Natural Yarns for Dyeing
Natural Yarns to dye in solid colors or hand paint into variegated yarns. They are natural in color and come in skeins averaging about 8 ounces unless otherwise noted.
Priced and sold by the skein, which are wound in loose hanks and ready for your dye pot (we recommend pre-washing with Synthrapol first for best results). For the best and most professional results, use our Dharma Fiber Reactive Procion Dye for the cottons, rayon blends, and bamboo, and the Acid Dyes for the wools and silks and nylon.
The Sample Card (#YARNFSFS) comes with 8" samples of every yarn, so you can get a better idea of how they look and feel.

Added 9 new yarns bringing our selection up to 42 yarns to choose from.
Available Yarns
Stock #, Yarn Name, & DescriptionQuant1-45-1920+
#YARNFS Yarn Sample Card: 8" samples of all our yarns
 $6.00
#YARN1 Kid Mohair: 90% mohair, 10% nylon, ~8 oz., 1,000 yds.
 $25.48 $23.52 $22.49
#YARN2 Alpine Cotton: 100% combed Cotton, ~8 oz. 400 yds.
 $13.07 $12.06 $11.53
#YARN3 Nantucket: 54% mohair, 23% silk, 18% wool, ~8 oz., 390 yds.
 $29.65 $27.37 $26.16
#YARN4 Andee: 50% alpaca, 50% wool, ~8 oz., 500 yds.
 $18.23 $16.83 $16.09
#YARN5 Fray Free Chenille: 80% rayon, 20% cotton, ~8 oz., 250 yds.
 $15.48 $14.29 $13.66
#YARN6 Toaga: 78% mohair, 13% wool, 9% nylon, ~8 oz., 490 yds.
 $18.07 $16.68 $16.16
#YARN7 Montana: 100% merino wool, ~8 oz., 560 yds.
 $15.07 $13.91 $13.29
#YARN8 Inca Cotton: 100% organic cotton, ~8 oz., 320 yds.
- Sorry, this item is temporarily sold out.
 $12.65 $11.68 $11.16
#YARN9 Shahrazade: 68% rayon, 32% cotton, ~8 oz., 510 yds.
 $12.40 $11.45 $10.94
#YARN10 Silk & Ivory: 50% silk, 50% merino wool, ~5 oz., 665 yds.
 $25.79 $23.82 $22.75
#YARN11 Mikado: 96% wool, 4% nylon, ~8 oz., 140 yds.
 $15.65 $14.45 $13.81
#YARN12 Monte Cristo: 100% combed pima cotton, ~8 oz., 550 yds.
 $14.65 $13.52 $12.93
#YARN13 Party Ribbon: 100% luster nylon, ~8 oz., 395 yds.
 $13.08 $12.08 $11.66
#YARN15 Iceland: 100% wool, ~8 oz., 250 yds.
 $20.05 $18.51 $17.81
#YARN16 Lamb's Pride Worsted: 85% wool, 15% mohair, ~8 oz., 380 yds.
 $11.43 $10.55 $10.09
#YARN17 Lamb's Pride Bulky: 85% wool, 15% mohair, ~8 oz., 250 yds.
 $11.43 $10.55 $10.09
#YARN18 Wildefoote Luxury Sock: 75% wool, 25% nylon, ~8 oz., 860 yds.
 $19.75 $18.25 $17.44
#YARN19 Pima Cotton: 83% pima cotton, 17% silk, ~8 oz., 382 yds.
 $16.60 $15.32 $14.65
#YARN20 Spun Silk 2-Ply: 100% silk, ~8 oz., 333 yds.
 $28.88 $26.66 $25.49
#YARN21 Rapunzel: 100% tussah silk, ~5.5 oz., 500 yds.
 $23.30 $21.51 $20.56
#YARN22 Sole Naturelle: 100% noil silk, ~8 oz., 900 yds.
 $16.62 $15.34 $14.66
#YARN23 Pony 2-Ply: 100% merino wool, ~8 oz., 1,750 yds.
 $17.98 $16.68 $15.94
#YARN24 Alpaca Lace: 100% superfine alpaca, ~8 oz., 2,480 yds.
 $20.98 $19.37 $18.51
#YARN25 Monty: 100% merino wool, ~8 oz., 850 yds.
 $15.48 $14.29 $13.66
#YARN26 Apollo: 50% silk, 50% merino wool, ~3.5 oz., 136 yds.
 $16.39 $15.12 $14.46
#YARN27 Licorice Twist: 100% merino wool, ~8 oz., 560 yds.
 $17.15 $15.83 $15.15
#YARN28 Queen Anne's Lace: 100% cotton, ~8 oz., 825 yds.
