This 11x14 framed Navajo Dye Chart demonstrates some of the plants used to create vegetal dyes to dye wool for making traditional Navajo rugs and weavings. The vegetal dyeing of wool is an involved procedure requiring considerable time and preparation. Once prepared into yarn, the wool must be throughly washed and rinsed twice. Plants gathered at different times of year produce varying colors. Plants gathered in summer and early fall give richer tones, while those gathered in winter or early spring produce lighter tones.