Category Archives: sheep

Episode 80: Udder Massage & Color Management

Posted on June 28, 2020 by knittingthestash

Yep, you read that right: udder massage. Mmmm hmmm. Come on over to the podcast, my friends and allow me to drop the knowledge . . . lol! Plus, some info about how I’m managing multiple skeins for an indie … Continue reading →

Posted in Bisou, community, Corriedale, episode, knitting podcast, local wool, Maniototo Wool, podcast, raw wool, Seven Sisters Farm, sheep, sheep care, udder massage, video, wool | Leave a comment

Episode 63: Sheep, Wool & Lenten!

Posted on September 15, 2019 by knittingthestash

Hi fiber folk! Welcome to episode 63! This one chock full of goodness for all kinds of crafters: Wisconsin Sheep and Wool’s Sheep to Shawl competition, an FO Lenten by Natasja Hornby, a Farm-to-Skein yarn update, info on colorwork in … Continue reading →

Posted in color, color palette, colorwork, farm life, knitters, knitting, knitting podcast, Lenten vest, Making Stories, Making Stories Magazine, Natasja Hornby, organic yarn, Quince & Co., School of SweetGeorgia, shawl, sheep, Sheep to Shawl, Sparrow yarn, Sweet Georgia, SweetGeorgia, The September COllection, triangular shawl, Uncategorized, Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival, Wool n Spinning Podcast, yarn | 2 Comments

Farm Focus: Grand View Farm, VT

Posted on August 24, 2019 by knittingthestash

Hello Fiber Folk! I am so pleased to offer a two part interview with Kim Goodling, owner and shepherd at Vermont Grand View Farm! Since adopting a (temporary) flock of our own, I have been on the lookout for other shepherds … Continue reading →

Posted in farm, farm focus, Gotland, Grand View Farm, interview, local wool, raw wool, sheep, Uncategorized, wool | 5 Comments

Episode 59: We Got Sheep!

Posted on July 14, 2019 by knittingthestash

Dear yarn-folk! A new episode is up and full of . . . sheep! Come hang out with the flock that’s pasturing at our place for the rest of the summer. Plus, two baby knit FOs for some dear family … Continue reading →

Posted in baby, Corriedale, cotton yarn, darning, episode, knitters, knitting, knitting podcast, Miss Babs, Outlaw Yarn, podcast, sheep, Uncategorized, video, yarn, yarn on the hoof | 10 Comments

Episode 55: Playbor + Knitting = ?

Posted on April 21, 2019 by knittingthestash

Hello lovelies! I found a tiny moment of zen for this cast–in the midst of sheep to shawl, sample knitting . . . and MOVING! Oh my! I can’t wait to tell you all about it! And the new Leelanau … Continue reading →

Posted in commissioned project, community, episode, French Press Knits, giveaway, Greencastle Fiber Event, knitting podcast, lamb, Landes Stilt Walkers, Leelanau, Making Stories Magazine, podcast, sample knitting, sheep, Sheep to Shawl, video, Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival, Wool & Honey | 1 Comment

Weekending

Posted on November 25, 2017 by knittingthestash

Hoping everyone in the US had a lovely Thanksgiving and/or break this past week. I spent a lot of my time out walking (when I wasn’t knitting) and my ramblings more often than not brought me to my favorite local … Continue reading →

Posted in found, outside, sheep, shenanigans, Shetland, walking, weekending, yarn on the hoof | 4 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

Episode 21: In the Grease!

Posted on August 20, 2017 by knittingthestash

Hey Hey! It’s a podcast weekend around here! And this one is all about yarns in the grease: skeins than have some lanolin preserved or added into their production process. I have some great info and recommendations for you! And, … Continue reading →

Posted in breed, buttons, community, Dinali Sweater, episode, Faroe sheep, FO, found, Knit Together Project, knitters, knitting, podcast, RebelTwo Shawl, shawl, sheep, sweater, Uncategorized, video, WIP | 2 Comments

Lambing at Aniroonz Sheep Co.

Posted on March 28, 2017 by knittingthestash

Want to see a lamb being born? Feel like listening to a chorus of sheep bleats? Interested in what it’s like to be surrounded by five breeds of sheep? Wait no more! We had a blast this spring break out … Continue reading →

Posted in community, CVM, karakul, lamb, lambing, lincoln longwool, sheep, teeswater, unicorns, video, wensleydale | 3 Comments