Episodes
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We hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. We recap our holiday with stories of cooking turkeys and cranberry sauce. Plus, updates on projects and a challenge for our Winter Weave Along.
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Marsha’s ProjectsEmotional Support Chicken: by Annette Corsino. I finished the body but still need to knit wattle and comb. I’ve been making “rope” with French Knitter and about halfway done. Plan to make a hat and chalk bag. Found tiny carabiners online.
Graphito: by Heidemarie Kaizer. Using Purls Before Swine Robusta in colorways Good Jeans (blue) and Toxic (pink). I finished the yoke and divided for the sleeves. I’ve knit about an inch of the body but I’m going to wash and block the yoke to be sure it fits and the patterning looks good.
Ames Beanie: Stephanie Larson. Using Purls Before Swine Hometown Worsted in colorway Seaglass. I was about to start the decreases when I noticed I had crossed one of the cables the wrong way. I need to rip back.
Socks: Using Regia 4-fadig by Arne & Carlos in colorway 03760. Finished first sock.
Weaving Studio: I got the warping board back from Kim and everyday plan to wind the warp for four tea towels. Too much Thanksgiving preparation so I didn’t get anything done. Maybe today??
Kelly’s ProjectsThe woven squares blanket is almost finished! All the squares are sewn together and I just have a few more ends to weave in. Debating a crochet border edging.
Suint Bath Shetland Project is finished. The two skeins are almost identical. The one that was spun greasy is slightly finer. I think it is easier for a default yarn to be spun thinner when spinning in the grease. But it puffs up when washed and I don’t think the skeins are any more different than any two handspun skeins. They could easily be used together in the same project with no problem.
Fleece prep: Dyeing and carding the 2018 CVM. I’ve been putting batches in the crockpot with random dyeing while I do other things out in the yard. I’ve also been carding intermittently and have quite a few batts through their first round.
Got down to the back ribbing on the Maple Vest. I won’t have enough yarn. Trying to decide what to do. Pattern repeat on the ribbing gives me limited choices for shortening.
Winter Weave AlongGoing until March 31. Show us your projects in the Ravelry thread. If you aren’t on Ravelry consider joining just so you can talk with us about your weaving!
Challenge: Between now and January 1 do a kind of weaving that you haven’t done before. Possibilities:
New to you weave structure, different form of loom, make something you never thought of making before, e.g. decorative braids or shoe laces, use a fiber you haven’t used before, use a wet finishing method you haven’t used before. End 2024 with a new weaving skill.
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Join us as we discuss our plans for the Winter Weave A-long and, of course, lots of project updates.
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Marsha’s ProjectsEmotional Support Chicken: by Annette Corsino. I’ve knitted a bit on my chicken. Decided to make a rock climbing chicken for Ben. Found tiny carabiners online.
Sockhead Slouch Hat: by Kelly McClure. Using Done Roving Yarns Frolicking Feet in colorway Irish Moss. Hibernating.
Graphito: by Heidemarie Kaizer. Using Purls Before Swine Robusta in colorways Good Jeans (blue) and Toxic (pink). I finished the yoke and divided for the sleeves. I’ve knit about an inch of the body but I’m going to wash and block the yoke to be sure it fits and the patterning looks good.
Ames Beanie: Stephanie Larson. Using Purls Before Swine Hometown Worsted in colorway Seaglass. I was about to start the decreases when I noticed I had crossed one of the cables the wrong way. I need to rip back.
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and about halfway through leg of second sock.
Weaving Studio: I organized the closet and put all of Ben’s stuff in there. I’d like him to take it, but all in good time.
Kelly’s ProjectsFinished the front on the Maple Vest. Need to wind yarn to start on the back. The ribbing pattern is fun and I love using my wooden cable needle. The fabric is heavy and a little silky.
I’ve got my woven squares blanket to square (14 x 14) and I have only six more rows to sew on. It’s been a little over a year since I started this project.
Plans for more chickens because my community needs some emotional support right now The first two went to our Mi Casa Undocuscholar Center and our Pride Center.
Stalled on Graphito by Heidemarie Kaiser while I’ve been working on the vest and the spinning and fleece prep.
Suint Bath Shetland Project: Finished carding both batches and now spinning them. Washed fiber is spun. Starting on the unwashed fiber and it is still quite greasy. I'll wind each bobbin into a center pull ball and ply each of them to compare the results.
Winter Weave AlongGoing until March 31. Show us your projects in the Ravelry thread. If you aren’t on Ravelry consider joining just so you can talk with us about your weaving!
Challenge: Between now and January 1 do a kind of weaving that you haven’t done before. Possibilities:
New to you weave structure, different forms of loom, make something you never thought of making before, e.g. decorative braids or shoe laces, use a fiber you haven’t used before, use a wet finishing method you haven’t used before. End 2024 with a new weaving skill.
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Missing episodes?
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Technical difficulties in the last episode meant we lost half of the audio. We’re back and announce the winners of the Summer Spin In and discuss project updates. Marsha shares details about her trip to upstate New York and the New York State Sheep and Wool Show.
Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page.
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Marsha’s ProjectsAuckland Bound: by Maddie Mo. Finished. Used Alaskan Yarn Company DK in colorway Spruce.
Auckland Bound: by Maddie Mo. Finished. Used Hazel Knits Cadence DK in colorway Wonderland Trail.
Emotional Support Chicken: by Annette Corsino. I’ve knitted a bit on my chicken. Decided to make a rock climbing chicken for Ben. Found tiny carabiners online.
Sockhead Slouch Hat: by Kelly McClure. Using Done Roving Yarns Frolicking Feet in colorway Irish Moss. Hibernating.
