Very Wool Podcast - Episode 9 - WIPs, New Cast-ons, Acquisitions, working through a lovely fleece

Thanks for tuning into my podcast! I am your host, Diana Hawthorne, and I am obsessed with wool. I do all types of fiber crafts but I spend more time knitting, spinning, and mending than anything else. I also machine knit, sew, crochet, weave, quilt, felt and dye as well so any of the above may come up on my channel. Find me on Instagram and Ravelry as Delaware Spinster Wearing: - Virus Shawl - crochet pattern from Julia Marquardt crocheted in Cotton King Twirls (discontinued) see more details on my ravelry project page for each of my knits - Hand sewn, self-patterned top in style of Alabama Chanin, jersey fabric designed by me and printed on Spoonflower WIPs: - Scotch Broom by Wool & Pine, in Hedgehog Fibres Oh So Fine Cashmere (Potluck) - a lot of progress, top front blocked and working on lace for back before joining and knitting in stockinette for the rest - Elton cardigan by Joji Locatelli, in Fleece Artist Merino Slim (Plum) and Kim Dyes Yarn Cotton Candy Lace (Dusk) - Dress spin - sample skein plied, finished, swatched and blocked in the round, and I am adjusting the spin to get a three ply that is closer to a DK than Aran. It's nearly there, will likely ply more before I get to the end of my spinning because I am nervous about the gauge now - Cleaning and spinning a Corriedale fleece, shared batts with Corriedale, Jacob I cleaned, Suri cria fleece that I cleaned and some I dyed, bits of dyed Corriedale wool top, camel wool, sari silk roving mixed in, this is potentially going to be a Like a Cloud cardigan by Joji Locatelli - Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed Designs in Ella Rae Rustic Silk (Shenandoah) recently cast on, loving it - Dunedrifter by Wool & Pine, in Magpie Fibers Swanky Sock (Society 36 Speckle) just cast on, enjoying the sleeve to start! Project planning: - Serenity by Joji Locatelli, swatched and just cast on (not shown) in Treehouse Knits Yak Silk Fingering (I Will Speak For Her) - Considering using many handdyed yarns from Ruby & Roses, Dragon Hoard Yarn and also BC Garn Bio Balance all in darker shades for a Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Sommer but I have not searched yet. An alternative for Ruby & Roses Soft Rose (Reputation) is the background of a Twist Cardigan by Ambah O'Brien which I will make with other minis or an advent collection Acquisitions: - Pre-ordered yarn from Treehouse Knits "Ever After" collection, Ruby & Roses "Taylor Swift" collection, Magpie Fibers "The Fiber Society - 36" collection - Counting Sheep bracelet by Picnic Blanket Jewellery from her spring 2024 collection Feel free to share any comments or questions!