The Basics Of Hand Dyed Yarn (Part 2 Section 2) - ACID

[@karissadalrymple231]

Thank you so much for spending the time to make these videos. They are so informative for someone thinking of dyeing their own yarns

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Your welcome and I hope you have fun dyeing yarn. Also thank you for watching.

[@yarnwitch]

I love that you explain the 'why' and function behind everything! Example, what does the level of acid do and why you might want to change the level of acid you're using. The best I've gotten out of other resources is "up to you how much you want to add." But never teaches what happens with different amounts even if its talked about at all. You teach so much more and this is so valuable! Thank you!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you so much and please enjoy the rest of my basics series.

[@jamesking8650]

So glad I watched this again, I missed the part about what the citric acid does to sparkle yarn the first time I watched.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I'm glad it was helpful. I learned the hard way what happens.

[@bmuhammad7027]

Thank you for detail and your service ❤️

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you for watching.

[@annbashir5888]

Thank you, it’s all very interesting n you take time to explain it clearly , thank you

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You are so welcome and thanks for watching, I hope my videos are helpful for you.

[@annbashir5888]

@@EssenceofAutumnYarn My interest in yarn dying was from Crystal the Bagoday channel. You sent Crystal some beautiful hand dyed yarn n it was from this that got me really interested in yarn dying

[@everydaywithashley6702]

I'm loving this series! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You're welcome, I'm glad you're enjoying it.

[@janwright6476]

Love your videos, clearly explained and to the point, great teacher. So glad I came across your videos

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thanks so much! I have more tutorials planned so stay tuned.

[@eneal2056]

This is very, very interesting and useful. Your presentation is clear and concise, giving me lots of confidence that I can obtain good results. Thank you!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thats wonderful to hear, sometimes I struggle to explain things well so I'm happy the info has been clear and useful for you. You have given me a boost of confidence. Stay tuned I have much more to share.

[@filipopines3984]

Omg THANK YOU! I have been searching ways on how to make my solid color dyes even and your video is the answer. I love all of your videos.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You're so welcome! Im working on a tutorial on dyeing solid colours so look out for that in future videos as part of my basics of hand dyed yarn series.

[@luannechilcote6480]

Just the kind of video I've been looking for. Thank you so much for sharing and making everything understandable.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Glad it was helpful.

[@_lienilde]

Очень благодарна за видео. Теперь мне ясно почему у меня есть непрокрассы. Вы все так доступно объяснили и я смогу избежать своих предыдущих ошибок. Спасибо

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I am happy this video was helpful for you.

[@Purlytricotyarn]

I'm so happy I watched this before I dyed the bare sparkle yarn I have. I love your yarn by the way. I have a small stash of it.

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you. I've made plenty of mistakes in yarn dyeing which is inevitable in the learning process but hopefully I can help my viewers can avoid some of these by watching my videos. BTW: If you wish please send me photos of what you make with my yarn, I would love to see.

[@Purlytricotyarn]

@@EssenceofAutumnYarn I definitely will

[@merijnsmals1169]

So educational thank you

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Thank you for watching.

[@heathcurry1845]

Excellent video! Very thorough, and very informative. Thank you for making these videos, it is really helpful!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful.

[@marianneriley1546]

Thank you for sharing 😊 I love watching these great video’s, they are so clear to understand . I am just learning how to dye my Alpaca fleece through these video’s 💕A big thanks. 👍

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I'm so happy the videos are helpful to you. I would love to dye fleece one day. Have fun dyeing your alpaca fleece, I'm sure it will turn out beautiful and thanks for watching my videos.

[@knitlovebytone2714]

Thank you so much for these videos, they are amazing and so informative. I have learned so much! Can I ask one question, When you make your acid solution, do you use boiled water or warm tap water? Again, thank you so much for these videos!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I just use hot tap water so the citric acid dissolves easier. Glad the video was helpful and thanks for watching.

[@Laurelsyoutube]

Thanks so much this is what I needed to know 😀

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Glad you found this helpful.

[@Max-ql2pv]

This is so interesting. I really appreciate the examples of when to use low vs high acid concentration. I notice you're wearing gloves, is citric acid hard on the hands?

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I wear the gloves mainly to prevent my hands from being stained by the dye. However if the skin on your hands is cracked the citric acid will sting.

[@dianedaoust8217]

Hi Cheryl love your videos, keep them coming. my question is im not well equipped like you but how do you keep your basins water hot do i have to get a warmer the put my pan similar to yours on it? how long do you soak your skeins before you add the acid? an how long do i heat the pan before removing the skeins?

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

Yes you will need some kind of heat source. Your kitchen stove will work if you do not want to invest in anything else right now. My first video in the series explains how I prepare the yarn for dyeing, it's linked below. You can follow the suggestions of the dye manufacturer to know how long and want temp to heat the yarn after it's been dyed so that the colour sets properly. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2m3aKOZft9gqtE

[@traceytowner176]

Hello & thank you for these wonderful tutorials. Question: How much vinegar would you put in 4 liters of water? I have only dyed with vinegar and find the dye just doesn’t set well. I was putting 2 parts water to 1 part vinegar...so maybe too much vinegar? Thank you!

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

The amount of acid whether vinegar or citric acid I use depends on the method of dyeing and result I'm going for. In general the higher the amount of acid the faster the dye will strike or be absorbed into the yarn. If using a lower amount the yarn will just take longer to absorb the dye. You can always add more acid if the dye isn't being absorbed the way you like and remember once all the dye is absorbed it still needs time with heat to set the dye. The brand of dye your using will tell you how long they recommend to heat set.

[@traceyhannwongchong]

Thanks for your really clear and easy to grasp explanations! I was wondering tho, what would you call a stronger concentration of CA: H2O? I know you said for 4L H2O you'd use 2/3 cup CA. Would a strong solution be double this amount of CA, or triple? Conversely - what would be a weak solution? Thanks in advance :-)

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I always mix my citric acid the same. What I change is the amount of this mix that I add to what is being dyed. For example if I'm dyeing a solid colour with a high level of water in the pan I may add 1 cup of my acid mix to a pan with 6 skeins of yarn (watch my video on dyeing solid colours to find out why) I would consider this a low concentration of acid. Now in a pan with the same amount of yarn but a low level of water where it barely covers the yarn I might add 3 c of the acid mix for a high concentration of acid. I do this for colours where I want the dye to adhere to the yarn quickly like in speckling.

[@samcuttell9114]

I was wondering if you only use the citric acid mix as the liquid in your pan, or do you add the mix to water in the pan? Thank you for any insights :)

[@EssenceofAutumnYarn]

I add it to the water.

[@terrydickson6468]

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