Millcast Episode 62: Wayland Recap

[@angietwitchel9546]

Peggy! I want to be Peggy when I grow up!❤

[@marybutz7687]

It was so nice to come home after a long day and spend time with the two of you. The Zoom knit along was terrific even thought I’m a crocheter. Seeing the diverse ways that folks are putting colors together is very interesting. Thank you again. I can’t wait to see how the new green turns out. ❤

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!

[@tapcat4516]

The green yarn looks like lettuce. 😆 I'm glad you're educating us on diff. Yarns sheep's & your machines. ❤️ it!

[@jenniferwidmer2593]

That green fleece! So beautiful 😍. Love your Millcast; keep 'em coming!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you! 😊

[@helenek228]

The green yarn is gorgeous: I can't wait to see it spun up! Love the Millcast.

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!

[@tapcat4516]

Just love both of you! You certainly make me laugh. Always love seeing you last year in Boston & Vermont! Using your yarn is delightful!! Amanda you look great.

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!

[@kathleenr.6549]

Always enjoy the mill cast! Fascinating learning all the ins and out of a mill. The link you had to the short doc on knitting was lovely and so touching.

[@junctionfibermill]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@therealtomkreider]

Awesome to see the variations in the yarn from different breeds 👍 Also congrats on continued progress and success on the new spinner! 🎉

[@junctionfibermill]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@ASquareGranny]

Love you Millcast as always! I hope I eventually get to meet y’all at a festival someday. Also, “flowers die, wool is forever!” “The wife called! She’s cold; bring her wool!” Lol. I can’t stop thinking of ideas. 😉 ☺️🫶🏻🧶

[@junctionfibermill]

Keep them coming! :)

[@jetv1471]

So happy to see and hear you guys ! ❤❤❤ Tell Todd I was sure that I was watching a “hold my beer” moment 😂 That wool off the new spinner is gorgeous!❤ Can’t wait to get some!! That baby doll is “springy” lot of squish factor .

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you for joining on our wool adventures!

[@toddallen7509]

I have "years" of experience at this chore. Every bale of commercial comb top (that ends up as making tracks) I am called down to the mill to snap open the wires. I don't think anyone else at the mill has done it. At first, Peg asked me to bring the farm's wire cutter - after a few times I went to Home Depot and bought a wire cutter for the mill.

[@jetv1471]

@@toddallen7509 I’m sure you do ! I was just fun’n 😉

[@EasyAcresGnomestead]

It’s custom. We all have custom orders. Makes us know we’re special order. 😊

[@lindacanfieldchamberlain2073]

OMG!!! THE ELEGANT EWE!!! The BEST shop ever!! Kelly is SO welcoming and SO knowledgeable!!! I’m so glad you stopped there. Everyone should when they’re in the Concord area. I really feel lucky to have such a wonderful LYS so near to me (& that’s where I first heard of your mill!).

[@lindamac314]

Always a delight to start the day hearing about the mill and all the happenings in your lives. Thank you for taking time to do the mill cast. It’s my favorite!!❤️

[@junctionfibermill]

Thanks for watching!

[@deniseengel1451]

I love natural light too! Good Millcast.

[@susiebeers4562]

So glad you liked the woven scarf!

[@mariagavin8971]

I love my millbox and already signed up for another year!!!!! Thank you, ladies, for your energy! So excited to see what comes next! ❤❤❤❤

[@junctionfibermill]

Yay! Thank you!

[@sarahlovesdonuts9601]

Having received a gift certificate from my husband, I’m anxious to buy some yarn spun at the illustrious Junction Fiber Mill! I’m hoping that this last leg of your pregnancy is in remarkable and as comfortable as it can be Amanda! Peggy I’m hoping that you get some down time too!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you!

[@bags-by-carol]

Love a new mill cast -- so hoping you have the knit night again on Zoom -- so bummed I had to miss it. Looking forward to my last Mill Box 🥰 - I hope eventually the 1k fleece beauty ends up in the shop and sooo love that you might be adding sport weight!

[@francescabrescianini7565]

I loved Wayland Farmers market, it is such a nice venue and always great vendors and people .....the most exciting thing I heard from you today are the new windows....I am with Amanda regarding natural light so well done on this step towards your wellbeing in the work place.....

[@junctionfibermill]

Yes- it makes a huge difference!

[@janschallert6896]

Great millcast, as always! I am participating in the #100daysof spindlespinning challenge, so i really appreciate everything thing you say about breed specific fibers and cohesiveness and staple and crimp. Thanks so much for talking about that!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@njh648]

Morning! Over freezing here in Ma! Missed you yesterday Peg, no ride! 😢 next year! Amanda love your WIP colors . Peg - love your sweater!

[@junctionfibermill]

Stay warm! Thank you!

[@reneesimons9005]

Always love your Millcast! Yes, it's been very chilly here in Vermont, but beautiful for getting outside for snowshoeing with all my warm woolen knits! Thank you for such a enjoyable content and energy. Also, your KAL projects are gorgeous!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thanks for watching!

[@maribethclark2798]

Amanda, what ever happened with your husband taking weaving classes? Love that green 💚 from 1,000#. I will mark my calendar, as a trip east last June, did not allow time to stop by. 😢 Thanks again for a wonderful mill cast. Try to stay warm.

[@jeannepien4565]

You ladies go great with my morning coffee. I love your stories! Thanks for sharing.

[@junctionfibermill]

Our pleasure!

[@theresamccarthy1684]

Hey Ladies! Amanda I am right there with you, natural light is a must! So glad you have the new windows! Your excitement for everything wool is so inspiring and now I’m off to choose a skein from my little Making Tracks stash and knit away🧶. Hope your week is filled with clean sinks!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you! Happy Knitting!

