Dyepot Weekly #117 - The Math of Yarn Dyeing with Demos (Part 2)

Depth of Shade (DOS), On Weight of Goods (OWG), and Stock Solutions... what are these numbers and how do you use them? Let's chat about the Math of Yarn Dyeing and show some examples on miniskeins! Thank you, Lisa, for sponsoring this episode of Dyepot Weekly! Learn more about sponsoring an episode of Dyepot Weekly: https://www.etsy.com/listing/61858832... Watch Part 1 where I chat about the formulas:    • Dyepot Weekly #117 - The Math of Yarn Dyei...   ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO (Affiliate Links): Syringe Set - https://amzn.to/2IX1WHC Graduated Cylindar/Beaker Set - https://amzn.to/2Gzouvf Digital Kitchen Scale - https://amzn.to/2XJgleB Purple Nitrile Gloves - https://amzn.to/2I6pRpl 1 Pint Mason jars - https://amzn.to/2ZrDgge W2D4 Mini Skeins - https://www.wool2dye4.com/PlatinumMin... (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon) Deluxe Rubber Respirator - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/d... Dharma Acid Dyes - https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dh... Laundry Alternative Nina Soft Spin Dryer https://amzn.to/2IEY0wL (Affiliate Link) VIDEO CONTENTS: [0:00] Introduction [2:21] Personal Safety (Nitrile Gloves, Respirator, Safety Goggles) [2:44] Stock Solution Calculations [3:32] Measuring out the stock solutions [6:51] Presoaking the yarn at room temperature in plain tap water for about an hour [7:01] DOS/OWG calculations [11:01] Dyeing the Silver Gray Miniskeins 0.25% - 4% DOS. 1 cup of water + 1 tsp white vinegar in each mason jar. Add 2.5 mL, 5 mL, 10 mL, 20 mL, and 40 ML of the 2% dyestock to create the 0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, and 4% DOS of Silver Gray [14:01] Then add the presoaked 20 g miniskeins [15:01] Heating the yarn for 20 min The jars are in a pasta insert in my dedicated multicooker dyepot [16:02] After 20 min, most of the dye has absorbed. Turn off the heat and let the yarn sit in the pot for another 20 min [17:36] Removing the yarn from the jars [19:12] Measuring out the true black dye 1 cup of water + 1 tsp white vinegar in each mason jar. Add 5 mL, 10 mL, 20 mL, 40 mL, and 80 mL of the 1% dyestock to create the 0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, and 4% DOS of True Black Heat the same way for 20 minutes, turn off the heat and let the yarn sit in the pot another 20 min (40 min total) [22:18] Removing the yarn from the jars [23:31] First comparison of the two fade sets [24:20] Washing the yarn [25:35] The finished dry yarn and conclusions ChemKnitsCreations Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/chemknitscr... ChemKnits Patreon:   / chemknits   ChemKnits Lab Facebook Group:   / chemknitslab   ChemKnits Blog: http://www.chemknits.com Zazzle Merchandise: https://www.zazzle.com/chemknitsmerch... The above links are affiliate links, which means I earn a commission on sale of items purchased through these links. All items used in this video were purchased and selected by me unless otherwise stated. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Laundry Alternative sent me the Nina Soft Spin Dryer for free. See my review:    • Indie Yarn Dyer Reviews The Laundry Altern...