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**The Sheepspot Podcast**

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.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 47: Make spinning a habit Feb 22, 2019

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In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about putting your spinning on autopilot by making it a habit.

Mentioned in this episode:

James Clear, Atomic Habits(affiliate link)

Episode 46: Find more time to spin Feb 17, 2019

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In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about how to find more time to spin.

Mentioned in this episode:

Laura Vanderkam’s time tracker

Episode 45 | Breed Spotlight: Southdown Feb 09, 2019

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In this episode, Sasha talks about Southdown sheep and their wool.

Episode 44: Meet the Down Breads Feb 02, 2019

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Mentioned in this episode:

In Sheep's Clothing: A Handspinner's Guide to Wool by Nola Fournier

The Spinner's Book of Fleece by Beth Smith

Southdown, Montadale and Whitefaced Woodland available at Sheepspot

Episode 43: Spinning for Socks IV (Plying for Socks) Jan 26, 2019

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Mentioned in this episode:

Sheepspot Podcast, Spinning for Socks episodes 1, 2 & 3

Beth Smith’s video, Spin Thin

Judith Mackenzie, The Gentle Art of Plying

Jillian Moreno’s Craftsy class, Ply to Knit: Spin the Yarn You Really Want

Episode 42: Spinning for Socks III (Spinning Fine Singles) Jan 18, 2019

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Mentioned in this episode:

Spin Thin: How to Spin Fine Yarns Video

Episodes 40 & 41 of the Sheepspot Podcast (Parts 1 and 2 of Spinning for Socks), and Episode 22, “Get to Know Your Default Yarn”

The Sheepspot Newsletter

Episode 41: Spinning for Socks II (Opposing-Ply Yarns) Jan 11, 2019

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In this episode, Sasha talks about a structure for sock yarns that you may not have thought about.

Episode 40: Spinning for Socks I (Preliminary Considerations) Jan 04, 2019

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In this episode, Sasha talks about how to get started planning a sock yarn. This is the first episode of a series on spinning for socks.

An announcement Nov 11, 2018

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Episode 39: 25 patterns to knit with your handspun Oct 12, 2018

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Mentioned in this episode:

- Sasha on Ravelry (thecraftyrabbit)

- Last week’s episode on knitting with your handspun

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