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Ep 172: Where Have We Been?

Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Release Date: 10/31/2021

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Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Our Summer Spin In has finished and, oh boy, did we all have fun! So many great projects were entered. We announce the winners here and Kelly reports on her visit to the wool auction. Plus, Marsha has a big finish.  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 . Prue Hill recommended the on butter that aired last month. Shout out to Littletownknitter–Tracy who is recovering from surgery. Bailey finished her Companion Dog (CD) title. Marsha’s Projects : Finished! Planned on two 24”x36” rugs....

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Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

There is still time to finish projects before our Summer Spin In ends on September 1st. We have a few finished projects and lots of fiber prep to discuss. 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 Jane Hunter. Finished! Used my Into the Whirled handspun. : Using Patons Kroy sock in the colorway Blue Striped Ragg. Turned heel and finished gusset of second sock. : Heidi Kirrmaier. Using my handspun . On hold. : Finished threading the reed plan to start weaving today. I’m making...

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Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Kelly has finished a monumental spinning project. We have lots to discuss about our projects, dog shows, summer house projects, and general summer fun. 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 : Finished! Another combo spin, this time with fiber from Pat Eisner that she put in the destash room at NoCKRs. About 1,000 yards of 3-ply worsted weight yarn. : Finished! 8 oz braid of Cheviot Top in hot pink. Have 572 yards of 2-ply fingering weight. : Using Patons Kroy sock in the colorway...

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Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

In this episode we talk about dogs, chickens, projects, and have a pop-up prize drawing for our 250th episode. Our Summer Spin In is underway and the Finished Object thread is now live.  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 : Using Patons Kroy sock in the colorway Blue Striped Ragg. Finished first sock and cast on second : Another combo spin, this time with fiber from Pat Eisner that she put in the destash room at NoCKRs. Have spun two skeins of worsted weight yarn about...

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Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Lots of project updates and lots of opinions in this episode. Plus, our Summer Spin In is in progress and information about the Monterey County Fair 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 Andrea Mowry. Finished. Used Cascade 220 in colorway Wine.  : Using Patons Kroy sock in the colorway Blue Striped Ragg. Finished first sock and cast on second : Another combo spin, this time with fiber from Pat Eisner that she put in the destash room at NoCKRs. Have...

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Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Oh boy, do we have a lot to catch up on! It's been almost a month since we last recorded so we have a very long episode this time. So long it wasn't edited, just put up as is. Lots of finished projects and new projects to discuss. 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 Andrea Mowry. Using Cascade 220 in colorway Wine. Finished the sleeves and still have to finish the sewn bind off on the back neckline. I need some solitude to do this but there has been none available this...

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Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Oh no, Marsha's garage is back on the show! Plus, an upcoming graduation, a trip to the beach, lots of talk about chenille rugs, planning for the Summer Spin In, and the usual highjinks!  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 Andrea Mowry. Using Cascade 220 in colorway Wine. I haven’t picked it up since I got home from the retreat. Lost my motivation after all the discussion at NoCKRs. Plus I listened to the latest episode of Yarniacs where they discussed Sharlene’s...

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Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

We have both been busy with non-fiber activities, but we still managed to finish some projects, including some cheeky ones. 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 . by Stephanie Forster Marsha’s Projects : Finished! Pattern by PurlSoho. In the destash room at the NoCKRs retreat I found a ball of Louisa Harding Luzia and thought it was the perfect yarn to make a hedgehog. : by Andrea Mowry. Using Cascade 220 in colorway Wine. I haven’t picked it up since I got home from the retreat. Lost my...

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Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

We’re together in this episode and we have lots to discuss. Lots of finished projects, the NoCKRs retreat, spirit yarn, weaving, and more. 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 . An interesting article about the closing of Vidalia Mills, the last weaver of denim in the U.S.   Marsha’s Projects : Stephanie Larson. Finished! Used Purls Before Swine Hometown Worsted in colorway Seaglass. : Finished! Used in the colorway Hawaiian Shirt.  : Finished!  : by Andrea Mowry. Using Cascade...

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Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

A trip to the desert, a chicken update, and a big increase in active projects. Kelly makes Marsha record the morning after she gets home from a trip, but we have to squeeze it in between her travels.  Join in the fun and hear about our knitting, spinning, and weaving projects. No photos this week, but lots of links to all our projects.  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 : Stephanie Larson. Using Purls Before Swine Hometown Worsted in colorway Seaglass. I was about...

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Marsha’s Projects

Atlas (Ravelry link) by Jared Flood using Navia Tradition. The pattern is also available at his website. I have made the tiniest bit of movement. JoAnn (momdiggity) came to my house to offer help with my colorwork. She was a tremendous help and it was lovely to finally meet her. My plan is to knit a swatch with #10 needles and then determine my next steps.

 

Nanny Meier’s Tea Cozy by Amelia Carlsen. I am using Cascade 220 Heather in Red Wine Heather (9489) and green Irelande (2429). Nothing to report here. Still waiting for Brian to measure his teapot so I know when to start decreasing for the top of the tea cozy.

 

Garter Squish Blanket by Stephen West. I am obsessed with this project! Knitting with main color #7 of a total of nine and started repeating the contrasting colors. I’m knitting #2 of the second set of contrasting colors.

 

Cast on a pair of basic socks using Patons Kroy Socks in the colorway Meadow Stripes.

Kelly’s Projects

Faye’s Flower Blanket, made with the Persian Tile Blanket pattern by Jane Crowfoot is done and delivered. 

 

Another finished project, already mailed and no pictures! Fennec hat by Alicia Weisberg-Roberts and worsted booties from a free Bernat pattern. Used Invictus Yarns Captain Superwash in the Driftaway color. From the Heavyweight yarn club, September. After I finished those I used acrylic scraps from the blanket to make a slightly larger striped hat and a pumpkin hat. 

 

Dark Green Forest by Christina Korber-Reith. The yarn is handspun and overdyed. It’s a 3-ply made from CVM fleece from deep stash (2005 ish).

Crochet

Crochet Along Dates November 1 through Jan 10.

The new Crochet Magazine, Moorit Magazine, has launched! We’re having a Crochet-A-Long to celebrate Alyson Chu’s great adventure! (Alyson of Keep Calm and Carry Yarn podcast). 

 

If you need Crochet Along ideas:

Tiny Spider by Anastasia Kirs. Crocheted with thread on 0.4 or 0.5 mm hook!

Postmortem by Ann Wanamaker. It’s a coffin shaped piece of crocheted lace with a skeleton inside. Ana Wanamaker has some interesting Victorian creepy doilies. If you like Blue Willow or Calamity Ware, check out the Deathware pattern. Marsha should make it to hang on Mark’s wall of Blue Willow.

Pebblebrook Beanie by Wish Upon a Hook has an interesting stitch pattern and would look good with multiple colors. 

Bees in Clover by Michele duNaier

I wear my Habitat Cardigan a lot!

Daydream Shawl by Toni Lipsey. An Aran weight big chunky fringed shawl in Tunisian crochet. Check out all her patterns! 

Winter Weave Along

Starts October 15 and goes through the end of March.