[@roxannetarjan1411]

That wool you dyed is amazing!! Great episode. Have a great week. Stay warm in your woollies!

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you! Will do!

[@lindawilcox6617]

Speaking of mill tours, I enjoyed the one you did for Fiber Chats podcast.

[@junctionfibermill]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@manicspinner1959]

Good morning ladies! Love your comparison of the breeds (Baby Doll Southdown, vs the Romney) - Fascinating! I handspun some Rambouillet that sounds similar in terms of bounce. The yarn is so stretchy. I'm knitting leggings with it!

[@junctionfibermill]

Oh wow! Sounds snuggly. :)

[@bgbaltuth]

Thank you again . Love the Millcast.

[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you for watching!

[@janebarter5810]

I was just watching your podcast about you being in Natick and Wayland. Will you be at Russell’s in MARCH? I missed you at Vt fiber festival. I lived in Natick for49 years and now live on the cape.

[@junctionfibermill]

Yes- we will be there in March!

[@carolhill1066]

Thank you , I just found you! Love the NY times video!l

[@junctionfibermill]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@mongrain8934]

❤❤❤

[@karenbaker6686]

another idea for your sign...*I want to be loved by Ewe!*

[@abigailmcenroe5024]

Great podcast , brightens my day. Have been cleaning sheep fibers since 1970. There is not anything that has not slipped through my fingers or splattered on my face. I would be the person who stepped forward to do sink gunk., I’m weird. Would love to see your thoughts on colors to mix for a yarn. It looks like you dye all in one pot? I’m going to go look at your website for virtual adventures. After 40 of dairy farming, the livestock and tractors are all gone, but I have to oil and take care of the old farmer.😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@junctionfibermill]

Our Making Tracks line is dyed in pots with multiple colors (and multiple pots for each colorway) and our Farm Fresh is dyed in our scouring sinks. It is such fun creating color combos and seeing what works together!

[@beachgirl7598]

I had to miss your zoom but hope to make the next one.

[@junctionfibermill]

It was great fun! Will keep everyone posted on when we do it again.

[@sharons5723]

Another fun millcast. Always something new happening. I'm always interested in hearing about the knits you're wearing, too. Amanda, the scarf you had on looked very interesting. Can you share the pattern name? Thanks.

[@junctionfibermill]

It is the Lindal Torkle that we did as a knit-a-long last year. Super fun knit with several variations in size.

[@eileentomaro768]

Another delightful millcast. Thank you Ps. I’m in Santa Fe

[@junctionfibermill]

Hello to Santa Fe! Thanks for watching!

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

What are the sweaters you’re both knitting with Making Tracks? (PS I’m so happy to see a wonderful alternative to Spincycle!)

[@junctionfibermill]

While neither Peggy nor Amanda are currently knitting sweaters in Making Tracks, Liz on our staff has used Making Tracks on the Eye Dazzler, Field Sweater and now Pressed Flowers Pullover. Glad to provide a woolly wool alternative to superwash yarn!

[@bethtodd1998]

Peggy, did you knit the sweater you are wearing? If so, what is the pattern.? Great podcast, sounds like Wayland Fiber Fest was great way to spend a Saturday!

[@PatlLawson]

I’d like to know what the pattern is as well, LOVE the collar!

[@susanmeindl9960]

Yes, beautiful pattern….love to know the name ❤

[@junctionfibermill]

Peggy did knit the sweater but she made up the pattern and actually doesn't care for the collar!

[@PatlLawson]

@junctionfibermill Please let Peggy know I think the collar looks great on her styled the way she has with a turtleneck. A collared blouse would also look nice too on a warmer day. I’m stuck in the 60’s, loving the retro feel of a wide collar. Very ‘Jackie O’ imo.

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

What’s the pun of the week? I wish you’d include that…I’m always wondering. 😂😂😂 My birthday is 3/3, so I’m rooting for that! ❤

[@junctionfibermill]

Oops - I knit it again!

[@KnitKind]

I just thought about people reading your sign driving by and thought “keep your weaving on looms and eyes on the road” but it’s probably too long 😅 Amanda, great job with the Beam Stitch, and I agree, your colors are stunning! I’m so curious how Peg’s colorways will unfold after the neck. Love all of the breed specific insight and wool updates. That green looks pretty amazing. And the rainbow must have been something to see. Maybe it’s a good name for your Making Tracks hat design…or a new Making Tracks colorway…White River Rainbow.

[@PatlLawson]

Love your Millcast ladies. Might you be attending or vending at Knit City in Toronto this fall by any chance?

[@junctionfibermill]

Not this year but maybe in the future!

[@sun101rype]

I love your sweater can you share the pattern please?

[@junctionfibermill]

Peggy actually made it up - she used Anne Budd's book to determine some parts and then looked at some patterns and knit it up!

[@maryeberle8994]

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[@junctionfibermill]

Thank you - we will have out tech wizard check on them!

[@jgreenwold]

hello! Could you post the name of the sample sweaters you had up at the Wayland event? I'd like to make one of those using the Making Tracks I purchased on Saturday. Thank you!

[@junctionfibermill]

Of course! SIlverlining and Goldwing - both patterns by Jennifer Steingass. Have also seen her Avena knit with Making Tracks and it is dynamite!

[@maribethclark2798]

Will there be a link for the virtual fiber fest?

[@junctionfibermill]

We will be sure to share it!

[@genier7829]

Here's a question- what about the lanolin in the waste water? I worked in water and we always had issues with FOG/ Fats, Oil, Grease interfering with waste water systems especially restaurants. How do you manage this issue?

[@junctionfibermill]

We are on city water and sewer and have a grease trap that we clean the gunk out of every six months.

[@JennyFleming]

Sorry the Babymoon didn’t turn out as planned.

[@junctionfibermill]

Nope...