I used 6 mason jars, Jacquard Acid Dye (Emerald), a 100 ml measuring cup, measuring spoons, a scale, and 6 disposable cups.
Soak mini skeins in water for at least 30 minutes.
In each of the 5 disposable cups, I added ¼ cup of water.
I measured out 2g of dye powder to 100 ml of water to make my 2% dye solution and mixed it well in a disposable cup.
I took 2 Tablespoons of dye solution out of cup 1 and added it to cup 2 and mixed well.
I took 2 Tablespoons of dye solution out of cup 2 and added it to cup 3 and mixed well.
I took 2 Tablespoons of dye solution out of cup 3 and added it to cup 4 and mixed well.
I took 2 Tablespoons of dye solution out of cup 4 and added it to cup 5 and mixed well.
I took 2 Tablespoons of dye solution out of cup 5 and rid of it.
I then poured each cup into a mason jar and added water up to half the jar and mixed well.
Then I squeezed out the excess water from each mini skein and put them in each jar.
I let them sit overnight.
The next day, I put the jars in a steamer basket into a big pot of water and brought the water to a boil. Water should be just below the top of the water level in each jar. I lowered the heat once it was boiling so the jars wouldn’t boil and let it steam for 10 min.
I had to do this procedure several times because only 2 jars would fit in at a time.
I put all the jars outside to cool.
Once the jars were cool, I took the yarn out and squeezed the excess water, and let them cool.
I washed them well separately to make sure all the dye was out.
Hung to dry.
I think I would start with a 1% solution next time.
Take out a ½ c. of solution from each jar.
I like the 5th darkest skein the best and wouldn’t mind making a full skein in that color.
Original photos by Pat Hensley
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