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This episode introduces Kim McBrien Evans, Minionster, Snarkitect, and Evil Master Genius of Indigodragonfly Designs. Kim’s color sense is surpassed only by her wit and sense of humor. We also talk to Beth Smith about how to spin a yarn that mitigates the challenges of superwash wool.
Show Notes:
- Indigodragonfly’s website
- The rainbow-drenched ‘Beige‘
- The ‘Sargasm‘ colorway
- ‘20,000 Lawyers Under the Sea’
- Indigodragonfly’s Geek Club
- The design built specifically for the repeat of Kim’s yarn – Optical Delusion: Conflagration
- Antiope
- Amy Herzog’s Custom Fit Software
- If you have body image issues (like most of us) you might like the #EffYourBeautyStandards Instagram hashtag started by plus-sized model Tess Holliday
- The pocket dragon that Kim designed
- My linen wrap skirt with secret pocket
- Nerwin & Edwina
- Smart-Ass Knitters for World Domination Club
- Kate Atherly, travel companion of Edwina
- Kate’s Moto Jacket ‘The Wild One‘ that Edwina needs a small-sized version of.
- CritteRiddance.com, the secret website that Ron made
- Indigodragonfly Dye Camp
- CaribouBaa
- My Dalliance Shawl, designed in CaribouBaa, with a garter stitch body and crochet lace edging.
Technical stuff:
- Beth Smith’s Site
- Spinner’s Book of Fleece & How to Spin by Beth (afilliate links)
- What makes a balanced yarn?
- Beth’s Patreon
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This podcast was produced in Salt Lake City UT, with production help from Sid Fallon. Music is by the ever illusive Breakmaster Cylinder.
I’ll see you in two weeks when I interview Sabrina Famellos of Anzula.
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