This week, the YAYH podcast hit a few milestones:100,000+ downloads and 600+ group members on Ravelry. I’m so grateful to everyone for your support and enthusiasm for the show. This episode features updates on three projects in progress. I share my plan for spinning up Shetland fleece on a Scottish dealgan, and talk about my … Continue reading Episode 143 →

This episode features the following segments: The Front Porch, Ever-expanding Skill Set, and a Fleece-wise update. Wouldn’t it be fun if knitters could trick or treat and receive samples of beautiful yarn?  I’m using this bowl of yarn as inspiration for continued progress on my Sheep to Shawl project.   The Front Porch Tungata … Continue reading Episode 142 →

The past two weekends have been full of woolly adventures. In this episode, I share the details of my visit to the New York Sheep & Wool Festival. Listen to find out about the fleece we purchased. I also talk about this month’s Sheep to Shawl course at the Fiber Craft Studio, a lecture by … Continue reading Episode 141 →

This episode includes the following segments: The Back Porch, The Front Porch, Ever-expanding Skill Set, and Off the Shelf. It promises to be a lovely fall weekend at New York Sheep & Wool Festival, and I’m so looking forward to meeting up with friends and listeners. And shopping, of course. The Bressay Dress is … Continue reading Episode 140 →

You’ve tuned in to Episode 4 of FLEECE-WISE: The Series. Four fiber podcasters have worked together to take you on a thoughtful journey from the pasture and barn, to the wool sale, to your spinning wheel, spindle, or felting board. The series began on the New Hampshire Knits podcast, as Claire conducted interviews with two New England shepherds. Sarah of FiberTrek took us to the Common Grounds Fair and shared her philosophy of wool. Emily of Fibre Town shared her fleece and spinning projects past and present, and gave us tips for negotiating a wool sale. I’ll be talking about how to clean and store fiber in this episode.

You’ve tuned in to Episode 4 of FLEECE-WISE: The Series. Four fiber podcasters have worked together to take you on a thoughtful journey from the pasture and barn, to the wool sale, to your spinning wheel, spindle, or felting board. The series began on the New Hampshire Knits podcast, as Claire conducted interviews with … Continue reading FLEECE-WISE Episode 4 →

This episode includes the following segments: Yarn Lover at Large, Ever-expanding Skill Set, and On the Porch. I’ll be sure to add an Off the Shelf segment to a future episode. The Bressay dress I’m knitting in anticipation of Rhinebeck is almost complete. Have you been tuning in to watch or listen to Fleecewise: The … Continue reading Episode 138: and now for some pockets →

Beginning with a cabled neckline, this cowl cascades in gentle swirls around your neck and shoulders. The pattern includes a bit of shaping, a bit of texture, and many opportunities for color-play. Create a dramatic addition to your wardrobe with a mini-skein set or yarn left over from some of your favorite projects. Wear your … Continue reading Episode 137: LETTERPRESS →

This episode includes the following segments: The Front Porch and Ever-expanding Skill Set. This month, we’re cooking with mushrooms at Yin Hoo. One of my favorite dishes is Samuel’s tofu spaghetti — this week Samuel joins me on the podcast to reminisce about his undergraduate days as a philosophy major and to share some of … Continue reading Episode 136: Samuel’s Smart, Late-night Tofu Spaghetti →

This episode includes the following segments: The Front Porch, Ever-expanding Skill Set, and Off the Shelf. Links to the patterns and projects I mention: Fair Isle Style by Mary Jane Mucklestone Bressay Dress by Gudrun Johnston Mirry-Dancers Yoked Pullover by Cheryl Burke Mushroom Kelliemuffs by SpillyJane Journal Cowl by Beatrice Perron Dahlen The Front Porch … Continue reading Episode 135: Fair Isle Knitting →