Why Knot?: by Rachel Illsey. Using Weird Sisters Wool Emporium Carroll in colorway Westport Treasures. This project is on hold. I cast on and ripped out twice as the unusual stitch patterns made me completely confused. Hibernating.
Graphito: by Heidemarie Kaizer. Using Purls Before Swine Robusta in colorways Good Jeans (blue) and Toxic (pink). Cast on just before I left for New York. Got stuck on the brioche. Too much drinking and talking. Now that I’m home I’m back on track.
Ames Beanie: Stephanie Larson. Using Purls Before Swine Hometown Worsted in colorway Seaglass.
Kelly’s ProjectsFinished Desert Lavender socks out of Smirligan’s yarn. I’m thinking about starting a new pair for watching the election coverage. Purl2W2 Coconut Tree.
I’ve split off the sleeves and finished the body of Graphito by Heidemarie Kaiser. I still have to try it on before I decide to start the bottom ribbing or knit it a little longer. The yarns are Seismic Yarns Butter Silk as the contrast yarn and Invictus Yarns Seraphic as the main yarn–both fingering weight.
I started the Maple Vest to have something to knit in the car for the reunion trip. Interesting pattern. I joined under the arms and then split again after about two inches. I’m all the way down to the ribbing on the front panel. Had to rip back a couple of rows this morning because I made a mistake on the cable crosses in one of the pattern repeats.
Winter Weave AlongNov 3, 2024 - March 31, 2025 Join in with your weaving! Share on our Ravelry group!
Marsha's New York TripOctober 9-22, 2023
New York and the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival
Cornwall Yarn Shop
The Endless Skein
Storm King Art Center
Springwood (FDR house)
Culinary Institute of America
The Dia Beacon
Shady Glen
Lyndhurst House
Sunnyside (Washington Irving House)
Manitoga (Russel Wright House)
Staatsburg House
Vanderbilt Estate
Walkway Over the Hudson
Val-Kill Cottage (Eleanor Roosevelt Home)
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Just the chat today. We had some technical difficulties with the knitting part of the show. We'll try to troubleshoot once Marsha returns from Rhinebeck. If you like the chat, welcome! If you're here for the knitting, we'll see you in episode 235.
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We have lots of discussion topics this week ranging from Kelly’s dogs now having two legs, the fleece auction, to Marsha’s cast on frenzy.
Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page.
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Marsha’s ProjectsAlexandria: The Art of Yarn Skein: Finished! 50/25/25 merino/silk/bamboo. 4oz and 454 yards.
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished!
Socks: Regia Design Line by Arne & Carlos in colorway Garden.
Emotional Support Chicken: by Annette Corsino. I’ve knitted a bit on my chicken. Knit through the third stripe. Not sure I like the colors I picked.
Sockhead Slouch Hat: by Kelly McClure. Using Done Roving Yarns Frolicking Feet in colorway Irish Moss.
Auckland Bound: by Maddie Mo. Using Alaskan Yarn Company DK in colorway Spruce.
Why Knot?: by Rachel Illsey. Using Weird Sisters Wool Emporium Carroll in colorway Westport Treasures.
Kelly’s ProjectsI’ve split off the sleeves and am knitting down the body of Graphito by Heidemarie Kaiser. Calling it my NoCKRs Sweater since both yarns are the retreat yarns (2023 and 2024). Seismic Yarns Butter Silk and Invictus Yarns Seraphic–both fingering weight.
Still working on Desert Lavender socks out of Smirligan’s yarn. Soft green, purple and natural white variegated yarn. One sock is finished and I’m knitting slowly down the leg of the second sock.
Wool AuctionBought only one fleece! Was joined by Emily and Sonia from work and Micheline from the Bay Area. Also saw Alene that we met at the NoCKRs retreat. Between us we supported a lot of wool growers! I bought a Romeldale, 5.5 lbs. (white)
Summer Spin InAnnounce winners in next episode
Two Ewes in Walla Walla, WashingtonSeptember 26-30
Purl 2 Walla Walla has closed but they will have a pop up shop in partnership with Old Homestead Alpacas at the:
Maker Market
Showroom on Colville
70 N. Colville Street, Suite 105
Walla Walla, WA 99362
September 28, 12:00pm-6:00pm
September 29, 12:00pm-4:00pm, We’ll be there around noon on Sunday.
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The Two Ewes report on their finished projects, new projects, and future projects. Plus, just a few more days of our Summer Spin In.
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Marsha’s ProjectsPoppy Tee: by Jo Cottle. Finished! Used Rowan Purelife Revive in the colorway Loam. Picked up in the NoCKRs 2024 destash room.
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and about halfway through leg of second sock.
Emotional Support Chicken: by Annette Corsino. I’ve knitted a bit on my chicken. About to start the second stripe.
Pinot Noir Purchase Targhee: I’ve been spinning the giant (2.2 pound) ball of Targhee roving I bought from an attendee at last fall’s Fort Worden Knitting Retreat. I have dyed four batches of fiber at 4 oz each. A little disappointed that the Spruce and Turquoise, and the burgundy and Hot Fuchsia look the same. May take a break and spin something smaller to get my mojo back.
Kelly’s ProjectsNew Sweater! Started knitting Graphito by Heidemarie Kaiser. Calling it my NoCKRs Sweater since both yarns are the retreat yarns (2023 and 2024). Seismic Yarns Butter Silk and Invictus Yarns Seraphic–both fingering weight.
Using my new election season project bag from Good Stuff Crafts, Brenda. Check out her store.
