Episode 26 - Pumped Up Bobbles

Beginning Rare Breed Spinning kit - Spindle and Roving from Julia/SapphireChild. A spindle and 2oz each of two natural color rovings with very different character: Babydoll Southdown and Shetland. $2 refund in December if you leave a comment at checkout stating your favorite thing about Knit Spin Farm! 

Prizes:

• Becky Herrick (BeckyinVT), designer - one of her patterns (TBD)
  
• Dan (BrewerGnome), dyer - a braid of fiber from Gnomespun Yarn (photo coming soon)
  
• Kristin (MyLittleSheep), shepherd - Babydoll roving from MyLittleSheep.etsy.com
  

Jennifer's Orange you glad they aren't extinct rare breed shawl.

Podcasts mentioned:

• Pauly Knits
• Art Science Nature KNIT
• Columbus Crafter
  

Acer Cardigan by Amy Christoffers in Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Heathers (Rav page) 

Ziyal by Allison Goldthorpe in handspun Inglenook Fibers batt in Seashore 

For Good Hat by Megan Williams (and Knit-along - win these stitch markers I made!) in Creatively Dyed Yarn

Juneberry Triangle by Jared Flood in Knit Picks Andean Treasure

LaLa's Simple Shawl by Laura Linneman in Vanna's Choice

Lotus Mittens by Heather Desserud in Louet Gems, Linen Grey and Terra Cotta

Alda Road socks by Tricia Welton-Hinkle in  Knitting Notions Classic Merino Superwash Sock, colorway Earthshine

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Episode 25 - Field Trip: Winter Solstice

Icelandic Yule Cat poem

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Episode 24 - Purple and Sparkly

Project Guttenberg 

Beginning Rare Breed Spinning kit - Spindle and Roving from Julia/SapphireChild. A spindle and 2oz each of two natural color rovings with very different character: Babydoll Southdown and Shetland. $2 refund in December if you leave a comment at checkout stating your favorite thing about Knit Spin Farm!

American Livestock Breeds Conservancy

Chasing Rainbows Dyeworks Merino/Bombyx in Solstice

Loop Spontaneous Spinning Cloud in Autumn's Arsenel

Minutia (tiny sweater) by Berroco Design Team

For Good Hat by Megan Williams (and Knit-along - win these stitch markers I made!) in Dream in Color Starry

Tea Time by Becky Herrick in Yarn Chef Bouillabaisse (project page)

Ziyal by Allison Goldthorpe in handspun Inglenook Fibers batt in Seashore 

Devon by Cookie A in Creatively Dyed Yarn Calypso

Juneberry Triangle by Jared Flood in Knit Picks Andean Treasure

Acer Cardigan by Amy Christoffers in Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Heathers (Rav page)

Episode 23 - Field Trip: Kittens, Chicago & a wildlife refuge

Patterns mentioned: Faberge, Wellwood, Middlefield Pullover

Episode 22 - Dark Friday (parts 1 and 2)

Blip was being cantankerous, so Episode 22 is broken into two parts. Part 1 contains all the knitting and spinning content. Part 2 is a pep talk for anyone interested in a low-consumption holiday.

Dark Friday is explained in Part 2. If you don't want to watch that part, but are curious about the title... Bill and I are turning off all our electronic devises on Thanksgiving Thursday (our computer, but if we had them it would also be our TV, cell phones or tablets) and leaving them off through the following weekend. On Friday, we are also having "no light night" where we'll use candles and lanterns as our light that evening. We're going to spend the quiet time reading, talking, eating great food and playing games.

Part 1: Knitting and Spinning


Part 2: Pep Talk


MuffinMegnMe Hurricane Sandy KALs

Multicraftual podcast

Sticks and Stones podcast

BeckyinVT's book (and her blog)

Gnomespun Dorest in Deerfield Ledge

Sheep in Sheep's Clothing by Frankie Brown

Chasing Rainbows Dyeworks Merino/Bombyx in Solstice

Serendipity by Ellie Putz from Sock Club in Autumn House Farm Twist Strideaway Sock, colorway Fox Grape

Hiroko Bag by Berroco Design Team

Acer Cardigan by Amy Christoffers in Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Heathers (Rav page)

Positively Knitting podcast

Cakewalk yarn Footsie in Sprout

SosaeCaetano handspun BFL in Carrot Cake

Center for a New American Dream

AdBusters / Digital Detox / Buy Nothing Day

Episode 21 - A Quiet Winterish Day on the Farm

Layers of ceiling and wall paper

Episode 20 - In the Craft Room

How To Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors the Really Easy Way

