like this planned so thanks for subbing so as not to miss them.

[@charleneg.4053]

Same here!

[@lindagregory6501]

Thank you. Well done video and helpful to me, just starting out.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Great! Im glad you found it helpful.

[@lornaburke7116]

I have learned so much about the hand dying process in your simple but thorough explanation. Just seeing the dying process on all the different bases has really helped a lot. This will be a go to reference when ordering. Thanks so much for sharing this information. 😀

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I'm so glad the information was helpful for you. Thank you for watching.

[@wendyellis6402]

Thank you, Sheryl. This is so helpful 😊

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You are so welcome!

[@wendyellis6402]

@@EssenceofAutumnYarn I’ve subscribed to Westknits’ YAL 2022, and am looking forward to receiving your collaboration in (July?). 😊

[@ltlwlwl5057]

Beautiful 😍

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you! 😊

[@Be3eT]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!❤️ That mohair took the dye just beautifully!! 😍 gorgeous skein!! All yarn is very pretty ))

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You are welcome and thank you. Mohair is a wonderful fibre to dye.

[@30yPunto]

Thanks you for sharing this information. 😉

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You're welcome.

[@SequoiaMakes]

Fabulous video! Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching.

[@KiSaralise]

Phenomenal!!! Thank You soooo Much!!! 🙏🏻

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You are so welcome and thank you for watching.

[@jamesking8650]

Thank you so much for all of this information! I watched many of your videos before my first attempt at dyeing yarn today 😁

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Awesome! Glad to be of help.

[@tamiefaw7970]

Sooo interesting! Thank you! Awesome video. I plan on viewing many more of your features! Kudos

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tiffanysmith8186]

Thank you Sheryl for this helpful and informative video! I agree with Paolo below; such a wonderful gift :)

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed and I look forward to sharing more of what I've learned with you.

[@hourglas39]

OMG! So glad I found you. Subbed here & on Instagram. So glad I found you. I have asked a couple of sellers questions & they just shut me down. I ask about where I can purchase the yarn to dye myself & they think I want to steal their customers. I just want to try dying myself. At least here I can learn the difference between the yarns. Thank you so much for doing these videos. 💖🙏🙏

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Yes us dyers can be a secretive bunch ; ) . Im glad you are getting the info you need from my videos. I try to be as generous as possible with the knowledge I have but there are certain things I don't share like my dye recipes or yarn sources, however I'm more then happy to share what I've learned about dye techniques and methods. Stay tuned I have a lot more to share!

[@charleneg.4053]

@@EssenceofAutumnYarn that makes perfect sense. Like a chef can teach the basics of cooking but of course he’s not going to share his recipes. I’m glad I found someone who can distinguish between the two and is willing to share all her knowledge. I have been wanting to just dye yarn for myself but there is so much info I don’t even know where to start and that was deterring me. I tried once with kool aid, that was fun but my taste is more professional if that makes sense lol Thank you for lighting my fire and getting my creative juices going again!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

@@charleneg.4053 That really is the goal of my videos is to get those creative juices flowing and inspire my viewers to find their own creative voice. It can be intimidating to start so hopefully my videos can take some of that away. I'm so happy that you are willing to take the plunge and start creating. If you discover any methods or tips you feel will be helpful to myself and others please leave them in the comments if you wish. Also thank you for watching.😊

[@avivitpasha1692]

Excellent video!! Thank you very much

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it.

[@adiayarnarts2567]

New sub. Thanks for the education.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You're welcome and thank you for subbing.

[@tools4ewebycarolhowe496]

Very informative! Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to your next video!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you, I'm so glad you found it informative. I have more planned for this series so stay tuned.

[@Max-ql2pv]

Thank you, it was very interesting! I have a bag of undyed yarn my mother brought back from a trip to Scotland and I've wanted to dye it so that I can use it for a sweater. I know this video is from over 18 months ago, but if you ever do similar video, I think it'd be easier to see the different way the base affects the dye if you used a solid or semi-solid dye instead of speckled/multi-colour. I found myself trying to spot the zones on each hank with the same mustard yellow, but even then it was hard to see the differences with such a small area of colour to compare.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Good suggestion. I just used the only colour I had available at the time that was dyed on several bases.

