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Sweaters Not So Nice, She Had to Knit Them Thrice

Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Release Date: 09/18/2023

Control My Impulses show art 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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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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Dogs, Chickens, and Rag Rugs show art Dogs, Chickens, and Rag Rugs

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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Tell Us How You Really Feel! show art Tell Us How You Really Feel!

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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Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Answering listeners' questions, doing a little podcast housekeeping, and catching up on project progress. Marsha has lost track of time and Kelly is losing track of broken rib stitches. You know, the usual antics!   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! Use Regia 4-fadig by Arne & Carlos in colorway 03760. I got this yarn from the NoCKRs destash room. A big thank you to the knitter who donated it as I love the colors and pattern. : Stephanie Larson. Using...

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It has been a busy few weeks with the start of school, contract negotiations, and a possible strike looming. Take a listen as we report on finished projects, new projects, false starts, and fleeces that had to come home. 

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Note: Winners of our Summer Spin in will be announced in our next episode. Thank you for your patience.

Marsha’s Projects:

Noromania: Finished!! I used 42 skeins of Noro Kureyon (Aran weight). The finished size is about 71” x 83”. I used 4,578 yards and estimated I knit 173,680 stitches. Ironically, I ran out of yarn binding off so I found some leftover Lamb’s Prides to bind off the last 1⁄8 of bind off.

Flowers from My Garden: Starting a spinning project with fiber I bought at Stitches in March. I’ve spun three 3-ply skeins. I received the new motor for my Dreaming Robots EEW 6.0 espinner so I am back in business.

Snowflower: by Heidi Kirrmeier. Cast on twice and both times twisted the stitches when I joined 312 stitches. Decided after the bright yellow provisional cast on to knit two rows of main color. Then I picked one leg of the backside of the provisional cast on with bright blue and knit four rows and bound off. This gave me more fabric to keep the stitches from twisting. I would love to know if listeners have a better idea of how not to twist stitches when joining that many stitches in the round.

Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side.

Santa’s Laundry Line: by Eleonore von Castelmur. Using Lang Yarn Jawol fingering in red, green and cream and some left over fingering weight gray.

Socks: Using Knitterly Things Vesper Sock Yarn in the colorway Sum-Sum-Summertime. Heels and toes will be Dream in Color Mini Smooshy in the colorway Bermuda Teal.

Kelly’s Projects:

Corrie x Targhee x Merino The blue/green (peacock) singles are spun but didn’t get plied.

Started a baby blanket using the best parts of my mom’s acrylic leftovers.

Fleeces washed: 

New Romney fleece. Skirted the lightest (and best) parts and washed them. 

New East Friesian fleece. Skirted and sorted into front and back quarters. One front quarter has been soaking in a suint bath since Monday.

Orvus Paste

Unicorn Scouring Powder

Mills in California: 

Valley Oak Wool Mill

Yolo Wool Mill

Mendocino Wool & Fiber Inc.

Winterstrom Ranch Fiber Mill

Woolgatherer Carding Mill

Mills in Oregon:

Rodger Family Farm and Fiber Mill

Mills in Washington:

Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill

Events: 

Lambtown October 7-8 in Dixon

Recommendations:

Itchy Boots: YouTube channel of Noraly who travels the world on her motorcycle. Truly inspiring.