Thick and Quick Ribbed Cowl by Naomi Adams in Malabrigo Rasta colorway Oxidize

Gnomespun cheviot in Hold Me Close October (finished)

Polwarth from DesigKnit

Gnomespun Dorest in Deerfield Ledge (nearly done)

Ziyal by Allison Goldthorpe in handspun Inglenook Fibers batt in Seashore 

Acer Cardigan by Amy Christoffers in Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Heathers (Rav page)

Derry Raglan by Cecily Glowik MacDonald from New England Knits in Hidden Valley Yarn Coopworth 

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Episode 19 - Field Trip: Old quilts and jars

Calorimetry by Kathryn Schoendorfin handspun

Roman Oil Lamps

Dating Ball Jars 

A crazy collection of jars

Episode 18 - 70s/80s Nostalgia Week

World Series of Birding, an event of the New Jersey Audubon Society

TeaGschwendner

How To Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors the Really Easy Way

Tiny Jayne Hats by Audrey Helou in scraps

Babydoll Southdown roving from Sweetwater Farm through www.etsy.com/shop/SapphireChild

Irish Moss Toque by Alexandra Charlotte Dafoe (Rav page)

Gnomespun cheviot in Hold Me Close October

Thick and Quick Ribbed Cowl by Naomi Adams in Malabrigo Rasta colorway Oxidize
 
Tulip Socks by Chrissy Gardiner in Knitting Notions Classic Merino Superwash Sock colorway Pink Grapefruit (Rav page) for Pinktober with Knit Nerd and The Knitting Den podcasts

Acer Cardigan by Amy Christoffers in Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Heathers (Rav page)

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Episode 17 - Field Tripish: My Mom and (or is) Walnuts!

Babydoll Southdown sheep roving and fleece from Sweetwater Farm. Purchase through Julia's Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/SapphireChild

Coupon code: JOANNASPRING15 for 15% off fiber and plant purchases through October 15.

My knitting

LocalHarvest.org - A Little Bit of Heaven Farm (alpaca yarn)

Simple Gift Cowl by Amy Curletto in Happy Fuzzy Yarn Merino handspun (Rav page)

Tulip Socks by Chrissy Gardiner in Knitting Notions Classic Merino Superwash Sock colorway Pink Grapefruit (Rav page) for Pinktober with Knit Nerd and The Knitting Den podcasts

Acer Cardigan by Amy Christoffers in Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Heathers (Rav page)

My Mom's knitting

Girl Friday by Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark in Briar Rose Fibers Kindness 

Big autumn scarf of unknown origin in Briar Rose Fibers Glory Days

Big hand-wound ball of Briar Rose Fibers Sea Pearl

Walnuts

A Dyers Garden by Rita Buchanan

Natural Dying by Jackie Crook

Episode 16 - Actual, Proper 16 (and get ready for Gross!)

Addendum - Five Favorite things, TV edition:


3 Stitches preemie blanket drive for the El Paso Children's Hospital. Tell them Dawn of Wolfe Farms sent you and post your completed blanket in the Wolfe Farms group for extra chances to win prizes.

Babydoll Southdown sheep roving and fleece from Sweetwater Farm. Purchase through Julia's Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/SapphireChild

Coupon code: JOANNASPRING15 for 15% off fiber and plant purchases through October 15.

Peace Fleece

The Giving Flower podcast by Kimberly

LocalHarvest.org - A Little Bit of Heaven Farm (alpaca yarn)

Rainbow Over Lahaina by Adrienne Fong from Sock Club in Wendy Happy, colorway Virgo (Rav page)

Derry Raglan by Cecily Glowik MacDonald from New England Knits in Hidden Valley Yarn Coopworth 


Elefanteby Susan B. Andersonin scrap yarn

Simple Gift Cowl by Amy Curletto in Happy Fuzzy Yarn Merino handspun

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Episode 15 - Field Trip: Making Soda the Old Fashioned Way

Another Fork in the Road (in Milan, not Amenia)

Homemade Root Beer, Soda, and Pop by Stephen Cresswell

Episode 14 - Now with **Special Effects**

3 Stitches preemie blanket drive for the El Paso Children's Hospital. Tell them Dawn of Wolfe Farms sent you and post your completed blanket in the Wolfe Farms group for extra chances to win prizes.

