Natural Dyes – Page 3 – Cabin Boy Knits

Logwood

LOGWOOD: Yields deep blue/violet, purples, greys and black Source: Wood chips Logwood has an economical and historical background similar to that of Brazilwood where profit and trade ruled the new found lands in South America and the New World. Its main...

Madder

Madder: Yields shades of warm reds from crimson-orange, British Redcoat and mulberry wine to purple, rust and browns Source: Crushed powder from the vegetable root The RED of the madderoot is one of the oldest colours extracted as a dye....

Marigold

MARIGOLD: Yields deep to pale yellows, green-yellows and orange Source: The garden, local farms & markets or dried/ground flower heads Marigolds are a good plentiful source for dye as they bloom from late Spring until Fall. With different water alkalinity...

Onion

Onion Skins: Produces butter yellow, deep yellow - add Red Onion skins for golden yellow Source: In backyard garden or local farms and markets The history of the onion begins some 5000 years ago or longer as a cultivated and...

Pomegranate

Pomegranate: Yields light to bright yellows, yellow-greens to browns Source: From local markets or a dried/powdered dye The extract from the rinds of this fruit, Punica granatum, made into dye, is high in tannin and also improves the light and wash-fastness...