Perspective on Projects: Surprises or Mishaps?
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Kelly has a fantastic finished project that reflects her beautiful home state of California. The project includes some surprises or mishaps depending on your perspective. We also announce the winners of our Summer Spin In and have 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 . Summer Spin-In prizes from Lambtown--listen to hear if you are one of the winners! Polwarth braid 5 ounces from (x2) Pair of colorful carded batts from Romney/Corriedale (x2)...
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Shhh...It's the Secrets Episode
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Join us in this episode where we have a great comment from a listener, give project updates, and reveal a few secrets. Don’t tell anyone! 😉 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 wove a blanket using 5 colors of warp and a single color of weft. I wove a bird’s eye twill which falls in the Diaper category. Halfway done with fringe. Hard to find time to work on the blanket. The fringe maker I ordered is a life saver! I still need to wash. by AnkeStrick....
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The Almost Lost Episode
Two Ewes Fiber 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 . Summer Spin-In prizes from Lambtown Marsha’s Projects : I wove a blanket using 5 colors of warp and a single color of weft. I wove a bird’s eye twill which falls in the Diaper category. Halfway done with fringe. Hard to find time to work on the blanket. The fringe maker I ordered is a life saver! I still need to wash. by AnkeStrick. Using in the colorway Moss Heather. Joined left and right front to back and knit about 7” of body. by Helen...
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Tomatoes! Oh, and Yes, Knitting
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Weather, tomatoes, and the usual project updates. Both of us are getting ready to go to fiber events. Thank goodness for fiber events and fiber friends. 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 wove a blanket using 5 colors of warp and a single color of weft. I wove a bird’s eye twill which falls in the Diaper category. Halfway done with fringe. Hard to find time to work on the blanket. The fringe maker I ordered is a life saver! I still need to wash. by AnkeStrick....
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Exercising Discipline
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
It’s beginning to feel like fall. Kelly is back in school, our tomatoes are screaming to be picked, and there is lots of fiber prep happening and maybe a little discipline, too. We also discuss planning for possible new 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 : Finished! I made the Cross Bar Check blanket using Harrisville wool in the colors Loden Blue and Mustard. I finished making the fringe, wove in the ends and corrected a few mistakes. I used a plastic...
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Our Trip to The Newbury School of Weaving
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
We are back from our adventure at The Newbury School of Weaving. We had a fabulous time and have a lot to say, evidenced by an unusually long episode. Plus, 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 chose to make the Cross Bar Check blanket using Harrisville wool in the colors Loden Blue and Mustard. Need to make fringe and wash. : I wove a blanket using 5 colors of warp and a single color of weft. I wove a bird’s eye twill which falls in the Diaper...
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What Should She Do?
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
We talk about our projects, including fleece preparation and spinning. Kelly questions Marsha's plans for a sweater from longwool. What do you all think? What should Marsha do with the not quite 700 yards of yarn that didn't come out the way she planned? 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 . It's July, but there is still time to participate in our on sourcing yarn, fiber, and supplies. Marsha’s Projects : Finished! About 500 yards of about DK or worsted from 10 ounces of merino in a...
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Tea for People, Tea for Tomatoes
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Our Summer Spin In is in full swing and we have project updates. Plus garden talk including tomatoes! Take our on sourcing yarn, fiber, and supplies. 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 Katia: Finished! Used by Katia Wabi Sabi. I purchased the yarn in Oaxaca, Mexico. by Kay Hopkins: Using . Knit about 8” of the body and completed the increases. : Using Madeline Tosh sock in the colorway Plum Tree. : by Araceli Gonzalez. Using Prado de Lana. : Spinning 10 ounces...
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Taking Notes
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Our Summer Spin-In is underway so get out your wheels and join us for our annual summer event. We also announce the winners of our Colorwork-A-Long and give more information about our May pattern survey. Take the about sourcing yarn, fiber, and tools. 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 . Here's a summary of the survey comments on how knitters use patterns and track their progress: People have a preference for paper but lots use digital tools. A recurring theme was the desire to keep knitting...
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Walk the Dog Before You Frog
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
In this episode we have a sneak peak at our on keeping pattern notes. Dont forget to participate in the survey linked below. Also, we both have been busy with travel, projects, fixing mistakes, and we have lots to catch up on. 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 Kay Hopkins: Using . Knit to about 3” under armholes by Katia: Using by Katia Wabi Sabi. Knit to about 8” on the body. : Using Madeline Tosh sock in the colorway Plum Tree. : by Araceli Gonzalez....
info_outlineSo much to discuss in this episode! We met at the Black Sheep Gathering, in Oregon for a weekend packed with friends, sheep, and fiber. Plus, hear about Harvest Host camping experiences, our ongoing Summer Spin In, and project updates.
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Black Sheep Gathering
Kelly had lots of fun shopping for interesting bumps of roving at the Valley Oak Wool and Fiber Mill booth, plus a purchase of some Debouillet and California Red roving.
She also got a small California Red fleece from Lynda Silk’s flock at the fleece show.
Plus a flick carder, a vintage sweater and Duncan Carder repair instructions.
Marsha bought a blending board from Celestial Farms, plus two braids from Eugene Textile Center.
On the drive to the Black Sheep Gathering, Marsha stopped at the Willamette Heritage Center for a mill tour.
Marsha’s Projects:
Happiness by Kyle Kunnecke using Yarn Snob PowerBall. I finished the back of the sweater, set it aside to start front, and realized I did the ribbing wrong. It should be a broken rib and not a 2/2 ribbing. I had the, “I think it will be okay” conversation with myself, and decided to unravel and start over. I have knit front and back and joined in the round. Need to knit 9” until I reach the armholes where some shaping will begin.
Spinning: I’m still spinning the Manx Loaghton. I have spun 768 yards, or 15.2 ounces, of a 2 pound bag of roving.
I’ve been playing with my new blending board from Celestial Farms. I can make a rolag but cannot pull the fiber off the board with a dizz to make roving the way shown in YouTube videos. I still have some learning to do but it sure has been fun.
Here is a video about a DIY blending board.
Kelly’s Projects:
Finished the shortie socks out of Tomato and Mink Falkland handspun yarn.
Trip Knitting/Crochet: I started and finished three hats using Invictus Yarns worsted weight yarn. I finished the two flat mother bears and made a third.
I started plying the Columbia fleece blended with tussah silk top. I was planning to spin all the singles first, but I plied one skein of 3-ply at Black Sheep Gathering so I could start spinning a new braid of fiber.
That new spinning project was 70/30 merino silk from Eugene Textile Center that I planned to ply with the merino silk that I bought from the Huckleberry Knits fiber close out. I had finished the Huckleberry Knits at BSG and wanted to start spinning a companion braid to ply it with. I am now starting to ply this yarn and I love the way it is coming out.
Summer Spin-In
Started June 1 and goes until September 5. (US Labor Day)
If you are on Instagram use #summerspinin2022.
Prizes: Shibui yarn hat kit donated by Dagmar (Dagger51), Alpaca sample fiber set from Cathy (Straightfork), pint of maple syrup from Cathy, plus other fibery surprises.