Thank you..I was able to gather some this morning after the storm came through Virginia last night..it grows at the local park and I was able to pick off the ground😉..gonna put it on low in the morning so I can watch it closely. Thank you again for a wonderful videos!!!
Thanks so much! Always wanted to try this and found your channel off another (JillianEve) - and have subscribed! Excellent and clear instructions! I can do this - Thanks again!
I watched your video then dyed vintage linens with goldenrod (I had previously scored and mordanted them). They came out a gorgeous turmeric yellow! Thank you so much! I love your informative, peaceful videos!
Hi. Thanks! Great, informative video. I'm learning how to dye with plants, mushrooms and lichen but I'm dyeing linen, not wool. I will experiment, but do you have a suggestion for a book that focuses more on dyeing linen? Thank you for sharing your knowledge -- I'm excited to start (as soon as I get my alum and cream of tarter.) My garden design is now completely changed for this year --> move over vegetables, dye plants are coming in! (But I also collect many wild plants for tea and medicine - now for dyeing too.) I'm going to be busy tonight marathon watching the rest of your videos.
Such a great video! Such thorough explanations and love that you explain the reasoning and “why” behind everything. Looking forward to the goldenrod flowering her in Wi in just a few short weeks and trying my hand at dyeing with it! Thanks so much!
Great tutorial! There is lots of goldenrod where I live in London, I'm inspired to give it a shot this weekend. First time natural dyeing! I have a couple questions that I hope you can answer. 1: Why do you use the cream of tartar as well as the ally for mordant? Would using just one chamgebthe colour? 2: will this dye cotton, or do you need a different mordant for plant fibre? Thanks!
tutifruitibooti thank you for your questions. I find that cream of tartar gives a slight pop to the colour of goldenrod dyebath. You should be fine using the same mordant on cotton.
Hi Christopher. Last fall I picked some goldenrod but didn't get to it and it "poofed". I threw it in the freezer, but is it pretty much useless now? Will I still get colour?
E Neal, thank you for your comment and question. With goldenrod, the yarn will hit a saturation point where it can't take on anymore colour. It is fine to let the yarn cool in the pot.
I have heard that breathing in alum can be very dangerous and a mask should be worn. Was the person who said it being over cautious? Do you have any thoughts on this?
Katicia61 I use the same alum as used in pickling. Inhaling alum directly could be hazardous to your health in significant quantities. Given, the small amount I am using, I am comfortable to not wear a mask.
Vicky Sandifo you definitely soak the yarn before you add it into the dye pot. When you soak the yarn, the fibres open up and can take in more of the colour in the dye pot.
Great video, loved the history of Goldenrod and the step by step details. You did a fantastic job presenting the process. I have one question, does it matter how much water you add to the pot. I am only doing a small batch and was wondering if I need to figure the weight of the Goldenrod and water.
Such a gorgeous colour. Golden Rod is not common in Australia, at least not in the subtropics, but there is one place it does grow and I hope to be able to pick some next time it's flowering. Unfortunately where it grows is often seriously overgrown and it's hard to get to. xoxo
I love watching your videos. You really speak my language by giving us the backstory and history of the things you talk about. Keep posting videos please!!!!
Thank you so much for this amazing video tutorial! I am off to get some goldenrod as I realize it should have been cut last weekend (I'm in Ontario too). You make it look so easy :)
Thank you!! I've been meaning to dye some yarn of my own and luckily we have goldenrod all over the place. Such a beautiful yellow color. It looks like it came out super nice, so I will use this video for a starting point.
I have dyed with goldenrod 3 years now, with excellent results. I have always mordanted with alum separately and rinsed the yarn prior to placing in the dye bath. Your method of mordanting and dyeing at the same time seems so much easier. Do you find that the results are favourable both ways? Thanks!
This was such an interesting video Christopher, thank you so much. Loved all the colourful skeins at the end. Dying to know now what you will create with them now :-)
Syl-Vie Creation thank you for your questions. I fill the pot 2/3 rds full with fresh goldenrod and fill the pot with water. The dye pot is good for about 10 skeins of 110 gram each . I use the same amount for dried goldenrod.
I saw that you will be doing a workshop at Topsy Farms shortly - I'm not able to attend, but I looked you up and this video is wonderful!! I'm sitting in my living room now, looking at the Goldenrod that pops up in my garden every year, and I'm going to cut it and dye some of my Topsy and other natural yarns in the next few weeks! So great with your straightforward instructions. Thanks!! Judith
Judith, thank you for your comment. It is the perfect time to dye with goldenrod.If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Happy yarn dyeing.
