Podcasts about fiber sourcebook

In this encore episode Sasha talks about different types of wool and their uses.   Mentioned in this episode: The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook, by Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius The Spinner's Book of Fleece, by Beth Smith Wool types cheat sheet - available inside The Flock Breed School  You can find the script for this episode HERE. You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot's free online community for inquisitive spinners. Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.  Since these episodes are encores, you may occasionally hear Sasha mention links that are no longer available.  

In this episode from 2010, Sasha interviews Deb Robson about the process of creating her magnum opus, The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook. Mentioned in this episode: Deb Robson; The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook You can find the script for this episode HERE. You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot's free online community for inquisitive spinners. Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.  Since these episodes are encores, you may occasionally hear Sasha mention links that are no longer available.

Cheviot sheepies today. Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook by Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius Counting Sheep by Phillip Walling

We are bringing you a series of episodes on the podcast about raising sheep, and in today's episode, Janet of Timber Creek Farm is lending her expertise to the conversation!  Janet has been building her homestead and growing her skills for decades, and she has a unique passion for creating beautiful fibers with natural dyes.  Join us as we talk about acquiring and maintaining a healthy flock of sheep that is right for you and your homestead.  We also discuss what to do with the wool after shearing and why wool is such a valuable resource. In this episode, we cover: Choosing the right breed of fiber sheep for your needs What health markers to look for when acquiring new sheep Options for processing wool if you don't spin it yourself The differences in raising sheep for wool, dairy, and meat Types of plants you can use to dye wool naturally Benefits of wearing wool and other natural fibers What kind of property you need to raise sheep View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you to our sponsor! Premier 1 Supplies is your one-stop shop for all things homesteading!  Visit Premier1Supplies.com to browse their catalog. RESOURCES MENTIONED Keeping Sheep and Other Fiber Animals by Janet Garman 50 Do-it-Yourself Projects for Keeping Chickens by Janet Garman 50 Do-it-Yourself Projects for Keeping Goats by Janet Garman Natural Dyes on Wool with Timber Creek Farm by Janet Garman Margarita and the Beautiful Gifts by Janet Garman Sawdust Publishing The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook by Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius Episode 19 of the HOA Podcast: Getting Started with Sheep + Starting a Farm Business Natural Dyes on Wool eCourse by Timber Creek Farm Check out Timber Creek Farm on Etsy CONNECT Janet Garman of Timber Creek Farm | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Homesteaders of America | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest Join us at the Homesteaders of America Conference in October 2023!

Hello there! We are 2 weeks late with uploading this episode because Denise had her baby! Momma and baby are doing well, recovering and trying to get as much sleep as possible. (Knitting hasn't happened yet, but Denise's feeling her fingers itch for the needles a little bit!) We talk about Sweden and its knitting history in this episode. We zoom in on Bohus Stickning and what knitting can mean for a society. In short: we talk about a lot of fascinating stuff, yet again! Enjoy. Blair's Yarn: Trilogy Yarns - Mustard  Resources Sweden:  https://knittingtraditions.com/knitting-resources/knitting-traditions/swedish/#:~:text=Sweden%20is%20also%20the%20birthplace,embossed%20motifs%20can%20be%20worked.  https://pieceworkmagazine.com/tvaaendsstickning-swedens-two-end-knitting/  Berit Westman. (1982). Tvåändasstickning. Västmanlands läns hemslöjdsförening, Västerås https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/6027669 A great book on Swedish knitting (and spinning): https://waltin.se/josefinwaltinspinner/knit-spin-sweden/ Bohus:  To refer you from one podcast to another, it was really enjoyable to listen to this interview on Fruity Knitting: Bohus Stickning - Ep. 112 - Fruity Knitting.  https://www.bohuslansmuseum.se/en/collections-and-history/bohus-knitting-1939-1969/  https://florafiber.live/blog/bohus-stickning  https://kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2017/05/emma-and-bohus-stickning/  Robson, Deborah & Ekarius, Carol. (2011). The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook. Storey.  Nargi, Lela. (2011). Knitting Around the World: A Multistranded History of a Time-Honored Tradition. Voyageur Press.

