natural dyes

My friend Helen from Kassenhoff Growers has been creating and promoting natural dyes for the past few years. I was intrigued and last year grew an indigo bush but was quickly discouraged by the involved process that produces the dark blue dye. Last night, we went by her house and found her knitting table piled up with balls of yarn, each one exuding a warm hue derived from a common plant - avocado leaf, chamomile, marigold, purple plum... I wish I could recite for you what each one is made of, as Helen did for us last night. Maybe one of these days ...

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