ROSEHIP SHELLS ORGANIC CUT OR GROUND
Dye Colour: Yellow and Orange | Country of Collection: Ground from South Africa, Cut from Eastern Europe

Rosehip shells, sourced from Eastern Europe (cut) and South Africa (ground), offer a beautiful natural dye that imparts a light yellow to vibrant orange hue on protein fibres like wool and silks, depending on the quantity used. Best for protein fibres, this organic dye is also suitable for soap making and consumption, adding an eco-friendly touch to your crafting projects.

Colour Fastness: Poor to Medium

Colour Outcomes by WOF Ratio:

• 100% WOF Dye (Rosehip): Yields a soft yellow to orange hue.
• Dyeing with Wool or Silk: Can create deeper, richer tones when left in the dye bath to cool.

Basic Recipe for Dyeing:

Ingredients: 200g Rosehip Shells, 100g Wool or Silk (mordanted with 10% Alum)
Instructions:

1. Soak 200g Rosehip shells overnight.
2. Strain the mixture through a cloth, creating a dye bag, and place it in the dye bath.
3. Add mordanted wool or silk to the dye pot and simmer for 1 hour.
4. Let the fabric remain in the dye bath to cool, which will deepen the colour.
5. Rinse and dry.

Rosehip Shells provide a warm, earthy dye perfect for creating a natural palette in your fibre arts, offering beautiful yellow and orange hues, especially for protein fibres.

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EUROPEAN MERINO WOOL ~ Small farm production, Europe only productions, dyed to high oekotext standards in Switzerland.

This European Merino Wool 27 micron wool roving is available in 60 trendy colours including 10 trendy mixed colours.This wool is dyed with synthetic dye from Switzerland according to the standards of Oeko-Tex 100 and EU Ecolabel for textile products.

Responsibly Produced

This soft wool is produced in Europe, closer to home than your regular merino wool! The wool is produced on small farms in Europe and is mulesing free. 

Perfect for Felting, Spinning and Knitting

This European Merino Wool roving is a soft, voluminous and affordable all-round wool. It is great for wet felting as well as for needle felting, spinning and of course for XXL chunky knitting. All fibers align in the same direction and the roving has a regular thickness, making it an easy wool to knit with.

How long is this roving?

Wool is usually sold per weight. But sometimes you want to know how long the wool roving is. We have calculated the roving length of the different packages below:

• 50 grams = approx. 2 meters
• 250 grams = about 10 meters
• 1 kilo = about 40 meters
• Bump of 4.5 kilos = approx. 180 meters

Please note that this is an approximation. The length can vary per type of wool, per colour or per production. And the harder you pull, the longer the roving becomes.

Would you want to make sure you get the wool roving in one piece?

We try our best to deliver the roving in one piece. But please count in that even when we try our best we don’t always succeed. Sometimes we have no choice but to deliver the desired quantity in two or more pieces.

RUSTICANA ~ single printed pattern** 

A simple, relaxed sheath dress with a flattering V neckline, Rusticana is the sort of garment you will want to live in all season long.  Knit it in Apple Oak Fibre Works rustic spun Lincot, for a lightweight and durable dress that will keep you cool in summer.   Or choose a woolly DK to aran weight yarn for a cozy winter knit.  The basic design works especially well for showcasing unevenly spun yarns, yarns with textural interest, and yarns with dramatic colour variegation.  Suitable for advanced beginners.  ~ Designed by Ailbíona McLochlainn 

MATERIALS & INFO

Yarn

Apple Oak Fibre Works Lincot, 220m (240y) / 100g (3.5oz)

Shown in the Truffles colourway

5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins

*Note that this yarn is unusual, in that the meterage is DK but it meets gauge like an aran-weight yarn, due to its unevenly spun nature. If substituting with a more traditional yarn, choose an aran-weight yarn and purchase 1 extra skein. Or choose DK weight yarn and note that it will be worked above gauge.

Needles

Needle A: circular needle, 4mm (US 6) in diameter (or as needed to meet gauge)

Needle B: circular needle, 3mm (US2) in diameter (or 1mm smaller than Needle A)

Notions

tapestry needle; stitch markers;

scrap yarn

Gauge

10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”) = 17 sts x 23 rows, in stockinette

Sizing

Finished garment measures as follows at chest circumference: 85cm [34”] (90cm [36”], 95cm [38”], 100cm [40”], 110cm [44”], 120cm [48”], 130cm [52”])

Select size with desired amount of ease and refer to schematic for details.

