Cochineal - Whole - 4oz undyed wool being long enough to be

being long enough to be combed

let the dye bath cool overnight

It yields good depth of shade at 20-30% WOF

saturated purple with serious depth and drama

This is a blend of tannins mainly composed of quebracho and sumac

Cochineal - Whole - 4oz undyed wool being long enough to beCochineal is the female insect of Dactylopius coccus that colonize the prickly pear (nopal) cactus native to Mexico, Central and South America and the Canary Islands. Peru is currently the primary export country. This dye can be found in food, drugs and cosmetics. Cochineal has excellent light and washfastness and produces a powerful range of fuchsias, reds and purples. The dye is sensitive to pH and color changes can be achieved with different