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Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast

Welcome!  This is a periodic podcast all about my experiences making yarn through the process of spinning.  All areas of the process are discussed, and there will be something here for any spinner, novice or experienced.  There is a Ravelry group for podcast listeners, called Yarnspinnerstales Spin In. Please join us there.

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  2. YST Episode 100 Finishing Yarn

YST Episode 100 Finishing Yarn

Oct 20, 2013

From the ways to make a skein to the why and how of washing it, this podcast is all about finishing your hand spun yarn.

Music is by Mano Reza and is called The Time Needed to Finish.  It is found on Musicalley.

I reference many books for the research I did for the podcast.  The list is verbal on the podcast, here is a written list:

  • Big Book of Handspinning  Alden Amos
  • Joy of Spinning Carol Kroll
  • Spinning Merino and Super Fine Wools Margaret Stove
  • Handspinning Eliza Leadbeater
  • Handspinners Guide to Selling Paula Simmon
  • Spinning Designer Yarns Diane Varney
  • Creative Spinning Alison Daykin and Jane Deane
  • The Intentional Spinner Judith McKenzie Mccuin
  • Spinners Book Of Yarn Designs Sarah Anderson
  • Spin Off Summer 1991 The Ideal Yarn Blocker Susan Gonzalez
  • Spin Off Summer 2007 Wet Finishes for Yarn Judith McKenzie Mccuin