Special Techniques
provisional cast-on

Pattern Support
For help with techniques mentioned in this pattern, visit:

lbhandknits.com/techniques

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**a download link is available on the paper pattern.  For an electronic version only, please see www.lbhandknits.com

SAFFLOWER DYE (Carthamus tinctorius)
Dye Colour: Soft Yellow and Red | Country of Collection: Iran

Safflower, a thistle-like plant native to arid environments, offers a stunning soft yellow and red dye, making it a great choice for dyeing natural fibres like linen and cotton. While it produces a warm red, the process to extract this colour is intricate, requiring extended soaking, kneading, and rinsing. By adjusting the pH and repeating these steps, you can achieve a richer red tone on plant-based fibres. This lengthy process is well worth the effort for those seeking vibrant hues, especially for linen, cotton, and other plant fibres.

Colour Fastness: Poor to Medium

Colour Outcomes by WOF Ratio:

• 100% WOF Dye (Safflower): Soft yellow tones for protein fibres.
• After removal of the yellow dye: Richer red tones for plant-based fibres. 

Basic Recipe for Yellow:
Ingredients:

• 100g Safflower
• 100g mordanted yarn/fibre (Alum 15g)

Instructions:

1. Soak the Safflower dye in water overnight.
2. Bring the dye pot to a simmer for 1 hour.
3. Strain the dye through cloth and add mordanted yarn or fibre to the dye bath.
4. Simmer for 1 hour and rinse to reveal a soft yellow colour.

Notes:

• Yellow is ideal for protein fibres, red for cellulose only.
• For richer red tones: Repeat soaking, kneading, and rinsing in a high pH environment.
• Safflower produces a softer, warm yellow dye but can yield red after more intensive preparation.

Embrace the natural beauty of Safflower dye and create stunning, soft yellow and red tones for your textile or paper projects.

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Sage will give you two colours as shown on the cover page. A beautiful warm yellow and earthy green when Iron is used as an after mordant. This recipe, PDF, walks you through the steps of home dyeing with Sage Dye on wool and silk. 

Leaping from herb garden to dye pot! Looking for Sage dye supplies? Not sure your calculations are correct? Contact us! ~ Or pick up the Sage Dye Kit for Wool and Silk here.

SAGE NATURAL DYEING KIT FOR WOOL AND SILK FIBRES ~ This Kit contains everything you need to dye 100-300g of Yarn/Fibre/Fabric.

COLOURS: Yellow & deep forest green

 Most natural dyes aren't immediately exhausted and you can continue dyeing several more pieces. Each new dip will result in a paler colour. 
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Don't want a Kit, but just the recipe? Click here for a downloadable PDF!

SUITABILITY 

Over the past year, I have noticed that many crafters use natural dye kits to dye Cotton, linen and other plant based fibres. Unknown to them, the mordanting instructions used for Wool or Silk are unsuitable for plant based fibres and often will result in pale, short lasting colours. 

We have remedied that with our collection of ever growing dye kits and stand alone dye recipes. You can now choose the dye kit according to your fibre need ~ protein (wool & other animal fibres) or plant based fibres (linen, hemp, cotton)

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The DYE Kit makes a lovely present too - well packaged in recyclable cardboard, the dyes come in resealable stand up bags and the recipe is printed on strong booklet paper, which can be reused again and again.


What you will receive in this Kit:

Full and reusable Dyeing instructions

How to care for your plant dyed things care card

100g Sage, 30g Alum, 5g Iron ~ all packaged in resealable stand up bags

SAHALA – Lightly Textured White Linen Fabric
Origin: Italy | Width: Approx. 150 cm

Orders of more than one piece will be cut in one continuous length unless instructed otherwise.

I like to describe linen as the European version of silk—light, breathable, elegant, and made from one of the oldest and most sustainable fibres we know.

SAHALA is a fine, softly woven white linen with a subtle sheen and a beautifully mottled effect, created by weaving natural, undyed linen yarns in slightly different tones. The result is a timeless, light-catching fabric that works beautifully in garments and soft interiors alike.

The Fabric

Woven in Italy using 100% natural linen, this cloth has a soft hand and gentle structure. Linen holds shape, breathes easily, and gets softer over time—making it ideal for both summer wear and long-lasting home use.

Uses

Clothing:
• Summer skirts and dresses
• Blouses and shirts
• Lightweight layering pieces

Homeware & Crafts:
• Curtains
• Soft interiors and decorative projects

In a Nutshell

• Material: 100% Linen
• Width: Approx. 150 cm
• Weight: 170 g/m²
• Colour: White & beige (mottled, undyed tones)
• Shrinkage: 3–5%
• Wash: 40°C, mild detergent, gentle spin
• Hang to dry dripping wet
• Italian production
• Cut in continuous length unless instructed otherwise

The Environment

Linen is one of the most sustainable fibres available. Flax grows well in poor soil and needs very little water. Every part of the plant is used—textile fibre, oil, paper, and more. This makes it a low-waste, low-impact fabric that’s both beautiful and responsible.

