Dyepot Weekly #80 - Dyeing a Merino/Silk Roving Braid with Acid Dyes

Let's dye some KnitPicks Gloss Roving http://shrsl.com/17y8v (Affiliate Link), a 70% Merino/30% Tussah Silk blend, with some Jacquard acid dyes! For the first time, I will try using some extra superwash yarn as a sponge to help soak up excess dye to help reduce the amount of rinsing the roving requires in the end. Watch the whole journey for some stunning fiber! Items used in this video (Affiliate Links): Steam Pan - https://amzn.to/2tGWYph KnitPicks Gloss Roving (70% Merino / 30% Silk) - http://shrsl.com/17y8v KnitPicks Stroll Fingering Weight Yarn (75% Superwash Merino / 25% nylon) - http://shrsl.com/17y8s VIDEO CONTENTS: [0:00] Introduction and braiding the roving (really crocheting it, but it is a crochet braid) [1:48] Setting up the dyebath - 8 cups of water + 2 ish tablespoons of white vinegar. Add this to the braid int he steampan to presoak. [4:36] adding the dye from (~ 1% stock solutions) Jacquard Acid dyes in Violet, Silver Grey, and Pink. I think the violet in particular is more concentrated than 1% down at the bottom of the bottle. [7:41] adding the pink dye to the center after 5 min of color absorption from the outer edge. (1/4 cup of the 1% stock solution) [11:26] Covering the pan with tin foil to help trap the heat and water. Then let it heat for 30 min [11:52] After 30 min. Decision making time. Let the rest of the roving access the purple? Hmmm.... [13:35] Adding more water to the pan (8 more cups), then adding the roving back in. The water should be deep enough to completely submerge the fiber. [15:22] 20 min later - Add 2 T more vinegar into the pot. [17:08] After 20 more min - Turn off the heat so it can start to cool [18:12] After 20 min of cooling - some water is clearing, but not where the darkest purple is located. That color might be bleeding. Therefore - Add a skein of Stroll fingering weight yarn (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon) to help soak up the excess dye [22:07] Removing the roving from the pot [22:43] Overdyeing the bonus yarn with some residual dye from the stock solution containers, other dyeing projects, and extra Black Cherry KoolAid [26:50] Washing the roving [27:38] Washing the bonus yarn [28:38] the finished dried fiber [29:41] Unbraiding the roving and final conclusions ChemKnitsCreations Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/chemknitscr... ChemKnits Patreon:   / chemknits   ChemKnits Lab Facebook Group:   / chemknitslab   ChemKnits Blog: http://www.chemknits.com All items used in this video were purchased and selected by me. All thoughts and opinions are my own.