We're getting ready to open Purls Fibre Boutique & Studio, our new yarn shop in Orléans, Ontario! In-person shopping and tutoring are on hold and moving to our new location soon. Online shopping continues as usual!
Every spring, fields and lawns burst into bloom with bright yellow dandelions. This year, I decided to turn them into yarn. Follow along as I harvest some flowers, experiment with alum mordants, dandelion dye baths, and black tea modifiers, and discover just how unpredictable natural dyeing can be. A story of curiosity, persistence, surprising results, and a handmade yarn giveaway inspired by one of nature's most misunderstood plants.