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Life on the Road Update – 02:28
The Hagerstown Fiber Festival on October 4th was fun. I was able to impress everyone there by walking around knitting on a Mystery Knit-A-Long.
Besties: Making *~*Magic*~* Happen – 06:55
Open Throttle – 07:08
My crafting time has been nearly solely devoted to the WestKnits Mystery Knit-A-Long. The yarns I chose to use are Baby Alpaca Naturals (ravelry link) from Misty Mountain Farms in “Black”. A white, 2-ply un-dyed yarn from the May 2020 KnitCrate box. From Neighborhood Fiber Company ‘Studio Sock‘ (Ravelry link) in the colorway “Penn North”, which is a Yellow. And finally, “Fresh Steamed Crab” the 2024 MDSW show colorway from Wild Hare Fibers (ravelry link), in their ‘Sparkle Fingering’ a tonally dyed red with lurex!
THAT’S RIGHT, I’M USING MARYLAND FLAG COLORS!
I was also able to finish the first “Kitties ‘N’ Cream” (ravelry link) sock.
Standard Time: It’s About Time – 17:17
Stalled – 17:50
I was so deep into the research for the episode that noticing when I made any kind of mistake as I was making them. I’m sure they existed, because I was literally walking around knitting, But I can not really account for them.
Cock Co-Zee: So You’re Always Ready To Whip It Out! – 28:55
Nuts and Bolts – 30:39
This is, please forgive the analogy, the mutton and potatoes of this episode. I share what I mean by ‘woolshed’. And some statistical information about the sheep and wool industries in the U.S. The definition of ‘woolshed’ was from Merriam-Webster.
The historical data from the USDA was from their website: https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/animal-products/sheep-lamb-mutton/sector-at-a-glance
The 2016 Farms, Land in Farms, and Livestock Operations NASS report was found here: https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/animal-products/sheep-lamb-mutton/sector-at-a-glance
The American Sheep Industry Association’s fact sheet was accessed here: https://www.sheepusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Fast-Facts-2025-Wool-Production.pdf
Thank An Editor: The Unsung Heroes of Podcasting – 54:43
A PinkNews article published on October 7th 2025 noted that the UK’s HIV Commission published the 2024 report showing that new diagnosis of HIV has decreased by 6% in Gay and Bisexual men. Deaths from HIV have also fallen in 2024 by 14%.
Spinning on 2 Wheels 