Welcome to this wonderful episode on Iceland! We dive into a bit of the history of knitting in Iceland, we talk about different weaving techniques found throughout the years, and of course we cannot mention Iceland without talking about Lopi! This is a really fun episode where both of us get to wonder about the magic of crafting as we explore Icelandic traditions. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Our resources:   Patterns mentioned in today's episode:  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/graminees https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/icelandic-handknits/patterns - Carr, Toni & Cassidy, Kyle. (2022). The Lopapeysa Sweater: A Journey North in Search of Iceland's Iconic Knitwear. Stackpole Books.  - Nargi, Lela. (2011). Knitting Around the World: A Multi-Stranded History of a Time-Honored Tradition. Voyageur Press.  - Robson, Deborah & Ekarius, Carol. (2011). The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook. Storey Publishing.  Beautiful article about the weaving tradition in Iceland: https://thekindcraft.com/iceland-textile/   - A little more information about the Varafeldur:  https://littlelooms.com/weaving-history-the-varafeldur/  - Some good pictures of the warp-weighted loom:  https://medium.com/@zoescope/looms-and-the-role-of-women-in-iceland-71566058c7e9  - Picture of shoe inserts (and pattern!) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knitted-shoe-inserts-from-iceland  - A wonderful interview with a traditional pattern maker who has made several shoe inserts!  https://kddandco.com/2014/05/15/a-chat-with-helene-magnusson/

This week we are continuing our journey through Europe and we take a pit stop in France! The French have a rich knitting history, just like some of its surrounding countries. The most interesting part is definitely les Tricoteuses; knitters who would watch executions while knitting peacefully on hats. Interesting image? Take a listen to learn more! Knitting Patterns mentioned: - Bonnie Cardigan https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bonnie-27 Our sources: - Beautiful article about revolutionary knitting in France https://lithub.com/on-the-covert-role-of-knitting-during-the-french-revolution-and-world-war-ii/  - Picture of William Lee's knitting machine can be found here https://madeupinbritain.uk/Stockings - Information on natural dyes https://thebiologist.rsb.org.uk/biologist-features/to-dye-for - Tricoteuses information https://www.geriwalton.com/tricoteuse-knitting-women-of-the-guillotine/  - Tricoteuses informationhttps://timeline.com/tricoteuse-french-revolution-b9887af073f4  - History of knitting in France (in French) https://textileaddict.me/histoire-du-tricotage-en-france/  - Famous picture of les Tricoteuses https://histoire-image.org/etudes/tricoteuses-revolution-francaise  - Poem about the tricoteuses https://classicalpoets.org/2019/11/09/the-tricoteuses-and-other-poetry-by-frank-l-ludwig/#/  - Additional information on the Jacquard loom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Marie_Jacquard#/media/File:A_la_m%C3%A9moire_de_J.M._Jacquard.jpg  Spain:  - http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art306902.asp  - Pomar, Rosa. Portuguese Knititng. 2013. Specifically the chapter "A History of Knitting", where Spain is mentioned. Information on sheep breeds (definitely recommend this book for all fiber fanatics!)  Robson, Deborah & Ekarius, Carol. The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook. 2011. Over 400 pages of beautiful information!  An answer to Blair's question about cheviot sheep: Cheviot sheep are actually from England/Scotland! Read more about them here if you're interested: https://breeds.okstate.edu/sheep/cheviot-sheep.html 

In this episode, Anne takes a deep dive into alpaca, and all the other South American camelid fibers! Links to Source Material and Things Mentioned in the Podcast Much of the episode was based on personal experience working with alpaca fiber yarns and discussions I've had with camelid raisers and spinners I've met through the years, but the information was confirmed for me in the wonderful book, The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook. Wikipedia also has excellent articles about vicuña, guanaco, alpaca, and llama. North American Paco-Vicuna Association Music Both of the songs in this episode were by Raighes Factory. The first song was "Smiling You" and the second was "Path." Support the Show Patrons of the show directly supporting the podcast on Patreon. If you'd like to support the show in other ways, please share the episode with a fiber-craft loving friend or consider shopping with my sponsors: Knit New Haven Morehouse Farm Makkin Our Way Through Shetland Wool&   