Still working on Desert Lavender socks out of Smirligan’s yarn. Soft green, purple and natural white variegated yarn. One sock is finished and I’m on the second sock. Top down on birch double pointed needles, size 0.
Finished a 3-ply skein of BFL: School House Rock colorway from Greenwood Fiberworks
Started carding the washed Shetland for my Shetland Suint experiment. I have only about a good day’s worth of work to get this carding project finished. I hope to finish the carding before September. I started with about 4 ounces each of washed and unwashed fiber from a suint bath process.
Pattern SpotlightMaple Vest
Bifurca Vest
Why Knot Tee
Summer Spin InStarted Memorial Day - Ends on Labor Day
May 27 - September 2
Two Ewes in Walla Walla, WashingtonSeptember 26-30
Purl 2 Walla Walla has closed but there will be a pop up shop the weekend we are there. No details but I’m on their newsletter list and will be notified.
Wool Auction September 2Monterey County Fairgrounds
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We have lots of discussion about dogs and house projects, and yes, knitting and spinning. Our Summer Spin-In is underway for a few more weeks.
Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page.
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Marsha’s ProjectsSocks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and about halfway through leg of second sock.
Emotional Support Chicken: by Annette Corsino. I’ve knitted a bit on my chicken. About to start the second stripe.
Poppy Tee: by Jo Cottle. Using Rowan Purelife Revive in the colorway Loam. Picked up in the NoCKRs 2024 destash room. I’ve knit about 10” of 13” total for the body.
Pinot Noir Purchase Targhee: I’ve been spinning the giant (2.2 pound) ball of Targhee roving I bought from an attendee at last fall’s Fort Worden Knitting Retreat. Last episode I talked about how the fiber made me sneeze. I removed the outer layer of roving and started spinning again with no sneezing.
Kelly suggested I dye some of the roving so I’ve dyed 4 oz each burgundy and green. The roving is very thin and delicate. I wound the roving on the knitty noddy and tied it in six places. I tied the roving more tightly than I would for yarn, but I wanted to be sure the weight of the water didn’t felt or pull the roving apart. I plan to dye more colors.
Kelly’s ProjectsFinished: 13.8 ounces of Jazzman (CVM x Merino x Columbia) 3-py.
Use all the Spinning Tools Challenge: Wyatt Norwegian wheel is now spinning a Greenwood Fiber BFL braid. School House Rock colorway. It will be a three-ply fractal that I plan to use for socks.
Also started: Desert Lavender socks out of Smirligan’s yarn. Soft green, purple and natural white variegated yarn.
Pattern SpotlightRachel Illsley colorwork sweater patterns.
Summer Spin InStarted Memorial Day - Ends on Labor Day
May 27 - September 2
Two Ewes in Walla Walla, WashingtonSeptember 26-30
Purl 2 Walla Walla has closed so we will not have a meet up there. ☹️
Wool Auction September 2Monterey County Fairgrounds
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Marsha is home from her Alaskan Advent-Ewe and we have lots to catch up on. Join our discussion of project updates and spinning for our Summer Spin In.
Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page.
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Marsha’s ProjectsSocks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and about halfway through leg of second sock.
Emotional Support Chicken: by Annette Corsino. Sweet girl on hold while I was in Alaska.
Poppy Tee: by Jo Cottle. Cast on using Rowan Purelife Revive in the colorway Loam. Picked up in the NoCKRs 2024 destash room. Cast on and worked on this almost exclusively on my Alaska trip. I have completed the yoke and about 5” of the body.
Pinot Noir Purchase Targhee: Started spinning the giant (2.2 pound) ball of Targhee roving I bought from an attendee at last fall’s Fort Worden Knitting Retreat. You know I cannot resist those large balls! The woman I bought it from said she got it from a weaver’s estate. It seems pretty dusty and I was sneezing like crazy last night. I’ll have to wear a mask while spinning.
Kelly’s ProjectsFinished: Pride dish towels in German Birdseye weave structure. I used three variegated skeins of fluffy cotton singles plied with a thin thread of something else (polyester or nylon?). For the stripes around these three I used cotton or cottolin yarn in red, orange, green, and blue. I used all those solids as warp and also used a royal blue cotton, a brick red cottolin and some bobbin leftovers from the last project. I ended up with 5 dishtowels and a square. I love these towels and can’t wait to do another stash busting warp like this.
Two skeins of Jazzman (CVM x Merino x Columbia) are finished. I’m in the process of topping off the bobbins before doing more plying. It’s turned out to be a lighter yarn than I expected–fingering weight. It didn’t plump up as much as I thought it would after washing.
Use all the Spinning Tools Challenge: I’ve finished and wound off a second ball of the green singles from the tahkli. I’ve been taking it with me in the car and to dog class where we have a break between classes.
I also spun up small samples (about 6-8 grams) on the other two spindles. Still to go: Charkha, Salish Spinner, Great Wheel, and Norwegian
Found buttons for Marsha’s baby sweater. Have three baby items to make–two for baby boys and one for a baby girl.
Anna sent me information about a colorwork sweater that I should make for myself. It used to be called Choose Your Own Adventure, now called Your Outdoor Adventure.
Summer Spin InStarted Memorial Day - Ends on Labor Day
May 27 - September 2
Two Ewes in Walla Walla, WashingtonSeptember 26-30
Alaska Advent-EweMet our ship Noordam in Vancouver, BC
Ketchikan: Took a city tour and visited Potlatch Park.
Juneau: It was pouring rain but we did a city tour and drove to Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center and hiked to the waterfall and to the glacier viewpoint.
