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...
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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!
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...
info_outlineWe 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.
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Marsha’s Projects
Emotional Support Chicken: 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.
Graphito: by Heidemarie Kaizer. Using Purls Before Swine Robusta in colorways Good Jeans (blue) and Toxic (pink). I finished the yoke and divided for the sleeves. I’ve knit about an inch of the body but I’m going to wash and block the yoke to be sure it fits and the patterning looks good.
Ames Beanie: Stephanie Larson. Using Purls Before Swine Hometown Worsted in colorway Seaglass. I was about to start the decreases when I noticed I had crossed one of the cables the wrong way. I need to rip back.
Socks: Using Regia 4-fadig by Arne & Carlos in colorway 03760. Finished first sock.
Weaving Studio: I got the warping board back from Kim and everyday plan to wind the warp for four tea towels. Too much Thanksgiving preparation so I didn’t get anything done. Maybe today??
Kelly’s Projects
The woven squares blanket is almost finished! All the squares are sewn together and I just have a few more ends to weave in. Debating a crochet border edging.
Suint Bath Shetland Project is finished. The two skeins are almost identical. The one that was spun greasy is slightly finer. I think it is easier for a default yarn to be spun thinner when spinning in the grease. But it puffs up when washed and I don’t think the skeins are any more different than any two handspun skeins. They could easily be used together in the same project with no problem.
Fleece prep: Dyeing and carding the 2018 CVM. I’ve been putting batches in the crockpot with random dyeing while I do other things out in the yard. I’ve also been carding intermittently and have quite a few batts through their first round.
Got down to the back ribbing on the Maple Vest. I won’t have enough yarn. Trying to decide what to do. Pattern repeat on the ribbing gives me limited choices for shortening.
Winter Weave Along
Going until March 31. Show us your projects in the Ravelry thread. If you aren’t on Ravelry consider joining just so you can talk with us about your weaving!
Challenge: Between now and January 1 do a kind of weaving that you haven’t done before. Possibilities:
New to you weave structure, different form of loom, make something you never thought of making before, e.g. decorative braids or shoe laces, use a fiber you haven’t used before, use a wet finishing method you haven’t used before. End 2024 with a new weaving skill.