High Fibre Kelly Mason

In this episode I'll be walking you through step by stinky step of fermenting a fleece. Yep that's right, I said fermenting!

If you're new to the spinning fibre world you may not have heard about this method yet, but let me tell you while it may be smelly it works so well and will save you not only time but water! 

In a nutshell a suint bath is a vat of water you let your dirty fleece soak in until the majority of the dirt has come out. I'll talk you through the science behind how and why this works in this episode to help you understand why it's such an effective method. 

Say goodbye to bath tubes full of stinky sheep water and hello to the crock pot of fibre washing! 

If you'd like to follow along in writing I made a blog post to go with this episode. Click here to have a look! 

In this episode I walk you through my tried and tested 3 steps to get you spinning the yarns you dream of. This is perfect for you if you're relatively new to spinning, or even yet to start. 

With a strong focus on enthusiasm, encouragement and joy I'll help you make sure your spinning journey starts off in the best way possible.

If you prefer to read along through these steps head to my blog post here or if you think you're ready for some more in depth support and guidance from me please check out my online course 'Time To Unwind'.

In it you'll get unlimited access to support from me plus a whole host of tutorials and guides to get you spinning in no time, and with a big smile on your face! 

In this episode I will do an audio unboxing of my May Well Spun Box, the perfect tool for spinners seeking more calm and less anxiety.

I'll also share all of my wonderful takeaways and moments from my splendid weekend in Dungog for the Knitters Picnic this past weekend.

Plus a HUGE thankyou and heartfelt message for all the helpers. Those who help us set up market stalls and brainstorm yarn names and give us all the love and support we need! You are incredible!

Links discussed in the episode 

Well Spun Boxes 

Hive & Gobbler 

Banjo Ridge Alpacas

Natural Blossom Petals 

Oilphant Kat ( brioche knitting teacher )

Hodge Podge Yarns (my beautiful market stall neighbour) 

Slow Knitting Book 

Tactile Touch Trial

 

Ever heard of comfort food?

Well in this episode we explore how comfort fiber (the non dietary kind) can form such a wonderful part of an overall healthy lifestyle.

I share about my own experiences with anxiety and panic disorder and give you lots of inspiration for how you could use some comforting fibre practice in your own life to help support a more comfortable way of living. 

If my discussion of meditation and spinning gets you really excited please click here to read more about my Well Spun boxes. These are curated fiber boxes that combine traceable sustainable fibres with custom made fibre based guided meditations, giving you the perfect framework to really establish a holistic spinning practice. 

To read about this topic head to my blog post here. 

In this episode I'll be helping you make a few simple swaps to make your chocolate this Easter more 'green' as well as walking you through 4 wonderful beginner friendly projects for you to gift this Easter.

We'll be focusing on using handspun cotton but feel free to attempt any of these projects with any yarn you have on hand.

Head to my Pinterest Board by clicking here for loads of free patterns and inspiration to make your own version of all the projects I mention.

Also click here to head to my blog post to see some photos of all of these projects and leave me a comment to let me know what you're planning for this Easter.

Ever wanted to make a shawl or a capelet that makes you feel like Claire Fraser, blazing your way through a male-dominated world with passion and tenacity?

In this episode, I'm going to share with you 3 sheep breeds that will help transport you to Craigh na Dun and the windswept hills of Lallybroch.

Once you learn a little about their fleece and where they come from you'll be spoilt for choice when planning your next Outlander inspired project.

To learn more about my friend Anna and Olegana travel boutique click here. At the time this is published she has one spot left for her Outlander Tour for May 2022 and a waitist already started for the same trip next year. 

To donate to Ukrainian Human Aid please click here.

And if you'd like to see some of the wonderful breeds we discussed today head to my blog post here for pictures and more information.