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Spinning for Summer Knits


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Dear Spinning Circle,

Today. On Wool n' Spinning Radio. Dionne, Rebecca and I sat down to chat about Summer Spinning and Knitting. We wanted to clarify terms and discuss what we mean when we talk about summer knits, particularly when we're talking about blends and add-ins. Depending on where in the world you are listening to this, it might not apply at this time! But for those of us who are looking for some lighter garments, whether from warm bodies or warm temperatures, this is the episode for you! Dionne talks specifically about a bin that she created to keep track of all her fibres she wants to spin into garments for lightweight wear and Rebecca, living in the North of Canada finds she is often reaching for the same thing day-after-day. Rachel is somewhere in between the two - finding the warmth of her current environment affecting her knitwear choices and looking for ways to use her yarns in weaving. Whether you are looking to learn to spin alternative-to-wool fibres or wanting some lighter knitwear, reach out if you are struggling and need a helping hand. We are here to help!

Contribute to the Summer Knits to Spin For Bundle on our Ravelry group here.

More shownotes with photos on Patreon here

Links to help you navigate some of the topics discussed in the epsiode:

  • Basque Spindle Etsy Shop here
  • Walnut Farm Designs Etsy Shop here
  • Rebecca's Shakerag Top here
  • Melanie of @alookbehindtheseams here & specific video comparing different rayons here
  • Previous Discussions about Blending & Porosity:

    • Wool Porosity Intro here (skip to ~ 45 mins into the episode)
    • Wool Porosity with MellyKnits here
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      If this is your first time tuning into Wool n’ Spinning Radio, welcome. This audio podcast is a spin-off from the original podcast available on YouTube. Rachel has been podcasting since 2014, talking about handspinning and making yarn. Her passion is working with her handspun yarns in projects, both knit and woven.

      Until next month, keep wool close and your spindles closer!

      Rachel

      If this is your first time tuning into Wool n’ Spinning Radio, welcome. This audio podcast is a spin-off from the original podcast available on YouTube at youtube.com/RachelSmith. Rachel has been podcasting since 2014, talking about handspinning and making yarn. Her passion is working with her handspun yarns in projects, both knit and woven. Links to the website, Instagram and more are available in the show notes and at Patreon.com/woolnspinning.

       

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      Until next month, keep wool close and your spindles closer!

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