*** This item is made-to-order and will be ready to ship or pick-up within 7 business days (Tuesday-Saturday). *** The Dye Kit for Knitters is perfect for the knitter in your life who is interested in natural dyeing - or the natural dyer in your life who is interested in knitting! Following the instructions in The Modern Natural Dyer, you will dye yarn for three projects: a hat, shawl, and cowl. Then you get to knit the yarn you've dyed into a finished object which you can wear proudly and say " I knit and dyed this!" Materials for the the following projects are included:Northwoods HatSandstone Shawl Confetti Cowl By working on these projects you will learn:+ the difference between fiber types+ to naturally dye protein-based and cellulose-based fibers+ to plan for projects+ to work efficiently and effectively + to combine natural dyeing extracts to create a wide-range of color+ to learn how fibers within the same type absorb color+ to create patterns using shiboriand more! The Dye Kit for Knitters contains: YarnBread & Butter Bun, 100% US Merino yarn; 130 yards / 100g (1 skein)Bread & Butter Everyday, 100% US Merino wool; 200 yards / 100g (1 skein) AVFKW Floating, 70% Alpaca / 20% Silk / 10% Cashmere; 437 yards / 100g (1 skein)AVFKW Frond, 72% Mohair, 28% Silk; 459 yds / 50 g (1 skein)Blue Sky Fibers Skinny Cotton, 100% organic cotton, 150yds / 65g (1 skein) Scour, Mordant, and Color ChangersDishwashing detergentSoda ashAluminum potassium sulfateAluminum acetateCalcium carbonate Natural DyesMadderWeldLogwoodRhubarbFusticCochineal ToolsMini-whiskVerb pencil To complete these projects, you will also need:The Modern Natural Dyer book5 quart stainless steel potMeasuring cupTongsThermometerGlovesKnitting tools for each project *By purchasing this one large kit, rather than purchasing items individually, you will save over 25%. SHIPPING NOTES:+ Dye Kits will ship 7 business days from time of order+ For more shipping information please see our shipping page + CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS EMAIL US for a shipping quote.
