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....
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Marsha’s Projects:
Happiness by Kyle Kunnecke using Yarn Snob PowerBall in the colorway Happiness. I’ve been knitting this sweater exclusively and have knit about 7” of the total 9” needed to start armhole shaping.
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 finished spinning the fiber I blended on my new blending board from Celestial Farms. I have about 250 yards of worsted weight. I still have some learning to do but it sure has been fun experimenting with the board.
Started spinning the two 8 ounce braids I bought at Black Sheep Gathering. A corriedale cross and 70/30 merino/silk. I have finished one skein, a two ply of each single, and have about 260 yards/2.6 ounces.
Kelly’s Projects:
Previously I had finished the Oxford blend that I had made with mohair and silk noil (about 600 yards of worsted weight) and I finished off a 3-ply sock weight with the Santa Cruz Island fleece that had been carded (about 2 ounces).
I finished the 70/30 merino silk plied with the Huckleberry Knits fiber close out. I love the way it turned out. I used the extra of the merino silk to make a skein that was just a two-ply of that yarn. About 8 ounces of the first batch and 4 ounces of the leftovers.
I finished plying the Columbia fleece blended with tussah silk top. I got about 10 ounces of yarn.
I'm currently carding a black Shetland fleece (~3 lbs). I also started sorting and skirting the California Red fleece that I got at the Black Sheep Gathering.
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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.