[@francoscc]

Love your videos! Great work. What kind of dye should I use for fibers like cotton? Thank you very much

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I don't dye yarn with high amounts of plant fibres so I can't give much advice. From what I've seen you would use a procion type dye or the dye will say specifically that it is intended for cellulose or plant based fibres. One day I will try my hand at dyeing these types of yarn and of course I will make videos about it.

[@magneajonasdottir7808]

Hi thanks for your tutorial, I have been interested in dying yarn for a long time but never got to it. I would love to try now, the videos have given me confidence to dive in :-) can you please tell me what dye you use and inform me where I can buy it?

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

For the most part I use Dharma acid dyes and I get them from their website.

[@torilizcano6158]

Thank you for sharing 😊, is the process the same for plant based yarn?

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Hi. No plant based yarns use a different type of dye and mordant and are more labour intensive. You can watch my process on how I dye plant based yarn with the links below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rICYqKd6nbqVaLssi=K2xhV2apMeZkIXvC kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGanp6OMec6kj8Usi=fF6rslhaw6pWarGx

[@GloriaVarney-v9u]

I have access to a warming oven, but they mention it will only go up to 175 rather than 200 which you mention your yarn incubates at. Is the 200 degrees imperative or can I simply leave the yarn in a lesser temp for a little longer?

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I always suggest following the recommendations of the dye manufacturer for temp and set times first. That being said test out the warming oven to see how it does. This type of oven takes forever to heat up so be prepared for that. I use hot tap water when filling the pans and I add the yarn to this then I place it in the oven to pre heat for at least 2 hours so that the yarn is hot enough for dye application. After the dye is exhausted (water is clear) I will heat set the yarn for at least 5 hours, then I'll turn if off and let it cool in the oven overnight. I don't say all this in my videos because most people will not have this type of oven. I only use it because it allows me to dye a lot of yarn at once so the time investment pays off. If you plan on dyeing only small amounts of yarn I wouldn't recommend this type of oven.

[@patogden856]

Hi Sheryl , thanks for your posts . I am returning to dyeing after a 20 year gap. Need a little help . What is likely to happen if I over dye with chemical dye on alum mordanted wool ??? Plz help thanks Pat nz

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

My guess is that it will work but I've never done it so I can't say for sure. Experiment and give it a try to see what happens, then let us know in the comments how it turned out.

[@chattyjo1]

Thank you for your videos I found you through search, I am a indie wool/silk dyer and fibre blender but dyeing yarn does not come naturally even though I am a knitter and crocheter and handspinner lol thanks again

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you for watching and I'm glad you find the videos helpful. With practice and determination anything can be learned so just enjoy the process.

[@greentearobin]

Thank you for making this video! Could you tell me if you use warm or cool water to do the initial soaking, and if it matters? Thank you!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

It doesn't really matter for the yarn but usually I'll use warm water because it's more comfortable for my hands.

[@greentearobin]

@@EssenceofAutumnYarn thank you for your reply!

[@hourglas39]

I am attracted to the cashmere silk yarn that you mentioned. Would you say this yarn can be used for making a shawl, beach throw or beach dress cover up.?

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I believe the yarn I mentioned is a fingering weight (to lazy to watch again) and yes it would be great for shawls or light weight tops and sweater. You can use whatever fibre you like but personally I think cashmere is too precious for beach wear. I have linked to yarns from my website that I would recommend. Check them out if you like. www.essenceofautumnyarn.com/silky-linen-base www.essenceofautumnyarn.com/mist-base

[@agnesadyana7344]

Thank you for sharing. How about dye cotton or bamboo yarn.will it be different effects?

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Hi there. You can't use acid dyes on plant based fibres. It's a different dye process.

[@agnesadyana7344]

@@EssenceofAutumnYarn ohh. Thank you for sharing.

[@cherigibsontrujillo2610]

FANTASTIC and very informative video. I've been so apprehensive about dying or washing my wool, afraid it's going to shrink & ruin it. However, after watching this post, I feel much more confident. I'll start off small amount just for testing purposes. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH~ Cheri from SLC, UT💖💖🎨🎨🧶🧶➰➿👍

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you for watching and have fun experimenting with dyeing yarn.