 $10.32 $9.52 $9.10
#YARN29 Cuddles: 65% alpaca, 32% wool, 3% nylon, ~8 oz., 137 yds.
 $21.32 $19.68 $18.81
#YARN30 Riviera: 55% combed cotton, 45% rayon, ~8 oz., 425 yds.
 $21.32 $19.68 $19.03
#YARN31 Bamboo Cotton: 51% organic cotton, 49% bamboo, ~8 oz., 495 yds.
- Sorry, this item is temporarily sold out.
 $14.49 $13.37 $12.85
#YARN32 Bamboo Silk: 51% silk, 49% bamboo, ~3.5 oz., 216 yds.
 $21.20 $19.57 $18.71
#YARN33 Zohar: 65% merino wool, 35% bamboo, ~8 oz., 1,120 yds.
 $18.15 $16.75 $16.00
#YARN34 Aztec Boucle: 97% organic cotton, 3% nylon, ~8 oz., 545 yds.
 $18.49 $16.79 $15.39
#YARN35 Gaia Sport: 100% organic merino wool, ~8 oz., 745 yds.
 $20.95 $18.95 $17.49
#YARN36 Gaia Worsted: 100% organic merino wool, ~8 oz., 560 yds.
 $20.95 $18.95 $17.49
#YARN37 Gaia Bulky: 100% organic merino wool, ~8 oz., 305 yds.
 $19.95 $18.19 $16.69
#YARN38 Kona Sport: 100% superwash merina wool, ~8 oz., 770 yds.
 $18.49 $16.85 $15.49
#YARN39 Kona Worsted: 100% superwash merina wool, ~8 oz., 660 yds.
 $17.49 $15.95 $14.59
#YARN40 Kona Bulky: 100% superwash merina wool, ~8 oz., 213 yds.
 $17.85 $16.25 $14.89
#YARN41 Newport: 100% combed mercerized gassed pima cotton, ~8 oz., 415 yds.
 $17.25 $15.69 $14.39
#YARN42 Prime Alpaca: 100% superfine alpaca, ~8 oz., 665 yds.
 $23.49 $21.35 $19.59
All prices calculated in US$
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Reviewed: Sat Jan 31 10:28:08 2009
I bought yarn #4, alpaca/wool blend. I am knitting it without dying it. Made a hat and now am working on a scarf. Natural color is nice. Yarn is warm, very soft, a little scratchy but OK for me. Quantity in 1 skein is enough for both hat and scarf.
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Reviewed: Thu Feb 21 09:47:47 2008
I ordered the sample card, and it gave me a good idea of the wide range that's available
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Reviewed: Sun Apr 26 22:58:20 2009
I have used this yarn to weave blankets and in a weft faced weave for rugs. I have purchased it retail from knitting stores and I thought it was a good value. Dharma's price is an unbelieveably good value. I used acid dyes and the result was brilliant colors.
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Reviewed: Sun Jun 14 10:42:14 2009
I am always happy with the products I order from Dharma Trading Co. I love these yarns especially! They come in generous 8 oz. skeins, and they take acid dyes well.
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Reviewed: Tue Jan 27 16:21:52 2009
I wouldn't shop anywhere else. The staff is the best to work with. The product recieved is as stated. I give Dharma Trading an A+
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Reviewed: Sat Mar 20 09:36:52 2010
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Reviewed: Mon Mar 15 07:09:15 2010
Really nice yarn! I absolutely love it.
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Reviewed: Thu Mar 4 04:24:17 2010
I'm very impressed with the quality of the yarns and look forward to dying some and working with them.
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Reviewed: Thu Feb 25 07:31:28 2010
Love the yarns. Thanks for adding needle size and gauge.
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Reviewed: Thu Nov 5 19:50:15 2009
i purchased the silk noil (#22) and have dyed and warped it for a weaving. it took the dye very well and is a cheaper, more textural alternative to silk.
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Reviewed: Sun Nov 1 20:39:14 2009
We have purchased 5 of the yarns and each one was wonderful. They are fun to dye and to knit. We will try a few more with our next order.
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Reviewed: Thu Oct 29 16:02:56 2009
Sample pack is a great way to see and feel all the yarns available.
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Reviewed: Mon Oct 19 15:11:41 2009
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Reviewed: Sat Jan 31 10:28:08 2009
I bought yarn #4, alpaca/wool blend. I am knitting it without dying it. Made a hat and now am working on a scarf. Natural color is nice. Yarn is warm, very soft, a little scratchy but OK for me. Quantity in 1 skein is enough for both hat and scarf.
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Reviewed: Thu Feb 21 09:47:47 2008
I ordered the sample card, and it gave me a good idea of the wide range that's available
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Reviewed: Sun Apr 26 22:58:20 2009
I have used this yarn to weave blankets and in a weft faced weave for rugs. I have purchased it retail from knitting stores and I thought it was a good value. Dharma's price is an unbelieveably good value. I used acid dyes and the result was brilliant colors.
