tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post8910709307753867594..comments2024-03-27T18:12:02.867+00:00Comments on Wool - Tribulations of Hand Spinning and Herbal Dyeing: Dyeing Silk Yarn with Madder Roots and Knitting a Lace ShawlFran Rushworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09742656242582509967noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-73038911394765305992016-10-31T13:21:40.040+00:002016-10-31T13:21:40.040+00:00lac is derived from the lac insect, but in contras...lac is derived from the lac insect, but in contrast to cochenille, where the dried "lice" are ground up to be used as a dye, the lac insect exudes a "resin" to cover eggs and larvae. this resin is harvested and treated to give shellac (which has multiple uses, eg as a varnish) and as a bye product lac for dyeing. quite expensive to buy, but it gives sensational reds (true blacks, too) and dyes deep reds with relatively small dye amounts. (see here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac).Stefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585678210760195232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-79833489950472349402016-10-31T12:12:28.143+00:002016-10-31T12:12:28.143+00:00Thanks Jaki:)Thanks Jaki:)Fran Rushworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742656242582509967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-17684906645042151832016-10-31T12:12:01.297+00:002016-10-31T12:12:01.297+00:00I've not tried lac - is that the one derived f...I've not tried lac - is that the one derived from beetles? Might brighten up a dark day this winter.Fran Rushworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742656242582509967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-65196507308930297692016-10-30T14:21:18.057+00:002016-10-30T14:21:18.057+00:00That is gorgeous Fran, tell that silly sheep to go...That is gorgeous Fran, tell that silly sheep to go and boil herself in your Madder!!!<br /><br />JakiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1975233729836030720.post-35834836372642594512016-10-30T13:31:28.912+00:002016-10-30T13:31:28.912+00:00hm, your companion is a bit snarky, but she's ...hm, your companion is a bit snarky, but she's right with her views on taboos:) maybe if you had used lac you'd have had a better chance at a bloodred? the pattern is gorgeous though - might be a good choice for my own blood red stash... I used it for my Uncia, but that could have been done in any other colour! Stefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585678210760195232noreply@blogger.com