Peduncle Silk, Hand-spun Yarn Natural Dyes Bugs To celebrate Karen's beautiful book

To celebrate Karen's beautiful book I am including a sample pack of some of the silk cocoons she writes about

All natural dyeing is based on wog or wof - weight of goods or weight of fabric

using unripe Buckthorn Berries

Pressed Flower Heads

Giant Marigolds work best on wool or silk but can be used on cotton

Peduncle Silk, Hand-spun Yarn Natural Dyes Bugs To celebrate Karen's beautiful bookPeduncle silk yarn comes from the silk "stem" that attaches the wild tussah silk cocoon to a branch. The caterpillar will first spin this "stem" before spinning its cocoon. The skeins range in weight from 2. 125 ounces to 4 ounces and are priced accordingly. This yarn is handspun and requires a little extra care when handling. It is a single ply and will give a unique texture to your woven or knitted project. It could be plyed with a complimentary