Naturally dyed - Madder
Madder is obtained from the roots of the plant Rubica tinctorum. The roots are chopped and it is this which is used as a dyestuff, producing rusts and oranges when used with an alum mordant. The root fragments are boiled to extract the colour and the mordanted fibres are then dyed in the strained dye bath. The skeins of yarn were all dyed in the same dye bath, the darkest skein being dyed first in the most concentrated solution with the colour of the subsequent skeins becoming paler as the concentration of dye reduced.
Madder is obtained from the roots of the plant Rubica tinctorum. The roots are chopped and it is this which is used as a dyestuff, producing rusts and oranges when used with an alum mordant. The root fragments are boiled to extract the colour and the mordanted fibres are then dyed in the strained dye bath. The skeins of yarn were all dyed in the same dye bath, the darkest skein being dyed first in the most concentrated solution with the colour of the subsequent skeins becoming paler as the concentration of dye reduced.
Madder is obtained from the roots of the plant Rubica tinctorum. The roots are chopped and it is this which is used as a dyestuff, producing rusts and oranges when used with an alum mordant. The root fragments are boiled to extract the colour and the mordanted fibres are then dyed in the strained dye bath. The skeins of yarn were all dyed in the same dye bath, the darkest skein being dyed first in the most concentrated solution with the colour of the subsequent skeins becoming paler as the concentration of dye reduced.
Yarn base
100% Kent Romney 4 ply / sock 100g skeins (approx 350m)
Our non superwash yarn is spun in Yorkshire from British fleece and hand dyed in Birmingham. Once you have completed your garment, it is recommended that you handwash your finished item in lukewarm water with your wool wash of choice and lay your washed garment flat to dry. Although the yarn is thoroughly rinsed after dyeing, some slight colour bleed may occur at first wash.
I photograph my yarn in natural daylight, however colour variations can occur between monitors.