Episode 99 - Make Do and Mend

Winner announced: Another Door Opens shawl from Sara of Yarns at Yin Hoo podcast

Finished spinning:
Who Am I? William Perkin? batt from my shop
Three Waters Farm Falkland in colorway Season Reduction

In Progress:
Golden Hour by Suvi Simola in Briar Rose sport weight
Color Craving by Stephen West in Madelintosh Tosh Sock, coloways Astrid Grey, Badlands and Robin Red Breast

Acquisitions:
Yarn and fiber from Unwind Yarn Company
Fiber from Gnomespun Yarn (and blog)

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Episode 98 - Socks!!

Contest: Another Door Opens shawl from Sara of Yarns at Yin Hoo podcast

Finished:
Aramis by Caoua Coffee in handspun Gnomespun Dorest in Deerfield Led
Manx Loughtan spinning from Gnomespun

Nearly Done:
Color Craving by Stephen West in Madelintosh Tosh Sock, coloways Astrid Grey, Badlands and Robin Red Breast

Ep 97 - Badger, Greenhouse, Detox

Meet our new buck Badger. Get a tour of our nearly complete off-grid passive solar greenhouse. Plus some ideas for a more restful, grateful Thanksgiving. Marl-Along winners announced. 

Spinning: BFL from FiberStory

Digital Detox

Contest: Another Door Opens shawl from Sara of Yarns at Yin Hoo podcast

Episode 96 - No Duvet for You

Finished:
Waving Lace socks by Evelyn Clark (book: Favorite Socks by Interweave) in Collinette Jitterbug, coloway Wasabi Squeeze
Spinning battt from The Woolly Arts (no longer in business, I think)

In Progress:
Color Craving by Stephen West in Madelintosh Tosh Sock, coloways Astrid Grey, Badlands and Robin Red Breast
Golden Hour by Suvi Simola in Briar Rose sport weight
Aramis by Caoua Coffee in handspun Gnomespun Dorest in Deerfield Ledge

Acquisitions: 
BFL from FiberStory
Map from Mapsburgh

RedBubble for farm greeting cards, 2015 calendar and other items - proceeds to be donated to The Livestock Conservancy. 

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Episode 95 - Not Gargamel

Ichigo Abroad podcast

Finished:
Adirondack by Sarah Punderson in Miss Babs Yowza, Babette colorway Treasure Chest
Three Waters Farm Falkland in colorway Kinglet
Natural Roving from Julia of the Dropped Stitches Podcast

In Progress:
Waving Lace socks by Evelyn Clark (book: Favorite Socks by Interweave) in Collinette Jitterbug, coloway Wasabi Squeeze
Color Craving by Stephen West in Madelintosh Tosh Sock, coloways Astrid Grey, Badlands and Robin Red Breast
Golden Hour by Suvi Simola in Briar Rose sport weight

Spindles from Sunniefairy 

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Episode 94 - Annotations of Atomic Anatomy

Notes on knitting and spinning including spinning wheel maintenance. Finished spinning and an enormous handspun sock. Also, I can't say the words.

SillyFru Medical fund
KnitNerd Race for the Cure

Finished
Into the Whirled Rambouillet, colorway Multipass
Spinning Fiber from my Southdown ewe Martha
Caffeinated Band Geek batt of my own creation

In Progress:
Albina Armwarmers by Vera Brosgol in handspun Quaere Fibre 100% SW Merino in colorway Spiced Apples
Toe-up 3x1 rib socks in handspun Gnomespun Dorset Down (maybe)
Waving Lace socks by Evelyn Clark (book: Favorite Socks by Interweave) in Collinette Jitterbug, coloway Wasabi Squeeze

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Episode 93 - TOMATOES!

All about tomatoes! Their history and biology, suggestions on preserving, ideas for growing, and a few chickens eating them.

Episode 92 - In the Rain

A farm update, including news of a little chick. Finished sweater and shawls. Spinning in progress. Eat Along prize winners.

Finished:
Entangled Vines by Alana Dakos in Miss Babs Yowza, colorway Catherine
Cresent shawl from my brain in handspun from a batt of my own
Drawing Nigh by Susan B. Anderson in Quince and Co Finch colorways Chanterelle, Twig, Sedum, Gingerbread and Bark
Quiver Mitts by Bronwyn Hahn in a batt of my own

In Progress:
Adirondack by Sarah Punderson in Miss Babs Yowza, Babette colorway Treasure Chest
Twisted Flower socks by Cookie A in Malabrigo Sock, colorway Cordovan
Spinning Fiber from my sheep Martha
Into the Whirled Rambouillet, colorway Multipass

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Episode 91 - Marl

 Lots of finished spinning and a new project - both involving marl.

