Dyepot Weekly #174 - How to Dye Yarn with Onion Skins; Dip Dyeing for an Ombré Effect

Thank you, Susanne, for sponsoring this episode of Dyepot Weekly! Learn more about sponsoring an episode of Dyepot Weekly: https://www.etsy.com/listing/61858832... Watch me dye with onions skins for the first time:    • Dyepot Weekly #85 - Dyeing Wool Yarn with ...   ITEMS USED IN THIS VIDEO (Affiliate Links): KnitPicks Bare Stroll Fingering Weight Yarn http://shrsl.com/233af (75% Superwash merino / 25% Nylon) Catering Steam Pan: https://amzn.to/2tGWYph Purple Nitrile Gloves - https://amzn.to/2I6pRpl Reusable Zip Ties - https://amzn.to/2Oz3xqj Deluxe Rubber Respirator - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/d... Dharma Acid Dyes - https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dh... Dharma Squeeze Bottles - https://www.dharmatrading.com/tools/s... My favorite tools and equipment for dyeing yarn - https://www.chemknits.com/2019/07/the... VIDEO CONTENTS: [0:00] Introduction [2:56] Extracting pigment from 75 g of yellow onion skins. Add 16 cups of water to a stock pot and cook for 1 hour and 15 min. Presoak the yarn in plain tap water for ~1 hour (while extracting the onion color) [5:09] Remove the onion skins. Add 3 T of white vinegar [7:10] Dip Dyeing the yarn [15:37] Washing the yarn [16:46] The finished dry yarn and conclusions Dyepot Weekly Playlist:    • Dyepot Weekly   Leave No Dye Behind Playlist:    • Leave No Dye Behind - Dyeing with Leftover...   Frequently Asked Questions Playlist:    • What You Can't Dye with Food Coloring   Sponsor an episode of Dyepot Weekly: https://www.etsy.com/listing/61858832... 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.