Episode 101 | Spincycle Yarns

In this episode we talk with Rachel Price and Kate Burge, the Spinsters behind Spincycle Yarns in Bellingham, WA. Then expert talk with Deb Robson about Corriedale, Rambouillet, and Columbia wools.

Show Notes:

Spincycle Yarns Website: https://spincycleyarns.com/

• Their signature yarn line – Dyed In the Wool: https://spincycleyarns.com/collections/dyed-in-the-wool-sport-weight
• I mention the Local Food movement and Eat Local.
• Rachel mentions Mulesing, which is a questionable practice in the wool industry as it does harm the sheep.
• Tolt Yarn & Wool in Carnation, WA is focused on breed specific and wooly yarns and working for sustainable supply chains.
• Andrea Rangel is designing patterns for wooly yarns and active people.
• Corriedale Sheep

• Rambouillet Sheep

• Columbia Sheep

• Check out Spincycle’s Merch that really shows their great branding!
• Julia Farwell-Clay’s Tambourine Cardigan

Technical stuff:

• A bit about Micron Count: http://www.wildfibres.co.uk/html/fibre_size.html
• Rams are the male sheep, Ewes are the female sheep. It matters which breed is in what position when you’re breeding.
• In the breed discussion we also mention Lincoln Rams and Merino Ewes.

This is a Lincoln Ewe, not a Ram, but check out those locks!

• For a lot more breed info and fleece knowledge, check out Deb’s book Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook (affiliate link).
• Combing vs. Carding
• Woolen vs. Worsted

I’d love to get your feedback on this first episode, so if you’d like to leave a comment or shoot me an email that would be great. That email is [email protected], and you can find that in the show notes as well.

This podcast was produced in Salt Lake City UT, with production help from Mandy Moore and Sid Fallon. Music is by the ever illusive Breakmaster Cylinder.

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