Changing Tides (their yarn is One of a Kind)
One of a Kind - sock - 80/20 merino/nylon
One of a Kind - lace - alpaca/merino/silk/yak
One of a Kind - mini skeins - 80/20 SW merino/nylon - “Midnight Sun Memories”
Skagway: Had a short city tour, visited the cemetery and drove over White Pass into Canada.
Aurora Yarns
Raven Frog Fibers - Marvelous Merino worsted - 100 SW merino - “Totem Spirit” (3X)
Nunavut Qiviut - lace - 30/60 arctic fox/superfine merino - natural color white
Aurora Yarns - lace - 100 qiviut
Quilt Alaska: Bought fabric squares with Alaskan flowers prints to make napkins.
Anchorage: Visited the Musk Ox Farm and the Spirit Houses, an Athabascan/Russian Orthodox cemetery.
Food: Tequila 61, Whisky & Ramen
Musk Ox Farm - lace - 50/50 qiviut/silk
The Fireweed Studio - project bag with musk ox print
Wooly Mammoth (the shop is located inside Cabin Fever gifts)
Alaska Yarn Co - sock - 75/25 SW merino/nylon - “Crayolas”
Alaska Yarn Co - sock - 65/15 merino/Donegal nep - “Spruce”
Denali: Park organized wildlife tour. Saw a grizzly bear.
Polychrome Yarns:
Bad Sheep Yarn - fingering - 75/25 SW merino/nylon - “Sockeye Salmon”
AK Venture Co - sock - 85/15 SW merino/nylon - “Mizzle” (2X) and “Midnight Sun” (2X)
Fairbanks: Panned for gold at Dredge 8 and rode the Riverboat Discovery.
Very nice shop but yarns I can buy at home so did not purchase anything.
Food: The Library, Jazz Bistro on 4th (Cuban), The Crepery
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Are you spinning as part of our Summer Spin In and the Tour de Fleece? Join us as we discuss our spinning and weaving projects and wonder why Marsha can't find buttons for her baby sweater. No worries, though. The crazy button steward will look through her collection.
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Marsha’s ProjectsSocks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and cast on second sock.
Emotional Support Chicken: by Annette Corsino
Poppy Tee: by Jo Cottle. Cast on using Rowan Purelife Revive in the colorway Loam. Picked up in the NoCKRs destash room. Wish me luck on this project!
Kelly’s ProjectsTen strips are sewn together on the woven squares blanket. That is half of them.
A sixth Mother Bear is finished. Lifetime bear #42.
Two bobbins of Jazzman (CVM x Merino x Columbia) have been spun and I started the third bobbin last night. Soft gray with some brown. This is a pretty fine fleece, very clean and well sheared.
Suint Bath Shetland project
Pride dish towels in German Birdseye weave structure are almost done. I’m on the fourth towel out of five.
Towel 1: Tabby treadling (rib weave). Gamp color technique making stripes with the same colors as weft.
Towel 2: “Tromp as writ” treadling. Used half red and half orange.
Towel 3: Birdseye treadling. Used half turquoise blue and half green.
Towel 4: 3-1 twill birdseye on edge. Switched to the TAW treadling for the main body of the towel. Was worried that all the floats would make the wrong type of fabric for a towel. This towel will be an interesting sample.
Use all the Spinning Tools Challenge: I spun a small amount of fiber on the tahkli and I’ve put it all into a project bag so I can easily do more.
Summer Spin InStarted Memorial Day - Ends on Labor Day
May 27 - September 2
Tour de FleeceJune 29-July 21 along with the Tour de France
Spin every day of the tour.
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Our Summer Spin In is in progress. What do you have on your wheel? Plus we report on our project successes and tragic failures.
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Marsha’s ProjectsSweet Baby Cardigan by Alena Byers: Finished! Used Blue Sky Fiber Printed Organic Cotton and Hikoo by Skacel Simplicity Solid.
Mountain High Combo Spin #3: Finished but I’m heartbroken. Sweater felted when I washed and blocked it. Such beautiful handspun and it headed to the trash. I’ve lost my mojo.
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and cast on second sock.
Kelly’s ProjectsThe Wine and Cheese socks are finished.
Mother Bears: Two more crocheted bears finished. (5 total)
Added another strip and a half to the woven squares blanket.
Almost finished carding about a pound of Jazzman (CVM x Merino x Columbia). Soft gray with some brown. This is a pretty fine fleece, very clean and well sheared.
Weaving project: Pride dishtowels decided they needed to be on the loom.
Summer Spin InStarted Memorial Day - Ends on Labor Day
May 27 - September 2
Tour de FleeceJune 29-July 21 along with the Tour de France
Spin every day of the tour.
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Our Summer Spin In is underway and we talk about our plans for spinning over the summer. What will you be spinning? We announce the winners of our Out-of-Hibernation-Along. Plus, it's the Two Ewes, so you know there’ll be a rant or two and we'll get off topic!
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Marsha’s ProjectsSocks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Starting toe of first sock.
Sweet Baby Cardigan by Alena Byers: Using Blue Sky Fiber Printed Organic Cotton and Hikoo by Skacel Simplicity Solid. I decided against using the pattern, Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman.
Mountain High Combo Spin #3: Finished body and halfway done with first sleeve.
Combo Spin #5: Finished! A little over 1,000 yards of sport/DK weight
Kelly’s ProjectsAccountability check: the Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket, Bouclé Chicken and the Dream Shawl and the Corrie x Targhee x Merino spin are all completely finished.
The Wine and Cheese socks
Mother Bears: Three crocheted bears finished
Finished Spinning:
2+ ounces of Polwarth and silk and 1+ ounce of merino spirit fiber spun and plied. Plied them together and then plied the rest of the Polwarth/silk on itself. Lace Weight 2-ply and a nice quick spin.
