Handspun A Podcast about Handspinning, Knitting, and Yarn

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/p89tsxIyMZ0 This episode is a dream for yarn handspinners. Washing, picking, carding and we wrap it up with handspinning the fiber we have been working on.  Plus how many small farms are being impacted by tariffs....

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/cuE94Vhcpao This episode starts off with a visit with the sheep. Then we head to the mill to wash one of the Shetland's fleeces, pick and card wool. This episode ends with some handspinning talk and tips. To...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/lis_T6GZRng This episode starts with a cold soak for a raw Targhee wool fleece. Then we head to the mill to wash wool, pick some Corriedale wool and finally get to the carder after a break. This episode wraps up w...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/X4lygwt4tsM It's cleaning day at the mill. During the summer the heat and dry conditions make it hard to process wool effectively so I do my best to get other small things done while we wait for better weathe...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/swBhF5LkJo0 This episode starts with dyed Romney wool that is a little ugly. But follow the journey to a beautiful blended wool and yarn. Plus washing Corriedale wool and some handspinning of course.  A few finish...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. It's officially summer and what better time to learn to handspin cotton then now!!! I share with you some of my tips from cotton type to processing type to how to adjust your spinning wheel.  If you would like access to the Patreon cotton spinning workshop I...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/-A1bvbVkoYU This episode starts on the farm as I comb out our pygora goat Cuddlebug and talk a bit about their fiber. Then we head to the mill for some carding and washing wool. And finally a little sewing talk an...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/x5RWqiisuZU This episode is a shorty as I show you my current spinning project and how I prep dyed wool top for easy handspinning. Find me at: https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/ Blogging at http://www.beingewethfu...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/vJcVoQ3HQnI This episode starts at the wool mill where I do a lot of picking and carding different types of wool.  A little handspinning at the Lendrum and then I share some of my finished knit and sewn projects....

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. Ready to handspin enough yarn to knit a sweater or other big project? In this episode I share my top tips to help get you to the finish line. Find me at: https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/ Blogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/ To watch the most recent YouTube...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/OgYdngFGY08 This episode starts at the wool mill carding up Finn sheep wool. Then off to the washer with mohair and a little time at the picker with Border Leicester wool. A check in on my first sourdough bread an...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/Wu6aQSa_gj0 This episode starts with some updates on what I am knitting! Then we get some handspinning on as I talk handspinning qiviut fiber on a support spindle. And this episode ends with some videos from the M...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/DO7my6WrTy4 This episode starts in the mill at the picker as we blend up Shetland wool and Suri alpaca. Then more picking with Shetland wool and dyed up tussah silk. Off to the carder we go with these fibers and o...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/XTc7rocXgCg This episode starts out at the wool mill where I am carding up some Shetland wool. Then we head to my studio where we dye up some wool and then take a quick pitstop by the fiber farm to say hi to the s...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. If you are unsure of the difference between longdraw spinning and short forward spinning this is a great episode for you! Or maybe you aren't sure why you would want to spin one way vs the other. In this episode I run through the techniques as well as pros a...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/vo0FzOot8vc This episode starts out at the wool mill where I am working with a rare breed, Clun Forest. Washing wool and then off to the carder we go. Also a little picking and carding of a Shetland/alpaca blend....

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/SfMWKye31AY This episode is a little different as I take a little break from the wool mill to play some catch-up at home. We start off on a walk with the dogs at one of the grass seed fields. Then it's homewa...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. We all end up with at some point with extra yarn on our bobbins after we are done plying. In this episode I share some of my favorite ways to use up those bits. Find me at: https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/ Blogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/ To watch the...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/Gw-6kOLyS74 This episode starts out in the wool mill as we pick several different wools with other fibers to create blends. The fibers are then off to the carder and turned into roving for handspinning. And finall...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/WgDCW-AJNNw This episode starts at the wool mill as I blend up Romney wool, alpaca and silk. There is also washing wool and carding up the Romney blend wool. Back on the farm I walk through tips for prepping hard...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. One thing leads to another right? Over recent weeks I've added embroidery and sewing onto the list of ever growing crafts. Non-makers give me a blank misunderstood stare and say "as if you have time for another craft." Well it turns out I do becaus...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/aCYSgfZxNX8 https://youtu.be/aCYSgfZxNX8 This episode starts answering the age old question, does wool freeze? Then onward to the wool mill where we wash and card up different wool types. Plus unboxing wool fleece...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/zreBoWPvR7w This episode starts with a raw Cormo fleece talking about skirting and making it approachable for at home. And of course Wish meets her dream fleece. We also do lots of wool washing including a re-wash...

Handspun: a podcast all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. Find me at: https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/ Blogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/ Join Ewethful’s Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMill To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmd...

All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/rLi9zb8OdzU This episode starts answering the age old question, does wool freeze? Then onward to the wool mill where we wash and card up different wool types. Plus unboxing wool fleeces I received in the mail and...