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