10 episodes

Lydia Christiansen shares the secrets of sustainable, small batch wool straight from her mill on Whidbey Island. Explore modern topics, questions, and techniques affecting fiber farms, cottage mills, and discerning hand crafters.

Modern Wool Lydia Christiansen

    • Leisure

Lydia Christiansen shares the secrets of sustainable, small batch wool straight from her mill on Whidbey Island. Explore modern topics, questions, and techniques affecting fiber farms, cottage mills, and discerning hand crafters.

    The Trifecta of Sheep Breeds

    The Trifecta of Sheep Breeds

    Discover the Trifecta of Sheep Breeds, and three reasons for its long-standing success in this episode of Modern Wool.

    • 22 min
    What are we going to do with all this wool?

    What are we going to do with all this wool?

    In this episode, we'll unpack some of the dilemmas and opportunities with small batch wool, and consider some options for wool that don't involve yarn.

    • 34 min
    The Wide World of Dyes

    The Wide World of Dyes

    In this episode we’ll explore color and the wide world of dyeing. I’ll share some ideas on how we are affected by the colors around us as well as a crash course on acid dyes. Plus, we will talk about my favorite way to dye wool at home.

    • 37 min
    Royal Sheep

    Royal Sheep

    In this episode we’ll tell you about our relentless quest for balance; both in yarn and in life. We’ll also discuss our house DK yarn we call Verdant, and dip our toes into the history of a breed of sheep that might be one of the closest breeds to royalty that there is in the sheep world, Rambouillet.

    • 25 min
    Finnsheep

    Finnsheep

    Dive into the secrets behind Finnsheep. Hear about the fiber and breed itself, and chat with two shepherdesses who tend the wool I’ve been spinning this month. I’ve even got a hot tip on where you can purchase these brand new small batch yarns.

    • 1 hr 14 min
    The Secrets of Josef & Anni

    The Secrets of Josef & Anni

    Hear about the secrets behind one of our top selling yarns, Josef & Anni. Learn how the yarn came to be and other stories behind the names. We’ll take a close look at the Targhee sheep breed, one of our local family farms, as well as the original Targhee namesake.

    • 54 min

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