Episode 113 | MJ Yarns

In this episode I talk to Jonathan Berner owner of MJ Yarns.  We discuss dyeing for an impressionist painting feel, developing a yarn for a specific place, and his possible future career as a dog whisperer. Then we talk to Ben Hostetler about Mountain Meadow Wool.

Show Notes:

• MJ Yarns’ website and on Instagram
• Pike Place Market
• MJ Yarns’ Black Label (wholesale line, available at LYSs)

  Black Label colorway Katelyn

• MJ Yarns’ Red Label (retail line, available through their website)
• Colorado Pure Fingering & Colorado Pure Worsted
  
• Yampa Valley Fiberworks in Craig, Colorado
• Mountain Meadow Wool in Wyoming
• Scouring wool and a video
  
• MJ Yarns Multi colorways from the Black Label side
• Dream in Color Yarns and on Ravelry
• Dyeing to Spin & Knit by Felicia Lo (affiliate link)
• Azurite, the sunset inspired colorway that is a dark dark blue, but contains orange in the dye process.
  
• The giant copper mine in Salt Lake Valley, Bingham Canyon
• Jonathan’s adorable dog, Riley
  
• Rocky Mountain Puppy Rescue
• The Free shipping code from MJ Yarns is YSFreeShip.

Technical stuff:

• Mountain Meadow Wool
• Buffalo Wyoming, where MMW is located
• Skirting a fleece
• Cockleburrs
• Ringer Washers
• Combing vs. Carding
• Woolen vs. Worsted
• Karakul Sheep
  
• Micron Count
• MMW’s Ranch Partners
• MMW’s Online Shop
• Their Legacy Yarn Subscription Club

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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.

I’ll be back here in 2 weeks talking to Neil Pace of WooSheeps.

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