Category Archives: fiber festival

Indie Feature: Kami Noyes of Ranching Tradition Fiber

Posted on April 11, 2020 by knittingthestash

There are a few fiber folk that I’ve known since the beginning of this blog-thing, and Kami Noyes is one of the few to have this distinction. She runs Ranching Tradition Fiber and she was one of the first shepherds … Continue reading →

Posted in community, Copper K Fiber Festival, farm, farm-to-skein yarn, fiber, fiber art, fiber artist, fiber festival, hand dyed yarn, interview, Montana, Ranching Tradition Fiber, yarn | 2 Comments

Episode 41: Purl & Ply and Qiviut!

Posted on September 1, 2018 by knittingthestash

Hello happy fiber folk! I have so much to share! There is a review of Purl & Ply’s beautiful singles yarn knit up in Casapinka’s “Vary the Gate”; a giveaway from Purl & Ply; Sheep to Shawl Competition talk for … Continue reading →

Posted in community, episode, fiber, fiber festival, Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook, hand dyed yarn, interview, knitting podcast, podcast, Purl & Ply, qiviut, Sheep to Shawl, variegated yarn, video, Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival | 8 Comments

Video Tour: WI Sheep and Wool Festival

Posted on September 15, 2017 by knittingthestash

Hello Friends! In lieu of a podcast this weekend, I have a wee tour of the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival.  I hope you enjoy the sweet tour of sheep, fleece, dogs, and stashable goodies! There is even some breed info … Continue reading →

Posted in breed, community, fiber festival, fleece, fleece to knit, Knit in public, knitting, raw fleece, sheep, unicorns, video | 7 Comments

Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival

Posted on September 11, 2017 by knittingthestash

Please excuse my radio silence this weekend–I know, it’s unusual for me! I have a good excuse: I was hanging out with the sheep and the herding dogs and the miles of fleece at the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival! … Continue reading →

Posted in breed, community, fiber, fiber art, fiber festival, found, raw wool, sheep, wool | 11 Comments

Fiber Focus: Ranching Tradition Fiber & GIVEAWAY!

Posted on May 27, 2017 by knittingthestash

Hello weekenders! I’m so pleased to be featuring Kami Noyes of Ranching Tradition Fiber! I interviewed Kami a few years ago and then featured her upcoming Copper K Fiber Festival as well; she is always up to something new! Of … Continue reading →

Posted in community, farm, farm focus, fiber, fiber art, fiber artist, fiber festival, FiberFocus, giveaway, ranch, Ranching Tradition Fiber, raw fleece, raw wool | 13 Comments

GreenCastle Fiber Event!

Posted on April 18, 2017 by knittingthestash

We made it to Greencastle, IN for the Fiber Event this past weekend. Spencer and I thought you all might like to come along with us . . . so he made a lovely video!   Thanks to Spencer for … Continue reading →

Posted in community, fiber, fiber art, fiber artist, fiber festival, unicorns, video, yarn, yarn shopping, yarn-lover | 9 Comments

New Montana Fiber Festival!

Posted on July 16, 2016 by knittingthestash

Good morning everyone! On this lovely weekend, I have a special treat for you, especially those of you who live in or near Montana (one of my dream states!), there is a new fiber festival coming your way next July! … Continue reading →

Posted in community, fiber, fiber festival, FiberFocus, inspiration, people | 5 Comments

Postcards from Greencastle

Posted on April 19, 2016 by knittingthestash

As promised, I took a LOT of pictures. Most people were amenable to this lady wandering around with a camera, but I was surprised at some of the strange looks I received . . . so I tried to play … Continue reading →

Posted in community, fiber, fiber festival, found, unexpected, yarn | 4 Comments