Health & Comfort

Linen is gentle on sensitive skin and helps regulate body temperature—especially helpful for those prone to heat irritation or hot flushes. Like silk, it’s naturally breathable and antibacterial, making it a perfect fabric for warmer weather or close-to-skin use.

Care

Linen gets better with age. It loves to be washed and softens over time. The natural creasing is part of its charm and structure—no ironing needed. It dries quickly, holds its shape, and outlasts many other natural fibres in durability.

EUROPEAN MERINO WOOL ~ Small farm production, Europe only productions, dyed to high oekotext standards in Switzerland.

There are 7 colours in this collection: sea mist, saphire mix, blue lagoon, deep turquoise, sky, navy, royal

This European Merino Wool 27 micron wool roving is available in 60 trendy colours including 10 trendy mixed colours. This wool is dyed with synthetic dye from Switzerland according to the standards of Oeko-Tex 100 and EU Ecolabel for textile products.

Responsibly Produced

This soft wool is produced in Europe, closer to home than your regular merino wool! The wool is produced on small farms in Europe and is mulesing free. 

Perfect for Felting, Spinning and Knitting

This European Merino Wool roving is a soft, voluminous and affordable all-round wool. It is great for wet felting as well as for needle felting, spinning and of course for XXL chunky knitting. All fibers align in the same direction and the roving has a regular thickness, making it an easy wool to knit with.

How long is this roving?

Wool is usually sold per weight. But sometimes you want to know how long the wool roving is. We have calculated the roving length of the different packages below:

• 50 grams = approx. 2 meters
• 250 grams = about 10 meters
• 1 kilo = about 40 meters
• Bump of 4.5 kilos = approx. 180 meters

Please note that this is an approximation. The length can vary per type of wool, per colour or per production. And the harder you pull, the longer the roving becomes.

Would you want to make sure you get the wool roving in one piece?

We try our best to deliver the roving in one piece. But please count in that even when we try our best we don’t always succeed. Sometimes we have no choice but to deliver the desired quantity in two or more pieces.

RED SANDALWOOD DYE (Santalum species)
Dye Colour: Soft Pink and Red Tones | Country of Collection: Kongo, Africa

Red Sandalwood is a gentle, sustainable dye sourced from responsibly harvested forests in Kongo, Africa. It creates soft, rosewood-like pink and red hues that can be influenced by different mordants, allowing for subtle colour variations. While not a strong dye, it is perfect for creating delicate tones. Red Sandalwood is an economical choice as it can be used for several dips before exhaustion, and its natural fragrance enhances the dyeing process.

Colour Fastness: Medium

Colour Outcomes by WOF Ratio:

• 100% WOF Dye (Red Sandalwood): Produces soft pink and red tones.
• Use of Iron Mordant: Deepens the colour to a darker, more intense red.
• Overdyeing: Works well when combined with other dyes for unique variations in colour.

Basic Recipe for Dyeing:
Ingredients:

• 75% - 100% Red Sandalwood
• Wool (mordanted with Alum 10%)

Instructions:

1. Pre-soak the cut sandalwood overnight (if using cut pieces).
2. Bring the dye to a simmer for 1 hour.
3. Strain the dye through cloth and add mordanted textiles to the dye bath.
4. Simmer the wool for 1 hour for soft, rosewood tones.

Notes:

• Best used for creating soft, gentle colours.
• Multiple uses are possible, making it an economical choice for dyeing.
• Ideal for protein fibres like wool and silk.

Join The Natural Dyers & Growers Academy to share your experiences and get support from fellow growers.

EUROPEAN MERINO WOOL ~ Small farm production, Europe only productions, dyed to high oekotext standards in Switzerland.

This European Merino Wool 27 micron wool roving is available in 60 trendy colours including 10 trendy mixed colours.This wool is dyed with synthetic dye from Switzerland according to the standards of Oeko-Tex 100 and EU Ecolabel for textile products.

Responsibly Produced

This soft wool is produced in Europe, closer to home than your regular merino wool! The wool is produced on small farms in Europe and is mulesing free. 

Perfect for Felting, Spinning and Knitting

This European Merino Wool roving is a soft, voluminous and affordable all-round wool. It is great for wet felting as well as for needle felting, spinning and of course for XXL chunky knitting. All fibers align in the same direction and the roving has a regular thickness, making it an easy wool to knit with.