Finished:
Split Back Snowflake Hat by Susan B. Anderson in Quince and Co Lark, colorways Robin's Egg and Bark 
Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder in Three Irish Girls Findley Fingering, colorway Ivanna Knit (one of a kind) 
Spinning:
Quaere Fibre 100% SW Merino in colorway Spiced Apples
Winterhaven Fiber Farm Cormo in colorway Tigereye, jensetser at yahoo dot com
Mix of Clouds and Sun batt of my own creation

In Progress:
Drawing Nigh by Susan B. Anderson in Quince and Co Finch colorways Chanterelle, Twig, Sedum, Gingerbread and Bark

Episode 90 - Spontaneous Building Construction

The farm in early August, including a few baby chickens and growing lambs. A tour of the many varieties of heirloom tomatoes and the beginning of construction on a passive solar greenhouse. Knitting completed and in progress.

Finished, almost
Split Back Snowflake Hat by Susan B. Anderson in Quince and Co Lark, colorways Robin's Egg and Bark (I think!)
Barn Raising squares

In Progress:
Adirondack by Sarah Punderson in Miss Babs Yowza, Babette colorway Treasure Chest
Entangled Vines by Alana Dakos in Miss Babs Yowza, colorway Catherine

Music Mentioned:
DeVotchKa
Garden State Soundtrack
Paul Anka, Rock Swings
Dave Brubeck, Take Five

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Episode 89 - County Fair Report!

Eat Along Prizes!! Eat something grown locally and post about it on Ravelry to be entered to win these prizes.

• Gift Certificate to Knit Spin Farm on Etsy - $20 if you ate a local item, $50 if it was a local meal
• Another Crafty Girl yarn donated by a sweet anonymous viewer
• Handspun yarn from kind and generous hollyberry
• Temporary Vegetable Tattoos donated by delightful and interesting Sarapomegranate from theYarns at Yinhoo audio podcast

You can also enter on Facebook to win a set of organic cotton cloth napkins: facebook.com/knitspinfarm

Finished:
Mainline by Tess Young in Miss Babs Sport colorway Beach glass
Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure in  Into the Whirled 80/20 Merino/Silk in the colorway Kindred
Confetti batt of my own creation

In Progress:
Prairie Ridge Shawl by Susan B. Anderson in a magic cake of scraps
Entangled Vines by Alana Dakos in Miss Babs Yowza, colorway Catherine
Winterhaven Fiber Farm Cormo in colorway Tigereye, jensetser at yahoo dot com
Mix of Clouds and Sun batt of my own creation

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Episode 88 - Field Trip: Clun Forest Sheep and Drum Carding

Episode 87 - Flaky And Nap Ridden

Finished spinning and knitting projects. Cool weather on the farm. 

Finished:
Toe-up socks in Opal Smokey Eyes and Something Lips (HO)
 Into the Whirled 80/20 Merino/Silk in the colorway Kindred
Falkland, colorway Mulled Cider from Daybreak Dyeworks
Infinitude Scarf by Jeni Chase in handspun LunabudKnits n-ply Corriedale

In Progress:
Mainline by Tess Young in Miss Babs Sport colorway Beach glass

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Episode 86 - Field Trip: Garden Tour

An Indiana garden in mid-June, including Three Sisters Companion plantings.

Episode 85 - A Mountain of Finished Objects

A mountain of finished knitting and spinning, including a monumental lace shawl. My first ever weaving project. A kitty.

Finished:
Vernal Equinox Shawl Surprise by Lankakomero in MAlabrigo lace, colorway Violetas
Weaving with handspun scraps
Purple Bronze Bearded Iris batt 

Nearly Done:
Improvised Shawl from handspun batt
Prairie Ridge Shawl by Susan B. Anderson in a magic cake of scraps

Just Begun:
Shattered Sun Shawl by Felicia Lo in Daizie Knits Baby Alpaca Lace, colorway Cherry Pop
Toe-up socks in Opal Smokey Eyes and Something Lips

Spinning:
Falkland, colorway Mulled Cider from Daybreak Dyeworks
Merino/Silk, colorway Kindred from Into the Whirled

Episode 84, Again - for Downloading

This should pop up in Downcast and iTunes as a working file. It is the same episode as the 84 below. For those who get updates through the blog (like Feedly), I apologize for the duplication. The post is being published at 11 am on May 30, but it may take some time to show up in iTunes.

Episode 84 - Poop under a Microscope. Also, weaving.

The title says it all, no?
Show notes by request. Pop by the Ravelry group and ask away.

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Episode 83 - Spinning and Shearing

A fleecey farm update and lots of finished spinning. 

Finished:
Basic hat in handspun from my own batt
LunabudKnits n-ply Corriedale
2-ply batt in gray and pink

In Progress:
Gnomespun Cheviot in Petunia

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Episode 82 - The Year of the Fair

Spinning:
Happy Fuzzy Yarn Polwarth in colorway Art Nouveau  
Batt of my own creation

Knitting:
Prairie Ridge Shawl by Susan B. Anderson in a magic cake of scraps
Basic hat in handspun from my own batt

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Episode 81 - Rocking Shawl Blocking

A trio of blocked shawls and talk of little lambs. One prize is drawn and another is presented.