[@toniritchey2520]

thanks so much for the information - very helpful and you are clear and concise! question: I've been dyeing for a few years now and wonder where you got that electric square steamer thing you were dying in. the ones I've been seeing dont look the same and yours seems to work so well. I have steamer trays but I have to put them on the stove. I like yours better. thanks for any help!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Hi I'm glad you found the video helpful. Do you mean the hotplate? It's just table top burners that I got from amazon. It was so long ago that I don't remember which one (I don't use hotplates anymore) but I just looked at what had the best reviews and a price I was willing to pay.

[@samanthapolanco9039]

I’m just looking into dying myself but I’m confused can you just get white yarn and create a color or does it have to say bare. And what if you want to by in bulk I found knit picks but wasn’t sure if there was other websites u might recommend. I love ur videos.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Knit picks is an excellent source for bare (sometimes called ecru) yarn. If you want to see the "true" colour results of your dye I would use bare yarn which is the natural colour of the fibre as opposed to a commercially dyed yarn that is pure white because it is most likely bleached and possible dyed with a special dye to make it very white.

[@samanthapolanco9039]

@@EssenceofAutumnYarn thank you so so much

[@tsoonklah]

I’m having issues dyeing non superwash baby alpaca sport weight yarn and non superwash baby alpaca, non-sw merino sport weight yarn- it’s felting despite gradual, low heat (slow cooker, warm) minimal agitation- what do you recommend?

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I don't have experience with alpaca yarn and I don't use a slow cooker so I can't comment on that but it sounds like you're doing everything right. I don't have problems with non sw yarns felting and I'm not particularly careful with them. I do make sure that the yarn is completely cool before washing in cold water so as not to shock the fibres.

[@aninehartog3950]

Is the scouring at a temperature of 60 °C for 60 min

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I don't have a set temp or time for pre soaking. A fibre like silk takes a long time for the water to penetrate so I'll let it soak for 12-24 hrs in the hottest water from the tap. A wool yarn is usually soaked through in 30-60 min and I just use a temp that is comfortable for my hands.

[@aninehartog3950]

Thank you very much foryour feedback

[@By_God_You_Were_Saved]

HI, I was wondering where did you find your yarn supplier?

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I don't share my yarn supplier information.

[@eneal2056]

I love that yarn swift! Where did you get it?

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I love it too. Here is the link. www.yarnswifts.com/store/

[@aninehartog3950]

What is Wool Ecru base?

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Ecru just means that it is the yarns natural colour. Sometimes it's also called natural or undyed.

[@aninehartog3950]

Much apreached

[@Natalia-qi2zb]

I am curious to know, how did you learn the art of dying yarn?

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

It's an on going process but for the most part I bought books on the subject and just dove in. Experimentation and trial and error is the way I learned.

[@LoveEmpress]

Greetings, Do you dye cotton yarn?

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

At the moment no.

[@littleidiot153]

Thank you so much for this beautiful video. I am German and I just don't find the right words, sorry.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You are welcome and thank you for watching. Your english is just fine.

[@ginaparlange5439]

What about cashmere?

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You will need to be more specific with your question.

[@crochetmelovely]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@chriscaine7689]

Very informative, however the constant repetative 2 note music tone was a distraction to trying to listen to the dialogue. I would have prefered no music at all. Some of us with sensitive hearing find this challenging, I'm glad at times thankfully it was faded out

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Noted.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Noted.

[@Audrey7648]

This is a wonderful video, but could have done without the music behind your nice voice.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you for the voice compliment :) . I do try to keep the music low enough so that I can be heard clearly but personally I do prefer a little background music.

[@dorisenderle5857]

I see people knit with hand dyed yarn and expect it to behave like a commercially dyed yarn when knitted into a garment.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Hand dyed yarns have a special quality that can not be achieved by commercial dyeing and it adds something special to whatever is made with it.

[@dorisenderle5857]

@@EssenceofAutumnYarn you make something special and I’ve enjoyed watching the process.