How long is this roving?

Wool is usually sold per weight. But sometimes you want to know how long the wool roving is. We have calculated the roving length of the different packages below:

• 50 grams = approx. 2 meters
• 250 grams = about 10 meters
• 1 kilo = about 40 meters
• Bump of 4.5 kilos = approx. 180 meters

Please note that this is an approximation. The length can vary per type of wool, per colour or per production. And the harder you pull, the longer the roving becomes.

Would you want to make sure you get the wool roving in one piece?

We try our best to deliver the roving in one piece. But please count in that even when we try our best we don’t always succeed. Sometimes we have no choice but to deliver the desired quantity in two or more pieces.

Handcrafted Sari Silk Fibre Bundles

Discover the vibrant beauty of recycled sari silk fibres; available in bright yellow, turquoise, violet or multi-colour. They are a little work of art, perfect for textile artists and fibre enthusiasts. You can choose individual colours or select a mixed bag for a blend of shades.

Material & Processing

• 100% Silk – luxurious and naturally lustrous, made from recycled sari weaving offcuts.

• The fibres are carded/pulled into a soft, cohesive texture with a smooth, silky feel – ideal for spinning, felting, or adding unique textural detail.

Uses

• Hand Spinning: Short staple fibre that requires a little extra twist – produces beautiful, glossy singles or plied yarns, perfect for art yarns or soft accessories.

• Felting: Excellent for Nuno felting techniques, surface embellishment, or texture effects in both needle and wet felting.

• Colour Accents: Combine with other fibres for stunning tweed-like effects or use sparingly for lustrous pops of colour in your yarn.

Care

Hand wash gently in cool water, dry flat. Some colours may run.

Origin

Handmade from recycled sari silk, ethically sourced from India.

Sashiko Needles – Set of 3

Perfect your Sashiko stitching with this premium set of long, durable needles designed specifically for the traditional Japanese embroidery technique. Sashiko (刺し子), meaning "little stabs," is a time-honoured method used to mend, strengthen, and decorate fabric — originally practised by rural Japanese women using white thread on indigo-dyed cloth.

These steel needles are distinguished by their length and thickness, making it easier to load multiple stitches at once — a key feature of the Sashiko style. Whether you're mending, quilting, or embellishing, this set offers the right tools for smooth, precise stitching.

Set includes:

• 1 needle – 1.14mm x 69.8mm
• 1 needle – 1.14mm x 60.3mm
• 1 needle – 1.07mm x 57.2mm

Material: Steel
Quantity: 3 needles (1 of each size)

Ideal for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike, this set is an essential addition to any visible mending or slow stitching kit.

EUROPEAN MERINO WOOL ~ Small farm production, Europe only productions, dyed to high oekotext standards in Switzerland.

This European Merino Wool 27 micron wool roving is available in 60 trendy colours including 10 trendy mixed colours.This wool is dyed with synthetic dye from Switzerland according to the standards of Oeko-Tex 100 and EU Ecolabel for textile products.

Responsibly Produced

This soft wool is produced in Europe, closer to home than your regular merino wool! The wool is produced on small farms in Europe and is mulesing free. 

Perfect for Felting, Spinning and Knitting

This European Merino Wool roving is a soft, voluminous and affordable all-round wool. It is great for wet felting as well as for needle felting, spinning and of course for XXL chunky knitting. All fibers align in the same direction and the roving has a regular thickness, making it an easy wool to knit with.

How long is this roving?

Wool is usually sold per weight. But sometimes you want to know how long the wool roving is. We have calculated the roving length of the different packages below:

• 50 grams = approx. 2 meters
• 250 grams = about 10 meters
• 1 kilo = about 40 meters
• Bump of 4.5 kilos = approx. 180 meters

Please note that this is an approximation. The length can vary per type of wool, per colour or per production. And the harder you pull, the longer the roving becomes.

Would you want to make sure you get the wool roving in one piece?

We try our best to deliver the roving in one piece. But please count in that even when we try our best we don’t always succeed. Sometimes we have no choice but to deliver the desired quantity in two or more pieces.

EUROPEAN MERINO WOOL ~ Small farm production, Europe only productions, dyed to high oekotext standards in Switzerland.

This European Merino Wool 27 micron wool roving is available in 60 trendy colours including 10 trendy mixed colours.This wool is dyed with synthetic dye from Switzerland according to the standards of Oeko-Tex 100 and EU Ecolabel for textile products.

Responsibly Produced

This soft wool is produced in Europe, closer to home than your regular merino wool! The wool is produced on small farms in Europe and is mulesing free. 

