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Episode 212 | Superwash Wool Part 2 w/ Cliff Cox

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Cliff Cox is the Plant Manager at Chargeurs, a multi-national company with a plant in South Carolina that produces superwash and non-superwash wool sliver (combed and carded top). In this two-part series we will use the conversation with Cliff to dive into the deep mysteries of Superwash Wool and the ways it is made.

Interview Notes:

Review…..
  • The structure of wool and wool scales up close
  • Why and how wool felts/shrinks (DFE)
  • Wool before and after the chlorine/Hercosett process
  • Wool before and after the Chlorination portion
  • Chargeurs, where Cliff work
NEW Notes….

I want to thank Cliff Cox and Chargeurs for talking to me in such candid detail about how they run their plant.

You can follow me in all my making at Miriam Felton Knit Designs on Facebook, and on Twitter or Instagram. Thank you so much to the patrons who keep this podcast paid for.  You can join the Patreon at patreon.com/miriamfelton

If you can’t support the podcast with real moneys, you can rate and review it in iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Facebook, or wherever, or share the podcast with your fiber-loving friends.

If this podcast helped you understand something new, or gave you a deeper insight, I would really appreciate it if you could support me with rating, reviewing, or even buy me a coffee. You can do the coffee thing at ko-fi.com/miriamfelton.

You can follow the podcast on social media via Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

This podcast was produced in Salt Lake City UT, with production help from Sid Fallon. Music is by the ever illusive Breakmaster Cylinder.

I’ll see you again in 2 weeks when we have a chat with designer, author, and publisher, Hunter Hammersen.

 

Episode 211 | Superwash Wool Part 1 w/ Cliff Cox

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Cliff Cox is the Plant Manager at Chargeurs, a multi-national company with a plant in South Carolina that produces superwash and non-superwash wool sliver (combed and carded top). In this two-part series we will use the conversation with Cliff to dive into the deep mysteries of Superwash Wool and the ways it is made.

Interview Notes:

I want to thank Cliff Cox and Chargeurs for talking to me in such candid detail about how they run their plant. And to Anastasia Williams, our guest in episode 209, for the conversation that sparked the urgent need to get this episode out there.

You can follow me in all my making at Miriam Felton Knit Designs on Facebook, and on Twitter or Instagram. Thank you so much to the patrons who keep this podcast paid for.  You can join the Patreon at patreon.com/miriamfelton

If you can’t support the podcast with real moneys, you can rate and review it in iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Facebook, or wherever, or share the podcast with your fiber-loving friends.

If this podcast helped you understand something new, or gave you a deeper insight, I would really appreciate it if you could support me with rating, reviewing, or even buy me a coffee. You can do the coffee thing at ko-fi.com/miriamfelton.

You can follow the podcast on social media via Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

This podcast was produced in Salt Lake City UT, with production help from Sid Fallon. Music is by the ever illusive Breakmaster Cylinder.

Join me next week for Part 2…..

 

Episode 208 | Carson Demers & the Ergonomics of Fiber Craft

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In this episode, we chat with Carson Demers about his work in Ergonomics. He is a physical therapist who added a second career teaching knitters and spinners about the ergonomics of their craft.

Interview Notes:

You can follow me in all my making at Miriam Felton Knit Designs on Facebook, and on Twitter or Instagram at mimknits. You can check out the patreon at patreon.com/miriamfelton I’m live-streaming from my studio at Twitch.tv/MimIsMaking on Mon, Thu, Fri : 1 – 2:30 pm Mountain Time. Use this time converter to find what time that is for you. You can follow the podcast on social media via Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. If you’re enjoying this podcast please consider sharing it with a friend, posting about it on social media, or leaving a rating or review in iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Facebook, or wherever. You can also join the Friends of YarnStories Ravelry group if that’s more your thing. And thank you so much for listening! This podcast was produced in Salt Lake City UT, with production help from Sid Fallon. Music is by the ever illusive Breakmaster Cylinder.

Thank you so much for listening! See you again in 2 weeks when I talk to Anastasia Williams of Garden Wool & Dye about Natural Dyeing.

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Episode 116 | Woolfolk

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Attn: I’ve launched a Patreon, if you enjoy this podcast, please take a look. I’d love if you would join the fun and get all the extra stuff!

Today’s episode is a conversation with Kristin Ford, owner of Woolfolk yarn. Kristin lives on Sauvie Island in Portland where she raises goats, highland cattle, and cider apples.

