HerdKnitUnity

Today my sister joins me for a very exciting edition of the Herd Knitunity Podcast. I go over my Ancestry DNA results, we talk wine, Outlander, knitting, hiking, pets, sheep and all sorts of silly stuff! This was recorded the day before my sister's cat, Simba died. RIP Simba. You were a good and loyal kitty. Start: Intro and wine 00:3:30 Outlander 00:15:30 Knitting 00:17:00 Hiking and babbling 00:31:32 Ancestry DNA Results 00:58:44 Shop Update 1:04:00 Breed Club More chit-chatting about life, pets, sheep

Last winter I went live on Locals to discuss some yarn I got back from the mill. This is an introduction to wool types and sheep breeds and how to use wool for specific projects.

Ok, so the mic is pretty quite. Sorry about that. P.S - I don't have any sponsors, I just like to discuss products I enjoy. I discuss problems with the breeding season, new products in my shop and shop promotions, and whatever silly thing pops in my head. Stocking found here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1337315707/christmas-stocking-for-knitter-featuring?click_key=c07e3d5b89035a39d2c6ec14ae27726f7a1b5a5d%3A1337315707&click_sum=b8a56fac&ref=shop_home_feat_1&frs=1&sts=1 Blocked Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAY880IYHF8gJ8b-UdEWAxQ

Wine, fast fashion scumbags, tirade on pricing handmade items, and bad math.

Some bad news from the farm, quick update on wips and we unbox and review the Day and Nite Holiday gift set from Knitters Pride\ You can find it in my store here:https://www.etsy.com/listing/1306677426/knitters-pride-day-night-holiday-gift?click_key=39d99a2cabf1b56180c657c212dced7d87ec3692%3A1306677426&click_sum=7ca1855b&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&sts=1

Sorry I've been away for so long! I got lots to share: Fo's WIPS, celebrity wool, Sheep adventures, shop updates, and more Gene's wool: https://www.facebook.com/SchleicherRambouillet My Etsy: (25% off for herdknitunity locals subscribers) https://www.etsy.com/shop/CurtisFarmsYarn?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

Neil from Blocked magazine joins me to discuss the cancel culture in the knitting community, the latest purge of vlogger and knitfluencer Kristy Glass, and his solution for the canceled and unwoke knitters. This video ends abruptly due to my poor internet connection - but we hope Neil will join us again and keep us posted! You may find Neil at @uknittedkingdom on Instagram and Gettr Please support Neil and Blocked Magazine Www.Patreon.com/Blockedmagazine In this episode we discuss the following articles https://quillette.com/2019/02/17/a-witch-hunt-on-instagram/ https://quillette.com/2019/06/07/instagrams-diversity-wars-revisited/ https://quillette.com/2019/07/28/knittings-infinity-war-part-iii-showdown-at-yarningham/

Trudi is the owner/shepherd of Dewberry Acres in Dixon, MO. Dewberry Acres is part of the Swiss Valais Blacknose sheep breed-up program here is the US. Trudi has some alternative ideas about farming. She practices natural farming methods with a focus on mineral supplements. I wanted to bring her on to discuss the Valais breed, her farming methods, and going through loss on the farm. Her methods may not be for everyone, I'm sure many will disagree, but I think those ideas are worth your consideration.

In this video I demonstrate a low immersion dye technique on silk scarves. This is my first video and there's a lot of problems with it. But as crafters we understand that nothing is perfect the first time, and sometimes it's downright atrocious. Getting good at something requires practice and patience. If you would like to try this method, I promise it will come out a lot better than my video and editing skills. ;) If you are interested in dyeing, fiber arts, shepherding, and textile crafts, please consider joining my new Locals community. https://herdknitunity.locals.com