Deborah Robson is known to, even revered by, a generation of handspinners as the author of The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook (https://www.storey.com/books/the-fleece-fiber-sourcebook/#) with Carol Ekarius. She has a distinguished track record as an editor—Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot, Spin Off magazine, and books including the massive Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning. Deborah has devoted herself to learning and teaching about the heritage of rare-breed sheep and has worked with the Livestock Conservancy's Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em. Her video Handspinning Rare Wools (https://learn.longthreadmedia.com/courses/handspinning-rare-wools) is available from Long Thread Media.

Dear Spinning Circle,Note: This episode has been updated to include a ~15 minute conversation - please check it out and listen from ~27 minutes in!Can you believe that we are at the end of another Breed & Colour Study?! We started Breed & Colour Study in July 2016. The evolution of the study has grown and changed over the years but the overall goals are the same - learn, study, reflect and grow! This study was challenging for a few reasons: 1. Staples are short (1.5 - 2.5 inches),2. Might be many second cuts since these are not sheep kept for fleece (shearing is utilitarian - it's a means to an ends - ie. get the fleece off), and3. Matte, lack-lustre striking of the dye on this wool leaving almost chalk-like colourIt's actually too bad that these sheep are mainly meat-centric because, although the fleece is short stapled, in a woollen preparation with woollen-style spinning, it is a finer wool and spins easily. It is fine to medium in quality but I think it has tremendous potential and certainly pushes us out of our often limited focus on certain wools. This is where and how we grow as spinners -- to spin other breeds and fibres! To learn about my study on the Charollais, please check out these links:How I Spin Transcript - Part IHow I Spin Vlog - Part IHow I Spin Transcript - Part IIHow I Spin Vlog - Part IIHow I Spin Transcript & Vlog - Part III (bonus content, public links)Community ParticipationSherri's finished yarn hereMegan's pillowcases hereMaggie's waffle shawl hereReferencesEkarius, C. & Robson, D. (2011). The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook. Storey Publishing: North Adams, MA. 

In this week's episode, I share some advice and tips that were given to me by wonderful shepherds. As I am slowly moving into the steps towards buying sheep, I had questions. So I asked a few questions on my Instagram stories. I received so many great responses and I am excited to share them with you! I also share a list of sheep books that I have really been enjoying and recommend. Do you raise a heritage breed of sheep and would like to be a guest on the podcast? send me an email at: deerlywoven@gmail.com -Show Notes- Recommended books: "Storey"s Guide to Raising Sheep" by Carol Ekarius and Paula Simmons "Natural Sheep Care" by Pat Coleby "An introduction to Heritage Breeds" by The Livestock Conservancy "The Sheep Book" By Ron Parker "Adventures in Yarn Farming" by Barbara Parry "The Shepherd's Life" by James Rebanks "The Yorkshire Shepherdess" by Amanda Owens "Vanishing Fleece" by Clara Parkes "Sheepish" by Catherine Friend "The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook" by Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson The Good Living Guide to Keeping Sheep and other Fiber animals" by Janet Garman **Follow Me** Instagram: @deerlywoven https://www.facebook.com/deerlywoven ~Contact~ deerlywoven@gmail.com deerlywoven.com

