[Jacob-list] Earthhues dyes

[Linda]

I haven't used Earthhues Dyes, but love dyeing gray Jacob wool. I do 
natural dye on occasion, but have to confess to preferring chemical 
dyes.  I dye to a deeper depth of shade than I do when dyeing white 
fiber. Some colors that would be pretty garish over white fiber turn out 
very deep and rich over gray wool. I love the subtle variation in color 
when dyeing heathery gray Jacob. I haven't found any sort of yellow dye 
that looks good over gray Jacob, but that may just be my preferences.

Linda
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On 3/22/2010 7:04 PM, ARTHUR PARTRIDGE wrote:

> Anybody have experience with Earthhues Dyes and Jacob wool?  I had several

> skeins of gray wool from my lilac ewe.  Some skeins were pure gray and

> others were mixed strands of white and gray.  Rather than knit an ugly gray

> shawl, I wanted some to add some color.   I took the wool to a local dyeing

> clinic run by some members of our wool group.  If lilac means blue-gray

> then the cochineal dye will result in a pretty reddish-purple color.  I

> need some gray from another breed of sheep to compare.  We also did Indigo

> dyeing.  Gorgeous shades of blue depending on how many dips are done in the

> dye pot.  I will have a beautiful shawl with a light blue border and deeper

> shades of purple and crimson red plus lighter shades of red in the interior

> of the shawl.  I was wondering if anyone has tips on dyeing Jacob wool or

> what have you dyed and how did it turn out?

>

> Cathy

> Moscow, Idaho

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