Blueberry Dye (Lavender to Blue Color) Recipe

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Blueberry Dye (Lavender to Blue Color)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 quarts soft water
  • 1 quart blueberries

Directions:

  1. In medium to large pot, pour water over blueberries.
  2. Simmer mixture until desired shade is reached.
  3. Strain berries from mixture and cool to room temperature.
  4. Add wool. Place over low heat and gradually increase temperature of mixture until it is just simmering.
  5. Simmer until desired shade is reached.
  6. Immerse wool into a pot of plain water that is nearly as hot as the dye bath.
  7. Rinse again in another pot of plain water that is a bit cooler than the last pot.
  8. Continue immersing the wool in gradually cooler pots of water until the water is clear after the wool is immersed in it and the wool is slightly warm.
  9. Remove excess water by gently pushing the wool with your hands and then blot dry with a clean towel.
  10. NOTE: This book has several dye recipes for use with or without mordants. If you would like a recipe for a different color, send me a 'zaar mail and I will post it for you.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 16.87 Kcal (71 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2.19mg 0%
Potassium 22.79mg 0%
Total Carbs 4.14g 1%
Sugars 2.96g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 2%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Calcium 11.2mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 13.58 Kcal (57 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.76mg 0%
Potassium 18.35mg 0%
Total Carbs 3.34g 1%
Sugars 2.38g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 2%
Protein 0.24g 1%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 5%
Calcium 9mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.2
    Points
  • 0
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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