Episode 2: Developing Colorful Custom Yarns

Lisa Westra has learned to celebrate what she can’t control.

Over her years producing yarn on the farm, she has learned how to fine-tune her mill equipment, and she tweaks each machine as she spins and plies. But when it comes to the colorways of her signature yarn, she embraces the random chance that matches up the colors on two different plies.

“None of these are completely identical. They are repeatable, but not identical . . . They’re random in a system, in a colorway.”

The randomness of Feederbrook’s signature Entropy line is the source of the yarn’s one-of-a-kind spark, which knitters line up to purchase from their booth at fiber festivals. What’s the secret to a booth that can’t be missed? In this episode, Lisa also gives a behind-the-scenes look at her festival preparations.

Additional Resources for Episode 2:

• Read about fiber festivals and go behind the scenes at Maryland Sheep and Wool.
• Before you head to a fiber festival, read our advice for what to see (and how to shop.)

Watch Next:
Get a knitter’s expert tips on knitting with color-shifting yarns in Episode 3.

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