Lots of spinning. A cable sweater of greatness. A goodbye message. (This is the last podcast. Thank you all so much for everything amazing you've done and how uplifting you've all been!) Show notes available upon request.
Don't get alcohol poisoning. Rhinebeck recap. Stripey things. Amazingness. Giveaway ! Letterpress pattern by Sara Bauer of Yarns at Yin Hoo. In the Ravelry group. Finished : Fingerless or Not Gloves by Paula McKeever in Must Stash Yarn Perfect Sock, BB8 Colorway In Progress: Toe up socks in Must Stash Yarn Perfect Sock, Boba Fett colorway Wee Envelope by Ysolda Teague in Jill Draper Makes Stuff , Mohonk. Colorway Spruce. Building Blocks Mystery KAL by Stephen West in old, neglected yarns....
Finished Rhinebeck Sweaters (will I see you there?). A little bit of spinning and knitting of little bits. Finished : Clarke Pullove r by Jane Richmond in handspun merino from Into the Whirled, colorway Godrick's Hollow and Cascade 220 natural. Colonel Henley by Elizabeth Green Musselman in a hand-dyed Targhee Spinning: my own batts ( Witch's Stockings and two older batts plied together) In Progress : Wee Envelope by Ysolda Teague in Jill Draper Makes Stuff , Mohonk. Colorway Spruce. Fingerless ...
Visits with large lambs. Rhinebeck sweater(s). Two new games. Making paneer in a thunderstorm. You know, a typical day on the farm... Finished : Snake Skin by Ashley Solley in Another Crafty Girl Come and Play minis and Leading Men Fiber Arts London Fog Rhinebeck Sweaters: Clarke Pullove r by Jane Richmond in handspun merino from Into the Whirled, colorway Godrick's Hollow and Cascade 220 natural. Colonel Henley by Elizabeth Green Musselman in a handdyed Targhee KSF Shop - Halloween bags added...
An attempt an audio supplement for book discussions. It may take me a few episodes to figure out this format, and I am very interested to hear what you think. Chapters 1-3 of In Defense of Food by Micheal Pollan Music: Clucking the Classics with Chester Chicken from Happy Puppy Records. Used under Creative Commons. Some of our bread: Bread for tomorrow's market! The loaf is affectionately known as Local Spelting Bee and is made with spelt (an ancient grain that is a relative of wheat) and local ...
Mostly spinning. Some knitting. GenCon recap and two new board games I love. Project notes available upon request.
Knitting that makes my heart go pitter patter. Finished : Wee Chickadee by Ysolda Teague in Louet Gems Spinning: 3ply2ways Cattywampus club colorway from Into the Whirled Don't You Find it So? on Corriedale from Hello Yarn In Progress: Stay Shiny club colorway on Merino/nylon from Into the Whirled Snake Skin by Ashley Solley in Another Crafty Girl Come and Play minis and Leading Men Fiber Arts London Fog Clarke Pullove r by Jane Richmond in handspun merino from Into the Whirled, colorway Godrick...
Finished : Samen by Steven West in Malabrigo Silkpaca Lace colorways Pearl, Lettuce, Frank Ochre, Olive and Indiecita Shard by Romi Hill in Voice of Reason on Twinkle Sock from Another Crafty Girl Godrick's Hollow club colorway from Into the Whirled Knit Spin Farm batt In Progress: Socks from Gales Art Sock Blank Night at the Theatre by Lucia Pane in Leading Men Fiber Arts Soliloquy gradient, colorway Saffron Wee Chickadee by Ysolda Teague in Louet Gems Cattywampus club colorway from Into the Wh...
Visits with the lambs (and goats) and a tour of the garden as it looks in late May.
Shawls with ties to friends. Baby sweaters (of course!). Finished : All-in-one Baby Top by Marianna Mel in Turtle Made sport weight yarn Baby Amanda Ha t by Gina House in Malabrigo Rios In Progress : Shard by Romi Hill in Voice of Reason on Twinkle Sock from Another Crafty Girl Socks from Gales Art Sock Blank Night at the Theatre by Lucia Pane in Leading Men Fiber Arts Soliloquy gradient, colorway Saffron New Podcast: NWJenn.com...
Baby goats interfere with our visit to see the newborn lambs. A little bit of baby knitting and some bird calls. Acquisitions from The Fiber Event at Greencastle. The video is also available on YouTube . All-in-one Baby Top by Marianna Mel in Turtle Made sport weight yarn Leading Men Fiber Arts Ballyhoo Fiber Emporium KSF Shop - Update Sunday, 4/24 at 7 pm Eastern...