Babydoll Southdown sheep roving and fleece from Sweetwater Farm. Purchase through Julia's Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/SapphireChild

Coupon code: JOANNASPRING15 for 15% off fiber and plant purchases through October 15.

DesigKnit on Etsy - Ramboulliet handspun.

Skew by Lana Holden in Regia Color 4-ply (Rav page).

Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Hidden Valley Yarn Coopworth 

LocalHarvest.org - A Little Bit of Heaven Farm (alpaca yarn)

Rainbow Over Lahaina by Adrienne Fong from Sock Club in Wendy Happy, colorway Virgo (Rav page) for Traveling Sock Knitter Self-Striping Yarn KAL


Enabling Dust: Happy Fuzzy Yarn

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Ep 13 - Field Trip: Fleece Bins

3 Stitches preemie blanket drive for the El Paso Children's Hospital. Tell them Dawn of Wolfe Farms sent you and post your completed blanket in the Wolfe Farms group for extra chances to win prizes.

Babydoll Southdown sheep roving and fleece from Sweetwater Farm. Purchase through Julia's Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/SapphireChild

Coupon code: JOANNASPRING15 for 15% off fiber and plant purchases through October 15.

The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn by Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson

Episode 12 - Jalapenos!

Finished - Inglenook Fibers batt in Seashore (Rav page)

In progress:

Skew by Lana Holden in Regia Color 4-ply (Rav page). Stitch markers: Husky Creations, petite purls.

Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Hidden Valley Yarn Coopworth

Gnomespun New England Blend colorway Deerfield Ledge

LocalHarvest.org - A Little Bit of Heaven Farm (alpaca yarn)

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Episode 11 - Field Trip: This Old House

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Ep 10 - What is she talking about? And a sweater!

Tamale Stuffed Pepper recipe


Finishing School: A Master Class for Knitters by Deborah Newton

Cookie Monster Carpet:

Project Guttenberg

Knitting!!

Rusting Leaves Beret from Coastal Knits in Tactile Fiber Arts Studio Temecula Sock colorway Eucalyptus

Girl Friday by Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark in Cascade 220 Heathers (Rav Page)

Dulce Neck Cozy by Erica Jackofsky in Madelinetosh Tosh DK, colorway parchment (Rav page) for Positively Knitting Sacred Skein KAL

Skew by Lana Holden in Regia Color 4-ply (Rav page)

Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Hidden Valley Yarn Coopworth

Episode 9 - Field Trip: How do your chickens and garden grow?

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Ep 8 - The Emotional Roller Coaster of Watermelon

Knitting and Spinning

3x1 ribbed socks (pattern from my head) in Malabrigo Sock, colorway Archangel (Rav project page)

DesigKnit on Etsy - Ramboulliet handspun.
11 wraps per inch (wpi) is Worsted
9 wpi is Bulky
(courtesy of The Yarn Wench)

Bex by Cookie A from Sock Innovation in Louet Gems, colorway terra cotta. (Rav page)

Rainbow Over Lahaina by Adrienne Fong from Sock Club in Wendy Happy, colorway Virgo (Rav page) for Traveling Sock Knitter Self-Striping Yarn KAL

Leyburn by Pepperknit in Autumn House Farm Twist Strideaway Sock, colorway Fox Grape


Dulce Neck Cozy by Erica Jackofsky in Madelinetosh Tosh DK, colorway parchment (Rav page) for Positively Knitting Sacred Skein KAL

Purloined...things I'm nerding out about:

Travis McGee books by John D. MacDonald

Pandora, Mumford and Sons

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Episode 7 - Field Trip: Masonry Oven

The stuff we cooked:

The book which Bill used as his building plans:  "The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens" by Alan Scott and Daniel Wing.

If you want to see more about the process of building, you can read the posts labeled "oven" on our blog.

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Episode 6 - Are you smarter than a chicken?

The podcast:


...and a little episode of things I forgot to say:

Farm update starts at 6:00. Knitting and spinning starts at 13:00.

Nerd Wars on Ravelry

Evenstar Shawl. EAK at Wolfe Farms podcast.

DesigKnit on Etsy

Happy Fuzzy Yarn, merino roving

Holden Shawlette in Silverlode Gradience yarn from The Unique Sheep

Solid Socks group on Rav

Cauchy in Koigu Premium Merino (KPM)



Geekiana on Etsy



KALs for the bonus video will be listed in the Knit Spin Farm group on Ravelry  which also has
  more details about the Eat-a-long! Thanks for watching. You can contact me through Ravelry, Plurk or Twitter. I'm JoAnnaSpring in all three places.

