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Ep 172: Where Have We Been?

Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Release Date: 10/31/2021

Game of Wool Recap show art Game of Wool Recap

Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

In this episode we share our thoughts on the British series “Game of Wool”. If you haven't watched, this is your spoiler alert! Plus we talk about Kelly’s visit to Seattle and give a quick update on 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 . Unauthorized Game of Wool full episodes can be found on various Youtube channels in the US and officially on Channel 4 in the UK. Gordon’s Youtube Marsha’s Projects : colorway Pigment Nebel plus Cloudborn in teal. Knitting on the foot of...

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Live from the Truck show art Live from the Truck

Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Join us in this episode as we discuss planning our travel knitting. Kelly needs car knitting for a Seattle trip, a CNCH class, and we’re both planning for our trip to The Newbury School of Weaving. Plus our usual project updates. All before the day gets too hot for Kelly to be shut in the truck!    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 . The event will take place July 23rd-July 25th at St. Francis Retreat Center where we do our other retreat. We welcome experienced crankers, beginners,...

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Back From Oaxaca! show art Back From Oaxaca!

Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

The prize winners of our Home Along are announced and we have lots of project updates. Plus, Marsha discusses her fiber focused trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. 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 traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico with Rowan Tree Travel. Here is a to details of the trip. If you participated in the Home Along, listen to hear if you won a prize! The Ewes are giving away three gift certificates to Invictus Yarns and two patterns donated by listeners.  Marsha’s Projects : Finished!...

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An Un-fun BINGO Card for Someone Else show art An Un-fun BINGO Card for Someone Else

Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

We’re back together after head colds and busy lives delayed recording. We have lots to catch up on including project updates and upcoming adventures.  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! Heidi Kirrmaier. Used my handspun .  : Using The Humming Bird Moon Full Moon BFL Sock in the colorway Eye of Newt. Finished first sock. Spinning: Purchased 24 oz of 80/15/6 wool/mohair/silk roving in the colorway Kaleidoscope. The owner said to spin at a worsted weight...

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When Does the Hysteria Kick In? show art When Does the Hysteria Kick In?

Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Thanksgiving finds us recording live and unedited in Salinas. It was a low key holiday with lots of food and family, but no hysteria. It’s Kelly’s favorite holiday. We cooked, we laughed, we knit, we spun, and we were able to get a podcast recorded. We recorded in the dining room so there is some echo-y sound, along with dog and family background noise. 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! Used Red Heart Heart and Sole in colorway Black Jack.  : Using The...

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Yarny Projects for Your Home show art Yarny Projects for Your Home

Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

In this episode we have listener comments, project updates, and lots of listener ideas and projects from our Home-A-Long. 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 Red Heart Heart and Sole in colorway Black Jack. Finished first sock and started heel flap of the second sock. : Heidi Kirrmaier. Using my handspun . I decided to put the body on waste yarn and knit the sleeves. Of course color work is different because sleeve circumference is smaller than body. Occasionally...

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Rag Rugs, Chenille Rugs, Garden Renos, and Other Home Projects show art Rag Rugs, Chenille Rugs, Garden Renos, and Other Home Projects

Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

We have exciting finished projects to talk about and updates on current projects. Our Home-A-Long and Winter Weave-A-Long are in full swing and we have project ideas to share 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! Ben and his roommates rescued a concrete deer lawn ornaments. I made a red scarf for the deer to wear this holiday. Including fringe, the scarf is about 9’ long. : Using Red Heart Heart and Sole in colorway Black Jack. Finished first sock and knitting on...

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Handspun Vs Orlon show art Handspun Vs Orlon

Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Our Home-A-Long is underway. Join us as we create home items for ourselves or someone else's home. We have finished objects and updates on 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 . Listener Caroline recommended the movie . Here is a . Marsha’s Projects a by Ambah O’Brien: Finished! I started this shawl in March 2018. I was about ¾ done with the picot bind off when I stopped and I have no idea why. I used in the color way Sassafras and in the colorway Flamingo. by Jane Hunter:...

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Our Home-A-Long Is Here! show art Our Home-A-Long Is Here!

Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Join us in our all new Home-A-Long starting October 1st. Details are in the show notes. Plus, in this episode we have a big finish, travel adventures, and our usual 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 I attended the 2KnitLitChicks Podcast Get Together in Lake Tahoe, NV from September 18-21. I learned the lake is divided by the california nevada border and we were on the Nevada side. About 20 attendees. We stayed at the retreat center Zephyr Pointe. Really...

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Came Home with Only Good Memories show art Came Home with Only Good Memories

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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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.