We use all natural materials. Leaves, flowers, berries, roots, foods, insects are most of the materials we dye with. We do purchase some of these items through wholesalers and at the supermarket when it is not possible to forage for material. Since we live in New England there is limited time in the year for growing our own plants and foraging for wild ingredients.

Yes, they can. Natural dyes are not necessarily forever, in their original color. Over time they will fade and change. This can be a plus. Think of it as your old hat getting a new color just when you were getting sick of that old color :) We recommend you store your hand dyed yarns and knitwear out of direct sun and hand wash in cold water.

At this point we are only working with protein fibers, i.e. wool, alpaca, silk, cashmere, etc. Cellulose yarns (plant fibers like cotton, linen, hemp) take longer to prep for dyeing.

We've thought a lot about this. Sales are final, but you can exchange. If you have received a yarn and not satisfied with the color or texture, please let us know ASAP. We are willing to work with you to find something that will work for you. Do not wait too long to contact us. We will not accept any exchanges after 2 weeks from purchase. Only whole skeins are allowed on exchanges.