To begin, I had to first crush the acorns and then soak them in water for several days. After that I simmered them for 2 hours. Once they were finished simmering I allowed them to cool completley before I strained them out of the liquid. I now had my dye bath. To the cooled dye bath I added my skein of yarn that I mordanted with alum. I brought this up to a very slow simmer and kept it there for one hour. The result? A very rich tan color that makes me think of cafe au lait.
The photo shows specs of yarn that were not dyed. I did this on purpose to add interest when I knit with it. I achieved the specs of no dye by tying off the yarn in several places before I dyed it. Just like tie-dyeing. This skein is now destined to be a pair of socks for my husband.
