Naturally dyed yarn

This article will be your ultimate guide to yarn dyeing techniques. Even if you don’t dye yarns yourself, knowing the terminology of certain color effects in yarns will help you choose the right yarn for your next knitting project. When it comes to hand dyed yarns, there are two factors to consider. The first factor you think about is the basic color of the yarn. The second factor you have to take into consideration in a yarn is the distribution of the color(s) throughout the yarn.

I thought I’d post an idea for anyone who wants to try dyeing yarn at home using ingredients readily found in your kitchen. It’s more of a staining method rather than an actual dye but it works all...

Learn how to use natural dyes with plant and animal based fibres at the School of SweetGeorgia. #naturaldyes #naturaldyeing #yarndyeing

Naturally dyed yarn created with Queen Anne's Lace. From Wiki: It is so called because the flower resembles lace; the red flower in the center is thought to represent a blood droplet where Queen Anne pricked herself with a needle when she was making the lace. The function of the tiny red flowes to attract insects. My go-to natural dye book so far has been Jenny Dean's 'Wild Color' Currently reading this one from the library.. It has me thinking about japanese maple leaves, red cabbage, and…

This blog post contains a step-by-step approach of how to dye yarn with dandelions. Although they are often considered weeds, dandelions have many interesting properties and thus can be used in various ways. I have listed some different applications below. But we will first and foremost focus on the natural dyeing properties of dandelions.

Marigolds are one of the easiest flowers to experiment with due to accessibility and a simple dye process, yet here I am, 15 years into dyeing, using them for the first time. One of my 2018 g…

Nature has such amazing colors and so many gorgeous layers and color combinations. Have you ever wondered if you could dye yarn with a particular herb or other plants nearby you? Growing up I loved to read and in several of my book adventures were people that had created dyes out of the everyday nat

Dye Wool With Foraged Plants bring local colour into your knitting & crochet projects Join me for a stroll… You’ll discover the magic of transforming nature’s gifts into cosy, vibrant creations... Gather a basketful of herbs, leaves or wild flowers – each one with unique colour potential waiting to be unlocked. Infuse your yarn with...

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Lupine dyed yarns

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It took me quite a while to figure out what I wanted to knit with all the yarn samples I dyed on Dye Day #1, but it finally came to me in a semi-blinding flash: house socks. But not just any house…

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Ok, here goes nothing! It’s time to start the dyeing process. I have done my best to document my full process, so apologies in advance for the length and detail of the post, but if you ever decide to try natural dyeing I hope you find it useful! If you are new to Acre, I would start with Learning H

Labeled with the dye stuff. Color variations due to number of baths or mordant (alum or iron).

Naturally dyed linen 🌿🍅🌼 Colours from nature always look beautiful together ✨ I’ve had such a lovely time dyeing these linen table… | Instagram