This is a beautiful blend of 19.5 micron certified organic Merino wool and soysilk, soft and silky and takes acid dyes well.
Soysilk is made from the residue of soybeans from tofu manufacturing. This process is 100% natural and free of any petrochemicals, making it an extremely environmentally frie..
Cochineal is a scale insect that feeds on a cactus in arid areas of mid and South America. lt is one of the most concentrated dyes, and will dye pink through to raspberry.
Adding cream of tartar shifts the colour to a lovely warm pink. Use distilled water for dyeing if you live in a hard water area..