Handspun A Podcast about Handspinning, Knitting, and Yarn

Kim Biegler
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A podcast all about handspinning yarn, knitting, wool processing and farm life with Kim Biegler, owner of Ewethful Fiber Farm and Mill. In this podcast I share how to tips and life inside owning a wool mill, making yarn, spinning yarn and owning a fiber flock of animals.  I own a wool mill where I process animal fibers into products for hand spinners. I also have an online course for learning to handspin yarn on a spinning wheel from the comfort of your own hom- Let's Make Yarn! As well as courses for those in the craft wanting to learn new techniques. 

  1. 3D AGO

    Processing wool and handspinning talk. Solidarity with Minnesota and making a difference.

    All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between including a little activism. To watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goJCsmgzr7w To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_link Find me at: https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/ Blogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/ Ravelry group: Ewethful Fiber Farm & Mill Handspun audio podcast Join Ewethful’s Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMill Free hand spinning resources - " Ewethful's Wool School" https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pag... Mentioned in this episode Link to Conditioning your wool at home: http://www.beingewethful.com/blog/making-a-carding-conditioning-oil The Ewethful mission... Our mission at Ewethful Fiber Mill is to fill making hands with small batch American grown yarns and fibers. We strive to produce lightly processed products that maintain their character, have low environmental impact and tell the stories of the animals and shepherds from whence they came.

    24 min

  2. JAN 28

    Craftivism: Spinning in solidarity and silence

    If you would like to join us just head to the "All the Wool" channel on YouTube or search for Ewethful going live. The times for this week... Today & Thursday (January 28th/29th) 6pm pacific Friday & Saturday (January 20th & 31st) 7pm pacific Sunday Feb 1st 2pm pacific Craftivism. This is a daily community of makers creating a quiet space online in resistance to the horrible policies of the current US administration both domestically and abroad. If you are in the US contact your senator and tell them no more funding to DHS without changes to ICE and Border Patrol tactics.  Making is how many of us cope with stress,  anxiety, heartbreak. I hope to be here once a day quietly spinning in solidarity for Minneapolis and all of those suffering at the hands of our current administration.  please join us in making or just sit in some quiet moments to process. we are all humans.  we are all neighbors.  stay healthy. stay safe.  be kind to your neighbor. speak up.  and make so many post things. To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_link Find me at: https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/ Blogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/ Ravelry group: Ewethful Fiber Farm & Mill Handspun audio podcast Join Ewethful’s Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMill

    11 min

  3. JAN 8

    Carding wool to spin. Knit to spin Hapkerchief success. Making projects update from YouTube

    All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/DDHRZkOLRyk To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_link Find me at: https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/ Blogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/ Ravelry group: Ewethful Fiber Farm & Mill Handspun audio podcast Join Ewethful’s Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMill Free hand spinning resources - " Ewethful's Wool School" https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pag... Mentioned in this episode: Beret pattern is Salut Cheri Berit https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/salut-cheri-beret Designer: Sari Nordlund Rabbit pattern is Bunny in a Dotty Dress https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bunny-in-a-dotty-dress I did the large size. There are separate patterns for clothes and shoes. Sweater I am knitting on is the Casadinho https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/casadinho-cardigan Designer: Paula Pereira Pattern for spin-to-knit along is Hapkerchief by Gudrun Johnston https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hapkerchief Half Hap patter is no longer available but here is a link in Ravelry to it and the designer  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/emma---shetland-lace-half-hap-shawl Link to Conditioning your wool at home: http://www.beingewethful.com/blog/making-a-carding-conditioning-oil The Ewethful mission... Our mission at Ewethful Fiber Mill is to fill making hands with small batch American grown yarns and fibers. We strive to produce lightly processed products that maintain their character, have low environmental impact and tell the stories of the animals and shepherds from whence they came.

    37 min

  4. 12/18/2025

    Processing wool to handspin a lopi style yarn

    All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/huuveCq9EKo To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_link Find me at: https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/ Blogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/ Ravelry group: Ewethful Fiber Farm & Mill Handspun audio podcast Join Ewethful’s Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMill Free hand spinning resources - " Ewethful's Wool School" https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pag... Mentioned in this episode: Link to the Bob & Brad hand massager... Hand Massager(black): https://amzn.to/47aSlI7  10% OFF Discount Code: BOBBRADHAND Pattern for spin-to-knit along is Hapkerchief by Gudrun Johnston https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hapkerchief Link to Conditioning your wool at home: http://www.beingewethful.com/blog/making-a-carding-conditioning-oil The Ewethful mission... Our mission at Ewethful Fiber Mill is to fill making hands with small batch American grown yarns and fibers. We strive to produce lightly processed products that maintain their character, have low environmental impact and tell the stories of the animals and shepherds from whence they came.