2+ ounces of a Lincoln cross from spirit fiber. 2-ply to add to my rug yarn stash.
Out-of-Hibernation AlongEnded June 1. Over 300 posts, with 28 people cheering each other on and 44 projects linked in the thread.
Prizes from Ale Sheep Company: Shepherd’s Balm and Herder’s Healer. They have a Fibershed Certified flock of suffolk sheep and sell lamb, pelts, felted products, and skin care using the sheep tallow and lanolin.
Listen to find out if you won!
Winners should send address and let us know if you are vegan or allergic to lanolin or need an alternative prize for some reason. Get in touch on Ravelry or email [email protected]
Summer Spin InStarted Memorial Day - Ends on Labor Day
May 27 - September 2
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Our Out-of-Hibernation-Along is ending June 1st. There is just enough time to enter your projects. Plus, we report on our “close enough” finished projects.
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Marsha’s ProjectsNanny Meier Tea Cozy: Finished! Inspired by Lily Pulitzer using Cascade 220.
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath. Don’t really like it. Thinking of frogging.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious. Finished the second sleeve but I don’t really like the sweater. Hibernating until I decide what to do.
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Starting toe of first sock.
Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman.
Mountain High Combo Spin #3: Finished body and halfway done with first sleeve.
Combo Spin #5: Spun two skeins for about 640 yards between Sport or DK.
Navarro Vineyards and Full Circle Wool
Kelly’s ProjectsThe Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket is almost finished. I’ve used all of the black and red and have just enough gray to bind off. I still have almost full skeins of white, light pink, and dark pink.
The Bouclé Chicken is waiting to be stuffed and sewn up. Made with wool and silk boucle spirit yarn from this year’s NoCKRs destash table. This is my third Emotional Support Chicken and probably won’t be my last.
I finished knitting the Dream Shawl (The Drifter by Tamy Gore) but I still have to weave in the ends and block it.
The Wine and Cheese socks are chugging along and doing their job as the take-along knitting.
I'm almost finished with spinning the Corrie x Targhee x Merino wool that I processed and dyed last summer. I should have the 3-ply yarn done by the time the episode is out.
Out-of-Hibernation AlongIs ending June 1. It’s not too late to enter your projects.
Summer Spin InMemorial Day - Labor Day
May 27 - September 2
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The Two Ewes are together for this episode. Join us as we discuss our time at the NoCKRs retreat, Marsha’s travels, and our continued obsession with Emotional Support Chickens. We also have a little bit of other knitting, spinning and weaving to talk about.
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Knitter’s Haven is a gathering spot for crafters located in LaQuinta, California. Coachella Valley Yarns is located inside selling various yarns including the owner’s hand dyed yarn called Smirligans.
Marsha’s ProjectsEmotional Support Chicken: Finished! Chicken Mania is real! I’ve made two so far. Number One looks a bit like a Barred Rock and Number Two vaguely like a Buff Orpington.
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Cast on the second side.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious. Finished the second sleeve but I don’t really like the sweater. Bringing to California for Kelly to give me her thoughts.
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Starting toe of first sock.
Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman. Went to buy yarn at Fiber Gallery to use my gift cards but they have moved and not yet reopened the store.
Mountain High Combo Spin #3: About halfway done with the body.
Combo Spin #4: I’ve spun two bobbins and started the third bobbin getting ready for a 3-ply.
Kelly’s ProjectsI am continuing on the Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket using the Red Heart from my mom. There were two grays, black, white and a partial skein of red. I decided I needed to use the white and the pink. The blanket is wider than a typical baby blanket and will take more yarn. I'm about 12 inches from finishing it.
Chickens! Finished: One worsted weight, one fingering weight (size 1 needles). Started one boucle chicken.
Out-of-Hibernation AlongFebruary 1 - June 1. Have you started? Find something that has been in hibernation and get it out and do something. Back to active status, frogging and reclaiming yarn, giving away, throwing away, composting–this is spring cleaning for your project list. Check in with your progress in the Ravelry thread. Patreon Pattern Giveaway!
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Lots of project updates and project planning in this episode. Plus join our Out-of-Hibernation-Along. Look in those closets and pull out long forgotten projects. Let’s finish ‘em, frog ‘em, or toss ‘em!
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Marsha’s ProjectsAlpaca Shawl: Finished. I learned so much about weaving on this project. I had so many broken warp threads that I've gotten really good at repairing them.
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Cast on the second side.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious. Finished the second sleeve but I don’t really like the sweater. Bringing to California for Kelly to give me her thoughts.
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Starting toe of first sock.
Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman. Went to buy yarn at Fiber Gallery to use my gift cards but they have moved and not yet reopened the store.
Mountain High Combo Spin #3: Cast on and about halfway done with the yoke.
Combo Spin #4: I needed something a bit mindless at the beach so I started my fourth combo spin in red.
Bloedel Reserve
Churchmouse Yarns
Kelly’s ProjectsThe Trailer bedroom curtains were finished and installed in time for our trip. The cord at the bottom worked great. I’m going to wash in hot water and dry in the dryer one more time, then I might just rehem them a little shorter so they will hug tighter to the window.
Almost finished with The Drifter by Tamy Gore, Narrow Path Designs. I probably have about 30 rows left in the pattern.
For Out of Hibernation I’ve been spinning the batts of Corriedale x Merino x Targhee that I washed, dyed, and carded last summer. The blue is now finished and I’m working on the red-orange. Also for the Out of Hibernation Along, I finally got all the Spin-In prizes sent out!
I started another Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket using the Red Heart from my mom. There were two grays, black, white and a partial skein of red. I decided I needed to use the white and the pink. The blanket is wider than a typical baby blanket and will take more yarn.