Perfect for Felting, Spinning and Knitting

This European Merino Wool roving is a soft, voluminous and affordable all-round wool. It is great for wet felting as well as for needle felting, spinning and of course for XXL chunky knitting. All fibers align in the same direction and the roving has a regular thickness, making it an easy wool to knit with.

How long is this roving?

Wool is usually sold per weight. But sometimes you want to know how long the wool roving is. We have calculated the roving length of the different packages below:

• 50 grams = approx. 2 meters
• 250 grams = about 10 meters
• 1 kilo = about 40 meters
• Bump of 4.5 kilos = approx. 180 meters

Please note that this is an approximation. The length can vary per type of wool, per colour or per production. And the harder you pull, the longer the roving becomes.

Would you want to make sure you get the wool roving in one piece?

We try our best to deliver the roving in one piece. But please count in that even when we try our best we don’t always succeed. Sometimes we have no choice but to deliver the desired quantity in two or more pieces.

A very simple tool to undo seams. A must when working with a sewing machine, at least for me! Made by clover, a simple straight forward tool.

 Wool Felt Collection ~ 83 Colours

(includes all coloured and all natural coloured BioFelt)

Note: Sometimes we are out of a colour - in that case we will replace the missing colour with an extra sheet of a very close one.

Made from 100% Pure Wool  ~ True Felt distinguishes itself from others by its woollier look and a slightly greater weight per meter (450g/m)

Origin: The wool comes from South American sheep breeds and the felt is produced in Europe.

The properties of TrueFelt make this material extremely suitable and safe for children’s toys 4 years and older.
Due to its heavier wait True Felt is used in interior design, wall finish, photography, upholstery and much more.

This lovely felt is also available in bigger sizes starting in 50cm steps 50x180cm; 100x180cm

Price for 1m: 67.65Euros

Bigger sizes will have to be ordered in for you, simply drop us a message and we will set it up for you.

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*Please keep in mind, that the colours can change from monitor to monitor. 

In a nutshell:

TrueFelt BioFelt is undyed and made from 100% wool
TrueFelt is made from 100% wool
TrueFelt wool comes from South American sheep
TrueFelt is produced in Europe
TrueFelt satisfies the European guidelines (REACH) for the fabricating of pure woolen products
TrueFelt is GOTS certified

TrueFelt is dyed with non-toxic and heavy metal-free dyes which satisfy the EN 71, art. 1, 2 and 3 guidelines
TreuFelt is safe for children and can be used in children’s toys
TrueFelt is machine-washable using a wool program no warmer than 30 degrees

TrueFelt can shrink just slightly, but usually no more than 5%.
TrueFelt can be ironed using an average warm temperature
TrueFelt is flame retardant and can be used for heat and sound insulation.

Organic Cotton Shopping Bag dyed with Organic Indigo

A Stylish bag with a 14cm wide floor and wide handles. Dyed with Organic Indigo and Shibori folding techniques. This bag will last for a long time.

34-39cm wide, 40cm high, 14cm floor.

100% Fair Trade and Organic label.

Machine washable at 40 degrees, please use a soft detergent.

Please note that every bag is an original. The pattern is the same but it varies slightly from the bag shown.

Gutermann Silk Thread, reaching 100m (110yds) per spool, can be used to close fine seams, for fine ornamental stitches, decorative seams, overlock and safety seams, buttonholes, and for sewing buttons on to garments. Gutermann Silk Thread is soft, supple, light-resistant, tear-resistant, and abrasion resistant.

In a nutshell:

100m (110yds)

100% Silk

Gutermann Silk Thread, reaching 100m (110yds) per spool, can be used to close fine seams, for fine ornamental stitches, decorative seams, overlock and safety seams, buttonholes, and for sewing buttons on to garments. Gutermann Silk Thread is soft, supple, light-resistant, tear-resistant, and abrasion resistant.

In a nutshell:

100m (110yds)

100% Silk

Gutermann Silk Thread, reaching 100m (110yds) per spool, can be used to close fine seams, for fine ornamental stitches, decorative seams, overlock and safety seams, buttonholes, and for sewing buttons on to garments. Gutermann Silk Thread is soft, supple, light-resistant, tear-resistant, and abrasion resistant.

In a nutshell:

100m (110yds)

100% Silk

Gutermann Silk Thread, reaching 100m (110yds) per spool, can be used to close fine seams, for fine ornamental stitches, decorative seams, overlock and safety seams, buttonholes, and for sewing buttons on to garments. Gutermann Silk Thread is soft, supple, light-resistant, tear-resistant, and abrasion resistant.

In a nutshell:

100m (110yds)

100% Silk