In today’s episode of the Knit Picks Podcast CMO Ursula Morgan interviews Jeanne Carver of the Shaniko Wool Company about the creation of Knit Picks newest yarn line, High Desert, a 100% American grown and spun Merino/Rambouillet wool. First Lee and Stacey chat about why they both love knitting with animal fibers, and why wool is their favorite. Next, Ursula and Jeanne talk about some of the history of sheep ranching and how the unique climate of the Oregon high desert results in such a special wool.