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.

Mentioned in this episode:

- Sasha on Ravelry (thecraftyrabbit)

- Last week’s episode on knitting with your handspun

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

Episode 4: Woolen? Worsted?

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”!

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

Mentioned in this episode:

The Livestock Conservancy’s Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em Challenge

Episode 13: Wheel Maintenance

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.

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!

Mentioned in this episode:

DIY Twist Angle Gauge

Online Classes at Sheepspot

Episode 4: Woolen/Worsted

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.

Mentioned in this episode:

Spinning Consistent Singles Workshop at The Sheepspot Studio

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.