I've been so looking forward to your next video. This was fascinating and so informative. I grew up thinking Goldenrod caused hay fever. How is it eaten? Raw like a salad or cooked like a green? Is the cream of tartar also a mordent or does it do something else? Best wishes for September. Thank you!
Michael Graham I mix the leaves with olive oil and garlic and bake them in the oven until they are crispy. I toss them in salad or eat them on their own. The cream of tartar is a mordant. Best wishes
@@cabinboyknits1816 Hope so and if so, look forward to saying hello. I was there last year and I think we met briefly at the Men's Retreat Meet Up on the hill. It was the first time meeting other male knitters! I had no idea who you, or anyone there, was. Didn't know what you did in the knitting world. It has been wonderful to take in your podcasts, interviews and see the yarns you create. Best wishes. Peace, Mike
I've never had good luck with drying my goldenrod, but using it fresh works fantastically well. It's a home run every time.
Thank you..I was able to gather some this morning after the storm came through Virginia last night..it grows at the local park and I was able to pick off the ground😉..gonna put it on low in the morning so I can watch it closely. Thank you again for a wonderful videos!!!
Thanks so much! Always wanted to try this and found your channel off another (JillianEve) - and have subscribed! Excellent and clear instructions! I can do this - Thanks again!
I watched your video then dyed vintage linens with goldenrod (I had previously scored and mordanted them). They came out a gorgeous turmeric yellow! Thank you so much! I love your informative, peaceful videos!
You’re golden.
What a great colour of yellow! Thanks for all the tips 🌼
A great tutorial Christopher!! Thanks so much!
This is so incredibly interesting. I would love to get to this form of dyeing.Thank you for sharing.
You are very welcome.
This was great! Thank you! You're a wonderful teacher.
Amazing! Thank you!
Hi. Thanks! Great, informative video. I'm learning how to dye with plants, mushrooms and lichen but I'm dyeing linen, not wool. I will experiment, but do you have a suggestion for a book that focuses more on dyeing linen? Thank you for sharing your knowledge -- I'm excited to start (as soon as I get my alum and cream of tarter.) My garden design is now completely changed for this year --> move over vegetables, dye plants are coming in! (But I also collect many wild plants for tea and medicine - now for dyeing too.) I'm going to be busy tonight marathon watching the rest of your videos.
Such a great video! Such thorough explanations and love that you explain the reasoning and “why” behind everything. Looking forward to the goldenrod flowering her in Wi in just a few short weeks and trying my hand at dyeing with it! Thanks so much!
You are so welcome!
What was the cream of tarter for?
Great tutorial! There is lots of goldenrod where I live in London, I'm inspired to give it a shot this weekend. First time natural dyeing! I have a couple questions that I hope you can answer.
1: Why do you use the cream of tartar as well as the ally for mordant? Would using just one chamgebthe colour?
2: will this dye cotton, or do you need a different mordant for plant fibre?
Thanks!
tutifruitibooti thank you for your questions. I find that cream of tartar gives a slight pop to the colour of goldenrod dyebath. You should be fine using the same mordant on cotton.
What is the cream of tarter for_ is this the same chemical as for baking?
Hi Christopher. Last fall I picked some goldenrod but didn't get to it and it "poofed". I threw it in the freezer, but is it pretty much useless now? Will I still get colour?
I really want to try dyeing yarn with beets.
Jedidragoon, best of luck with the beets.
A question-can you leave the yarn in the pot to cool? If so, how will it affect the color of the yarn?
E Neal, thank you for your comment and question. With goldenrod, the yarn will hit a saturation point where it can't take on anymore colour. It is fine to let the yarn cool in the pot.
@@cabinboyknits1816 Thank you for
that great answer to my question!
I have heard that breathing in alum can be very dangerous and a mask should be worn. Was the person who said it being over cautious? Do you have any thoughts on this?
Katicia61 I use the same alum as used in pickling. Inhaling alum directly could be hazardous to your health in significant quantities. Given, the small amount I am using, I am comfortable to not wear a mask.
do you wet the yarn before it goes into the dye pot?
