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Modern Wool

Modern Wool

By: Lydia Christiansen
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 Lydia Christiansen shares the secrets of sustainable, small batch wool straight from her mill on Whidbey Island. Explore modern topics, questions, and techniques affecting fiber farms, cottage mills, and discerning hand crafters.2025 Abundant Earth Fiber
Episodes
  • The Trifecta of Sheep Breeds

    The Trifecta of Sheep Breeds
    Apr 14 2023
    Links & Highlights
    • Romney Lamb - DK - Yarn
    • Chocolate Romney - DK - Yarn
    • Oatmeal Romney - DK - Yarn
    • Gray Romney - DK - Yarn
    • Romney Pearl - Roving
    • Romney Rose Gray - Roving
    • Romney Little Black Lamb - Raw Wool
    • Romney Little Brown Lamb - Raw Wool
    • Wool Pellets
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    23 mins
  • What are we going to do with all this wool?

    What are we going to do with all this wool?
    Apr 4 2022
    In this episode, we'll unpack some of the dilemmas and opportunities with small batch wool, and consider some options for wool that don't involve yarn.
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    35 mins
  • The Wide World of Dyes

    The Wide World of Dyes
    Apr 13 2020
    Links & Highlights
    • Place an order online now through the end of April 2020 to be entered to win one of our weekly Gift Basket Giveaways!
    • Enter Coupon Code COLORFIX at checkout for 25% off all Wool Tincture Color Packs.
    • Get our Verdant DK Weight yarn overdyed in our Spring Palette.
    • Learn more about the research on the effects of color on mood and behavior.
    • Learn more about the treatment of migraines with green light.
    • Pickup a copy of Interaction of Color by Josef Albers.
    • Checkout this free color palette generator and play around with different color combinations.
    • Wool Tincture Color Packs and Jar Kits make it simple and quick to dye wool at home.
    • Learn more about the accidental discovery of mauveine, the first acid dye, by Sir William Henry Perkin.
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    38 mins
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