Finished/Blocked:
Lune Shawl by Miriam Felton in handspun  Fiberstory Australian Merino, colorway Fallen 
Daybreak by Steven West in Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, colorways Fragrance and Calligraphy
Seed to Sprout by Courtney Spainhower in Wollmeise Pure

In Progress:
Seed Stitch socks of my own design in Koigu KPPPM
Vernal Equinox Shawl Surprise by Lankakomero in MAlabrigo lace, colorway Violetas


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Episode 80 - Field Trip: A Peek at Spring

A wee bit of knitting and then lots of sheep and goat noses with some chickens (big and small) and the start of the garden.

Episode 79 - Meanwhile, on the farm...

An overdue, post-Knitting Pipeline Retreat update. Magic caking, spindle spinning, and wool acquiring.

Finished:
Antler Mittens by Alexa Ludeman in deep stash

In Progress:
Prairie Ridge Shawl by Susan B. Anderson in a magic cake of scraps
Toe-up sock in Whitefaced Woodland fiber from Yarn Geek Fibers in Nordic Sunrise
Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder in Three Irish Girls Findley Fingering, colorway Ivanna Knit (one of a kind)

Spindle spinning rolags from Unwind Yarn Company

Episode 78 - Something about bathrooms

Travel back in time to last Wednesday for the knitting and spinning that I don't remember talking about. Also, something about bathrooms.

Finished
One Toe-up sock in Whitefaced Woodland fiber from Yarn Geek Fibers in Nordic Sunrise
Serendipity by Ellie Putz from Sock Club in Autumn House Farm Twist Strideaway Sock, colorway Fox Grape

In Progress
Antler Mittens by Alexa Ludeman in deep stash
Graham by Cecily Glowik MacDonald in Lost City Knits Hard Working Worsted, colorway Baked Earth

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Episode 77 - I'll dream of wool

A sleepy episode with a security blanket. Lots of finished knitting. A few impromptu naps.

Finished
Lune Shawl by Miriam Felton in handspun  Fiberstory Australian Merino, colorway Fallen 
Antler Mittens by Alexa Ludeman in deep stash
Spinning: KSF Batt

In Progress:
Toe-up sock in Whitefaced Woodland fiber from Yarn Geek Fibers in Nordic Sunrise


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Episode 76 - Lamb School

Wherein I blather on about participating in, and being traumatized by, spring lambing. Knitting begins at 23 minutes.

Finished:
Noanet Peak mitts by Amy Herzog in handspun  Into the Whirled Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey
Toe-up socks in handspun Mercy Hartigan Corriedale from Into the Whirled
Whitefaced Woodland fiber from Yarn Geek Fibers in Nordic Sunrise

In Progress:
Serendipity by Ellie Putz from Sock Club in Autumn House Farm Twist Strideaway Sock, colorway Fox Grape
Lune Shawl by Miriam Felton in handspun  Fiberstory Australian Merino, colorway Fallen 

Purchased:
Falkland, colorway Mulled Cider from Daybreak Dyeworks

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Episode 75 - 3...2...1...Woolen

Finished:
Noanet Peak hat by Amy Herzog in handspun Knitty and Color batt
Cowl in handspun batt
Toes for traveling socks

Nearly Done:
Noanet Peak mitts by Amy Herzog in handspun  Into the Whirled Wibbly-Wobbly Timey-Wimey
Batt spinning

Just Begun:
Toe-up socks in handspun Mercy Hartigan Corriedale from Into the Whirled

Garments:
Entangled Vines by Alana Dakos in Miss Babs Yowza, colorway Catherine
Graham by Cecily Glowik MacDonald in Lost City Knits Hard Working Worsted, colorway Baked Earth

Episode 74 - Field Trip: 5 Cool Things

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Episode 73 - Stripe Rebel

Dropped Stitches Podcast

Finished:
BFF Socks by Cookie A in Dream in Color Everlasting Sock
Modified Simple Moss Stitch Hat by Halldora J in handspun Knit Spin Farm batt 

In progress: Mercy Hartigan Corriedale from Into the Whirled
Daybreak by Steven West in Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, colorways Fragrance and Calligraphy
Noanet Peak by Amy Herzog in handspun Knitty and Color batt

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Episode 72 - Rusty

Finished: 50 Row Shawlette by Susan B. Anderson in Merino/Silk handspun

Finished Spinning: Into the Whirled Superwash Merino, colorway Wibbly-Wobbly, Timey-Wimey.
and a Knit Spin Farm batt

In progress: Mercy Hartigan Corriedale from Into the Whirled
Lune Shawl by Miriam Felton in handspun  Fiberstory Australian Merino, colorway Fallen 

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