Dyeing wool with black hollyhocks: blue made easy
This year has afforded several opportunities to try new-to-me natural dyes, and this week I’m discussing my first trial dyeing… Read More »Dyeing wool with black hollyhocks: blue made easy
How to dye yarn with Black-eyed Susans
For a while now I’ve been aware that Black-eyed Susan flowers can be used for natural dyeing, and they’re specifically… Read More »How to dye yarn with Black-eyed Susans
Dip Dye Yarn: An easy technique creates striped or variegated effects
One of my favorite dye techniques to date is dip-dyeing. I love self-striping yarns for socks, but dip-dyeing can also… Read More »Dip Dye Yarn: An easy technique creates striped or variegated effects
Dye wool with Queen Anne’s Lace for a subtle antique hue
Queen Anne’s Lace has long been known as an herbal remedy and natural dye source. The shades can range from… Read More »Dye wool with Queen Anne’s Lace for a subtle antique hue
How to Dye Wool with Fresh Lichen
There are a few species of lichen that grow prolifically in the woods around our house, and I’ve been wanting… Read More »How to Dye Wool with Fresh Lichen
How to Dye Wool with Butternut Hulls
A few months ago, our generous neighbor gave me some butternut hulls for dyeing. Butternut are a hardwood tree that… Read More »How to Dye Wool with Butternut Hulls
Dye Wool with Mullein a Herbaceous Biennial
As soon as we started to build our pasture for the sheep, I encountered something that looked like Lamb’s Ear,… Read More »Dye Wool with Mullein a Herbaceous Biennial
Dye wool with Tansy Using These Easy Steps
This was the first time I’d tried dyeing with tansy, and I was pleased with the speediness of the dye… Read More »Dye wool with Tansy Using These Easy Steps
Dye wool with madder
Madder root, or Rose Madder, is a traditional woody shrub that has been cultivated and used for thousands of years… Read More »Dye wool with madder
Dye wool with beets!
Beet root is an unconventional and some would say risky source of natural dye. After a few trials over the… Read More »Dye wool with beets!