In this Swatch, Sherri and Tamara review Kelbourne Woolen's Germantown yarn. This yarn was out of production for a long time and has been reborn! Originally produced in Philadelphia in the early 1800s from 100% US grown "territory wool" from Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. Available in 24 colors inspired by the original 1800s palette. They took a little time to discuss how it knits up on different types of needles, ply/twist, how it handles cables, lace, texture, and their impressions of the yarn and its price point.

In this Swatch, Sherri and Tamara review ChiaGoo circular needles. Tamara tested a fixed circular and Sherri tested interchangeable circulars. They took a little time to discuss why these needles are special, the needle tips, the circular needle joins and cables, the price point, and other information they found while researching the needles.

Sherri joins her spinning group for a Sheep to Scarf.

They talk about spinning, weaving, wool, and how the pandemic has affected them all. There is lots of laughter during this multi-day project.

Sherri and Tamara take a few minutes to record a short Swatch Episode. As we round into a new year and are still under lockdown, we'll be adding some of these shorter Swatches in between our longer normal episodes.

In this episode, Sherri and Tamara review the Beaverslide Dry Goods Merino/Mohair 90/10 yarn. This yarn is grown on a family ranch on the Rocky Mountain Front and processed at a small family-owned woolen mill about 260 miles from the ranch for a very small and intentional carbon footprint.

Sherri and Tamara sit down and catch up about their projects, the art-inspired MAL, mulligans, and the current board game.

In this Swatch, Sherri and Tamara talk about the new-to-them LLD (left-leaning decrease). Tamara found this left-leaning decrease for her Prairie Fire Shawl to more perfectly mirror/balance the right-leaning decreases in the cables and lace portion of the shawl.

In this Swatch, Sherri and Tamara review the Retrosario recycled yarn Mungo. This yarn is made from pre-consumer waste in spinning mills out of locally sourced wool and cotton.

Sherri and Tamara take a few minutes to record a short Swatch Episode. As we round into a new year and are still under lockdown, we'll be adding some of these shorter Swatches in between our longer normal episodes.

In this Swatch, Sherri and Tamara talk about testing out the Weavin' Stephen technique (from Stephen West) to weave in ends as you knit.

In this Swatch, Sherri and Tamara talk about adding beads to knitting. Knitting that is dripping with beads is something Sherri really loves. This was Tamara's first time trying it - she kind of expected it not to be her thing but it turns out she loves it too.

Sherri and Tamara talk about art and knitting inspired by art. They talked about how colors and texture and feeling from art can inspire knitting.