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
Feb 22, 2019
Feb 22, 2019
16 min
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)
Feb 17, 2019
Feb 17, 2019
18 min
In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about how to find more time to spin.
Mentioned in this episode:
Feb 9, 2019
Feb 2, 2019
Feb 2, 2019
21 min
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
Jan 26, 2019
Jan 26, 2019
20 min
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
Jan 18, 2019
Jan 18, 2019
6 min
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
Jan 11, 2019
Jan 11, 2019
9 min
In this episode, Sasha talks about a structure for sock yarns that you may not have thought about.
Jan 4, 2019
Jan 4, 2019
19 min
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.
Nov 11, 2018
Oct 12, 2018
Oct 12, 2018
26 min
Mentioned in this episode:
- Sasha on Ravelry (thecraftyrabbit)
- Last week’s episode on knitting with your handspun