Show Notes:

This is the last episode of the first season of Yarn Stories. I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I did making it. And if you’re feeling a little sad at the prospect of not hearing Yarn Stories for a few months, you should definitely check out the Patreon at patreon.com/miriamfelton. I’m already working on content to bridge the gap between seasons that will be available only to patrons, and only $3 a month will get you that content! There’s a really easy RSS feed that you can subscribe to once you’re a patron that will bring that extra bonus content right to your pod player of choice.

As of recording, the patreon has reached 2 goals, so I’ll be able to pay our experts for their contributions, and the podcast is now paying its own fees. The next goal to reach will allow me to travel more for the podcast and to gather video and extra audio content first-hand.

Thank you to Lee & Claudia Brilliant, Carly Andersen, Rachel McNamara, Erica Kuntz, and Danelle M for their contributions! You guys are just the best!

Thank you again to all of our guests from Season 1! I’m not sure yet how long I’ll be off for the break, but in the meantime, keep making stuff. You can follow me in all my making at Miriam Felton Knit Designs on Facebook, and on Twitter or Instagram at mimknits. And again, the address for the Patreon if you want to get some cool rewards and all that bonus content is patreon.com/miriamfelton

If you’re enjoying this podcast please consider sharing it with a friend, posting about it on social media, or leaving a rating or review in iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Facebook, or wherever.. You can also join the Friends of YarnStories Ravelry group if that’s more your thing. And thank you so much for listening!

You can follow the podcast on social media via Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

This podcast was produced in Salt Lake City UT, with production help from Sid Fallon. Music is by the ever illusive Breakmaster Cylinder.

Thanks for listening! I’ll see you next season.


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Episode 115 | Elemental Affects

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Attn: I’ve launched a Patreon, if you enjoy this podcast, please take a look. I’d love if you would join the fun and get all the extra stuff!

In this, the second to last episode of the season, I talk to Jeane deCoster of Elemental Affects about her start with Shetland Wool and branching out into other breed-specific yarns. Then we talk to Deb Robson about Shetland Wool.

Show Notes:

Technical stuff:

Something from this episode that really struck home with me is that we all knit for different reasons. I knit as a job, and because it gives me something productive to do with my hands, but I also knit because it makes me feel magical. Like I’m turning something simple into something extraordinary. It feeds the creative part of my brain while soothing the bit of OCD that I have to be doing SOMETHING. And I’m wondering about you? What does knitting mean to you? What do you get from your knitting? I’d love to get your emails, or if you want to just talk to me, you can use your smartphone to record an audio clip and send it to me that way. Most smartphones have an app to record audio, but if you don’t have one, there are plenty for free. I use one called Voice Recorder from quality apps on my Android phone. It records mp3s, which you can then send anywhere you want as attachments. I’d really love to hear from you!

miriam AT yarnstoriespodcast DOT com

If you’re enjoying this podcast please consider sharing it with a friend, posting about it on social media, or leaving a rating or review in iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Facebook, or wherever.. You can also join the Friends of YarnStories Ravelry group if that’s more your thing. And thank you so much for listening!

You can follow the podcast on social media via Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

And again, the address for the Patreon if you want to get some cool rewards and all that bonus content is patreon.com/miriamfelton

This podcast was produced in Salt Lake City UT, with production help from Sid Fallon. Music is by the ever illusive Breakmaster Cylinder.

I’ll be back in 2 weeks with the final episode of this season, talking with Kristin Ford of Woolfolk.


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Episode 107 | Indigodragonfly

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This episode introduces Kim McBrien Evans, Minionster, Snarkitect, and Evil Master Genius of Indigodragonfly Designs. Kim’s color sense is surpassed only by her wit and sense of humor.  We also talk to Beth Smith about how to spin a yarn that mitigates the challenges of superwash wool.

Show Notes:

Technical stuff:

There are so many ways to support this podcast that comes to you for free. The simplest way is for you to share it with someone else that you think would enjoy it. If you are feeling slightly more giving, you can leave a review or a rating on any of the many platforms (iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher) that YarnStories is now listed on, or donate a bit via the PayPal button at the bottom of every page. My heartfelt thanks in advance for anything you can do.

This podcast was produced in Salt Lake City UT, with production help from Sid Fallon. Music is by the ever illusive Breakmaster Cylinder.

I’ll see you in two weeks when I interview Sabrina Famellos of Anzula.

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