
1964 World's Fair
Six-Step visual colourway dye recipes. Less guesswork so you can dive in with curiosity and confidence.

Timeless & Vintage
Inspired by Drops yarn colours & carefully curated — a book of recipes to jump start your creativity.
Empowering fibre artists to enhance their creative journey through colour.
Muffs Merino helps beginner fiber artists cut the confusion and dye more yarn with ease.
Learn to mix your own dye colours.
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Verified Reviews
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Lori was extremely detail oriented and constantly taking in feedback and checking her work and she updated me every time she had an update to this document. She was great at communicating with me and this most recent version with added color samples and an explanation of her dyeing method and calculations was helpful.
Jana
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I am very happy with my purchase of the Classic Color Collection. I have already done the first colors according to the instructions in it and it works perfectly. It's also great that the final version is now available and you can see what the color looks like on the yarn. Very, very great. Now I know straight away how I can mix a certain color and no longer have to touch myself and try for a long time.
Christina
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Never thought about this but came across it and have tried a few and it works! It really open ma your mind to color theory and how amazing it is!
Katie★★★★★
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My daughter loves this exquisite mohair vest which is beautifully made and well priced. It exceeded our expectations. This mohair vest is stunning and well made. The colours combine beautifully - a standout piece in any wardrobe. Thank you so much.
Sue★★★★★
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I bought some things from Lori and I'm starting to color them now. So far it has worked great, today's result was Ruby and Enchaned from the Classic Collection. Lori is so perfect with color mixing and tips, she helps me so much. Always approachable, always ready for questions. You hardly find that nowadays!
Heike★★★★★
Elevate Your Colour Game!
Colour Matching
Recording your recipes and making samples allows you to see how different colours look together, ensuring that they match or complement each other for your project. This is especially important for larger projects like blankets, sweaters, or home decor items.
Dyeing Style
It offers the opportunity to experiment with different colour combinations, patterns and fibre textures. This can inspire creativity and help you find the best combinations that enhance your focus, niche, dye style and aesthetic appeal of your work.
Client Approval
If you’re working with clients, having samples in various colours can help in getting their approval on the final colour palette, ensuring that the project meets their expectations.
Colour Consistency
Recording your recipes and making samples helps ensure colour consistency. This is crucial because variations can result in noticeable differences in colour, which might be undesirable in your final product.
Decision Making
It aids in practical decision making by allowing you to quickly and easily test different colours on various types of fibre. This includes checking for issues like how long it takes for colours to exhaust, when and when not to apply fixatives.
Market Research
Easily match colours based on your market research to see which colours are trending or popular, helping you save time, stay ahead in design trends and customer preferences.
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Little Tatty's
Shop Muffs Knitwear
78 Ponsonby Road, Auckland
Open daily 10am - 6pm

Chaos into Clarity
I had a vision: soft, fluffy wool sweaters and felted handbags in all my favourite fairytale auras — coloured exactly how I dreamt them. I wanted to design quickly, play freely, and bring it all to life.
But every step held me back. Confusing notes. Inconsistent results. No clear path.
So I started clearing the way — building systems and turning chaos into clarity. I began creating visual tools, recording my recipes so they were right at my fingertips. I turned my notes into repeatable go-to guidebooks and removed distraction with simple rulebooks.
Then I began building colourbooks — curated palettes and themes laid out at a glance — so I could mix, match, and design palettes and colourways that were foolproof, mistake-free, and ready to repeat.