    48 min

  5. 12/02/2025

    Community maker's spaces. Sit and chat with Peggy and Pete.

    The Ewethful community is a strong, inclusive and inspiring group of maker's. I decided to start this Community Makers series as a way to share the stories and spaces of different creators in this community. My goal here is to showcase the people and their spaces, big and small, that we find both comfortable and inspiring.   To watch Part 1 on YouTube https://youtu.be/MAxuhoHwZx4 This is part 2 of the Peggy edition where we sit and chat about the journey to being makers, fiber and community.

    44 min

  6. 11/28/2025

    Community Makers crafting spaces. A tour of Peggy's craft room.

    The Ewethful community is a strong, inclusive and inspiring group of maker's. I decided to start this Community Makers series as a way to share the stories and spaces of different creators in this community. My goal here is to showcase the people and their spaces, big and small, that we find both comfortable and inspiring.   To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/MAxuhoHwZx4 This is part 1 of the Peggy edition where we take a tour of her creative space.

    23 min

  7. 11/21/2025

    Wool Carding, relief for those knitting hands & handspinning yarn of course from YouTube

    All the wool is a vlog  all about handspinning yarn, processing wool, knitting, owning a wool mill, farm life and everything in between. To watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/3HXFzDVZ4ow In this episode we take a much asked about flamingo pink dyed wool and run it through the wool mill. I review the Bob & Brad hand massager and we say a quick hello to the piggies. The episode ends with some handspinning yarn and a soapbox about shopping small this holiday season.  To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_link Link to the Bob & Brad hand massager... Hand Massager(black): https://amzn.to/47aSlI7 10% OFF Discount Code: BOBBRADHAND Find me at: https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/ Blogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/ Ravelry group: Ewethful Fiber Farm & Mill Handspun audio podcast Join Ewethful’s Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMill Free hand spinning resources - " Ewethful's Wool School" https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pag... Mentioned in this episode: Link to the Bob & Brad hand massager... Hand Massager(black): https://amzn.to/47aSlI7  10% OFF Discount Code: BOBBRADHAND The Weekly Show podcast I mention. Watch here or listen where you get podcasts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRJWM_3OW2Y Pattern for spin-to-knit along is Hapkerchief by Gudrun Johnston https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hapkerchief Link to Conditioning your wool at home: http://www.beingewethful.com/blog/making-a-carding-conditioning-oil The Ewethful mission... Our mission at Ewethful Fiber Mill is to fill making hands with small batch American grown yarns and fibers. We strive to produce lightly processed products that maintain their character, have low environmental impact and tell the stories of the animals and shepherds from whence they came.

    40 min

  8. 11/16/2025

    How your spinning wheel works. Understanding scotch tension and whorl sizes.

    This video includes some great tips for how to use your spinning wheel to create the yarn you want! Understanding how to adjust your scotch tension and your whorls (ratios) instead of adjusting your treadling speed. The idea with handspinning is to let the wheel work for you while you relax!  Beginning handspinners this video will teach you valuable info about how your spinning wheel works. Long time spinners this may be just the refresher you need.  To watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=golp-RhKoDE To ask me a question https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkoshX7grvAiOcNxwAlUqFskm-opVlE1h_L6jmdO-CvGX8kg/viewform?usp=sf_link Find me at: https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/ Blogging at http://www.beingewethful.com/ Ravelry group: Ewethful Fiber Farm & Mill Handspun audio podcast Join Ewethful’s Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/EwethfulFiberMill Free hand spinning resources - " Ewethful's Wool School" https://www.ewethfulfiberfarm.com/pag...

    30 min
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A podcast all about handspinning yarn, knitting, wool processing and farm life with Kim Biegler, owner of Ewethful Fiber Farm and Mill. In this podcast I share how to tips and life inside owning a wool mill, making yarn, spinning yarn and owning a fiber flock of animals.  I own a wool mill where I process animal fibers into products for hand spinners. I also have an online course for learning to handspin yarn on a spinning wheel from the comfort of your own hom- Let's Make Yarn! As well as courses for those in the craft wanting to learn new techniques. 

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