The Sheepspot Podcast offers quick, actionable tips that you can use right away to make better yarn, use that yarn in ways that delight you, or otherwise enrich your practice as a fiber artist by deepening your knowledge of spinning techniques or materials.
Episodes
6 days ago
6 days ago
In this episode, Sasha talks about the longwools - breeds to look for, prep suggestions, and tips and tricks for spinning these fibers.
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You can find the script for this episode HERE.
You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners.
Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.
Since these episodes are encores, you may occasionally hear Sasha mention links that are no longer available.
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about one of her favorite wools, Rambouillet.
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You can find the script for this episode HERE.
You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners.
Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.
Since these episodes are encores, you may occasionally hear Sasha mention links that are no longer available.
Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
In this encore episode Sasha talks about different types of wool and their uses.
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook, by Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius
- The Spinner's Book of Fleece, by Beth Smith
- Wool types cheat sheet - available inside The Flock
- Breed School
You can find the script for this episode HERE.
You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners.
Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.
Since these episodes are encores, you may occasionally hear Sasha mention links that are no longer available.
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
In this episode, Sasha offers 5 tips for plying and finishing a big spin.
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The Sheepspot Podcast:
You can find the script for this episode HERE.
You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners.
Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
In this episode Sasha dives into the essential strategies for staying motivated and consistent during your big spinning projects. Based on her own experiences, she knows how easy it is to lose focus when tackling something ambitious, so she shares her best tips to keep you spinning happily and efficiently.
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Carson Demer - Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Hand Knitting.
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The Sheepspot Podcast:
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Instagram
You can find the script for this episode HERE.
You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners.
Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
In this episode Sasha dives into what it takes to set herself up for a successful spin of 16 ounces or more. Sampling is a crucial part of the process; by letting herself start with experimentation and play, she figures out how to achieve both a fun spin and one that results in a yarn that she loves.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Sheepspot Podcast:
Podcast Freebie inside The Flock:
You can find the script for this episode HERE.
You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners.
Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
This episode is the first in our series focusing on the "Using Your Handspun" pillar of skillful spinning. In this episode Sasha discusses two approaches on planning a big spin and she addresses the advantages and disadvantages to both.
You can find the script for this episode HERE.
You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners.
Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.
Friday Mar 28, 2025
Friday Mar 28, 2025
In this episode, Sasha dives into the frustrating experience of leftover singles after plying, a common headache for spinners. She shares three effective strategies to ensure you never face this dilemma again. First, she explains her favorite method—working from multiple storage bobbins—which helps to minimize leftovers. She also introduces the concept of a plying bracelet, a handy technique that lets you easily ply your leftover yarn into a two-ply. Finally, for those creating three-ply yarns, she discusses chain plying as a way to use leftover singles. These three techniques will help you make the most of your singles and eliminate waste when plying.
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The Sheepspot Podcast
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Episode 104: How Much Ply Twist? The Plyback of the Ply and the Question of Balance
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Episode 105: How to be sure your yarn has even ply twist throughout the skein
Spin School - the online course for new and self-taught spinners
You can find the script for this episode HERE.
You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners.
Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
In this episode, Sasha dives into the frustrating experience of leftover singles after plying, a common headache for spinners. She shares three effective strategies to ensure you never face this dilemma again. First, she explains her favorite method—working from multiple storage bobbins—which helps to minimize leftovers. She also introduces the concept of a plying bracelet, a handy technique that lets you easily ply your leftover yarn into a two-ply. Finally, for those creating three-ply yarns, she discusses chain plying as a way to use leftover singles. These three techniques will help you make the most of your singles and eliminate waste when plying.
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Available in The Flock
The Sheepspot Podcast - Episode 12: Be Kind, Rewind
You can find the script for this episode HERE.
You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners.
Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
In this episode Sasha explores cabled yarns, which require multiple plying steps but which have a distinct look and texture and are fantastically durable. While they don't significantly change the look of stockinette or garter stitch, cabled yarns really shine in more intricate patterns like seed stitch.
You can find the script for this episode HERE.
You can comment on and discuss this episode here in The Flock, Sheepspot’s free online community for inquisitive spinners.
Here's the link to the Podcast search page and playlists.