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.

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