Millcast Episode 170
Feb 17, 2026
Shearing Day Shawl Bundles
This week we’re sharing highlights from the New England Farm & Fiber Festival, and showing off beautiful bundles for Erika Field’s Shearing Day Shawl. Plus, come along for a mill tour as we reveal the second — and hopefully final — version of our upcoming new Roots colorway.
00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Peggy’s week recap
03:52 - New England Farm & Fiber Festival Footage
05:14 - Valentine’s plans
10:40 - Shout out to Amanda’s mom!
11:35 - What we’re wearing
13:14 - Green Mountain Shawl KAL
15:04 - Shearing Day Shawl Bundles
23:51 - New Roots Red Recipe: Version 2
25:30 - Peggy’s knitting
28:20 - Amanda’s knitting
30:06 - Amanda’s book recs
36:37 - Upcoming Events
Mentioned in the Millcast:
- Shearing Day Shawl Bundles
- Green Mountain Knitting Guild Shearing Day Shawl KAL: https://vermontfibershed.org/2026-green-mountain-shawl/
- Indigo Lane Jewelry: https://www.indigolanejewelry.com
- Meandering Rib Scarf: https://www.lionbrand.com/products/knitting-pattern-me-ering-rib-scarf-2?srsltid=AfmBOoqW_qNjcc_iyH1W0JCq9AWyiAAG_E-RjUuvWzhWhVllW66hIdAf
- Amanda’s Book Recs
- Vigil by George Saunders - https://www.norwichbookstore.com/item/3bfSPEKfdTfyrsJPbisbWA
- The Ferryman and his Wife by Frode Grytten - https://www.norwichbookstore.com/item/G_f3vj27PIe0SELAna-psA
- Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McCaughney - https://www.norwichbookstore.com/item/3Czr8TaWU99S5mvdzzOtpQ/lists/LdcsFAFq8IfQ
- What Amanda’s wearing: Vika by Veronik Avery - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vika-2
- What Peggy is knitting: Rhue Sweater by Rebeca Cloe (The CreaBrea) - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rhue-sweater
- What Amanda is knitting: The Frankie Sweater by PetiteKnit - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/frankie-sweater-2
- Upcoming events: https://junctionfibermill.com/pages/events
- Wayland Farm Fiber Days: Sun, March 8
- Open House: Sat, March 28
- Open House: Sat, April 25