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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.

Copyright: ©Sasha Torres

Latest Episodes:

Episode 22: Get to know your default yarn Apr 27, 2018

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Mentioned in this episode:

DIY Twist Angle Gauge

Online Classes at Sheepspot

Episode 4: Woolen/Worsted

McMorran Yarn Balance from The Woolery

Ravelry's Standard Yarn Weights

Additional resources:

Jillian Moreno, "A Spinner's Compass," Knitty 47 (Spring/Summer 2014).

Jillian Moreno, "The Gist of Grist," Ply (Summer 2014; the twist issue).

Michele Boyd, "Twist Angle," Ply (Summer 2014; the twist issue).

Rachel Smith, "Grist: It is Kind of Really Important," Welford Purls blog.

Episode 21: Six Ways to Bust Your Spinning Rut Apr 20, 2018

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In this episode of the podcast, Sasha gives you six ways to stop spinning your default yarn over and over.

Download the resource guide for a list of books and video classes to help get you out of your spinning rut and back into your spinning groove!

Episode 20: Your Spinning Mindset Apr 13, 2018

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In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about how the way we think about spinning affects how easily we become better spinners.

Mentioned in this episode:

Bust Your Spinning Ruts, an online class from Sheepspot coming in early May

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol Dweck

Episode 19: PlyAway! Apr 07, 2018

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In this episode of the podcast, Sasha tells all about her trip to PlyAway, including that weird day when she was accused of shacking up with someone with (almost) the same name as hers.

Mentioned in this episode:

Online classes from Sheepspot!

Jack Stack's

Episode 18: Washing Fleeces Mar 30, 2018

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Mentioned in this episode:

"Washing & Spinning Cormo Locks and Other Fine Wools" by Beth Smith

Judith Mackenzie’s Interweave DVD, Three Bags Full

Mesh Lingerie Bags

Cleaner's Supply Comforter Bags

Unicorn Power Scour, at Amazon or directly from Unicorn

Mesh Sweater Drying Rack

The Sheepspot Fleece Club

Episode 17: Buying Fleeces Mar 23, 2018

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Mentioned in this episode:

Sheepspot Podcast Episode 2 and Episode 6

Sheepspot Fleece Club

Episode 16: A Week in the Life Mar 16, 2018

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Meathead Hat pattern by Larissa Brown

Episode 15: All About Sampling Mar 09, 2018

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Sheepspot Fiber Club

The Sheepspot Community Facebook Page

Episode 14: Make your own spinning toolkit Mar 02, 2018

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In this episode of the podcast, Sasha talks about how to assemble a spinning toolkit that you can hang right from your wheel.

Mentioned in this episode:

Felted Spinning Wheel Bag pattern

Oil pen

E mbroidery scissors

Wraps per inch tools

Rosie’s Precise Control Card

Episode 13: Wheel Maintenance Feb 23, 2018

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Mentioned in this episode:

Obenauf’s Heavy Duty LP

"Know Your Wheel" Interweave DVD

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