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Every skein in the current batch.

69 skeins of breed-specific wool, each labelled with the plant that coloured it. Filter by weight, breed or dye.

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Kits, books and bags.

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A hand-knit hooded cowl from a Cabin Boy Knits kitKitsPattern + naturally dyed yarn · 6 kits ↗ Knitting book on a wooden tableBooksRead, then cast on ↗ Handmade project bagBagsProject bags for the road ↗
A naturally dyed skein of wool resting on a weathered log wall

Good to know

Natural colour, cared for naturally.

  • Every skein is one of a kindPlant dyes shift with the season, the water and the weather. Buy enough for your project in one go and alternate skeins as you knit.
  • Wash cool, dry flat, keep out of the sunSuperwash bases can take a gentle machine cycle; non-superwash wool prefers a hand wash. Sunlight will soften any natural colour over time.
  • Sock yarn is labelled "Sock"A little nylon in the fingering and DK sock bases for heels and toes that last.
What each dye gives, and why