Dyeing Experiment: Dyeing Yarn with Wine (Merlot)

Dyeing yarn with food coloring and teas got me thinking about other colored substances in my kitchen. How many times have you stained something with red wine? Well why not try to “Stain” with wine purposely? In the following dyeing experiment, we will attempt to dye some 100% wool yarn with (an inexpensive) Merlot.

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