I started a sock out of another skein of Comfort and Joy Enjoy. This one is also an Oopsie colorway. I’m thinking of it as Wine and Cheddar or maybe Wine and Mustard. I’m finished with the cuff and debating about what patterning to use on the leg.
Chicken ManiaAre you knitting an Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino? We are thinking about joining in the chicken mania!
Ravelry Tips and TricksSarah Salpal1 says:
It’s not a secret, but the Ravelry tip that helps me the most is the ? Button next to “preview” on the posts. It tells how to do all kinds of formatting things, which is very helpful. She showed (for example) how to make a spoiler alert so that your text will be hidden unless someone clicks on it.
Out-of-Hibernation AlongFebruary 1 - June 1. Have you started? Find something that has been in hibernation and get it out and do something. Back to active status, frogging and reclaiming yarn, giving away, throwing away, composting–this is spring cleaning for your project list. Check in with your progress in the Ravelry thread.
Winter-Weave-AlongEnded!
Prize Drawing Next Episode.
Seattle Opera Production of Barber of SevilleFriday, May 17th
20% discount on tickets with the code KNITTER20
Seattle Opera is having a Relaxed Performance of our production of The Barber of Seville. While there will be no changes to the performance, the experience for the audience will have some alterations including:
• Lights being dimmed in the theater instead of fully dark
• A relaxed atmosphere allowing patrons to talk and vocalize as they wish
• Being able to leave and re-enter the theater as needed
• Special areas designated as a technology use area…and much more.
These adaptations are designed for a multitude of people and as a knitter myself, I couldn’t help but think this would be great for groups of fiber artists to attend and craft throughout the show! While I can knit a basic pair of socks during a performance, having the lights up alone will make it easier to find any dropped stitches or check a pattern.
More information about the production can be found at www.seattleopera.org/barber. More information about what a relaxed performance entails can be found at www.seattleopera.org/themenights.
Meg Stoltz
Associate Director of Marketing and KnitterThank you Meg for offering listeners a discount on tickets. It should be a fun event.
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Oh that Sockhead Slouch hat! Find out just how ridiculous Kelly's is! Our Winter-Weave-Along ends soon and our Out-of-Hibernation-Along is underway.
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Welcome to our first new patron of 2024, Jill P! Thank you for your support of the show and our community.
Marsha’s ProjectsCamella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Cast on the second side.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious. Finished first sleeve and almost done with second.
Alpaca Shawl: I’ve woven 36”. I thought I would keep alternating twill patterns but I was really struggling getting any kind of rhythm throwing the shuttle. Decided to make larger sections tabby and smaller sections (1-1.5”) twills. Going much better!
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Halfway down the foot of the first sock.
Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman. This morning I ordered her digital book that has modifications. 30,000+ projects means it must be a great pattern! I’d like to make a hooded jacket modification.
Combo Spin #3: Made a swatch of my green combo spin. Trying to decide on a pattern to knit.
Combo Spin #4: I needed something a bit mindless at the beach so I started my fourth combo spin in red.
Water’s Edge Fiber and Dye: taught by Kathleen Adams Olsen. We dye with indigo. Class held in Kathleen’s home in Seabrook, WA. Her website is under construction but you can subscribe to her newsletter to be notified of events. I messaged her via Instagram (watersedgefiberanddye) or Facebook (Kathleen Adams Olsen).
Kelly’s ProjectsI finished my Ultra Slouch Sockhead Hat with Punk Rock Unicorn Dirty Neon. Ridiculously slouchy hat with a cozy folded brim that can be a double or even triple layer for my ears.
I finished the weaving for the Trailer bedroom curtain project. I bought the cord to go through the bottom casing. Now Robertt needs to install the hooks and attach the cord so I can measure one last time and then sew the two rod casings in the curtain fabric.
I’ve stalled a little with The Drifter by Tamy Gore, Narrow Path Designs. I’m on the decreasing end of the long triangle.
Dozens of Little Squares I now have five strips sewn together and it’s about 17” wide. I’ve slowed down on this because I started two new projects.
For Out of Hibernation I’ve been spinning the batts of Corriedale x Merino x Targhee that I washed, dyed, and carded last summer. It was half a fleece from Black Sheep Gathering in 2017 (about two pounds). During the summer I spun up a violet and a blue-green 3-ply yarn. I've now spun up the red-purple and I’m currently spinning a bright blue. The final color is a red orange. Between the two colors I have about 12 ounces left to spin.
I started another Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket using the Red Heart from my mom. There were two grays, black, white and a partial skein of red. There are also two different pinks, but I don’t think I’ll use them.
A book recommendation from Kelly–Never Alone: A Solo Arctic Survival Journey, by Woniya Dawn Thibeaut. The author describes a lot of fiber arts in preparation for her time on the reality TV show.
Ravelry Tips and TricksDo listeners have any tricks to share?
Out-of-Hibernation AlongFebruary 1 - June 1. Have you started? Find something that has been in hibernation and get it out and do something. Back to active status, frogging and reclaiming yarn, giving away, throwing away, composting–this is spring cleaning for your project list. Check in with your progress in the Ravelry thread.
Winter-Weave-AlongEnds March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
Seattle Opera Production of Barber of SevilleFriday, May 17th
20% discount on tickets with the code KNITTER20
Seattle Opera is having a Relaxed Performance of our production of The Barber of Seville. While there will be no changes to the performance, the experience for the audience will have some alterations including:
Lights being dimmed in the theater instead of fully dark
• A relaxed atmosphere allowing patrons to talk and vocalize as they wish
• Being able to leave and re-enter the theater as needed
• Special areas designated as a technology use area…and much more.
