Episode 97: When Handspun Attacks!
In this episode, Sasha talks about mistakes she's made (repeatedly!) when knitting with handspun.
Mar 29, 2024•13 min•Ep. 117
The Sheepspot Podcast
The Sheepspot Podcast offers quick, actionable tips that you can use right away to make better yarn, use that yarn in ways that delight you, or otherwise enrich your practice as a fiber artist by deepening your knowledge of spinning techniques or materials.
Episodes
Episode 96: How to Use Ravelry to Make Better Projects with Your Handspun
In this episode, Sasha talks about how she uses Ravelry to make better projects with her handspun yarn.
Mar 22, 2024•12 min•Ep. 113
Episode 95: Three Tips for Knitting with Handspun Yarn
In this episode, Sasha offers three tips for how to get great results when knitting with handspun yarns.
Mar 15, 2024•15 min•Ep. 111
Episode 94: Why New Spinners Should Start Using Their Yarn Right Away
In this episode, Sasha explains why new spinners should start using their handspun yarn right away.
Mar 08, 2024•9 min•Ep. 109
Episode 93: What Is Spin School?
In this episode, Sasha talks about her course for new and self-taught spinners, Spin School.
Mar 01, 2024•12 min•Ep. 115
Episode 92: From The Guild: The Benefits of a Regular Spinning Practice
In this episode, members of The Guild by Sheepspot, our membership program that provides community, consistency, and challenge to intermediate and advanced hand spinners, share the rewards they reap from their spinning habits.
Feb 23, 2024•10 min•Ep. 107
Episode 91: How to Make Creating a (Spinning) Habit Easier
In this episode, Sasha talks about how to create a spinning habit quickly and easily.
Feb 16, 2024•14 min•Ep. 105
Episode 90: Clearing the Decks for a Healthy Spinning Habit
In this episode, Sasha talks about how to manage your spinning life in ways that support a durable spinning habit.
Feb 09, 2024•17 min•Ep. 103
Episode 89: Why You Should Make Spinning a Habit
In this episode Sasha explores the nature of habits, and why you should build spinning into your daily routine.
Feb 02, 2024•12 min•Ep. 101
Episode 88: My Three Favorite Wheels for New Spinners
In this episode, Sasha shares her three favorite wheels for newer spinners, why she loves them, and what new spinners should consider when choosing their first wheel.
Jan 26, 2024•17 min•Ep. 97
Episode 87: Wheel Mechanics Mysteries Solved!
In this episode, Sasha solves two mysteries of wheel mechanics that had her stumped for ages.
Jan 19, 2024•11 min•Ep. 99
Episode 86: The Pillars of Skillful Spinning™
In the third episode, Sasha talks about what she calls The Pillars of Skillful Spinning™, and how they can help you think about the field of spinning knowledge in a more holistic way.
Jan 12, 2024•12 min•Ep. 87
Episode 85: Strategy, Tactics, and Why Spinners Need Both
In this episode, Sasha talks about strategy, tactics, why spinners tend to focus on tactics, and the advantages of thinking strategically about the kinds of spinners we want to be. Plus, a freebie download to help you get to know your ideal future spinning self!
Jan 05, 2024•11 min•Ep. 91
Episode 84: She’s Baaaaack
In this episode, Sasha shares what she's been up to in the 2 years, 9 months, and 3 days since the last podcast episode.
Jan 05, 2024•15 min•Ep. 95
Episode 83: Spinning a (Deliberately) Thick and Thin Yarn
In this episode, Sasha explains how these yarns work, what fiber to use, and exactly how to make them, step by step.
Apr 02, 2021•14 min•Ep. 85
Episode 82: Five Great Resources for Spinning Art Yarns
In this episode, Sasha talks about her five favorite resources for spinning textured or “art” yarns, and about why even the most traditional spinners can benefit from learning these techniques.
Mar 26, 2021•14 min•Ep. 84
Episode 81: Bridget’s Spinning Journey
In this episode, Sasha talks with Sheepspotters’ Society member Bridget Flynn about her spinning journey.
Mar 20, 2021•34 min•Ep. 83
Episode 80: Vicky's Spinning Journey
In this episode, Sasha chats with Sheepspotters’ Society member Vicky McKay about her spinning journey.
Mar 12, 2021•35 min•Ep. 82
Episode 79: Nenette’s Spinning Journey
In this episode, Sasha chats with Sheepspotters’ Society member Nenette McNamara about her spinning journey.
Mar 05, 2021•28 min•Ep. 81
Episode 78: Allyssa’s Spinning Journey
In this episode, Sasha chats with Sheepspotters’ Society member and biology graduate student Allyssa Kilanowski about her spinning journey.