Es geht weiter mit unserer kleinen Spezialreihe zum Thema von der Faser zum fertigen Kleidungstück! In dieser Folge besprechen Dr. Melanie Burgemeister und Dominik Huber kompakt alles wichtige zum Thema spinnen. Ja, Fasern verspinnen. Nicht so spinnen! Das ist der zweite Teil unserer kleinen Reihe! In der ersten Folge ging es um Fasern und in der nächsten widmen wir uns dem Weben! Vielen vielen Dank an Jonathan Frey & Jeannine Frey-Gloor! Von ihnen stammt die fantastische Musik! Schaut doch auch mal bei ihnen vorbei unter https://www.mittelalter-spielluet.ch/ Melanie findet ihr auf Instagram & Facebook unter: Faser und Stoff Dominik findet ihr auf Instagram & Facebook unter: Der Pärbinger Ritter Hier geht es zum erwähnten Kanal von Chanti: https://www.youtube.com/user/chantimanou Folgende Bücher werden immer mal wieder im Podcast erwähnt*: Robson, D: The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook https://amzn.to/394tPIS The Cambridge History of Western Textiles https://amzn.to/30hUgqI Katrin Kania: Kleidung im Mittelalter: Materialien - Konstruktion - Nähtechnik. Ein Handbuch https://amzn.to/2E516bm Yarnitecture: A Knitter's Guide to Spinning: Building Exactly the Yarn You Want https://amzn.to/3ha9C7n Melanie Burgemeister: Kleider Kultur Ordnung: Kulturelle Ordnungssysteme in Kleiderordnungen aus Nürnberg, Regensburg und Landshut zwischen 1470-1485 https://amzn.to/3eF88QX Textiles and the Medieval Economy: Production, Trade, and Consumption of Textiles, 8th–16th Centuries (Ancient Textiles Series Book 16) https://amzn.to/394o51X *Die Links zu Amazon sind Affiliate-Links. Kauft hier über diese Links, erhalte ich durch den Verweis eine Provision, dadurch entstehen Euch allerdinge KEINE zusätzliche Kosten! Ihr unterstützt damit den Kanal! Damit wird z.B. der Webspace für den Podcast finanziert. Vielen Dank :)

Shownotes In der neuen Folge vom Wollkanal haben wir für euch die Segmente: Spinnzeug Strickzeug Anderes Faserzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug Spinnzeug Friedas Spinnzeug Lana Grossa Mood mit sich selbst verzwirnt Gotland als Single versponnen  Shetland Lapislazuli Birgit Mini-Batt Kiba Blaue Neuseelandwolle auf der Handspindel Batt von Heimatwolle Lauras Spinnzeug Birgit Mini-Batt und einzelne Rolags vom bunten Schaf: Übungssingles Jahreszeiten: 2mal Herbst, 2mal Frühling Strickzeug (00:25:54) Lauras Strickzeug Zipfelschal aus Bilum fertig gemacht Knotty(!) gloves Vanilla is the new black Vanilla is the new black 2.0 Knit Graffiti aus Paint Box Friedas Strickzeug immer noch: Flax immer noch: Architexture Mistakes I made a few fertiggestrickt  Dotted Rays angeschlagen Mira's Cowl angeschlagen Mütze aus Lauras Rolags fertiggestrickt (fast) Anderes Faserzeug (01:00:13) Lauras Faserzeug Shoop gehäkelt Rolags für Weihnachten. Pssst! Adventskalendertausch auf Ravelry Friedas Faserzeug Gefundene Trachtenwolle Kaufzeug (01:09:46) Lauras Kaufzeug Ausflug zu KnitArt: ArtYarn Kit für das Louët Victoria (Video von Chantimanou zum Victoria-Zubehör) gaaaaanz viele Fasern & Mohair Marsala Merino von Wool of Fame für einen Kinder-Weihnachtspulli Friedas Kaufzeug Umhängelampe/Stricklampe Ergänzungsgarn für den Mistakes-Cowl Chubut-Kammzug von Yarninchen Gelerntes Zeug (01:26:00) Friedas gelerntes Zeug Schön auf Körpersignale achten! Mit dickem Garn strickt sich's zwar schneller, aber auch anstrengender! Über mich: Projekt-Trigamie statt -Monogamie Slipping-Methode Lauras gelerntes Zeug Wie man Mohairgarne spinnt Das gute Zeug (01:41:48) Lauras gutes Zeug Wolle Wichteln nettere Todo-Listen Friedas gutes Zeug Geschenkeee! Ich bin Schaf-Patentante! Buch “The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook”! Laine-Magazin! Stephen West - Sweaters! Lazy Kate! Wo ihr uns findet (01:57:20) Podcasting auf Deutsch Gruppe auf Ravelry im Wollkanal-Thread www.wollkanal.de Wollkanal auf Instagram @wollkanal auf Twitter Frieda: craftraum auf Ravelry und Instagram Laura: Philaine auf Ravelry und @LauraGeisen auf Twitter

