Recovery!
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
We hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. We recap our holiday with stories of cooking turkeys and cranberry sauce. Plus, updates on projects and a challenge for our Winter Weave Along. 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 Annette Corsino. I finished the body but still need to knit wattle and comb. I’ve been making “rope” with French Knitter and about halfway done. Plan to make a hat and chalk bag. Found tiny carabiners online. : by Heidemarie Kaizer. Using Purls...
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Blah, Blah, Blah...Trailer Curtains
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Join us as we discuss our plans for the Winter Weave A-long and, of course, lots of 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 : by Annette Corsino. I’ve knitted a bit on my chicken. Decided to make a rock climbing chicken for Ben. Found tiny carabiners online. : by Kelly McClure. Using Done Roving Yarns Frolicking Feet in colorway Irish Moss. Hibernating. : by Heidemarie Kaizer. Using Purls Before Swine Robusta in colorways Good Jeans (blue) and Toxic (pink). I...
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We're Back in Action!
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Technical difficulties in the last episode meant we lost half of the audio. We’re back and announce the winners of the Summer Spin In and discuss project updates. Marsha shares details about her trip to upstate New York and the New York State Sheep and 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 Maddie Mo. Finished. Used Alaskan Yarn Company DK in colorway Spruce. : by Maddie Mo. Finished. Used Hazel Knits Cadence DK in colorway Wonderland Trail. : by Annette Corsino....
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Technical Difficulties with Knitting Content
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Just the chat today. We had some technical difficulties with the knitting part of the show. We'll try to troubleshoot once Marsha returns from Rhinebeck. If you like the chat, welcome! If you're here for the knitting, we'll see you in episode 235.
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A Dog With Two Legs
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
We have lots of discussion topics this week ranging from Kelly’s dogs now having two legs, the fleece auction, to Marsha’s cast on frenzy. 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 Skein: Finished! 50/25/25 merino/silk/bamboo. 4oz and 454 yards. : The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished! : Regia Design Line by Arne & Carlos in colorway Garden. : by Annette Corsino. I’ve knitted a bit on my chicken. Knit through the third stripe. Not sure I like the colors I picked. : by...
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Projects Past Present and Future
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
The Two Ewes report on their finished projects, new projects, and future projects. Plus, just a few more days of our Summer Spin In. 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 Jo Cottle. Finished! Used Rowan Purelife Revive in the colorway Loam. Picked up in the NoCKRs 2024 destash room. : The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and about halfway through leg of second sock. : by Annette Corsino. I’ve knitted a bit on my chicken. About to start the second...
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Remember, This is A Knitting Podcast
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
We have lots of discussion about dogs and house projects, and yes, knitting and spinning. Our Summer Spin-In is underway for a few more weeks. 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 : The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and about halfway through leg of second sock. : by Annette Corsino. I’ve knitted a bit on my chicken. About to start the second stripe. : by Jo Cottle. Using Rowan Purelife Revive in the colorway Loam. Picked up in the NoCKRs 2024 destash room....
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Alaskan Advent-Ewe!
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Marsha is home from her Alaskan Advent-Ewe and we have lots to catch up on. Join our discussion of project updates and spinning for our Summer Spin In. 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 : The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and about halfway through leg of second sock. : by Annette Corsino. Sweet girl on hold while I was in Alaska. : by Jo Cottle. Cast on using Rowan Purelife Revive in the colorway Loam. Picked up in the NoCKRs 2024 destash room. Cast on and...
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The Crazy Button Steward
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Are you spinning as part of our Summer Spin In and the Tour de Fleece? Join us as we discuss our spinning and weaving projects and wonder why Marsha can't find buttons for her baby sweater. No worries, though. The crazy button steward will look through her collection. 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 : The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and cast on second sock. : by Annette Corsino : by Jo Cottle. Cast on using in the colorway Loam. Picked up in the NoCKRs...
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Fiber Arts Heartbreak
Two Ewes Fiber Adventures
Our Summer Spin In is in progress. What do you have on your wheel? Plus we report on our project successes and tragic failures. 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 Alena Byers: Finished! Used Blue Sky Fiber Printed Organic Cotton and Hikoo by Skacel Simplicity Solid. 3: Finished but I’m heartbroken. Sweater felted when I washed and blocked it. Such beautiful handspun and it headed to the trash. I’ve lost my mojo. : The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and...
