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Most people probably consider goldenrod a pesky weed, or maybe a pretty wildflower, depending on the situation. The eye-catching yellow flowers can begin blooming in July and carry on into late September in fields, yards and along roadsides. Goldenrod is one of my favorite natural dyes, partly because it’s so plentiful but also for the beautiful colors it produces. Flowers alone produce yellows and golds; adding the leaves gives greenish yellows.

I use goldenrod quite a bit, stocking up in late summer and early fall. Here’s a sampling of what goldenrod can do in the dye pot:

On Meadow Rustic Sport, left to right: Bright Goldenrod, Mossy Dawn, Mossy Dusk and Midnight Moss.
Then on Donegal Tweed DK: the soft yellow of Light Goldenrod on the left, and bold Goldenrod on the left.

Just look at those colors! Who knew such magic was hiding in those flowers. Now when you see goldenrod blooming, maybe it won’t seem so weedy after all but instead, a useful dye plant.

Use the link to visit the Flora Adora Fibers website for a closer look at glorious goldenrod gold (and green) yarns.

It’s that time of year when reality hits indie yarn dyers: where am I going to put all that new yarn I ordered? That means it’s time for a sale on Flora Adora Fibers naturally-dyed yarns!

The Flora Adora Fibers sale collection has some out-of-the-ordinary choices, such as heritage breed Tunis Chunky and soft Targhee Polypay Silk DK. All items in the Sale Collection have been further reduced (no code needed). Here’s what you’ll find there:

Meadow Rustic Sport — Flora Adora Fiber’s best-selling yarn and rarely on sale. There were just too many different colors to manage, so some have been discontinued. Two skeins, one of each color is all you’ll need for the mosaic-stitch Pines and Needles shawl or the modular-knit Manty Wrap.

Heritage breed Tunis — A rare-breed, chunky-weight, woolen-spun yarn in naturally-dyed colors. One skein is enough for a Gathering Hat.

Mountain Sport — Made from springy and soft American Rambouillet, just two skeins will make the slip-stitch Springvale Cowl or classic Leipziger Hat.

Targhee Polypay Silk DK — Only four skeins left of this woolen-spun yarn, made at now defunct Zeilinger’s Woolen Mill in Michigan. One skein makes an eye-catching Gro Hat.

Peaceful Worsted — An Aran-weight mix of U.S. Rambouillet and Mohair, one skein of this soft, slightly fuzzy yarn makes two Elisbeth Headbands, or one Classic Ribbed Hat.

Coopworth DK — Grown in Wisconsin and spun in Michigan, this Coopworth yarn is undyed, highlighting its natural gray-brown shade, slight halo, and sheen. It has a wonderful drape, making it perfect for a Sophie Shawl or First Rhythm Wrap.

Take advantage of this sale and experience naturally-dyed yarns at super prices. All yarns are naturally dyed or undyed, and non-Superwash.