Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
Our Website: jarbon.com
Rachel's Website: daughterofashepherd.com
TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - intro
01:02 - How Rachel's journey with Daughter of a Shepherd started
04:50 - Tweaking the blend
06:17 - How did the yarn launch go?
08:41 - Do you grade it the wool before scouring?
09:45 - How did HebraZebra come together?
10:16 - How did Ram Jam start?
12:34 - The weather affects fleece quality
13:09 - How many sheep does Rachel's dad have?
13:46 - Rachel's favourite thing to knit
15:02 - How does your yarn wear?
17:25 - Rachel's dyed skeins
18:10 - Rachel and Jules' project bag collaboration
20:50 - Rachel used to be a book seller, she talks about the books she stocks in her shop
23:04 - Book Recommendation: Keepers of the Sheep by Irene Waggner
24:04 - Book Recommendation: Lost Orchard by Raymond Blanc
25:22 - Book Recommendation: In the Garden, Essays on Gardening
25:35 - Book Recommendation: Rain by Melissa Harrison
26:58 - What is coming up for DOAS?
28:54 - How soft are your Hebridean lace and Ram Jam?
30:16 - Rachel's own book
31:21 - Dee Dee, Rachel's doggo
34:03 - DOAS Hebridean fabric
39:13 - Outro
YARNS MENTIONED
Daughter of a Shepherd yarns, which are spun by both us and Lightowlers: daughterofashepherd.com/collections/yarn
PATTERNS MENTIONED
Please note that all links are via Ravelry...
Paulina Popiolek, The Sentinel Shawl: ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-sentinell
Isabel Kraemer, Bavaria Shawl: ravelry.com/patterns/library/bavaria
Joanne Scrace, Love Triangles Shawl: ravelry.com/patterns/library/love-triangles-shawl
BOOKS MENTIONED
Keepers of the Sheep: Knitting in Morocco's High Atlas and Beyond by Irene Waggener: goodreads.com/book/show/56637995-keepers-of-the-sheep
Lost Orchard by Raymond Blanc: daughterofashepherd.com/collections/books/products/the-lost-orchard-by-raymond-blanc
In the Garden, Essays on Gardening: daughterofashepherd.com/collections/books/products/in-the-garden-essays-on-nature-growing
Rain by Melissa Harrison: daughterofashepherd.com/collections/books/products/rain-four-walks-in-english-weather-by-melissa-harrison
Many thanks to Rachel for taking the time to chat with us as part of our Mill Open Weekend, 2021 celebrations!
KEEP IN TOUCH
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Ravelry: ravelry.com/groups/john-arbon-textiles
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Hope you enjoyed this episode! We would love to know what you’ve been up to recently – and what is on your hooks and needles and bobbins, of course!
Our Website: jarbon.com
Rachel's Website: daughterofashepherd.com
TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - intro
01:02 - How Rachel's journey with Daughter of a Shepherd started
04:50 - Tweaking the blend
06:17 - How did the yarn launch go?
08:41 - Do you grade it the wool before scouring?
09:45 - How did HebraZebra come together?
10:16 - How did Ram Jam start?
12:34 - The weather affects fleece quality
13:09 - How many sheep does Rachel's dad have?
13:46 - Rachel's favourite thing to knit
15:02 - How does your yarn wear?
17:25 - Rachel's dyed skeins
18:10 - Rachel and Jules' project bag collaboration
20:50 - Rachel used to be a book seller, she talks about the books she stocks in her shop
23:04 - Book Recommendation: Keepers of the Sheep by Irene Waggner
24:04 - Book Recommendation: Lost Orchard by Raymond Blanc
25:22 - Book Recommendation: In the Garden, Essays on Gardening
25:35 - Book Recommendation: Rain by Melissa Harrison
26:58 - What is coming up for DOAS?
28:54 - How soft are your Hebridean lace and Ram Jam?
30:16 - Rachel's own book
31:21 - Dee Dee, Rachel's doggo
34:03 - DOAS Hebridean fabric
39:13 - Outro
YARNS MENTIONED
Daughter of a Shepherd yarns, which are spun by both us and Lightowlers: daughterofashepherd.com/collections/yarn
PATTERNS MENTIONED
Please note that all links are via Ravelry...
Paulina Popiolek, The Sentinel Shawl: ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-sentinell
Isabel Kraemer, Bavaria Shawl: ravelry.com/patterns/library/bavaria
Joanne Scrace, Love Triangles Shawl: ravelry.com/patterns/library/love-triangles-shawl
BOOKS MENTIONED
Keepers of the Sheep: Knitting in Morocco's High Atlas and Beyond by Irene Waggener: goodreads.com/book/show/56637995-keepers-of-the-sheep
Lost Orchard by Raymond Blanc: daughterofashepherd.com/collections/books/products/the-lost-orchard-by-raymond-blanc
In the Garden, Essays on Gardening: daughterofashepherd.com/collections/books/products/in-the-garden-essays-on-nature-growing
Rain by Melissa Harrison: daughterofashepherd.com/collections/books/products/rain-four-walks-in-english-weather-by-melissa-harrison
Many thanks to Rachel for taking the time to chat with us as part of our Mill Open Weekend, 2021 celebrations!
KEEP IN TOUCH
Sign Up for our Newsletter: jarbon.com/newsletter
Instagram: instagram.com/jarbontextiles
Facebook: facebook.com/jarbontextiles
Ravelry: ravelry.com/groups/john-arbon-textiles
Pinterest: pinterest.co.uk/jarbontextiles/_saved
Hope you enjoyed this episode! We would love to know what you’ve been up to recently – and what is on your hooks and needles and bobbins, of course!
