I began my journey down this particular rabbit hole because I wanted to dye my own yarn and avoid some of the heavy metals and other concerns that come with synthetic dyes. Once I got started, however, I was absolutely hooked by the way natural dyes work. As a natural dyer, I have to coax the colors I want from these plants (and bugs) by intentional choices of mordants and careful adjustments to heat, pH, and mineral content in the dye bath. Now, I want to share that with everyone!