Category Archives: sheep

Episode 63: Sheep, Wool & Lenten!

Posted on September 15, 2019 by

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

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

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

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

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

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

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