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
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?
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
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
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
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!
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
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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Control My Impulses
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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Less Wool to Put in My Will
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...
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.