I decided I needed a podcast to help me express my thoughts about a range of topics, and it’ll be my therapy while I await an autism diagnosis.

The final step for washing a merino fleece is storage. You never know how long it’ll be kept in your stash, but you want it to be ready for whenever inspiration strikes! I spun, dyed, and knitted this merino wool I bought in 2023, after letting it sit in storage for a decade.

I’m autistic. And a crafter. I’m an autistic crafter. I realise where my creativity comes from and I believe it is highly motivated by autism and my need for comforting textures and influence over yarn design.

There is so much to discuss when it comes to dyeing wool and yarn. This is a little addendum to the last post where I showed how to dye in stages and elevate your dye repertoire.

If you want a break from making solid colored skeins and desire something more muted, this dye tip will be essential as you develop your own colorways.

Product photography has undergone significant changes in the last decade. In this blog post, I explore my personal history with how to photograph hand carded batts and what I’m really selling.

Are you a spinner looking to add new tricks to your repertoire? Designing a yarn based on the sensory experience can be a very useful tool.

Finishing up this series for how to wash a merino fleece, we actually get onto the business of washing it! Preparation steps of sorting the fleece and putting them into mesh bags helps immensely with the whole process.