Aniline Black -- Joyce Base (Sock) radcliffe

Aniline Black -- Joyce Base (Sock) radcliffeA deep violet black that takes its name from a pioneering synthetic pigment used in printing and dyeing. In the 1860s Mr. J . Lightfoot brought us a blacker black after studying the oxidation of new compound, aniline. Aniline purple had been accidentally created a few decades earlier while student Willam H. Perkins was trying to synthesize quinine and that accidental discovery set off a giant Victorian wave of mauve everything. In this rich black

whispered secrets

morbidly excitable

Hand wash in cold water and dry flat

arrives on horseback for his beloved Lenore

Swatches are shown in sock base from a previous dye batch to give an average idea of the colorway

Swatches are shown in DK base

Murky grays are dappled with subtle hints of overgrown green

Rich greens echo the organic

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A hauntingly elegant blend of darkest blood reds

Playful neon pink and slime green serenade each other amidst a dark-speckled background and wraithy aqua hues

All indie-dyed yarn works up differently depending on gauge and needle/hook size