Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This week's podcast has Tidbits and my evolving process for scouring fleece.
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My knitting designs: ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson
SHOW NOTES
TIDBIT #1 STATE/COUNTY FAIR SEASON
To get a sense of the various knitting categories at the Minnesota State Fair, check out the Creative Activities Premium Booklet's section on needlework.
mnstatefair.org/competitions/creative-activities/needlecraft
If you're interested in entering your country or state fair knitting competition, look on your fair's website for information about the different categories, as well as registration and drop off dates.
TIDBIT #2 ROOING SHETLAND SHEEP
Video on rooing sheep: youtu.be/0yP3m3q5Fyk
TIDBIT #3 WALKING WHEEL
Video from Zwartbles Ireland with Walking Wheel demonstration youtu.be/Es82cj1wTYI
TIDBIT #4 WHY WOOL MATTERS
Learn more about the exhibit at the National Museum of Norway here: https://www.nasjonalmuseet.no/en/exhibitions-and-events/national-museum/exhibitions/2023/oltre-terra.-why-wool-matters/
SCOURING WOOL
(Amazon links are affiliate links. I earn a small commission from purchases made after clicking on an Amazon link. Other links are just links.)
Clemes and Clemes instructions for scouring wool: clemes.com/how-to-wash-wool
Unicorn Power Scour and Fibre Rinse: unicornclean.com
Tools and equipment I used
2 12-quart canning pots (the ones I use are a graniteware enameled pot from the hardware store, the other is a fancier 4-piece pasta pot from Bed Bath & Beyond). Since these are 3-gallon pots, they can hold 2 gallons of water plus the fleece very comfortably.
Laundry Alternative Ninja Spin Dryer amzn.to/3JsArEp
Cuisinart CB-30P1 Cast-Iron Single Burner amzn.to/3NN3G7z
Mesh laundry bags to hold the wool amzn.to/3XlmQVa
Taylor Digital Kitchen Thermometer (to monitor water temperature as it's heated) amzn.to/44aWFCG
Large bath sheet to wrap around the scouring pot, keep water temperature consistent
Bucket for hauling hot tap water
measuring spoon
I bought the rare breed raw wools from Fiber Curio: etsy.com/shop/FiberCurio
If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media.
Rox Rocks Ravelry group: ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks
IG: instagram.com/roxmpls
Twitter: twitter.com/RoxMpls
This week's podcast has Tidbits and my evolving process for scouring fleece.
Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson
My knitting designs: ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson
SHOW NOTES
TIDBIT #1 STATE/COUNTY FAIR SEASON
To get a sense of the various knitting categories at the Minnesota State Fair, check out the Creative Activities Premium Booklet's section on needlework.
mnstatefair.org/competitions/creative-activities/needlecraft
If you're interested in entering your country or state fair knitting competition, look on your fair's website for information about the different categories, as well as registration and drop off dates.
TIDBIT #2 ROOING SHETLAND SHEEP
Video on rooing sheep: youtu.be/0yP3m3q5Fyk
TIDBIT #3 WALKING WHEEL
Video from Zwartbles Ireland with Walking Wheel demonstration youtu.be/Es82cj1wTYI
TIDBIT #4 WHY WOOL MATTERS
Learn more about the exhibit at the National Museum of Norway here: https://www.nasjonalmuseet.no/en/exhibitions-and-events/national-museum/exhibitions/2023/oltre-terra.-why-wool-matters/
SCOURING WOOL
(Amazon links are affiliate links. I earn a small commission from purchases made after clicking on an Amazon link. Other links are just links.)
Clemes and Clemes instructions for scouring wool: clemes.com/how-to-wash-wool
Unicorn Power Scour and Fibre Rinse: unicornclean.com
Tools and equipment I used
2 12-quart canning pots (the ones I use are a graniteware enameled pot from the hardware store, the other is a fancier 4-piece pasta pot from Bed Bath & Beyond). Since these are 3-gallon pots, they can hold 2 gallons of water plus the fleece very comfortably.
Laundry Alternative Ninja Spin Dryer amzn.to/3JsArEp
Cuisinart CB-30P1 Cast-Iron Single Burner amzn.to/3NN3G7z
Mesh laundry bags to hold the wool amzn.to/3XlmQVa
Taylor Digital Kitchen Thermometer (to monitor water temperature as it's heated) amzn.to/44aWFCG
Large bath sheet to wrap around the scouring pot, keep water temperature consistent
Bucket for hauling hot tap water
measuring spoon
I bought the rare breed raw wools from Fiber Curio: etsy.com/shop/FiberCurio
If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media.
Rox Rocks Ravelry group: ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks
IG: instagram.com/roxmpls
Twitter: twitter.com/RoxMpls