These adaptations are designed for a multitude of people and as a knitter myself, I couldn’t help but think this would be great for groups of fiber artists to attend and craft throughout the show! While I can knit a basic pair of socks during a performance, having the lights up alone will make it easier to find any dropped stitches or check a pattern.
More information about the production can be found at www.seattleopera.org/barber. More information about what a relaxed performance entails can be found at www.seattleopera.org/themenights.
Meg Stoltz
Associate Director of Marketing and KnitterThank you Meg for offering listeners a discount on tickets. It should be a fun event.
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Our Out of Hibernation Along is underway so join us and bring your hibernating projects into the sunlight. We have one more month of the Winter Weave Along so there's still time to start or finish a weaving project.
Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page.
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Mount Everest Garbage article.
Marsha’s ProjectsCamella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious in the colorway Claret. Blocked a second time and it fits great. Picked up and started the first sleeve.
Alpaca Shawl: I’ve woven 36”. I thought I would keep alternating twill patterns but I was really struggling getting any kind of rhythm throwing the shuttle. Decided to make larger sections tabby and smaller sections (1-1.5”) twills. Going much better!
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Halfway down the foot of the first sock.
Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman. This morning I ordered her digital book that has modifications. 30,000+ projects means it must be a great pattern! I’d like to make a hooded jacket modification.
Kelly’s ProjectsDozens of Little Squares have four strips sewn together.
Continuing on the Sockhead Hat with Punk Rock Unicorn Dirty Neon.
More than halfway done with The Drifter by Tamy Gore, Narrow Path Designs I’m using Invictus Yarns, Master of My Feet in New Jeans along with Stitch Stuff Yarns Plumpy Stuff in Off the Grid.
Trailer bedroom curtain project is still in the threading process but I fixed the mistake that first derailed me and I’m continuing to thread reed and heddles. Usually I thread the whole reed first and then thread all the heddles, but because I knew I had a mistake, I wanted to start threading heddles where I could better see the error before I threaded all the dents in the reed and then had to take them back out due to errors.
Ravelry Tips and TricksAdvanced search for people. Hold down the Advanced Search tab at the top and then select people from the choices that pop up. If you have put in your location in your profile you can select a radius of miles and see all the Ravelers within that radius, e.g. within 10 miles.
Out-of-Hibernation AlongFebruary 1 - June 1. Have you started? Find something that has been in hibernation and get it out and do something. Back to active status, frogging and reclaiming yarn, giving away, throwing away, composting–this is spring cleaning for your project list. Check in with your progress in the Ravelry thread.
EventsWinter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
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Progress on the woven square blanket, some trip knitting, a couple new sweater patterns in the queue, adventures in weaving, and we leave you with a cliffhanger.
Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page.
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Marsha’s ProjectsMalabrigo Nube Merino Braids: Finished! Colorway 855 which is a blue green. Approximately lace weight and 1,036 yards.
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious in the colorway Claret.
Alpaca Shawl: I found four errors in my threading. Had a discussion with Kelly. Couldn’t find any information on treadling for a Rosepath warp. All this led to my decision to remove Rosepath threading and rethread with straight draw. I’m getting back on track.
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. I don’t know the name of the colorway but it's red…again.
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Kelly’s ProjectsAll the squares are sewed into 20 strips of 14 squares. So Dozens of Little Squares is actually 280 squares. Four strips sewn together already and it’s going quickly.
Continuing on the Sockhead Hat with Punk Rock Unicorn Dirty Neon. PRU is a German company.
I badly need trip knitting ready to go since I leave on Sunday for an all day flight to Florida! I’ve had The Drifter by Tamy Gore, Narrow Path Designs in my library for a while waiting to use two particular yarns. I’m using Invictus Yarns, Master of My Feet in New Jeans along with Stitch Stuff Yarns Plumpy Stuff in Off the Grid. The Stitch Stuff was a gift related to the conference I’m going to, so it seemed perfect to use it now.
Other designs in Tamy Gore’s portfolio are calling to me. London Dusk is a unique take on the colorwork yoke. My attention was also caught by Trelawny, a short sleeve sweater with the wider neckline I like. In both of them I prefer the low contrast versions.
Ravelry Tips and TricksYarn Shop Directory (1 shop within 10 miles of my hotel in Orlando) and Road Trip Planner (57 yarn shops between Salinas and Seattle, all within 5 miles of the main route).
Out-of-Hibernation AlongFebruary 1 - June 1. Have you started? Find something that has been in hibernation and get it out and do something. Back to active status, frogging and reclaiming yarn, giving away, throwing away, composting–this is spring cleaning for your project list. Check in with your progress in the Ravelry thread.
EventsWinter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
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Join us as we go down the weaving rabbit hole with a discussion on surrendering to the creative process and bucking the rules. Plus, project updates and we announce an “Out of Hibernation Along”. Listen and join the fun.
Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page.
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Marsha’s ProjectsSocks: Finished! Used Knitterly Things Vesper Sock Yarn in the colorway Sum-Sum-Summertime with Dream in Color Mini Smooshy in the colorway Bermuda Teal for the heels and toes.
Malabrigo Nube Merino Braids: Have two braids in the color way 855 which is a blue green. Halfway through spinning the second braid.
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious in the colorway Claret.
Alpaca Shawl: Rosepath and tabby warp. I put the warp on the loom but discovered an error that I need to fix.
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. I don’t know the name of the colorway but it's red…again.
