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Careless Knitting

Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Release Date: 02/14/2025

Rag Rugs, Chenille Rugs, Garden Renos, and Other Home Projects show art 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 show art 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! show art 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 show art 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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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 show art 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 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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The Double Episode show art The Double Episode

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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At least one of us is sometimes a careless knitter. And by the way, do you swatch for socks? We discuss all of this plus our weaving adventures. 

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Marsha’s Projects

Graphito: by Heidemarie Kaizer. Using Purls Before Swine Robusta in colorways Good Jeans (blue) and Toxic (pink). I’ve finished the first sleeve and about 4” from starting ribbing on the second sleeve.

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. Finished gusset and knitting foot of the second sock.

Morgan’s Pinwheels & Checks: Finished first towel and almost done with second towel. Doing pretty well. My selvages look good.

The Weekender: Andrea Mowry. Will use Cascade 220 in colorway Wine.

Weaving Studio: It’s a work in progress. 

Kelly’s Projects

About half done with weaving on the fifth warp for the trailer curtains.

Started back on Graphito. Long story which includes dropped stitches. 

The February Challenge is a failure so far.

2025 Challenge Thread:

Are you creating any challenges for yourself for 2025? If so you can share them here. 

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!