Chicken Mania!
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Lots of project updates and project planning in this episode. Plus join our Out-of-Hibernation-Along. Look in those closets and pull out long forgotten projects. Let’s finish ‘em, frog ‘em, or toss ‘em! 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 learned so much about weaving on this project. I had so many broken warp threads that I've gotten really good at repairing them. Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath. : Inspired by Lily...
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A Ridiculous Amount of Slouch
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Oh that Sockhead Slouch hat! Find out just how ridiculous Kelly's is! Our Winter-Weave-Along ends soon and our Out-of-Hibernation-Along is underway. Join the or become a patron and support the show on . or Welcome to our first new patron of 2024, Jill P! Thank you for your support of the show and our community. Marsha’s Projects Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath. : Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Cast on the second side. d: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using . Finished first sleeve and almost done with second. :...
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Anything to Avoid the Gym
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Our Out of Hibernation Along is underway so join us and bring your hibernating projects into the sunlight. We have one more month of the Winter Weave Along so there's still time to start or finish a weaving project. 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 Everest Garbage article. Marsha’s Projects Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath. : Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side. d: by Heidi Kirrmaier....
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Weaving or Taxes? What Will She Do?
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Progress on the woven square blanket, some trip knitting, a couple new sweater patterns in the queue, adventures in weaving, and we leave you with a cliffhanger. 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! Colorway 855 which is a blue green. Approximately lace weight and 1,036 yards. Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath. : Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side. d: by Heidi...
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"I Give Up!"
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Join us as we go down the weaving rabbit hole with a discussion on surrendering to the creative process and bucking the rules. Plus, project updates and we announce an “Out of Hibernation Along”. Listen and join the 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! Used in the colorway Sum-Sum-Summertime with Dream in Color Mini Smooshy in the colorway Bermuda Teal for the heels and toes. : Have two braids in the color way 855 which is a blue green. Halfway through...
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Hereby Ordered to be Wild and Free
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Marsha has an exciting addition to our fiber adventures. A new loom! Plus we have project updates and some listener comments. 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 or Marsha’s Projects : Have two braids in the color way 855 which is a blue green. Finished the first braid and started second Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath. : Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side. : Using in the colorway...
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2023 Project Rev-EWE
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Happy New Year! The Two Ewes recap their projects from 2023 and look forward to a productive and yarn-filled 2024. 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 Stephanie Larson. Finished! Used (worsted) in colorway Spiced Apple Cider. Made for Mark. I bought the yarn at the much missed String Theory Yarns. Finished! Eight skeins and 1,758 yards. Finished yarn may be worsted or DK. : Have two braids in the color way 855 which is a blue green. The first braid I split into 10...
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Just Make It Happen
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Christmas knitting and some finished projects. Wishing everyone a happy holiday and a peaceful New Year. 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 or Marsha’s Projects : by Eleonore von Castelmur. Finished! Used Lang Yarn Jawol fingering in red, green and cream and some left over fingering weight gray. : By Daleside Knits. Finished! Used in colorway Berries. Knit for Ben. Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath. Cast on for Mark but changed my mind and cast on a...
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What Happened to November?
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
We’re back! The Two Ewes have been missing in action with work, travel, a vintage trailer rally, a knitting retreat, Thanksgiving, and a nasty cold. We have lots to talk about including 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 or Marsha’s Projects : by Heidi Kirrmaier. Finished! Used 13 Mile Lamb and Wool for the main color and Brooklyn Tweed Tones for some of the contrasting colors. It fits great and I think I did a great job on the colorwork yoke. : by Stephanie Larson....
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Her Headstone Will Read, "I'm Not Buying a Fleece"
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Kelly’s backyard suint bath science project, Lambtown, Marsha's sweater is going well, and lots of other news. 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 or Lambtown Saw lots of fiber friends. Took class from Jacey Boggs Faulkner. Joined the . Marsha’s Projects Starting a spinning project with fiber I bought at Stitches in March. I’ve spun five 3-ply skeins. : by Heidi Kirrmeier. Using 13 Mile Lamb and Wool for the main color and Brooklyn Tweed Tones for some of the contrasting colors....
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Marsha’s Projects
Quick Switch Hat by AbbyeKnits. My son liked the hat so much I cast on another for him using Meeker Street Olives Outerwear DK in the colorway Sage. I finished the hat and was worried it was too small but it fits well and he loves it.
Nanny Meier’s Tea Cozy by Amelia Carlsen. I am using Cascade 220 Heather in Red Wine Heather (9489) and green Irelande (2429). I have finished both sides and am ready to sew together and make pompoms.
Meadow Stripe Socks using Patons Kroy Sock in the colorway, Meadow Stripes and Lang Yarns Jawoll Superwash fingering for the heels and toes. Working on gusset.
Garter Squish Blanket I’m so excited to start another garter squish blanket for our Stash Busting Blanket Along.
Phrancko Designs crew neck from Phrancko.com by Frank Jernigan. I’m using my green and brown handspun merino. I finished the body and about half of the first sleeve when Ben came home and I was able to have him try it on. It is too small all over but especially tight fitting through the shoulders and upper arms. I will have to frog and find another pattern. The good news is he loves the Fibonacci sequence striping.
I cast on for a cowl and am using the helix knitting technique with four colors green (Amazon), blue (Cornflower), light blue (Rain), and mauve (Plum) that our listener Rochelle (Reecreates) suggested. Here is a link to the Purl SoHo video.
I’m spinning a 2lb bag of Manx Loaghton in my stash. This is a protected breed from the Isle of Man. I am using a woolen spun technique.
Our listener UlrikaC recommended the Fiber Nation podcast episode about the history of the Manx Loaghtan sheep. Here is the link to the episode Manx for the Memories. Fiber Nation is an excellent podcast hosted by Alison Korleski. She examines the history of fiber production, sewing, crafting, and a few mysteries. Here are links to some of the episodes I listened to that I found fascinating.
Home Economics Versus Hitler: Sewing in WWII
Hemp: The Fall and Rise of a Forbidden Fiber
The Donner Party ad the Doll: Patty Reed’s Doll
Kelly’s Projects
I finished a pair of socks (Ravelry link) in Bob Ross Happy Little Mistakes yarn from Weird Sisters Wool Emporium in Aberdeen. I used the stitch pattern from Blueberry Waffle socks.
I also started and finished a charity hat with sock scraps (including the leftovers from the finished socks) and I’m currently working on a Helix Hat with some vintage sock yarn.
I started a Garter Squish blanket to use the handspun leftovers from my tossing of the stash. I’m about to the halfway mark and I’m almost done with the natural white Columbia and Oxford that I’m using as the base color. I spun more Oxford and then I knit all of that (maybe 375 yards). So now it's stalled again. I have one more batt that is already carded, but I think I may need to card more. This blanket will be helping with my fleece stash, too.
Finally doing some of the weaving in ends and blocking that I didn’t do during the pandemic. A crochet shawl, a knitted shawl, the Rachel Sweater and the Dark Green Forest Sweater should all be ready to wear at Stitches this weekend!
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Whidbey Weavers Guild
Spin In: Saturday, April 2 and Sunday April 3
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Winter Weave Along
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Two Ewes’ Hand Dyed Cotton Yarn and Dishcloth Pattern Giveaway
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Stash-Busting Blanket Along
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