Article Info

Article Title
Dyeing and Overdyeing Alpaca
Author
Jane Woodhouse
Issue date
Autumn 2024
Issue number
46
Issue topic
Alpaca
Description
With the range of alpaca colors available, what happens when you dye alpaca fiber? This article uses natural dyeing techniques to dye white, medium fawn (light brown), medium silver gray, and medium brown alpaca fiber. Dyes used include cochineal, madder, logwood, fustic, indigo, and weld.
Article topic list
alpaca, dyeing, natural dyeing