Cochineal - Whole - 4oz undyed wool let the dye bath cool

let the dye bath cool overnight

Alum mordant at 15% WOF for protein fibers

being long enough to be combed

It yields good depth of shade at 20-30% WOF

Add this neutral solution to the dye bath

Cochineal - Whole - 4oz undyed wool let the dye bath coolCochineal is the female insect of Dactylopius coccus that colonize the prickly pear (nopal) cactus native to Mexico, Central and South America and the Canary Islands. Peru is currently the primary export country. This dye can be found in food, drugs and cosmetics. Cochineal has excellent light and washfastness and produces a powerful range of fuchsias, reds and purples. The dye is sensitive to pH and color changes can be achieved with different