Jar with purple sticker labeled "Alkanet Root: Alkanna Tinctoria."
Arrangement of yarn skeins and fiber swatches dyed shades of blue, purple, and brown with alkanet.
Fiber swatch showing pale lavender wool yarn.
fiber swatch showing pale lavender mulberry silk.
Fiber swatch showing pale brown handloom cotton.
Fiber swatch showing brown wool yarn.
Fiber swatch showing brown tussah silk.
Fiber swatch showing pale brown mulberry silk.
Jar with purple sticker labeled "Alkanet Root: Alkanna Tinctoria."
Arrangement of yarn skeins and fiber swatches dyed shades of blue, purple, and brown with alkanet.
Fiber swatch showing pale lavender wool yarn.
fiber swatch showing pale lavender mulberry silk.
Fiber swatch showing pale brown handloom cotton.
Fiber swatch showing brown wool yarn.
Fiber swatch showing brown tussah silk.
Fiber swatch showing pale brown mulberry silk.

Alkanet Root Natural Dye

from $19.99

Shepherd Textiles Alkanet Root Natural Dye contains the finely ground roots of alkanna tinctoria, the true Dyer’s Alkanet. Alkanet is an ancient dye that was used for thousands of years in the Mediterranean region; archaeologists have found recipes for it written on papyrus scrolls. However, alkanet is extremely complex to dye with. It contains at least two primary pigments, neither of which are water-soluble and both of which change color with PH. With the proper extraction and dyebath methods it can produce beautiful lavender and periwinkle blue colors; without the right adjustments it can also produce muddy browns. For best results, use 100% weight-of-fabric on wool or alpaca; expect more pale results on cotton and silk.

Before using, please read our Guide to Dyeing With Alkanet for color recipes, background, and safety information.

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