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Naturally Dyed Yarn

Explore vibrant, unique colors made with regenerative, non-superwash wool.

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"I'm on a relentless pursuit to make sure you get the most sustainable skein of yarn in your hands."

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  • marmalade sport yarn, madder root and cutch, dark orange, naturally dyed yarn, non-superwash, 156 yards, Merino/Rambouillet cross wool
    $17.00
    $17.00
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    16 in stock
  • Fern sport yarn, weld & logwood, olive green, naturally dyed yarn, non-superwash, 156 yards, Merino/Rambouillet cross wool
    $17.00
    $17.00
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    2 in stock
  • Seaweed sport yarn, weld & logwood, very dark green, naturally dyed yarn, non-superwash, 156 yards, Merino/Rambouillet cross wool
    $17.00
    $17.00
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    2 in stock
  • Fern DK yarn, logwood & weld, olive-green, naturally dyed yarn, non-superwash, 260 yards, Merino/Rambouillet cross wool
    $33.00
    $33.00
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    1 in stock
  • Teal DK yarn, indigo & orange osage, dark teal, naturally dyed yarn, non-superwash, 260 yards, Merino/Rambouillet cross wool
    $33.00
    $33.00
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    8 in stock
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Why Natural Dyes

I am part of the Slow Fiber Movement. Celebrating natural dyes connects me to nature; gathering, growing, and harvesting dye plants is a highly gratifying endeavor. Seeing the yarn emerge from the dye pot transports me to the past by allowing me to imagine the colors my ancestors wore.

Preferred Wool

Wool defined as "Preferred" includes wool sourced from sheep that have been treated responsibly, and raised with a progressive approach to land management.

This wool comes from the Shaniko Wool Co. Farm Group.

Read about the Responsible Wool Standard developed by the Textile Exchange.

Image: Courtesy of Shaniko Wool Company

about the wool
natural dye materials: black knight scabiosa, heather, lichen, weld, dried avocado skins and pits, and yellow onion skins on wood background

Gathering Color

I forage, grow and source the dye plants for year-round color availability. read more

woman holding a large handful of un-dyed non-superwash yarn

Fiber

I partner with Shaniko Wool Company for this 100% Merino/Rambouillet. read more

Process

It takes a significant amount of time and labor to produce naturally-dyed yarn. read more

This fantastic yarn is worth every penny. These colors are meticulously crafted and have obviously been created by someone who cares about her product's sustainability and you experience with it.

Jennifer Tipton, Knitwear designer

Emily has a wealth of knowledge and information about sustainability and an absolutely fantastic color guide made especially with fiber artists in mind.

Connie Lee Lynch, Crochetcetera

You can feel the value in how soft and squishy Emily's yarn is. I appreciate the labor she commits to naturally dying each skein. The beautiful intensity of the colors really show how much time went into each exquisite skein.

Meg Granger, Megs & Co