Modern Wool

Links & Highlights Romney Lamb - DKChocolate Romney - DKOatmeal Romney - DKGray Romney - DKRomney PearlRomney Rose GrayRomney Little Black LambRomney Little Brown LambWool Pellets

In this episode, we'll unpack some of the dilemmas and opportunities with small batch wool, and consider some options for wool that don't involve yarn.

Links & Highlights onlineCOLORFIXWool Tincture Color PacksVerdant DK Weight yarnresearch on the effects of color on mood and behaviortreatment of migraines with green lightInteraction of Colorcolor palette generatorColor PacksJar KitsmauveineSir William Henry Perkin

Links & Highlights Verdant YarnKimberlee JacobsAmerican Rambouillet Sheep Breeders AssociationWikipedia - Rambouillet Sheep

Highlights and Links in Today’s Episode Vogue Knit Live SeattleEvent Postponed!Emily TzengLocal Color Farm and FiberSarah Pope aka whistlinggirlknitsSan Juan WoolworksBrittanyDevinFiber & FlameFinnsheep Breeders AssociationWinter Isle Mitt Kitmitt patternSarah PopeFiber Fusion NorthwestFinnish Shepherd Weeks

Highlights and Links in Today’s Episode https://abundantearthfiber.com/products/yarn-josef-annihttps://spincycleyarns.com/collections/metamorphichttps://abundantearthfiber.com/blogs/modern-wool/wool-scouring-003https://albersfoundation.org/https://abundantearthfiber.com/pages/survey-play-the-name-gamehttp://www.ustargheesheep.org/targheestandards/http://afs.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep/targhee/https://www.montana.edu/news/2608/u-s-targhee-sheep-association-names-three-to-hall-of-famehttps://www.averbforkeepingwarm.com/blogs/news/15745560-textile-byways-the-ranch-montana-2014https://tetonvalleymagazine.com/history-stories/the-targhee-enigma/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Salishhttps://www.burkemuseum.org/collections-and-research/culture/contemporary-culture/coast-salish-art

Spinning a yarn about spinning yarn, in this episode you’ll find stories about hand spinning that you don’t have to be a spinner to appreciate. I’ll also share some notes on creativity and how it affects us at the mill, plus an opportunity to try out the role of Yarn Designer by creating your own small batch of roving or yarn. Highlights [2:19][8:23][12:33][18:56][24:23][27:08] Links Hand Spinning: The Art of Letting GoWool Apprentice SurveyYarn Design- Small Batch EventNewsletterWool QualityWool Quality #002Wool Scouring #003619-516-WOOL (9665)wool@abundantearthfiber.com

In this episode we’ll unpack the nuance of one of the greatest barriers to sustainability of small batch yarn, wool scouring. We’ll share the 4 essential requirements for scouring, discuss fermented suint, reveal 3 types of scouring baths we use at our mill and also pro-tips on how to tell whether you’ve washed your wool effectively. Highlights [2:36][11:50][12:52][15:08][19:30][24:55][28:10][32:34][37:15] [40:12] [45:18] Links Unicorn Power ScourMeterTest StripsDIY Natural Laundry SoapSpin DryerFleece & Fiber SourcebookField Guide to FleeceLavender Essential OilPurchase Raw FiberWenslydaleCoopworthRomneyTarghee Coming Soon!

[1:50][7:48][11:11][15:22][17:49][23:42] Links WhistlingGirlKnitsRavelryInstagramGlendale ShepherdSignature Blend - RovingField Guide to Fleece

[4:25][8:06][9:20][11:15][14:44][20:37][24:08][25:30] Links About Our MillAbout Our TeamField Guide to FleeceA Girl and Her MillStonehedge Fiber Milling EquipmentAbundant Earth Fiber Online Shop