The Sheepspot Podcast
Education Podcasts
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.
Location:
United States
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Website:
https://sheepspot.podbean.com
Episodes
Episode 102: Spinning and Mental Health
5/3/2024
In this episode, Sasha talks about what science has to say about the mental health benefits of activities like knitting and spinning.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Journal of Positive Psychology: Everyday Creative Activity as a Path to Flourishing
Kelly Lambert: Lifting Depression
Betsan Corkhill: Knit for Health and Wellness: How to Knit a Flexible Mind and More
Lisa Mitchell’s Article: Spin Off Summer 2023
Duration:00:22:24
Episode 101: Combination Drafting vs. Combination Spinning
4/26/2024
Confused about the difference between "combination drafting" and "combination spinning"? You're not alone! In this episode, Sasha defines and explains each technique, and talks about how she's using both techniques for a current project.
Duration:00:24:54
Episode 100: The Woolen Drafts
4/19/2024
In this episode, Sasha talks about the long and short of woolen drafts.
Duration:00:18:45
Episode 99: Drafting with Your Feet?
4/12/2024
In this episode, Sasha talks about the crucial role your feet play in creating consistent yarns.
Duration:00:09:21
Episode 98: How I learned to stop worrying and love predrafting
4/5/2024
In this episode, Sasha talks about predrafting: what it is, how to do it, why you might (or might not) want to do it, and her own evolving relationship with this controversial practice
Duration:00:27:33
Episode 97: When Handspun Attacks!
3/29/2024
In this episode, Sasha talks about mistakes she's made (repeatedly!) when knitting with handspun.
Duration:00:13:24
Episode 96: How to Use Ravelry to Make Better Projects with Your Handspun
3/22/2024
In this episode, Sasha talks about how she uses Ravelry to make better projects with her handspun yarn.
Duration:00:12:10
Episode 95: Three Tips for Knitting with Handspun Yarn
3/15/2024
In this episode, Sasha offers three tips for how to get great results when knitting with handspun yarns.
Duration:00:15:24
Episode 94: Why New Spinners Should Start Using Their Yarn Right Away
3/8/2024
In this episode, Sasha explains why new spinners should start using their handspun yarn right away.
Duration:00:09:12
Episode 93: What Is Spin School?
3/1/2024
In this episode, Sasha talks about her course for new and self-taught spinners, Spin School.
Duration:00:11:53
Episode 92: From The Guild: The Benefits of a Regular Spinning Practice
2/23/2024
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.
Duration:00:09:51
Episode 91: How to Make Creating a (Spinning) Habit Easier
2/16/2024
In this episode, Sasha talks about how to create a spinning habit quickly and easily.
Duration:00:13:55
Episode 90: Clearing the Decks for a Healthy Spinning Habit
2/9/2024
In this episode, Sasha talks about how to manage your spinning life in ways that support a durable spinning habit.
Duration:00:16:39
Episode 89: Why You Should Make Spinning a Habit
2/2/2024
In this episode Sasha explores the nature of habits, and why you should build spinning into your daily routine.
Duration:00:11:33
Episode 88: My Three Favorite Wheels for New Spinners
1/26/2024
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.
Duration:00:17:23
Episode 87: Wheel Mechanics Mysteries Solved!
1/19/2024
In this episode, Sasha solves two mysteries of wheel mechanics that had her stumped for ages.
Duration:00:11:26
Episode 86: The Pillars of Skillful Spinning™
1/12/2024
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.
Duration:00:12:10
Episode 85: Strategy, Tactics, and Why Spinners Need Both
1/5/2024
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!
Duration:00:10:42
Episode 84: She’s Baaaaack
1/5/2024
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.
Duration:00:15:06
Episode 83: Spinning a (Deliberately) Thick and Thin Yarn
4/2/2021
In this episode, Sasha explains how these yarns work, what fiber to use, and exactly how to make them, step by step.
Duration:00:14:29