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
Oct 1, 2018
Oct 1, 2018
16 min
In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about why you should actually use your handspun.
Mentioned in this episode:
Episode 22: Get to know your default yarn
Ravelry’s table of standard yarn weights, with WPI
Be sure to get your free downloadable list of “25 Patterns to Knit with Your Handspun”!
Sep 21, 2018
Sep 21, 2018
28 min
In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about how to make sure that you get the most out of your next in-person spinning class. There’s some tough love. #sorrynotsorry
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Sep 14, 2018
Sep 14, 2018
9 min
Mentioned in this episode:
The Bobbin Winder at Fiber Artist Supply Co.
Episode 12 of The Sheepspot Podcast
Jill Moreno’s article on storage bobbins
6-inch Schacht plastic storage bobbins
Remember to check in with a picture of your spinning for the week on Instagram using the hashtag #sheepspotpodcastspinningcheckin.
Sep 7, 2018
Sep 7, 2018
22 min
In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about getting her knitting and spinning organized, and shares some tips for getting your making life in order as well.
Mentioned in this episode:
Spinning Record Cards PDF
Knit Companion
indigodragonfly
Sasha on Ravelry
Ravit
Julie Morgenstern (not -stein!
Aug 31, 2018
Aug 31, 2018
24 min
Mentioned in this episode:
McMorran Yarn Balance from The Woolery
Ravelry's Standard Yarn Weights
Additional resources:
Jillian Moreno, "A Spinner's Compass," Knitty 47 (Spring/Summer 2014).
Jillian Moreno, "The Gist of Grist," Ply (Summer 2014; the twist issue).
Michele Boyd, "Twist Angle," Ply (Summer 2014; the twist issue).
Rachel Smith, "Grist: It is Kind of Really Important," Welford Purls blog.
Aug 24, 2018
Aug 24, 2018
26 min
Mentioned in this episode:
Spinning Consistent Singles Workshop at The Sheepspot Studio
Aug 17, 2018
Aug 17, 2018
20 min
In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about woolen and worsted yarns, how to spin yarns in either style, and when you might choose a woolen yarn over a worsted one and vice versa.
Additional resources on the woolen-worsted continuum:
Jacey Boggs Faulkner's Craftsy class, From Woolen to Worsted
Judith MacKenzie's dvd/video download, The Spinner's Toolbox
Abby Franquemont's video download, Drafting: The Long and the Short of It
Download your free worsted/woolen cheat sheet at http://www.sheepspot.com/podcast/episode36.
Aug 10, 2018
Aug 10, 2018
15 min
Mentioned in this episode:
The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook, by Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius
The Spinner's Book of Fleece, by Beth Smith
To download your wool types cheat sheet, go to www.sheepspot.com/podcast/episode35.
Aug 3, 2018
Aug 3, 2018
18 min
Mentioned in this episode:
The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals with Soul Paperback by Danielle LaPorte
Jul 20, 2018