Jul 14, 2017
I have started the fun project of a lichen dye pot and in today's podcast I talk a little about the history of lichen dyeing, and how and where I collected my lichens.
There's also a TdF2017 update at the end of the podcast.
I had four books in my spinning library to use as references for this information.
The main...
Jul 3, 2017
Today's podcast talks about how to achieve even, consistent 2 ply yarn by counting your treadle movements.
Near the end I do talk about the start of the Tour De Fleece and what I hope to spin during it.
If you want to join our discussions and sharing with the YST Team on Ravelry, the best way to find the group is to...
Jun 16, 2017
Welcome to the newly redesigned web page. If you are looking for previous episodes, look in the upper right hand corner and click on episodes. The quickest way to the most recent and then later, is to click on 'category' and then podcasts. They will load with the new easier to use player.
In the podcast,after a...
Mar 10, 2017
There is a saying in our family for many years: 'Life is too much with us now'. As it implies, I have to step aside from podcasting for a few months, while I deal with family life.
During that time, I am researching dyeing with lichens, and I hope to get some dye baths started. That will be the topic of the podcast,...
Feb 2, 2017
Happy 2017!
It's a new year and that always makes me think about my spinning goals. Along the way, I discovered some specifics about three ply yarn, and plying in general.
I close the podcast with a review of the book, Yarn i tec ture by Jillian...