You can find a lot of information on natural dyeing on our webpage, midgaardshave.com

We use the best natural dyes in terms of wash- and lightfastness. But they do not behave the same way that synthetic colors do. Some, especially yellows, may slightly fade and mellow over time. Others may have an initial rub-off, but then stay light- and washfast after that. Madder and especially indigo behave this way - this has been known for centuries if not millenia, and is not considered a flaw in the product.

Our yarns are special and one-of a kind. We dye in very small batches, and furthermore, natural dyeing is inherently unpredictable. If knitting larger projects, we recommend changing between skeins every couple of rows.

Even when dyeing the same base yarn with the same dyestuff, results cannot be replicated. If your project requires multiple skeins, make sure to order them all at one time - we are happy to take custom orders if the yarn/amount you wish is not currently in stock.

Since yarn and dyestuffs come in close contact during dyeing, dyestuff dust or bits of plant matter can occur in the yarn. Also, colors are not always completely even, but we find that just adds a bit of personality.

We pick out the best dye for the job at hand! On wool yarns, there are a range of natural dyes that give beatiful and durable colors.
On linen, only a handful of natural dyes give good results, so we have started dyeing our linen yarns in a range of synthetic colors. We find this practice makes sense, since our linen dyeing process uses no heating of dye baths and no salt.
Each listing will show which type of dye was used for that specific yarn.