Episode 103 | Lux Adorna Knits

In this episode we talk with Heidi Hennessey, owner and proprietress of Lux Adorna Knits in Boise, ID. Lux Adorna makes 100% cashmere yarn in 4 different weights and a multitude of colors. Then we’ll shift to expert talk with Amy King of Spunky Ecelctic about cashmere fiber and cable plying.

Show Notes:

Lux Adorna’s Website: http://luxadornaknits.com/

• Lux Adorna Knits’ Ravelry Page: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/lux-adorna-knits
• How to recycle a sweater for yarn.
• Ashford spinning wheels (I have a Traveller)
• Fun Size Bundles from Lux Adorna
• Cloudlift Shawl, the piece I designed in Lux Adorna Sportweight.
  
• One Direction, for those not in the know….
• The Bee Gees
• Party skeins!!
• Meghan Jones of Little NutMeg Productions and her gradient laceweight wrap in Lux Adorna
• The laceweight gradient braids for the Armeria Wrap.
• Chevron Lila Cowl.
• Age of Empires! Heidi’s Superpower and a flashback to my teenagerhood.

Technical stuff:

• • A bit about the History of Cashmere.
  • If you want to hear more from Amy, you should check out her book on spinning for the yarn you want – Spin Control (affiliate link).
  • Sheep vs Goats
  • Pygora goats
    
  • Cable Plying
  • Z & S Twist

Here’s the link for the crochet star garland tutorial I mentioned in the outro.

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

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