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4 of 4 users found this review helpful.
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Reviewed: Sun Jun 14 10:42:14 2009
I am always happy with the products I order from Dharma Trading Co. I love these yarns especially! They come in generous 8 oz. skeins, and they take acid dyes well.
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Reviewed: Tue Jan 27 16:21:52 2009
I wouldn't shop anywhere else. The staff is the best to work with. The product recieved is as stated. I give Dharma Trading an A+
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Reviewed: Mon May 11 05:37:13 2009
The wool takes acid dye great, the bamboo-cotton is sooooo soft and takes procion dye great! Takes a heck of a lot of rinsing for the plant-fiber though...but, such is life!
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Reviewed: Tue Jan 27 12:36:30 2009
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Reviewed: Thu Nov 5 19:50:15 2009
i purchased the silk noil (#22) and have dyed and warped it for a weaving. it took the dye very well and is a cheaper, more textural alternative to silk.
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Reviewed: Sat Aug 29 21:14:14 2009
I ordered Yarn 24 (very fine alpaca), and I love it. It is super fine and very soft. The color is a cream-white with a slight greyish tinge. I will use it undyed and knit a lace wedding shawl out of it. It is a most beautiful yarn at an excellent price!
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Reviewed: Fri Aug 14 14:56:58 2009
The bamboo is soooo soft. Lovely fiber.
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Reviewed: Sat Aug 8 14:10:59 2009
I absolutely love the bamboo/silk yarn; it takes dye so beautifully and is so shiny. I knit myself a pair of fingerless mitts with it and am so pleased with the quality of the yarn. One skein was enough to complete both mitts. I just had to have more. The 100% spun silk is also beautiful and accepts dyes very well. I received the sample card after purchasing both yarns to get a better view and feel of the other yarns and I must say, it has been very helpful. You have so many beautiful yarns, fun products to play with, and wonderful customer service. Thank you so much.
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Reviewed: Fri Jul 31 08:50:54 2009
Very worth it to see each actual yarn. It is hard to tell the differences without it. Long enough samples to feel and really see the weave.
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Reviewed: Thu Jun 25 23:26:09 2009
Terrific help for ordering yarn. Thanks for providing a sampler.
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Reviewed: Sat Jun 6 05:19:23 2009
Beautiful . . . I've been looking for this quality/yardage in silk yarns to dye for a long time. Do they ever go on sale!?!?! Also would love some #3 high-sheen perle cotton in an un-dyed state.
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Reviewed: Sun Feb 22 08:47:19 2009
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Reviewed: Tue Sep 1 17:29:24 2009
Expected much finer (Narrower strands)yarns. May need to include some system for determining how fine or coarse they are.
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Reviewed: Sat Aug 15 11:59:20 2009
have not had a chance to dye it yet
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Reviewed: Thu Mar 26 08:56:42 2009
Great dyeable yarns, plus the shipping and service are hard to beat!
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Reviewed: Sat Mar 20 09:36:52 2010
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Reviewed: Mon Mar 15 07:09:15 2010
Really nice yarn! I absolutely love it.
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Reviewed: Thu Mar 4 04:24:17 2010
I'm very impressed with the quality of the yarns and look forward to dying some and working with them.
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Reviewed: Thu Feb 25 07:31:28 2010
Love the yarns. Thanks for adding needle size and gauge.
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Reviewed: Sun Nov 1 20:39:14 2009
We have purchased 5 of the yarns and each one was wonderful. They are fun to dye and to knit. We will try a few more with our next order.
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Reviewed: Thu Oct 29 16:02:56 2009
Sample pack is a great way to see and feel all the yarns available.
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Reviewed: Mon Oct 19 15:11:41 2009
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Reviewed: Thu Oct 8 10:50:11 2009
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Reviewed: Sun Oct 4 07:17:41 2009
Some really nice, soft yarns here, and the price is wonderful.
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Reviewed: Mon Sep 21 16:33:14 2009
Love that yarn, great for dyeing, and great for felting!
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Reviewed: Thu Aug 13 08:57:49 2009
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Reviewed: Thu Jul 23 11:33:12 2009
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Reviewed: Fri Jul 10 13:40:59 2009
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Reviewed: Mon Jul 6 06:17:13 2009
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Reviewed: Thu Jul 2 15:54:55 2009
I like the raw yarns. I have not had time as yet to do the dyeing. Since they are intended as Christmas presents I'd better get going.
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Reviewed: Fri Jun 26 07:16:25 2009
Yarns were as expected and the delivery was prompt.
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Reviewed: Fri May 8 15:35:11 2009
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