Yarn dyeing resources?

[untonuggan]

I know this is *slightly* off-topic, but I was wondering if anyone had any links to some good tutorials on dyeing your own yarn. (I have come to realize that if I'm going to support my spinning habit *and* my knitting habit, I better start dyeing my own fibers.) I know I've seen posts over time on dreamwidth, which is part of what sparked my interest in the first place. Where those posts are, I do not know.

Also, any thoughts on natural dyes versus I-don't-even-know-what-the-term-is dyes, books, etc. would be most helpful! Thank you!

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Comments

[twistedchick]

I've been experimenting with doing dyeing in an old aluminum pot, which seems to take care of the alum question (I don't use aluminum for cooking). Avocado skins, unexpectedly, produce a blush pink.

Also -- I would recommend 'The Book of Herbs' by John Lust (thick modestly priced paperback, usually) as an excellent place to start for everything herbal, including dyeing.

[untonuggan]

TYVM for all the info! ^___^