Work in progress Jenny Ginny's Cardigan by Mari Chiba from the unofficial harry potter knits special issue of interweave  zigzagular socks by prairie girl susie (Mentioned The Road by Cormac McCarthy, The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis) Weezie Pinwheel Blanket by Kelly van Niekerk Cait Midori test knit socks for Linda Lehman in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Dodson Socks test knit by Caitlin Griffin in Madelinetosh Tosh Sock Knitted Starghan by Stephanie Castro Plotting & Scheming Jenny Anniversary socks Fiber prep (Mentioned the Knitmore Girls podcast, qiviut, The Woolery) Weezie Windfall by Melissa Kemmerer Sipila by Caitlin Hunter Ta da!! Weezie secret test knit Revenge of the Knits / 99 Problems and a Stitch Ain't One Jenny reading comprehension attack again on the ginny sweater (Mentioned] Knit Companion) Oooh, Shiny! Cait Firmament by Hunter Hammersen Jenny Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook by Deborah Robson & Carol Ekarius Fluff n Stuff Cait La Vuelta de Espana (La Vuelta de Lana) spinning longdraw gradient ugh Jenny little bit of cormo on the eewmini (Mentioned ply on the fly, KenInMaine, gobstopper handwound balls [such as from Nomadic Yarns or Lollipop Yarns]) In the Deep End Organizing your crafts Project bags Thirty One Namaste Fringe Supply Field Bags Yarn storage Ravelry as a tool Events/News Kentucky State Fair - we will be there the 22nd at the Textiles booth! Wool Festival, Falmouth, KY October 5-7 Southern Indiana Fiber Festival, Corydon, IN October 20 & 21 Hedera Fiber Festival, New Albany, IN November 10&11

Mentioned in this episode: The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook, by Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius The Spinner's Book of Fleece, by Beth Smith To download your wool types cheat sheet, go to www.sheepspot.com/podcast/episode35.

Mentioned in this episode: The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook, by Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius The Spinner's Book of Fleece, by Beth Smith To download your wool types cheat sheet, go to www.sheepspot.com/podcast/episode2.

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Let the spinning begin. I have the Tour de France on my DVR and fiber ready, it could only be the tour de fleece! I do much more than spinning, as usual.  I have alpaca blanket washing, fiber dyeing, a challenge fiber and challenge processing planned all during these three weeks. This is the first of three podcasts relating to this year's Tdf. All information on the sheep breeds that I review are from the book Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook by Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius. The Devon fiber was purchased at Laughing Lamb Fibers. The 3D printed flat pack bobbins for spinning wheels are available at Akerworks.

