Historically, herbal dyes were the only source of colorant for most of the population. Many of these herbs were neither…
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Bioregional colour
Solar Dyeing with Natural Dyes
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Solar dyeing is a set it and wait method of dyeing that is most often popularized for working with weak…
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Save the Bees: Bee Friendly Dye Plants
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Often when I think about a natural dyer’s garden, I think in terms of colors for the dye vat. Sometimes,…
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Knitting a Vertically Stripped Sweater: Part Four
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************It’s taken a few weeks to knit the front and back of the sweater, and I am now up to…
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A Tale of an Unusual Woad Plant
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************Woad is adaptable, and can sometimes give very interesting surprises. This characteristic, besides it’s awesome colors, is one of the…
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A Work in Progress Part Three: Knitting a Vertically Striped Sweater
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link and buy a product we may earn a commission. Thanks. ************This third part is the increase from just knitting a sleeve, to knitting the shoulder and body of the sweater,…
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