Wool & Palette | Naturally hand-dyed yarn, made in Portland, Oregon

Naturally Hand-Dyed Yarn

Responsibly sourced wool. Grown & milled in the U.S.

Why Natural Dyes

We are part of the Slow Fiber Movement. Celebrating natural dyes connects us to nature; gathering, growing, and harvesting dye plants is an extremely gratifying endeavor. Seeing the yarn emerge from the dye pot - whether it’s the first time or the tenth time - provides a deep appreciation for where color comes from.

Row of mason jars filled with natural dye ingredients: weld, madder root, Hopi black dye sunflower seeds, cosmos flowers, cochineal, marigolds, and yellow onion skins on wood background

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.

The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) is an independent and international, voluntary standard, and 3rd party audited to include strict animal welfare and land management criteria, but also the health, safety and welfare of workers, as well as certifying the chain of custody.

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

Gathering Color

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

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

Fiber

We partner with Shaniko Wool Company for our 100% Merino/Rambouillet. read more

woman pulls naturally-dyed yarn out of hot dye bath outside

Process

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