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Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Join us as we discuss our plans for the Winter Weave A-long and, of course, lots of project updates. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of Join the or become a patron and support the show on . or . Marsha’s Projects : by Annette Corsino. I’ve knitted a bit on my chicken. Decided to make a rock climbing chicken for Ben. Found tiny carabiners online. : by Kelly McClure. Using Done Roving Yarns Frolicking Feet in colorway Irish Moss. Hibernating. : by Heidemarie Kaizer. Using Purls Before Swine Robusta in colorways Good Jeans (blue) and Toxic (pink). I...
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We're Back in Action!
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
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 Join the or become a patron and support the show on . or Marsha’s Projects : by Maddie Mo. Finished. Used Alaskan Yarn Company DK in colorway Spruce. : by Maddie Mo. Finished. Used Hazel Knits Cadence DK in colorway Wonderland Trail. : by Annette Corsino....
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Technical Difficulties with Knitting Content
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
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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A Dog With Two Legs
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
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 Join the or become a patron and support the show on . or Marsha’s Projects Skein: Finished! 50/25/25 merino/silk/bamboo. 4oz and 454 yards. : The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished! : Regia Design Line by Arne & Carlos in colorway Garden. : by Annette Corsino. I’ve knitted a bit on my chicken. Knit through the third stripe. Not sure I like the colors I picked. : by...
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Projects Past Present and Future
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
The Two Ewes report on their finished projects, new projects, and future projects. Plus, just a few more days of our Summer Spin In. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of Join the or become a patron and support the show on . or Marsha’s Projects : by Jo Cottle. Finished! Used Rowan Purelife Revive in the colorway Loam. Picked up in the NoCKRs 2024 destash room. : The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and about halfway through leg of second sock. : by Annette Corsino. I’ve knitted a bit on my chicken. About to start the second...
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Remember, This is A Knitting Podcast
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
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 Join the or become a patron and support the show on . or Marsha’s Projects : The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and about halfway through leg of second sock. : by Annette Corsino. I’ve knitted a bit on my chicken. About to start the second stripe. : by Jo Cottle. Using Rowan Purelife Revive in the colorway Loam. Picked up in the NoCKRs 2024 destash room....
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Alaskan Advent-Ewe!
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
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 Join the or become a patron and support the show on . or Marsha’s Projects : The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and about halfway through leg of second sock. : by Annette Corsino. Sweet girl on hold while I was in Alaska. : by Jo Cottle. Cast on using Rowan Purelife Revive in the colorway Loam. Picked up in the NoCKRs 2024 destash room. Cast on and...
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The Crazy Button Steward
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
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. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of Join the or become a patron and support the show on . or Marsha’s Projects : The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and cast on second sock. : by Annette Corsino : by Jo Cottle. Cast on using in the colorway Loam. Picked up in the NoCKRs...
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Fiber Arts Heartbreak
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Our Summer Spin In is in progress. What do you have on your wheel? Plus we report on our project successes and tragic failures. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of Join the or become a patron and support the show on . or Marsha’s Projects by Alena Byers: Finished! Used Blue Sky Fiber Printed Organic Cotton and Hikoo by Skacel Simplicity Solid. 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. : The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and...
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Technology, Clutter--We're So Off Topic!
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
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! Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of Join the or become a patron and support the show on . or Marsha’s Projects : The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Starting toe of first sock. by Alena Byers: Using Blue Sky Fiber Printed Organic Cotton and Hikoo by Skacel Simplicity Solid. I decided against using the...
info_outlineIn this episode Kelly and Marsha give updates on finished knitting projects, ongoing knitting projects, and other fiber projects that are in the the planning stages. They also talk about Marsha's spinning class, crochet, Kelly's new beekeeping adventure, and her upcoming fellowship in Washington DC.
Kelly has one sleeve done and the other moving along on the purple sweater she is making. The project uses the Cherry Vanilla pattern by Thea Colman. She battled the sleeve slog by starting a new project! The Ava Tunic by Jade Fletcher is a chevron striped dress or top for a little girl, size 18 mos. to toddler. She is knitting it in Spud and Chloe Sweater in teal and yellow.
Marsha finished her Neskowin Shell by Kay Hopkins that she made as part of our Warmth of Summer KAL. She finished the body of her Juno Cardigan by yellowcosmo and started the first sleeve. Marsha is concerned the sweater may not have as much positive ease as she had hoped, but she was limited by the amount of yarn she had. Blocking will probably relax fabric the the sweater may be perfect. The continuing mystery of fit!
Marsha is thinking of next knitting the Wispy Willow Cardigan by Cheryl Beckerich using the coned blue yarn she picked up at the NoCKRs Retreat. "middleagepearl" made this darling cardigan for our Warmth of Summer KAL. Or she is thinking of making Lanata, a pretty lace cardigan by Amy Christoffers using Limbo that a friend gave her.
Marsha reports on the first half of an introductory spinning classes she is taking.
And then we talk about bees! It is swarm season and Kelly talks about the public perception of a swarm vs. the reality of a swarm. Here are a couples websites that provides more information about swarms. Habitat for Honeybees and the Seattle Urban Bee Project. If you want to get even more scientific, check out Honeybee Democracy by Thomas Seeley of the Cornell department of neurobiology and behavior or read this shorter article on the topic (the article has a great picture of a swarm). Fascinating! If everyone had this information, no bee swarms would ever face extermination!
The documentary about bees that Marsha mentions is More Than Honey (2012) by Markus Imhoof.
Here are some others that Marsha has not watched but sound interesting.
Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling us? (2010) by Tagger Siegel
Vanishing of the Bees (2009) by George Langworthy and Maryam Henein
Who Killed the Honey Bees? (2009) by James Erskine
The Last Beekeeper (2008) by Jeremy Simmons
If you are interested in bees and pollinators other than honeybees and some information on "bee-positive" plants and gardening, check out the UC Berkeley Urban Bee Lab.
And finally, if you're wondering why Marsha was at Steven's Pass for six hours, click here to see why. For obvious reasons she will only watch his videos when he is home safe. Don't watch if you don't want to hear a teenage boy swear. ;-)