a hand holding a bunch of dandelion flowers

How To Dye Yarn With Dandelions

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. In …

flowering rosemary and a bee

Dyeing Yarn With Rosemary

Dyeing yarn with rosemary is a great way to get started with natural dyeing. Rosemary is readily available in many regions, even if you don’t happen to have a rosemary plant growing in your own garden. Like my company’s name suggests, I highly value rosemary as a dye plant. Not only does it smell absolutely …

a floral cup of espresso sitting in the middle of several skeins of yarns in shades of pinks, purples and browns

How To Dye Yarn With Coffee

If you have ever asked yourself how to dye yarn with coffee and which colorways you can create with it, this post is for you. Coffee is another great dyestuff for beginners. It is readily available and a form of kitchen waste, if you collect and use spent coffee grounds. This post contains affiliate links. …