Rose Dye
The Native Americans removed the spine by rubbing the cactus in the sand.
Plant: Prickly pear cactus
Harvest time: September
Material: Fruit, fresh
Vessel: Earthenware or enamel kettle
Squeeze the juice from 2 pounds of cactus and strain into 3 gallons of water. Add 1 pound of yarn and soak for 1 week in a warm location. Rub the yarn daily. Rinse several times. To deepen the color, repeat the process a second time.
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