Dye/color discussion on Norsefolk:

[eyja]

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[rillaspins]

Nettles = easy green

[eyja]

Coolness. :)

[eyja]

What shade of green do nettles produce?

[rillaspins]

Depends on the mordant and pots used. Copper pots make a brighter color, iron makes a muddier color. Time left in the dye bath also matters.

Would you believe Kali and I once got an almost neon yellow from golden rod flower tips. Let me see if I can find the dye chart that Kali thinks is pretty accurate. (She demonstrates natural dyes.)

[rillaspins]

Found it!!! http://mama.indstate.edu/users/morgan/Dyes1.htm

This is mostly Scottish/Irish centric, but as long as the plants can be located in the region you're studying, the chart should work.

I should have remembered that you overdye weld (yellow) with wold (blue) and you get green. Add sheepdip and you get a darker green.