Raw wool
Raw wool is sometimes washed and dyed in separate steps, but it can be done in one operation.

Add Soap and other ingredients
Soap, white vinegar, salt, and water are combined to clean the wool and to set the dye.

Add dye
There are many "dyes" available including a long list of natural products.
For consistent results a reliable dye manufacturer is preferred.

Add Fleece
Place the fleece in the pot of hot water.

Add first color - Navy Blue
This is a three color dye, so the first color is sprinkled on top of  1/3 of the fleece.
About 1/2 /tsp of each color is used.

Add Second Color - Sky Blue

Add Third Color - Peacock
The colors are allowed to sink down into the fleece, resulting in varying amounts of dye strength.  The fleece is NOT STIRRED.
After this, the pot is returned to the stove to simmer for about 1/2 hour.

Rinsing
Fresh hot water is needed for each of three rinses.  The water should be about the same temperature as the dye water. (Cooling the wool too fast cols cause felting).

Soap in rinse
Soap is added to the first two rinses.

Rinsing
Use tongs to put the wool in and out of the rinse water.

Ready to dry
The wool is ready to dry. The wool can be rolled carefully in a towel to remove excess water before being laid out to dry.  Be careful not to squeeze the towel or felting will occur.

Drying rack
Spread the wool out on a rack to dry. Here an old window screen is used.

Drying Location
Location affects drying time.  It takes about two days to completely dry.  Outdoors is fine in good weather.  A quiet corner of the basement works well  in the winter.

Two batches
The featured batch (on right) is drying with a four color batch (Rose, Plum, Burgundy, Garnet).