Natural Cochineal Powdered Dye 10 g

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 to obtain brighter shades.

1.25 g cochineal dyes 100 g wool to its darkest value.