Ep 135 - Something about Small Balls

Lots of spinning. A cable sweater of greatness. A goodbye message. (This is the last podcast. Thank you all so much for everything amazing you've done and how uplifting you've all been!) Show notes available upon request.

Don't get alcohol poisoning. Rhinebeck recap. Stripey things. Amazingness. Giveaway! Letterpress pattern by Sara Bauer of Yarns at Yin Hoo. In the Ravelry group. Finished:Fingerless or Not Gloves by Paula McKeever in Must Stash Yarn  Perfect Sock, BB8 Colorway In Progress:Toe up socks in Must Stash Yarn Perfect Sock, Boba Fett colorwayWee Envelope by Ysolda Teague in Jill Draper Makes Stuff, Mohonk. Colorway Spruce.Building Blocks Mystery KAL by Stephen West in old, neglected yarns.

Finished Rhinebeck Sweaters (will I see you there?). A little bit of spinning and knitting of little bits. Finished: Clarke Pullover by Jane Richmond in handspun merino from Into the Whirled, colorway Godrick's Hollow and Cascade 220 natural. Colonel Henley by Elizabeth Green Musselman in a hand-dyed Targhee Spinning: my own batts (Witch's Stockings and two older batts plied together) In Progress: Wee Envelope by Ysolda Teague in Jill Draper Makes Stuff, Mohonk. Colorway Spruce. Fingerless or Not Gloves by Paula McKeever in Must Stash Yarn  Perfect Sock, BB8 Colorway Toe up socks in Must Stash Yarn Perfect Sock, Boba Fett colorway KSF Shop - sheep and hedgehog bags + batts available 2017 Farm Calendar Pre-Orders now open .

Visits with large lambs. Rhinebeck sweater(s). Two new games. Making paneer in a thunderstorm. You know, a typical day on the farm... Finished: Snake Skin by Ashley Solley in  Another Crafty Girl Come and Play minis and Leading Men Fiber Arts London Fog Rhinebeck Sweaters:Clarke Pullover by Jane Richmond in handspun merino from Into the Whirled, colorway Godrick's Hollow and Cascade 220 natural.Colonel Henley by Elizabeth Green Musselman in a handdyed Targhee KSF Shop - Halloween bags added

 An attempt an audio supplement for book discussions. It may take me a few episodes to figure out this format, and I am very interested to hear what you think. Chapters 1-3 of In Defense of Food by Micheal Pollan Music: Clucking the Classics with Chester Chicken from Happy Puppy Records. Used under Creative Commons. Some of our bread: Bread for tomorrow's market! The loaf is affectionately known as Local Spelting Bee and is made with spelt (an ancient grain that is a relative of wheat) and local honey. Get it? #badpuns #goodbread #zionsvillefarmersmarket #healthyhiphomegrown A photo posted by Saw-whet Farm (@sawwhetfarm) on Jul 1, 2016 at 5:36pm PDT

Mostly spinning. Some knitting. GenCon recap and two new board games I love. Project notes available upon request.

Knitting that makes my heart go pitter patter. Finished: Wee Chickadee  by Ysolda Teague in Louet Gems  Spinning: 3ply2ways Cattywampus club colorway from Into the Whirled Don't You Find it So? on Corriedale from Hello Yarn In Progress: Stay Shiny club colorway on Merino/nylon from Into the Whirled Snake Skin by Ashley Solley in  Another Crafty Girl Come and Play minis and Leading Men Fiber Arts London Fog Clarke Pullover by Jane Richmond in handspun merino from Into the Whirled, colorway Godrick's Hollow and Cascade 220 natural. Book: In Defense of Food by Micheal Pollan KSF Shop - Updates Thursdays 7/7 (batts) and 7/14 (bags) 7 pm Eastern

Finished: Samen by Steven West in Malabrigo Silkpaca Lace colorways Pearl, Lettuce, Frank Ochre, Olive and Indiecita Shard by Romi Hill in Voice of Reason on Twinkle Sock from Another Crafty Girl Godrick's Hollow club colorway from Into the Whirled Knit Spin Farm batt In Progress: Socks from Gales Art Sock Blank Night at the Theatre by Lucia Pane in Leading Men Fiber Arts Soliloquy gradient, colorway Saffron Wee Chickadee  by Ysolda Teague in Louet Gems  Cattywampus club colorway from Into the Whirled KSF Shop - notecards available. Weekly updates starting June 23

Visits with the lambs (and goats) and a tour of the garden as it looks in late May.

Shawls with ties to friends. Baby sweaters (of course!).  Finished: All-in-one Baby Top by Marianna Mel in Turtle Made sport weight yarn Baby Amanda Hat by Gina House in Malabrigo Rios In Progress: Shard by Romi Hill in Voice of Reason on Twinkle Sock from Another Crafty Girl Socks from Gales Art Sock Blank Night at the Theatre by Lucia Pane in Leading Men Fiber Arts Soliloquy gradient, colorway Saffron New Podcast: NWJenn.com