Lots of spinning. Shawl and baby knitting. Roosters crowing. (sometimes loudly. And there is a little wind, so take caution if you are using ear buds! Sorry!!) Also available to stream on YouTube New Podcast: NWJenn.com Other show notes available upon request! Come visit the Ravelry group if you have any questions....
Baby goats. Baby knits. An improbable number of eggplants. Also available to stream on YouTube . Finished : Super-Natural Stripes by f. pea in scraps Berry Baby Hat by Michele Sabatier in scraps Finn in the colorway Roundabout from Three Waters Farm Almost Autumn Dumpling Batt from WoolPierogi In progress: Shard by Romi Hill in Voice of Reason on Twinkle Sock from Another Crafty Girl Modified Saccharum by Becky Herrick from Cast Iron, Cast On in Paton's wool....
Also available on YouTube . Review of Knitting Pipeline Retreat. Finished knitting and spinning. I recorded this so long ago, these notes may be incomplete. Please let me know if you have any questions!! Finished: Shaelyn by Leila Raabe in Fresh from the Cauldron sock yarn, colorway Painting the Roses Red Handspun socks - striped from Into the Whirled Targhee in colorway Great Minds Boostrap Paradox club colorway from Into the Whirled Swamp Gas on Corriedale from Quillin Fiber Arts Purchases: Gh...
A tour of the farm in winter, including some time with 2 month old goats. (You can also stream the episode here ).
Watch and Subscribe on YouTube . New Spinning. Old Spinning. Sock knitting. Cables! The winner of Cast Iron, Cast On is announced. Spinning Corriedale in Fall Sunshine from Three Waters Farm Boostrap Paradox club colorway from Into the Whirled Surrender Dorothy batt from WoolPierogi Knitting Shaelyn by Leila Raabe in Fresh from the Cauldron sock yarn, colorway Painting the Roses Red Honor the Buffalo socks from Knitting Green in an indie yarn Handspun socks - striped from Into the Whirled Targhe...
A finished cabled cardigan. Nearly Done socks. Two garments which I test knit last year from Cast Iron, Cast On - a new book of knitting patterns and seasonal recipes. Finished: Graham by Cecily Glowik MacDonald in Lost City Knits Hard Working Worsted, colorway Baked Earth In Progress: Reina by Lisa Dykstra in Leading Men Fiber Arts Showcase, colorway Alien Attack! Shaelyn by Leila Raabe in Fresh from the Cauldron sock yarn, colorway Painting the Roses Red Spinning Corriedale in Fall Sunshine fr...
Two sweaters. Down wool spinning. Neon sock. Finished : Bedford by Michelle Wang in Jill Draper Makes Stuff , Hudson, colorway Lilac Targhee in String of Hearts from Three Waters Farm Candy Shop batt from Knit Spin Farm Southdown roving from my sheep In Progress : Reina by Lisa Dykstra in Leading Men Fiber Arts Showcase, colorway Alien Attack! Graham by Cecily Glowik MacDonald in Lost City Knits Hard Working Worsted, colorway Baked Earth KSF Shop - winter bags and batts available...
Baby goat update (and jumping). A new shawl and the five shawls I wear the most (even if I say their names wrong repeatedly). Finished: Handspun socks from Three Waters Farm The Doodler, Steven West Mystery KAL In Progress: Bedford by Michelle Wang in Jill Draper Makes Stuff , Hudson, colorway Lilac Handspun socks in Into the Whirled 5 Favorite Shawls: Aestlight Shawl by Gudrun Johnston in Madelintosh Tosh Merino Light colorway Afternoon Magic Ruffle Cake Shawl by Paula Emmons-Fuessle in a magic...
The title pretty much says it all, yeah? KSF Shop - winter bags, batts and handspun destash.
Mystery shawl knitting. Spinning for socks (again!). The five Table Top games we play the most as two players.
A visit with the chickens, sheep and goats on a rainy day. A history of canning and canning jars. Canning history resources: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/bottles/fruit-jars http://www.fruitjar.org/ballweb/main.htm (Dating by type of jar, “Standard,” “Sure Seal,” etc.) http://www.glassbottlemarks.com/ http://www.weststpaulantiques.com/galleryofjars.html Midwest Antique Fruit Jar and Bottle Club: http://www.fruitjar.org/ http://www.sha.org/bottle/food.htm#Canning/Fruit Jars (most technical. Muc...
