14/10/2026
We had another very special day yesterday. We visited the The Anou Cooperative | Shipping worldwide! ✈️ cooperative and partook in a wool dyeing workshop using natural herbs and spices. This cooperative founded in Fes supports women weavers from rural communities all over Morocco. We had the fortune to meet some truly special ladies and we learned each step to produce beautiful dyed yarns. First step was to walk to the nearby market and choose our spices. We chose madder root to make a pinky red colour, ground turmeric which made a rich marigold colour and walnut peel for a rich brown. We then poured our spices into big pots of boiling water and while they stewed we prepared our yarn by rolling them into 100g balls. Then into the pots they went. They steeped for about an hour and then we took them upstairs to the rooftop to wash the residual dye out. We then put them in a very rustic washing machine to spin dry them. We were then able to take them home to hang overnight to fully dry them. I asked if they could make some gorgeous tassels out of mine and the lovely ladies gladly obliged. Such a fabulous experience. And it was an honour to meet such wonderful ladies sharing their amazing crafts with us. Deb is actually a weaver herself, so she is going to weave a few special pieces for herself and her daughter with her yarns (and a few more yarns purchased from their studio). What a day!
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