The Two Ewes continue to shine a spotlight on Front Range Bags by Nancy Totten.  Nancy has generously offered a project bag from her shop to a lucky Two Ewes listener.  Kelly has one of her bags in SF Giants fabric and it's great!  High quality, nice and roomy, and lots of handy features. It was the perfect bag for the Crackerjack Cowl project during baseball season. To enter, take a look in the Front Range Bags shop and report back to the contest thread in the Ravelry group.  Tell us which bag you like best (exclusive of the custom orders) and let us know about your favorite features in the project bags you use. A winner will randomly selected during our podcast episode 30.  Thank you Nancy!  We appreciate the opportunity to spotlight your bags and your shop! This week Marsha and Kelly record separately due to busy schedules.  Marsha has finished her Crochet-Along project, the Virus Shawl.  Marsha also finished her son's Tricolor Socks made of her handspun from last winter.  He turned 18 earlier this month so she finished the socks for his birthday.  He bought himself a birthday present that is every mother's nightmare!  A motorcycle, which he is using to transport his bicycle! Marsha is currently working on a scarf for her brother from the Stonehedge Fiber Mill Crazy that she bought in Portland.  She is also using the yarn that she created at Yarnia in Portland.  She is making the Stripe Study Shawl by Vera Valimaki. Kelly has no finished projects and very little knit or crochet progress. The one project that got some time was the crochet hippo that she is making for our Crochet-Along.  She has been doing lots of fiber work, though.  She is spinning Wensleydale for her Aunt's vest.  She is finally able to spin on the Salish Spinner and has been using it to spin a bulky yarn from the CVM fleece.  She is also carding a very old, gray fleece of medium weight from a sheep named Charlotte.  All of this fiber activity is a result of cleaning up and organizing her large fleece stash.   At the end of the episode we talk BOOKS!  Marsha reviews three books that she has added to her fiber reference library.  The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook and the Field Guide to Fleece, both by Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson and Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece by Gail Callahan. Kelly reviews a book that was generously sent to her by Interweave/F+W.  Simple Woven Garments: 20+ Projects to Weave & Wear (Interweave/F+W; $26.99; May 2015).  "This book is a pattern and idea book for creating uncomplicated woven shapes and turning them into highly wearable, everyday fashions."

Chitty chatty as always, a shout out to 2014 World Series winners the San Francisco Giants (Go Giants!), NaKnitSweMo insanity, and fleece processing. It's a longer episode which means there are some captions (remember my 45 minute rule), so be sure to periodically look at the bottom of the screen for revisions/clarifications/edits. Enjoy!Check out the Raverly Group for current KAL's and SAL's, contests, and giveaways!Chit ChatKevin & Bean (KROQ)Singer with the Spider in her Ear (LawdHaveMercy!)Annual Weaving and Fiber Festival (WeFF)RedFish DyeWorksKnittingFO's (What?!)Stella Luna | Project PagePicot Bind-Off referenced in: The Knitter's Book of Finishing TechniquesNew CO'sNaKniSweMo 2014 | Project PageSuper cute durable project bags I'm trying out:BAGGU 3D Zip Medium Electric Poppy Dot BAGGU Standard Reusable Shopping Bag Electric Poppy Dot   SpinningFiber Goodies this episode brought to you by: Southern Cross Fibre, JulieSpinsWhat the heck is Tencel? Link here.My Handspun Project Page (Ravelry)Cormo X Processing Blog Post + My Campside Project PageSpinning Resources Mentioned (Perfect for the holiday season!): I am now an Amazon Associate. Purchases made through clicking on the links below help to offset shipping costs for giveaways. It's an easy, practically effortless way to support the videocast. Thanks so much for your support!Unicorn Power Scour - Unicorn Power Scour (16oz.)Fleece and Fiber SourcebookThe Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn The Spinners Book of FleeceThe Spinner's Book of Fleece: A Breed-by-Breed Guide to Choosing and Spinning the Perfect Fiber for Every Purpose Spinners Book of Yarn DesignThe Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs: Techniques for Creating 80 Yarns Hand Dyeing Yarn and FleeceHand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece: Custom-Color Your Favorite Fibers with Dip-Dyeing, Hand-Painting, Tie-Dyeing, and Other Creative TechniquesField Guide to FleeceThe Field Guide to Fleece: 100 Sheep Breeds & How to Use Their Fibers

My Journey to Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival Lake Elmo, MN.www.SHEPHERDSHARVESTFESTIVAL.ORGSaturday evening get-together with Deb Robson and Carol Ekariusauthors of ‘The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook’Contact information:www.HomespunJourney.ComHomespun Journey Podcast group on RavelrySpinning Buddy on Ravelry, Facebook, and TwitterSpinningBuddy@sbcglobal.net

