Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

Colorplay in hand spun yarn, Knitting a Sweater in 2 months and wool processing

Colorplay in hand spun yarn, Knitting a Sweater in 2 months and wool processing

FromAll the Wool A Podcast for Hand Spinners, Knitters, and Yarn lovers


Colorplay in hand spun yarn, Knitting a Sweater in 2 months and wool processing

FromAll the Wool A Podcast for Hand Spinners, Knitters, and Yarn lovers

ratings:
Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

 All about hand spinning yarn, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. In this episode I talk share my Calliope sweater knitting progress and then we dive into my current hand spinning project with wool Blue Faced Leicester top. I compare how playing with color in your fibers can effect your hand spun yarn. Then it’s time for what’s happening at the wool mill. Restocked products including Romney wool roving, Romney/alpaca/silk wool roving and even some natural white Merino roving. Finally we head to the videos of visiting the Shetland sheep to see all their wool growth, unboxing a Romeldale cross raw wool fleece and then videos from inside the carding mill including at the washer and carding wool. Link to this Episode on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/738Y8zY6wwkSign up for the Ewethful newsletter anywhere on my sitehttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.comShop for Ewethful handspinning fibershttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/collectionsJoin Ewethful’s Patreon Communityhttps://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMillFree hand spinning resourceshttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pages/wool-educationWhat I’m wearing in this episode:Pattern: Keith MoonDesigner: Kate DaviesYarn: Hand spun Shetland yarnBlue tonal BFL wool top by Dicentra Dyeshttps://dicentradesigns.net/Knit-a-long on Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/ewethful-fiber-farm--mill/4292265/1-25Pattern: CalliopeDesigner: Espace TricotYarns I am using for my Calliopehttps://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/calliope-13Sincere Sheep Fingering Cormo shown in vloghttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/collections/other-u-s-milled-yarns/products/sincere-sheep-cormo-fingering-weight-yarnEwetopia Mohair/Silk yarns shown in vloghttps://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/collections/other-u-s-milled-yarns/products/mohair-silk-lace-weight-ewetopia-yarnMission at Ewethful: My mission at Ewethful Fiber Mill is to fill making hands with small batch American grown yarns and fibers. I strive to produce lightly processed products that maintain their character, have low environmental impact and tell the stories of the animals and shepherds from whence they came.Find me at:https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/Instagram@ewethfulfiberfarm https://www.instagram.com/ewethfulfibermill/Facebook EwethfulFiberFarmandMill https://www.facebook.com/ewethfulfiberfarmandmillRavelry group: Ewethful Fiber Farm & MillBlogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/
Released:
Feb 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (43)

A podcast all about hand spinning yarn, knitting, wool processing and farm life with Kim Biegler, owner of Ewethful Fiber Farm and Mill. I own a wool mill where I process animal fibers into products for hand spinners. I share how to tips and life inside owning a wool mill, making yarn, spinning yarn and owning a fiber flock of animals.