Vicky Sandifo you definitely soak the yarn before you add it into the dye pot. When you soak the yarn, the fibres open up and can take in more of the colour in the dye pot.
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Excellent video but I am wondering why you add the cream of Tartar?
Great video, loved the history of Goldenrod and the step by step details. You did a fantastic job presenting the process. I have one question, does it matter how much water you add to the pot. I am only doing a small batch and was wondering if I need to figure the weight of the Goldenrod and water.
I’m in NZ and can’t say I’ve seen it here. Am wondering if gorse could be used (eek the thorns though 🙄)
What does the cream of tartar do please?
Such a gorgeous colour. Golden Rod is not common in Australia, at least not in the subtropics, but there is one place it does grow and I hope to be able to pick some next time it's flowering. Unfortunately where it grows is often seriously overgrown and it's hard to get to. xoxo
Happy picking and stay safe.
I love watching your videos. You really speak my language by giving us the backstory and history of the things you talk about. Keep posting videos please!!!!
Thank you so much for this amazing video tutorial! I am off to get some goldenrod as I realize it should have been cut last weekend (I'm in Ontario too). You make it look so easy :)
You are so welcome!
Thank you!! I've been meaning to dye some yarn of my own and luckily we have goldenrod all over the place. Such a beautiful yellow color. It looks like it came out super nice, so I will use this video for a starting point.
Peter, best of luck with your dyeing.
If you have any questions, you know where to find me.
It’s Labor Day weekend 2022. I just harvested a bunch of goldenrod and found your great video! Can’t wait to try your method!!! Thanks!
I have dyed with goldenrod 3 years now, with excellent results. I have always mordanted with alum separately and rinsed the yarn prior to placing in the dye bath. Your method of mordanting and dyeing at the same time seems so much easier. Do you find that the results are favourable both ways? Thanks!
Brilliant. The colour is so deep, very rich xxx
Thank you very much for such an informative video! I am currently exploring natural dyes in Australia :)
Very instructive, thanks! Have to check if I find some Goldenrod here and give it a try. 🙂
This was such an interesting video Christopher, thank you so much. Loved all the colourful skeins at the end. Dying to know now what you will create with them now :-)
Straight to the point and all the steps. I really appreciate your knowledge and the way you present it.
I really enjoyed your video, and I too love the colour!!!
Thanks for your tutorial.....how much the goldenrod for the wool.....100g wool for 100g the fresh goldenrod and is the same for a dry goldenrod ???
Syl-Vie Creation thank you for your questions. I fill the pot 2/3 rds full with fresh goldenrod and fill the pot with water. The dye pot is good for about 10 skeins of 110 gram each . I use the same amount for dried goldenrod.
I'm going out to harvest a heap of golden rod this weekend! They're out in force here in NS.
Lucky you. We are a few weeks away from harvesting goldenrod. Definitely one of my favourite dye-plants
I saw that you will be doing a workshop at Topsy Farms shortly - I'm not able to attend, but I looked you up and this video is wonderful!! I'm sitting in my living room now, looking at the Goldenrod that pops up in my garden every year, and I'm going to cut it and dye some of my Topsy and other natural yarns in the next few weeks! So great with your straightforward instructions. Thanks!! Judith
Judith, thank you for your comment. It is the perfect time to dye with goldenrod.If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Happy yarn dyeing.
@@cabinboyknits1816 Thanks Christopher! I'll keep that in mind - appreciate it!
I've been so looking forward to your next video. This was fascinating and so informative. I grew up thinking Goldenrod caused hay fever. How is it eaten? Raw like a salad or cooked like a green? Is the cream of tartar also a mordent or does it do something else? Best wishes for September. Thank you!
Michael Graham I mix the leaves with olive oil and garlic and bake them in the oven until they are crispy. I toss them in salad or eat them on their own. The cream of tartar is a mordant. Best wishes
@@cabinboyknits1816 Thank you. Hope to give goldenrod a try soon. Will you be attending Rhinebeck this year? Best wishes. Peace, Mike
I will definitely be going to Rhinebeck. You?
@@cabinboyknits1816 Hope so and if so, look forward to saying hello. I was there last year and I think we met briefly at the Men's Retreat Meet Up on the hill. It was the first time meeting other male knitters! I had no idea who you, or anyone there, was. Didn't know what you did in the knitting world. It has been wonderful to take in your podcasts, interviews and see the yarns you create. Best wishes. Peace, Mike