Fiber Nation

Join host Allison Korleski as she brings you stories from all corners of the yarniverse. From Victorian murder mysteries to the trenches of the Western Front, from deadly dyes to futuristic fabric, each episode explores the connections between fiber, history, and humanity.

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Fiber Nation Wants to Give You Yarn (Really)

We hope to get your help to bring attention to Fiber Nation! Listen to our fresh clip to find out how your help may be rewarded with yarn. It's all about us wanting to hear from you, the yarn loving listener (and maybe a few of your friends). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2019•2 min

Fiber Nation Podcast: Country Life

Say you start knitting, and get into yarn. Maybe you start spinning, and get obsessed with fiber. This is how an obsession with sheep might begin. Spin Off magazine editor Kate Larson just happens to have her own flock of sheep. In this episode, Kate walks us through animal husbandry, harvesting fiber, and the hard choices that sometimes come with ranching. Have you ever considered integrating sustainable agriculture into your life? Learn more about the possibilities on this episode of Fiber Nat...

Apr 12, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Fiber Nation Podcast: Not What I Expected

From the khamak embroidery of Afghanistan to Mayan rug hookers in Guatemala, see how women are changing their lives with creativity, courage, and old t shirts. Publisher Linda Ligon takes us around the world with Thrums Books, and reflects on how the best intentions can sometimes backfire. Show notes: https://www.interweave.com/fiber-nation/not-what-i-expected/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing: Fiber Nation Podcast

Stay tuned for the first episode of Fiber Nation, a knitting podcast that goes beyond knitting. Join host Allison Korleski as she talks with people from all corners of the yarniverse: designers and dyers, shepherds and spinners, publishers and pathfinders. From family farms in the American heartland to a woman’s cooperative in Afghanistan, each episode explores what connects us as knitters and makers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 2019•52 sec

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