Yellow Dye

Plant: Gaillardia “Indian Blanket”

Harvest time:  June

Material: Fresh flowers, leaves, stems

Vessel:  Enamel or granite

Boil 1 pound of fresh material in 5 gallons of water for 2 hours. Strain; add 1/4 cup of raw alum to the water. Allow to dissolve by boiling 10 minutes before adding 1 pound of wet yarn. Mix well and boil the yarn for 2 hours. Steep overnight before rinsing several times.