Episode 6: Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival 2017

In our sixth episode we discuss our trip to the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival. Other topics include; finished objects, WIPs, stash enhancement, and a future giveaway!

FOs

• Kirsten’s Socks
• Bunnies are Cute

WIP’s

• Ber’s Tosh Shawl
• Em’s Tosh Shawl
• Erin’s Tosh Shawl
• Braid Hills
• Long Whippet
• Sharks!
• Color Exploration
• Varda Socks
• Dad Socks

New Projects

• Hitchhiker
• Large Geodesic Cowl (sorry not available yet)
• Lapislazuli

Stash Enhancement

• Canon Hand Dyes: Sock Club in “Hufflepuff” and “Ravenclaw”
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts: Socks that Rock Lightweight in “Princess Violetta” and “Forget me Knots”
• Fresh From the Cauldron: Schoodic Sock in “Exorcist”

All Things Fiber Fest (check out our pictures here)

Erin’s Haul:

• CSDye: Alibi Sock in “Mr. Green”
• Spotted Circus: Merino/Firestar braid 8oz
• Kevin Strohmeier: Raw Shetland Fleece
• Yarn Geek Fibers: Stitch markers
• Haus of Yarn: Green Snips
• The Woolery: Flatiron Spinning Wheel + random fluff
• Twist Fiber Studios: Lexington fingering in “Andromeda”
• Apothefaery Fabrications: 80/20 Merino/silk in “Greens”
• BaH Yarns: S.P.E.W. Sock Set in “Ambition” and Tuff Toes in “Mr Roy G Biv”

Ber’s Haul

• BaH yarns: S.P.E.W Sock Set in “Loyalty” and Stitch markers
• Yarn Geek Fiber: Super Geek in “Grace Hopper” and Maven DK in both “Grace Hopper” and “Rosalind Franklin”
• Modeknit Yarn: Modework Fingering in “Time Lord Gradient – Call Box Blue”

Emily’s Haul

• Twist Fiber Studio: Rainbow sock blank
• BaH Yarns: S.P.E.W. Sock Sets in “Knowledge”
• Yarn Geek Fibers: Stripey BFL Undyed 50% White BFL 50% Brown BFL
• CSDye: Alibi Sock (80% merino, 20% nylon) in “A Real Hero”
• Spotted Circus: Stained glass merino/firestar roving
• Touch of Color Fiber Studio: Cotton Roving and Tahkli spindle
• Haus Of Yarn: Little pink snips
• The Dancing Goats: Wood spindle

Highlights

• WAFFLES!!
• West Sixth
• Kate Sherratt from Ashford making rolags on the blending board