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Marsha’s Projects
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and about halfway through leg of second sock.
Emotional Support Chicken: by Annette Corsino. Sweet girl on hold while I was in Alaska.
Poppy Tee: by Jo Cottle. Cast on using Rowan Purelife Revive in the colorway Loam. Picked up in the NoCKRs 2024 destash room. Cast on and worked on this almost exclusively on my Alaska trip. I have completed the yoke and about 5” of the body.
Pinot Noir Purchase Targhee: Started spinning the giant (2.2 pound) ball of Targhee roving I bought from an attendee at last fall’s Fort Worden Knitting Retreat. You know I cannot resist those large balls! The woman I bought it from said she got it from a weaver’s estate. It seems pretty dusty and I was sneezing like crazy last night. I’ll have to wear a mask while spinning.
Kelly’s Projects
Finished: Pride dish towels in German Birdseye weave structure. I used three variegated skeins of fluffy cotton singles plied with a thin thread of something else (polyester or nylon?). For the stripes around these three I used cotton or cottolin yarn in red, orange, green, and blue. I used all those solids as warp and also used a royal blue cotton, a brick red cottolin and some bobbin leftovers from the last project. I ended up with 5 dishtowels and a square. I love these towels and can’t wait to do another stash busting warp like this.
Two skeins of Jazzman (CVM x Merino x Columbia) are finished. I’m in the process of topping off the bobbins before doing more plying. It’s turned out to be a lighter yarn than I expected–fingering weight. It didn’t plump up as much as I thought it would after washing.
Use all the Spinning Tools Challenge: I’ve finished and wound off a second ball of the green singles from the tahkli. I’ve been taking it with me in the car and to dog class where we have a break between classes.
I also spun up small samples (about 6-8 grams) on the other two spindles. Still to go: Charkha, Salish Spinner, Great Wheel, and Norwegian
Found buttons for Marsha’s baby sweater. Have three baby items to make–two for baby boys and one for a baby girl.
Anna sent me information about a colorwork sweater that I should make for myself. It used to be called Choose Your Own Adventure, now called Your Outdoor Adventure.
Summer Spin In
Started Memorial Day - Ends on Labor Day
May 27 - September 2
Two Ewes in Walla Walla, Washington
September 26-30
Alaska Advent-Ewe
Met our ship Noordam in Vancouver, BC
Ketchikan: Took a city tour and visited Potlatch Park.
Juneau: It was pouring rain but we did a city tour and drove to Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center and hiked to the waterfall and to the glacier viewpoint.
Changing Tides (their yarn is One of a Kind)
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One of a Kind - sock - 80/20 merino/nylon
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One of a Kind - lace - alpaca/merino/silk/yak
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One of a Kind - mini skeins - 80/20 SW merino/nylon - “Midnight Sun Memories”
Skagway: Had a short city tour, visited the cemetery and drove over White Pass into Canada.
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Raven Frog Fibers - Marvelous Merino worsted - 100 SW merino - “Totem Spirit” (3X)
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Nunavut Qiviut - lace - 30/60 arctic fox/superfine merino - natural color white
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Aurora Yarns - lace - 100 qiviut
Quilt Alaska: Bought fabric squares with Alaskan flowers prints to make napkins.
Anchorage: Visited the Musk Ox Farm and the Spirit Houses, an Athabascan/Russian Orthodox cemetery.
Food: Tequila 61, Whisky & Ramen
Musk Ox Farm - lace - 50/50 qiviut/silk
The Fireweed Studio - project bag with musk ox print
Wooly Mammoth (the shop is located inside Cabin Fever gifts)
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Alaska Yarn Co - sock - 75/25 SW merino/nylon - “Crayolas”
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Alaska Yarn Co - sock - 65/15 merino/Donegal nep - “Spruce”
Denali: Park organized wildlife tour. Saw a grizzly bear.
Bad Sheep Yarn - fingering - 75/25 SW merino/nylon - “Sockeye Salmon”
AK Venture Co - sock - 85/15 SW merino/nylon - “Mizzle” (2X) and “Midnight Sun” (2X)
Fairbanks: Panned for gold at Dredge 8 and rode the Riverboat Discovery.
Very nice shop but yarns I can buy at home so did not purchase anything.
Food: The Library, Jazz Bistro on 4th (Cuban), The Crepery