
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.
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

Friday Feb 22, 2019
Episode 47: Make spinning a habit
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Friday Feb 22, 2019
In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about putting your spinning on autopilot by making it a habit.
Mentioned in this episode:
James Clear, Atomic Habits (affiliate link)

Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Episode 46: Find more time to spin
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about how to find more time to spin.
Mentioned in this episode:

Saturday Feb 09, 2019
Episode 45 | Breed Spotlight: Southdown
Saturday Feb 09, 2019
Saturday Feb 09, 2019
In this episode, Sasha talks about Southdown sheep and their wool.

Saturday Feb 02, 2019
Episode 44: Meet the Down Breads
Saturday Feb 02, 2019
Saturday Feb 02, 2019
Mentioned in this episode:
In Sheep's Clothing: A Handspinner's Guide to Wool by Nola Fournier
The Spinner's Book of Fleece by Beth Smith
Southdown, Montadale and Whitefaced Woodland available at Sheepspot

Saturday Jan 26, 2019
Episode 43: Spinning for Socks IV (Plying for Socks)
Saturday Jan 26, 2019
Saturday Jan 26, 2019
Mentioned in this episode:
Sheepspot Podcast, Spinning for Socks episodes 1, 2 & 3
Beth Smith’s video, Spin Thin
Judith Mackenzie, The Gentle Art of Plying
Jillian Moreno’s Craftsy class, Ply to Knit: Spin the Yarn You Really Want

Friday Jan 18, 2019
Episode 42: Spinning for Socks III (Spinning Fine Singles)
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Mentioned in this episode:
Spin Thin: How to Spin Fine Yarns Video
Episodes 40 & 41 of the Sheepspot Podcast (Parts 1 and 2 of Spinning for Socks), and Episode 22, “Get to Know Your Default Yarn”
The Sheepspot Newsletter

Friday Jan 11, 2019
Episode 41: Spinning for Socks II (Opposing-Ply Yarns)
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
In this episode, Sasha talks about a structure for sock yarns that you may not have thought about.

Friday Jan 04, 2019
Episode 40: Spinning for Socks I (Preliminary Considerations)
Friday Jan 04, 2019
Friday Jan 04, 2019
In this episode, Sasha talks about how to get started planning a sock yarn. This is the first episode of a series on spinning for socks.

Sunday Nov 11, 2018

Friday Oct 12, 2018
Episode 39: 25 patterns to knit with your handspun
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Mentioned in this episode:
- Sasha on Ravelry (thecraftyrabbit)
- Last week’s episode on knitting with your handspun
