Category Archives: fleece

Episode 78: Lost and Found

Posted on May 24, 2020 by knittingthestash

Hi my fiber folk! How are you? It’s been a beautiful Sunday here in Illinois, and I found time in the yarn room and out at the new skirting table 🙂 In this episode I’ll tell you about my new … Continue reading →

Posted in community, Conjure Yarns, farm-to-skein yarn, fleece, knitting, knitting podcast, Nomadic Knits, Persian Dreams Blanket, podcast, raw fleece, Seven Sisters Farm, Shorn 3, Shorn yarn, skirting, Tanis Fiber Arts, video, Will O the Wisp | 2 Comments

Episode 74: The Spinning Episode!

Posted on March 22, 2020 by knittingthestash

Hi everyone: I hope you’re safe and well! And I’m hoping this installment might offer a bit of a respite from the media and news. I’ve got some spinning for you (I know, right?!?), a bit about the talk I … Continue reading →

Posted in community, farm, farm-to-skein yarn, Finnsheep, fleece, Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook, fleece to knit, Jennifer Guyor, knitting podcast, LB Hand Knits, LB Handknits, Maniototo Wool, PLY, podcast, Ranching Tradition Fiber, spinning | 6 Comments

Episode 33: Keep Calm & Carry Yarn

Posted on March 11, 2018 by knittingthestash

Episode 33 features a cameo by Spencer! I discuss the calming effects of knitting in public; my Laitis sweater is finished; and there is a crochet dog bone to boot! Plus, a project bag review and giveaway from Bags by … Continue reading →

Posted in Better Sweater, community, episode, fleece, knitting, knitting podcast, Laitis Sweater, LB Handknits, Seven Sisters Farm, shearing, sweater, top-down, video | 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

Episode 11: Aileas & Aniroonz Sheep Co.

Posted on March 25, 2017 by knittingthestash

Episode 11 is here! Looking forward to chattering with you about my new Aileas sweater, a field trip to Aniroonz Sheep Co., and some lovely new acquisitions–including Aniroonz Story Based yarns: Partner and Begin. Plus, Rachel Smith’s new Ply article and a … Continue reading →

Posted in breed, community, custom yarn, CVM, episode, farm, fleece, karakul, lincoln longwool, skirting, teeswater, travel, unexpected, video, wensleydale, yarn, yarn-lover | 9 Comments

Washing a CVM Fleece

Posted on December 22, 2016 by knittingthestash

I thought my fleece washing days were over–or at least on hold. We don’t really have the capacity for the task (or so I thought): no utility sink; the problem of *hot enough* water. But Jennifer Rose Guyer gifted me a … Continue reading →

Posted in community, CVM, fiber, fleece, humor, raw fleece, technique, unexpected | 3 Comments

Fort Collins and Loveland, CO 2016

Posted on December 15, 2016 by knittingthestash

As I mentioned in an earlier post, this week was largely devoted to family–my father-in-law is ill and so we took a much needed trip to offer some support. Things are as good as can be expected, and there were … Continue reading →

Posted in breed, community, CVM, fiber artist, fleece, found, knitting, patterns, raw fleece, travel, unexpected, unicorns | 4 Comments

The Gift of the Alpaca Part 1

Posted on August 10, 2015 by knittingthestash

[Remember to check out the giveaway running until Aug 14th! Win a free Ravelry pattern!] *** My son has been in camp this past week and when I signed him in each day, the rival camp was also taking in … Continue reading →

Posted in breed, fiber, fleece, spinning, technique | Leave a comment

Border Leicester Lincoln Teeswater Part 2: A Wash!

Posted on August 6, 2015 by knittingthestash

As some of you know from my last post, I spent about a week in NY during which time I was gifted two fleece (is that plural??). Yes, two. Now, the problem for me is not the gifting . . … Continue reading →

Posted in fleece, hacks, nature washing, outside | 1 Comment

Border Leicester Lincoln Teeswater Part 1

Posted on August 3, 2015 by knittingthestash

If that isn’t a mouthful, I’m not sure what is! When I picked up my new-used wheel, the previous owner offered some fiber . . . I had no idea what that meant. But it turned out that she had … Continue reading →

Posted in breed, fleece, longwool, skirting, technique | 4 Comments