Kelly’s ProjectsI got a whole basket full of yarn scraps for my Dozens of Little Squares. Shout out and huge thank you to Alene, who tracked me down at school to deliver the gift. She had placed the scraps in a basket that she made from quilting fabric. I’ve already made and washed over 30 squares.
Yarn construction discussion..plied, cabled, singles, how many plies, how tightly twisted. All of these yarn structures in the sock yarn scraps. It is interesting to see them all and to see how they weave up. I think these little squares could be a great beginner project to learn about yarn, but then again, maybe the differences wouldn't be obvious or interesting to a yarn novice.
Continuing on the Sockhead Hat with Punk Rock Unicorn Dirty Neon.
Ravelry Tips and TricksNeed yarn? Want to pretend you are just helping your Ravelry friends destash? Under the community tab you can click friends and see the recently posted photos of projects your friends are making. On that same page you can click “Search friends’ stash” and see what they have stashed in Ravelry. And you can filter to get the “for sale or trade” and go shopping!
Other StuffMy Subversive Cross Stitch Calendar 2024 “You’re the Worst. In the best way.”
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Out-of-Hibernation Along, February 1 - June 1: Thank you Shoedweller for the idea. Pat’s in and so are Marsha and I. Spring cleaning for your project page! WIPs or hibernating projects that have been hanging around.
Winter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
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Marsha has an exciting addition to our fiber adventures. A new loom! Plus we have project updates and some listener comments.
Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page.
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Marsha’s ProjectsMalabrigo Nube Merino Braids: Have two braids in the color way 855 which is a blue green. Finished the first braid and started second
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side.
Socks: Using Knitterly Things Vesper Sock Yarn in the colorway Sum-Sum-Summertime. Heels and toes will be Dream in Color Mini Smooshy in the colorway Bermuda Teal.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious in the colorway Claret. I washed and blocked the body. Seems okay but I would like it a bit roomier. I’m still thinking about what I want to do next.
LeClerc Nilus Jack Loom: Pick it up January 8th from a weaver on Vashon Island. Have lots of lace weight alpaca that I plan to weave a shawl. Kelly walked me through the math with her Two Ewes Weaving Calculator and Sample Weaving Calculation.
Kelly’s ProjectsFinished the Purple/Gray socks for Robert. The yarn is Comfort and Joy. I wasn’t familiar with the dyer but it turns out to be a yarn particular to the Purls of Joy yarn shop in Healdsburg, California. I bought three skeins of their sock yarn at the very last Stitches event and I still have two to use.
Sewing together the Dozens of Little Squares. I am making strips of 14 squares each. I’ll run out of squares and need more when I have 15 strips of 14. I’m currently on the 8th strip.
Started a Sockhead Hat with Punk Rock Unicorn Dirty Neon.
Ravelry Tips and TricksRavelry users seem to be back up. Numbers of users online are showing in the mid 4000s each time I log on. For a few years they have been in the 3000s at the highest. This number is on the main page. If you click on it you can see more user stats. For example, the most users online at the moment I clicked were from the US, followed by Germany, then Canada, and then the UK. There was one person from Antarctica online at the time that I clicked. There were over 600,000 active users in the last week.
Other StuffMy Subversive Cross Stitch Calendar 2024 and how my year is going so far.
Jill sent a message that Stephany Wilkes was interviewed on The Long Thread Podcast. We interviewed her in November of 2018 back in Episode 101 and it was a fun conversation. BTW, that’s the same episode that Marsha started the Clare Garland Rabbit.
Margaret (marginmirror on Ravelry):
Maybe someday if you decide to venture north and east to Alberta you'll visit us up here at our fibre (that's how Canadians spell "fiber") festivals -- and sample our sturdy, wooly wool (Dorset/Suffolk and the like) and locally-raised alpaca -- and our imported (merino) indie-dyed wool. You'd LOVE "Fibre Week" in mid-June at Olds College (Olds, Alberta) -- though I think at least one of you might have scheduling conflicts. Check out Central Alberta Rural Spinners on Facebook...just because.
EventsWinter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
Florida conference, Orlando, 19th through 22nd (Orlando World Center Marriott)
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Happy New Year! The Two Ewes recap their projects from 2023 and look forward to a productive and yarn-filled 2024.
Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page.
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Marsha’s ProjectsAmes Beanie: by Stephanie Larson. Finished! Used Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office (worsted) in colorway Spiced Apple Cider. Made for Mark. I bought the yarn at the much missed String Theory Yarns.
Flowers from My Garden: Finished! Eight skeins and 1,758 yards. Finished yarn may be worsted or DK.
Malabrigo Nube Merino Braids: Have two braids in the color way 855 which is a blue green. The first braid I split into 10 individual rovings and the second braid I plan to split into half. I will then ply the two singles together.
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side.
Socks: Using Knitterly Things Vesper Sock Yarn in the colorway Sum-Sum-Summertime. Heels and toes will be Dream in Color Mini Smooshy in the colorway Bermuda Teal. I finished the first sock and am about half way down the leg of the second sock.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious in the colorway Claret. I washed and blocked the body. Seems okay but I would like it a bit roomier. I’m still thinking about what I want to do next.
Kelly’s ProjectsContinuing to work on Purple/Gray socks for Robert. These are the ones that I had to stop working on during the last episode because I forgot to turn the heel. I pulled the needles out and put them back in the bag to fix later. Later turned out to be a month later. I now can’t remember what yarn this is. I got it at the very last Stitches West ever in 2022.
Continuing to work on Dozens of Little Squares. I’ve washed 83 squares and have another large batch finished. So I’m at almost 200 squares so far. Time to start sewing them together!
EventsWinter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
Kelly at a Florida conference, Orlando, 19th through 22nd.
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