
The Secrets of Josef & Anni
02/19/20 • 54 min
Highlights and Links in Today’s Episode
- Josef & Anni Yarn
- Spincycle Metamorphic
- Modern Wool - Episode 3: Scouring Wool
- Josef Albers - Interaction of Color
- Help us name the new yarn
- US Targhee Sheep Association
- Fleece & Fiber Source Book
- Oklahoma State University Website
- Links to the montana sheep hall of fame
- Christine Blog Posts on ‘the montana life’
- Targhee Namesake references
- Coast Salish Peoples of the Pacific Northwest
Highlights and Links in Today’s Episode
- Josef & Anni Yarn
- Spincycle Metamorphic
- Modern Wool - Episode 3: Scouring Wool
- Josef Albers - Interaction of Color
- Help us name the new yarn
- US Targhee Sheep Association
- Fleece & Fiber Source Book
- Oklahoma State University Website
- Links to the montana sheep hall of fame
- Christine Blog Posts on ‘the montana life’
- Targhee Namesake references
- Coast Salish Peoples of the Pacific Northwest
Previous Episode

Spinning Stories
Spinning a yarn about spinning yarn, in this episode you’ll find stories about hand spinning that you don’t have to be a spinner to appreciate. I’ll also share some notes on creativity and how it affects us at the mill, plus an opportunity to try out the role of Yarn Designer by creating your own small batch of roving or yarn.
Highlights
- Listener questions on handling wool scouring waste water [2:19]
- Hand Spinning Story: Letting Go [8:23]
- Hand Spinning Story: The Broken Wheel [12:33]
- Exploring the language of creativity [18:56]
- Wool Apprentice survey results [24:23]
- Try out the role of Yarn Designer! [27:08]
Links
- Read Hand Spinning: The Art of Letting Go
- Take the Wool Apprentice Survey
- Learn more about our Yarn Design- Small Batch Event
- Signup for our Newsletter
- Watch a tutorial on assessing Wool Quality
- Listen to Wool Quality #002
- Listen to Wool Scouring #003
- Call/Text/Email your wooly questions, comments, and stories to us:
Next Episode

Finnsheep
Highlights and Links in Today’s Episode
- Vogue Knit Live Seattle — Event Postponed! The show has been postponed in response to the evolving situation with COVID-19 coronavirus in Washington.
- Learn more about some of our local shepherdesses
- Finnsheep Breeders Association — Official Registry for USA Finnsheep since 1971
- Winter Isle Mitt Kit — Local Shetland yarn with mitt pattern designed by Sarah Pope
- Fiber Fusion Northwest — Annual 2-day event in October focusing on natural fibers and fiber arts
- Finnish Shepherd Weeks — Land management program bringing people into manage land by moving sheep between over to under grazed areas
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