Feb 26, 2021•31 min•Ep. 78
Episode 77: Sandy’s Spinning Journey
In this episode, Sasha talks with student and Sheepspotters’ Society member Sandy Silver about her spinning journey. Mentioned in this episode: Stripes , by Andrea Mowry Carson Cooper’s beautiful spinning wheels . Carson’s studio was destroyed last year in the massive CZU Lightning Complex fires in the Santa Cruz mountains. Please click here if you can donate toward helping him rebuild. The Sheepspotters’ Society Swatch Mitts , by Clara Parkes...
Feb 19, 2021•41 min•Ep. 77
Episode 76: Five Great Wools for New Spinners
In this episode, Sasha talks about five beginner-friendly wools that new spinners can use to build their spinning skills. Mentioned in the episode: The Sheepspot Podcast, Episodes 56 and 57 (My Spinning Story) The Sheepspot Podcast, Episode 44 (Meet the Down Breeds) Check out The Flock , our free online community for inquisitive handspinners!...
Feb 12, 2021•17 min•Ep. 76
Episode 75: Three Tips for Self-Taught Spinners
The audio podcast is back! In this episode Sasha talks about three tips to help self-taught spinners find community, get their questions answered, and make more yarns they love. Plus: some catching up, a new freebie, and info about our free online community, The Flock. Mentioned in the episode: Sheepspot’s Journal of the Plague Year videos The Sheepspot Podcast, video version The Flock: Join us here ! Spinning classes on Craftsy Spin-Off Magazine on Long Thread Media...
Feb 05, 2021•16 min•Ep. 75
Episode 74: I love you. How are you?
In this episode Sasha offers some resources for those of you wanting to make the most of this time to improve your spinning--as well as lots of love to those of you still working! Mentioned in the episode: I’m live on Instagram weekdays at 1 You can still #groomyourstash. Find all the resources here . You can access all the spinning and weaving resources at Long Thread Media (formerly Interweave) and get a subscription to Spin-Off for $99 USD. Here’s my (affiliate) link: https://bit.ly/2yJcDdM ....
Apr 10, 2020•12 min•Ep. 74
Episode 73: Is your Knitting Style Changing your Ply Twist?
In this episode, Sasha talks about how your knitting style affects your ply twist when you’re knitting with your handspun yarns. Mentioned in the episode: The Crafting With Compassion Podcast Esther Rodgers, Expressive Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom Sheepspot’s #groomyourstash Challenge Follow Sasha on Instagram The Stitch Sampler Shawl Jillian Moreno, Picking and Grinning Jillian Moreno, Yarn Detective: Twist And Knitting Style, Part 2...
Mar 27, 2020•18 min•Ep. 73
Episode 72: Handspun on a Simple Loom
In this episode, Sasha talks about a great way to use your handspun yarn stash and learn something new at the same time. Mentioned in the episode: Jane Patrick, The Weaver’s Idea Book Jane Patrick, Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom (video download) Liz Gipson, Weaving Made Easy: 17 Projects Using a Simple Loom Esther Rodgers, Expressive Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom (video download) Schacht Spindle Company’s Cricket Loom Schacht Spindle Company’s Flip Loom Sign up for the #groomyourstash challenge...
Mar 20, 2020•17 min•Ep. 72
Episode 71: Fiber Has Two Jobs
In this episode, Sasha suggests a small shift in how you think about fiber that can really help your spinning. Mentioned in the episode: Episode 44: Meet the Down (And Down-like) Breeds Episode 9: Breed Spotlight: Rambouillet Episode 4: Woolen? Worsted? Episode 15: All About Sampling Episode 59: Sampling for a Project...
Feb 07, 2020•10 min•Ep. 71
Episode 70: Breed Spotlight—North Ronaldsay
In this episode, Sasha tells the amazing story of North Ronaldsay sheep, a story encompassing everything from boom to bust (in the potash industry) and from war to wool. Mostly, though, it’s the story of some very resilient sheep and the similarly resilient people with whom they share a tiny island in the North Sea. Mentioned in the episode: The Rare Breeds Survival Trust A Yarn from North Ronaldsay The Orkney Sheep Foundation , dedicated to “securing the future of the native seaweed-eating shee...
Jan 24, 2020•16 min•Ep. 70
Episode 69: Meet the Multi-coated Breeds
In this episode, Sasha talks about breeds of sheep that produce wonderfully useful and complex fleeces: the multi-coated breeds. Mentioned in the episode: Episode 18 , on washing fleece
Jan 17, 2020•23 min•Ep. 69
Episode 68: A Review of Kate Larson's Finishing Up
In this episode, Sasha reviews Kate Larson’s video on finishing handspun yarns, Finishing Up. Mentioned in the episode: Kate Larson, Finishing Up (digital download) Diane Palme, “The Mystery of the Disappearing Twist,” Ply 5 (Summer, 2014) Stephenie Gausted, “Managing Twist,” Ply 5 (Summer, 2014) The Sheepspotters’ Society
Jan 10, 2020•22 min•Ep. 68
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