Stories from the Studio
Whats happening?
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Featured Artisan mohair knit scarves will be available to purchase in New Zealand online and in the shop. Coming soon! Get in touch if you would like your yarn featured!
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Muffs Studio is getting a fresh new home! I’ve recently moved, and renovations are underway. Once it’s ready, the studio will be open a few days a week for fibre artists to visit, experiment, and get inspired - Coffee Included.
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Dreaming up Muffs mohair scarves — now imagining them as cozy knitting kits...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I buy the dyes?
You can purchase Dharma Acid Dyes from their website here: https://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-acid-dyes.html
I sell digital dye recipes and I do not currently sell the dyes.
Do they work with other brands?
You can apply the recipe amounts to other dye brands, but keep in mind that the colours and saturation will differ. Use them as a starting point and adjust as needed.
How many skeins to dye one recipe?
All recipes in the Muffs shop are based on 100g of fibre — enough to dye one 100g skein of yarn, or an equivalent amount of roving, wool, silk, threads, and more.
To dye more than one skein, simply multiply the recipe amounts by the number of skeins you’re dyeing. For example, double the recipe for 2 skeins, triple it for 3, and so on.
What about Fibre Reactive Recipes?
Dharma's Fibre Reactive dye recipes (for wool) not tested on cotton yet, are in the works! The primary brights collection is coming soon. Please get in touch if you are a cotton dyer and would like to test the recipe book on cotton.
How do I calculate for yarn weight?
All dye recipes are based on 100 grams of fibre — so to dye your yarn correctly, you’ll want to adjust the dye amounts based on the actual weight of your yarn.
Here’s how:
1. Weigh your yarn.
2. Multiply each dye amount in the recipe by your yarn weight as a percentage to get the right dye quantity needed.
Example:
If the recipe uses 2 grams of dye per 100g:
400g (yarn) x 2% (grams of dye) = 8g
300g (yarn) x 2% (grams of dye) = 6g
200g (yarn) x 2% (grams of dye) = 4g
150g (yarn) x 2% (grams of dye) = 3g
100g (yarn) x 2% (grams of dye) = 2g
How do I calculate for shades?
All dye recipes are based on 100 grams of fibre — so to dye your recipe as a shade, you’ll want to adjust the dye amounts based on the shade you want to achieve (as a percentage).
Here’s how:
Multiply each dye amount in the recipe by the shade you want to achieve as a percentage:
Example (based on 100g of wool):
If the recipe uses 2 grams of dye per 100g:
5% Shade
2g (grams of dye)) x 5% (shade) = .1g
10% Shade
2g (grams of dye)) x 10% (shade) = .2g
25% Shade
2g (grams of dye)) x 25% (shade) = .5g
50% Shade
2g (grams of dye)) x 5-% (shade) = 1g
75% Shade
2g (grams of dye)) x 75-% (shade) = 1.5g
If there are two colours in the recipe, multiply each amount by the shade percentage you want to achieve:
Example Recipe for 5% Shade:
Red: 2g (grams of dye) x 5% (shade) = .1g
Blue: .5g (grams of dye) x 5% (shade) = .025g
Keep in mind that each dye comes with their own unique saturation. A 10% shade of Sea Spray will be a very different depth than a 10% shade of Deep Navy.
If you don't want to calculate shades for each Dharma acid dye colour, I’ve tested and created a complete collection for each colour, each containing 8 shade recipes. You can find them here.
Can I use plant fibres like cotton?
The Dharma acid dye recipes can be used for wool, mohair, cashmere, silk & nylon.
Landscape acid dye recipes can be used for wool, mohair, cashmere, silk & nylon.
Wilton's Cake Dye recipes are similar to acid dyes but food safe, so they can be used in cakes too. Wilton's cake dye recipes are great for learning to dye with kids.
Most of the recipes currently available are designed for animal protein fibres. Every spring, I dream of dyeing and knitting cotton tank tops — so plant fibre recipes and natural dye recipes are definitely in the cards and will be added as future collections.
Can you list your dye tools?
Casio Pink Calculator
Clear plastic measuring cups: NZ Kmart
Micro Weigh Scale: Aliexpress
(unfortunately not the one in my videos)
Micro Measuring Spoons: Aliexpress
Yarn: Wild Earth Yarns, African Expressions
Heat setting: For low immersion dyeing, I prefer using a non-induction stovetop and, for hand painting, a conventional oven—both provide consistent, even heat. I have yet to find a hot plate in New Zealand that meets my needs for ease of use in low immersion techniques.
Large-Quantity Heat Setting:
I’m exploring the use of high-heat proofer ovens for setting large volumes of yarn, as they offer excellent temperature consistency across batches—crucial for achieving even, reliable results. Currently, I use a low-temperature heat-proof oven, which performs well for pastel shades. However, I’m still evaluating its effectiveness for setting speckles. I’ll share further insights as my testing progresses.
Acid: I like to use white vinegar because it's ready to go. Citric acid is more economical.
Dyes:
Dharma Acid Dyes
Landscape Acid Dyes (AUS/NZ)
Wilton's Cake Dyes
More recipes to come...