harvesting color

Master dyer Rebecca Burgess spotlights thirty-six plants that will yield beautiful natural shades, and she shows just how easy the dyes are to make. Pokeberry creates a vibrant magenta while a range of soft lavender shades is derived from elderberries; indigo yields bright blue, and coyote brush produces stunning sunny yellows. With breathtaking color photographs, maps that show the range of each plant throughout North America, and seasonally based knitting projects, Harvesting Color is an essential guide for this burgeoning field.