Friday, April 18, 2014

Dyeing with Scotch Broom

I dyed yarn with Scotch Broom! Scotch Broom is absolutely everywhere around here - it's invasive so it's a perfect plant to harvest and use for dying.

I pre-mordanted the yarn in alum.

It yielded a soft, cheerful yellow. I'm going to give it to my sister for her birthday - she is a knitter also and was with me when I harvested the Scotch Broom. No one tell her though; it's a surprise! 

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