A repost of Episode 40 to counteract the gremlins! Hello from a coffeeshop in Knutsford! In this episode I contemplate comfort knitting, smack my forehead at my own stupidity and, on listening back, overuse the phrase really, really interesting (sorry!). Works in Progress: A Damson Shawl as part of the Caithness Craft Collective Knitalong. I'm using the Carezza I bought at Artfibers in San Francisco last summer and the Ravelry details are here. I'm also working on a bear for the Mother Bear KAL/CAL over at the CogKNITive podcast. Although not finished at the time of recording, she is now. Let me introduce you to Ruby, stood here, in the grounds of Dove Cottage, Wordsworth's home 1799-1808. Woolsack Update: I finished my cable cushions, although I'm obviously very stupid! Ravelry details are here and here. Spinning: I'm still spinning the Cheviot I got in the Secret Santa on the UK Spinners board on Ravelry from Shunklies. I'm nearly three-quarters of the way through it, and I'm fairly sure I'm going to dye some British Blue Faced Leicester to ply with it. Review: The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook by Robson and Ekarius. Something I Really Like: The internet community we are building, triggered by our first Gulf State pin in the listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - I'd love to see where you all are! Links: Easyknits - look out for their Spin Love Club! Woolsack Mother Bear Project Music: Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune. Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!). TTFN, Nic

What's on my needles and wheel? Pictures and details can be found on my Ravelry Group Homespun Journey.2012 New Year's Resolution Spin the good stuff!Christmas Presents Books -Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook by Deb Robson & Carol Ekarius -Knitting Around the World a Multistranded History of a Time Honored Tradition By Lela Nargi -Friday Night Knitting Club Knit Two by Kate Jacobs - Stitch and Bitch by Debbie Stoller -Knit your own Dog by Sally Muir & Joanna OsborneMy Journey to The Fold, Marengo, Illinoiswww.thefoldatmc.net Books -A Knitter's Life List by Gwen W. Steege -Unravelled by Maggie Sefton Needles -Kollage square needles -Addi Turbo by Skacel BFL/ Tussah Silk 50/50 top spinning fibersBook Review - Sunrise on Cedar Key by Terri DuLongCultured Purls Knitting GuildMeets at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in basementCorner of First Street and Three Oaks RoadCary, IL.Informal Meetup at Barnes & Nobel Bookstore Crystal Lake, IL. 7 pm.www.culturedpurls.comPay it Forward.....Charity KnittingMotherBearProject.org Calendar of Hope 2012. www.armyofwomen.orgEvents -Rhonda's Knit Wits. 3rd Thursday Get Together Wonder Lake, IL -Fiber Wrapped Figure art workshop with Danny Mansmith Art InStitchtute of Chicago 2020 N. Western Ave., 2nd Floor Chicago, IL. -3rd Annual Midwinter Fiber & Yarn Tasting Feb 25, 2012 starting at 9:00 am. Basics Natural Foods Co-op 1711 Lodge Drive Janesville, Wisconsin -Sheep in the City Getaway February 24, 25, & 26th, 2012 Comfort Suites Oak Creek, Wisconsinwww.web.mac.com/jmassie1Illinois Prairie Spinners 2012 Spring RetreatMay 18-20, 2012 (Fri-Sun)Everyone is welcome to attendRegistration FormMalabrigo Song Gary Karlsrud - Composer Mediaworkzone.comMalabrigo Song Video

Two rare sheep breeds and their fleeces are reviewed in this podcast, the Black Welsh Mountain sheep, and the Clun Forest.  The lovely sheep photo shown here are those Clun Forest sheep. Thanks to Ken and Oogie at Desert Weyr  for their breeding of Black Welsh Mountain sheep.  Oogie was an internet aquaintance and part of the rare breeds exchange I did many years ago.  She provided the samples of fiber from this breed that I talk about in the podcast. The book by Deborah Robson The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook, is shown here on Amazon. Music in today's podcast is from Music Alley  Thank you to Wren Ross for the very appropiate It Had to Be Ewe. The closing song is by Marina Tihvinskaya and is called Celtic Song, but is not what you expect at all!  Enjoy!  Marina writes: "please let your listeners know that my website is www.marinatihvinskaya.net and the name of the album is My Favourite Dependence." Until later, happy spinning!