Monday, October 28, 2019

Avocado Dyeing

Was determined to try avocado dyeing before leaving for rug camp and the results sure don't require a drum roll.   

I used 8 avocados and a few skins, perhaps more avocados would have produced a richer result.   The avocados were put in a mesh bag and hit them with a hammer, split in half to simmer more surfaces.
The avocados soaked over 3 days and simmered them several times over those 3 days.
Not wanting to spend anymore time on this lackluster project I drained the juice and simmered the half yard of wool.
Didn't know what to expect but having done black walnut dyeing before was thinking the avocados would produce something better than this.  Results on the left and white wool was used.
At least the wool is no longer a bright white and it will be easy enough to over-dye again.  When it became apparent this was going to be a disappointment figured tea or onion dyeing would have given more of what I was hoping for.

 I still have a bunch of avocado pits and skins in my freezer should I ever try to use the whole bag instead of just 8 pits.  But that won't happen this week as I've got to start getting ready for camp.

 Happy hooking.

 Saundra
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7 comments:

  1. Julie - My Primitive HeartOctober 28, 2019 at 12:55 PM

    Hi Saundra,
    Guess you gave it a try and learned something new, but know it is a let down and hopefully, you can over dye it at a later time!
    Have a good week getting ready for your camp!
    Heart Hugs~
    Julie xo

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  2. acorn hollowOctober 28, 2019 at 1:59 PM

    Last month Martha Stewart had a great article on dying with avocados I think she used just the pits for pink.
    Cathy

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  3. Rugs and PugsOctober 28, 2019 at 4:16 PM

    The results look good in the picture, but sure not worth all that effort.
    Oh well, oh hell :)

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  4. Prims By The WaterOctober 28, 2019 at 7:31 PM

    Hmmm never heard of using avocados. Looks like a lot of work though. Janice

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  5. elaine allertonOctober 29, 2019 at 7:38 AM

    Funny! Every one seems to be dyeing with them,, following a few vlogs and they are dyeing with avocado, ,,, turns out so much darker than yrs,,,
    Must be using lots more,, and they do leave it overnite before adding wool,, they are dyeing yarns ,, on knitting vlogs!
    Funny,, I bought avocados this week,, to save them,, mmmmm
    Will let u know how it goes,, after my avocado ripen!!😊😊

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  6. Jennie in GAOctober 29, 2019 at 8:37 AM

    Sounds like lots of bother to me. But, then, I haven’t dyed anything in a longtime. At least you gave it a go.

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  7. JacquelineOctober 29, 2019 at 7:22 PM

    Thanks for sharing. I will pass on these but am going to try your black walnut dye.. have a bag of nuts in my garage. Maybe this weekend.

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