Dyeing kits for you to experience the wonders of natural dyeing for yourself. Available in Large or Small, with a choice of two colour combinations for the small kits. The yarn has been mordanted in Alum which greatly improves the brightness and colourfast quality of the dyed yarn; it involves immersing the yarn in a solution of metallic salts beforehand, but to make it easier we have done this bit for you. All the dyes are in dried form.
Large Kit Contents: • 200 grams of ready-mordanted superwash merino wool in two 100g skeins • Madder powder, Walnut Husks, Logwood chips, Cochineal beetles, chopped Weld and Annatto seeds • Instructions for dyeing
Small Kit 1 Contents – Yellows, Reds and Browns: • 100 gram skein of ready-mordanted superwash merino wool • Madder powder, chopped Weld and Walnut Husks • Instructions for dyeing
Small Kit 2 Contents – Golds, Pinks and Reds, Purples • 100 gram skein of ready-mordanted superwash merino wool • Annatto seeds, Cochineal beetles, Logwood chips • Instructions for dyeing
You will need to keep a separate pan for dyeing which MUST NOT be used for cooking food.
Using these kits you can dye many different colours by dip-dyeing, overdyeing, or modifying the colour after dyeing with ingredients from your kitchen cupboard. Experience the joy of natural dyeing or give a gift which will entertain and educate!
Choose from 4 ply, Double Knitting, Aran or Chunky weights using the drop down menu.
Please note that the colours achieved may vary from those shown in the photograph.
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Washing instructions
Hand wash in lukewarm water using a pH neutral detergent. Do not leave to soak as dye may run. Some dye may bleed out on the first couple of washes with darker dyes. Roll up in a towel to remove excess water and dry flat.
