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25 vibrant & sustainable recipes by Anna Bauer & Eva Zethraeus
Create a rainbow of vibrant natural yarn dyes using 25 sustainable, tried-and-tested recipes.
Achieve rich, lightfast colours from plants, lichen and fungi without compromising safety or the environment.
If you've ever dreamed of creating vibrant, natural and completely unique yarn shades for your knitting, crochet or weaving projects, then look no further. Natural dyeing is a wonderful blend of colour, chemistry, craft and nature. Here, expert authors Anna Bauer and Eva Zethraeus share with you 25 easy-to-follow recipes for a rich palette of yarn dyes, from the juicy reds of beetroot and vibrant yellows of onion to the shimmering pinks, purples and blues of red cabbage.
Whether you're a beginner looking for a comprehensive guide to dyeing yarn, or an experienced dyer looking for new recipes and inspiration, this book will equip you with everything you need to get dyeing, along with invaluable tips and insights. Inside you’ll find:
This book is an invitation to create unique, sustainable, vibrant yarn dyes that honour the environment and showcase your creativity.
The hunt for sustainable colours
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Myths about dyeing with plants Picking and collecting Environment and safety About the yarn Washing fastness Lightfastness Equipment Parameters affecting colour The dyeing process Things to bear in mind for successful dyeing Preparations Mordanting Natural mordants
DYE RECIPES Natural dyes Mordant dyeing Vat dyeing
DYEING WITH PLANTS Madder Beetroot Plum Yellow onion Birch Red onion Tansy Golden marguerite Goldenrod Rhubarb Heather Dyer’s weed (weld) Eucalyptus Common reed Brazilwood Logwood Red cabbage Walnut Indigo
DYEING WITH FUNGI Surprise webcap mushroom Velvet roll rim mushroom Scaly tooth fungus Sulphur tuft
DYEING WITH LICHENS Rock tripe Crottle Next steps Using the same dyebath more than once and overdyeing Afterbaths Care
Glossary References Further reading List of illustrations Our thanks to
Anna Bauer is a textile artist with a Masters in textile art from Högskolan for Design and Arts and Crafts in Gothenburg, Sweden. Aside from knitting Anna also incorporates embroidery, print and costume into her artwork and textile designs. For more information about Anna, visit www.annabauer.se.
Eva Zethraeus is a ceramic artist with a master’s degree from HDK (Academy of Art and Design in Gothenburg, Sweden). She creates sculptures inspired by nature. Follow Eva on Instagram: @ezeth
Bauer and Zethraeus, faculty at Konstepidemin, an artists workspace in Sweden, have created a guide for the home yarn maker interested in using sustainable dyes. The authors avoid toxic dyes and processes as well as those that are likely to fade quickly. The book begins with the basics, including safety measures, lightfastness, equipment, and variables that will impact color. It provides instructions for a basic dyeing process, including preparation of the yarn, using mordant, and mixing the dye bath. It then offers dye recipes using a variety of plants, fungi, and lichen, which produce a wide range of colors. Some of these materials, including onions and beets, are available at grocery stores, but others will be more elusive, and readers may need to order them. Instructions are clear and detailed but not wordy, and each recipe is accompanied by photographs of the plants used, as well as dyed samples. Back matter includes a glossary, further reading, and links to two knitting patterns. VERDICT Accessible to beginners yet interesting for readers with some dyeing experience, this guide will appeal to fiber enthusiasts who want to expand the range of colors available to them and are willing to experiment.
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