ASCORBIC ACID USED IN ACID DYEING FLEECE

 

I ran out of acid for dyeing, usually I use white vinegar, but I had some out of date ascorbic acid and wondered if I could use that instead. I use Fibrecraft Dyes from George Weil 

https://www.georgeweil.com/brands/fibrecrafts/synthetic-dyes/

After much research and help from my spinning friends in UK Spin-a-holics

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1590818151231693

I found that maybe a stronger solution than used in citric acid might work. I also learnt that moreacid can be added along the way if all the dye isn't absorbed or the residue is wanted for more fibre.

I used two heaped measures of ascorbic acid - flat measure was 5mg, dissolved in hot water up to 100mls and added to the dye bath instead of vinegar.

I made up 3pints of water, 2 ounces of fibre, 50mls Glauber salts (sodium sulfate ),  and 100mls ascorbic acid - doubled in each pot.

The left was meant to be Teal the right Mulberry 

I used measures based on previous dyeing but I think the stock pots may be made up slightly differently and I clearly need more yellow in the teal. 

https://orangecottagescrafts.blogspot.com/2020/12/acid-dyeing-using-fibercraft-dyes.html

This was the dye pot after being exhausted, so clearly all the dye was used up. This was red 80% /blue 20% ( Yesterday's dye had too much black so I intend to blend the two reds together in carding.)

This was the second lot, although a slight amount of dye came out in the first wash the rinse was clear.

Blue 80% red 20% black 2.5%

Leicester Longwool locks from Siri's second year fleece. Thanks to Yew Tree farm 

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Although I blended these colours earlier I will probably blend them on hand carders this time.
https://orangecottagescrafts.blogspot.com/2020/12/blending-colours-with-leicester-longwool.html

This is for a project for a grandson based on one I did for his sister. 
https://orangecottagescrafts.blogspot.com/2021/07/crochet-throw-using-dyed-and-blended.html