Episode 5 - Field Trip: Trees

Maple Sugar tap in action:

Boiling the sap into syrup:

 

Info on harvesting black walnuts (it's a long process!)
Info on dying with black walnuts

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Episode 4 - Take 4...and an Eat-a-long

Podcasters in our group:

• Denise (knittingden) from The Knitting Den 
• Donna (yodafatkitty) from Yodafatkitty
• Kathy (katb913) from Knit Nerd
• Joanie (lotuvyarn) from Joanie Knits (and she hosts a virtual knit night, which you can learn about in her Rav group)
• Hannah (chanala) from Traveling Sock Knitter
• Nicole (hotazzknitter) from Positively Knitting

 Finished:
Cold Mountain by Kieran Foley from Knitty, Summer 2009. Chevrons variation in A Touch of Twist Little Breeze colorway Sage. (Rav Project Page)

Gnomespun Rambouillet in Swirled Wine

Cauchy in Koigu Premium Merino (KPM)

Nearly Done:
Holden Shawlette in The Unique Sheep Green Sheep Fingering Gradience colorway Silverlode

Happy Fuzzy Yarn, merino top

Just Begun:
Rusting Leaves Beret from Coastal Knits in Tactile Fiber Arts Studio Temecula Sock colorway Eucalyptus

Yarn on the House (win free yarn!)

Enabling Dust:
New Book: Indie Socks by Chrissy Gardiner

Gradience yarn from The Unique Sheep
Gluttony Socks project page

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Episode 3 - Field Trip: Garden

Mango melons. Some more photos here.

Yard long beans.

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Episode 2 - Carnivorous Roving

 Farm update begins at 7:30. Knitting and spinning starts at 17:20.

Thanks to:
Carla (1to1) from the Knitting Podcast blog
Tracie (hungryforyarn) from the Let's Talk Knitting Podcasts podcast
Denise (knittingden) from The Knitting Den Podcast

Raspberry Shrub from Homemade Root Beer, Soda, and Pop by Stephen Cresswell
2 cups of raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
2 cups sugar

Place raspberries in small pot. Cover with vinegar and mash with a potato masher (or blend with stick blender). Heat on low, adding sugar gradually until all has been dissolved. Bring to a boil then remove from heat.

Strain into a clean vessel (I used a Ball Jar). Allow to cool. Refrigerate.

To make a glass of drink: stir 1/4 cup of mixture into a glass of water and add ice. Enjoy!

Spinning Double Marl

Transit of Venus

Previous Malabrigo socks

Links:
DIY Tools group on Ravelry
Gnomespun Etsy shop (stock up for the Tour!!)
Shur'tugal socks pattern / my project page

Projects:
Drawstring Lace Cowl by SweaterBabe in handspun Misty Mountain Farm Finn Combed Top, colorway Burmese Jade (Rav project page)

Transit of Venus Ornament adapted from Orb It Ball by Staci Perry (Rav project page)

In and Out by Cookie A. in Knit. Sock. Love. in Creatively Dyed Yarn Sami.

3x1 ribbed socks (pattern from my head) in Malabrigo Sock, colorway Archangel (Rav project page)

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See you next week for a Field Trip to our gardens.

Episodes 1 and 1a - On a podcast, I'll show my crazy; and Field Trip: Chickens and Turkeys

My first podcast!! I had hoped to edit together the knitting/farm update portion along with the field trip, but my ancient (4 year old) computer can't handle it. So, there are two videos. Show notes for each below. I hope you enjoy it!

Podcast 1: I go on and on about knitting and spinning for 22 minutes. Farm update starts at 22:22.

Show Notes: 

Ariel Socks by Debbie O'Neill in Sock Club: Join the Knitting Adventure (LOVE this book!) in Malabrigo Sock colorway Terracotta.  (Ravelry Project Page)

Cold Mountain by Kieran Foley from Knitty, Summer 2009 (purple hair!!). Chevrons variation in A Touch of Twist Little Breeze colorway Sage. (Rav Project Page)

In and Out by Cookie A. in Knit. Sock. Love. (nom!) in Creatively Dyed Yarn Sami.

Kate Larson, spinning teacher

Sandy's Palette, single ply sock yarn

Happy Fuzzy Yarn, merino roving

Decker Melons (Decker is, apparently, a town)

Correction: Elvis is a Colombian Wyandotte

Turkey with his tail.

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Thanks for watching my first podcast!!