Episode 104 | Lorna’s Laces & Mrs Crosby

In this episode I talk with Amanda Jarvis, the new owner/operator and long-time employee of Lorna’s Laces and Mrs Crosby Yarns. Lorna’s Laces has been a staple in the hand-dyed yarn market for years, and Mrs Crosby loves to play. We’ll then talk to Deb Robson about the superwash process and how it affects wool.

Show Notes:

Lorna’s Laces Website: http://www.lornaslaces.net/

Mrs Crosby Loves to Play’s Website: http://www.mrscrosbyplays.com/

• Ysolda Teague’s Little Red In the City
• Pedro & Taco, Amanda’s animal friends.
• Mrs Crosby’s Newsletter signup.
• Annie Modesitt‘s Circular Shrug that was on the cover of Vogue
• Ponytail Hats on Ravelry and at Forever 21, apparently.
• Melissa Wehrle aka Neoknits
• Amy Herzog and Custom Fit
• Shepherd Sock Solid & Multi, Shepherd Sport Solid & Multi, Worsted Solid & Multi, Bulky, and Helen’s Lace Solid & Multi
• Lorna’s Laces’ Never-Discontinued Colors
• The Pewter socks that never die
• Erika Knight’s Simple Knits for Cherished Babies
• Personalized Baby Blanket
• Quintana Roo in Mexico and the Maya Culture
• Ombra della Sera
• Lorna’s Laces Fiber!
• Mercedes Tarasovich the third in our continuous text thread.
• Satchel from Mrs Crosby – the yarn that knits itself
• Great-tailed Grackles, the bird the colorway is named after. Listen to these crazy sounds! 
• Bow River Pullover, my sweater design that I forgot Amanda has right now.
  

Technical stuff:

• • Merino Sheep
    
  • US Army’s US-sourced Mandate aka the Berry Ammendment Extension Act
  • US Superwash facility
  • The magic of wool
  • This is a great post about Superwash in the US from Pigeonroof Studio

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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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