Dyepot Weekly

Описание: Let's stencil a design onto a double stranded sock blank! To get the colors to keep the pattern, we will use guar gum to thicken the acid dyes.

Items used in this video (Affiliate Link)
KnitPicks double stranded sock blank - http://shrsl.com/1hk3l (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon)
Guar Gum - https://amzn.to/2Tn9s5d
Stencil - https://amzn.to/2EDtjTp

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VIDEO CONTENTS:
[0:00] Introduction and selecting the stencil
[2:16] Presoaking the blank - tap water + 4 tablespoons of white vinegar
[2:34] Mixing the guar gum stock solution - final concentration 1/2 tsp guar gum per 1 cup of water
(I started with 1 tsp / cup of water, and that was too thick)
[4:55] Mixing the dye solution: 1/2 cup guar gum stock solution + 1/4 cup of the 1% stock solution of Jacquard Brown Acid dye
[6:04] Stenciling the blank - the plan and Dye time!
[10:27] Pulling off the first stencil
[11:14] Stencil #2
[12:22] Stenciling part 3 (the middle)
[13:39] The stenciling complete!
[14:11] Steaming the blank to set the color
Wrap the blank up in plastic wrap, steam in a steam pot on the stove for 30 min
[15:36] washing the blank
[16:45] The finished dry blank and conclusions


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