Afleveringen
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Our Summer Spin In is underway and we talk about our plans for spinning over the summer. What will you be spinning? We announce the winners of our Out-of-Hibernation-Along. Plus, it's the Two Ewes, so you know there’ll be a rant or two and we'll get off topic!
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Marsha’s ProjectsSocks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Starting toe of first sock.
Sweet Baby Cardigan by Alena Byers: Using Blue Sky Fiber Printed Organic Cotton and Hikoo by Skacel Simplicity Solid. I decided against using the pattern, Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman.
Mountain High Combo Spin #3: Finished body and halfway done with first sleeve.
Combo Spin #5: Finished! A little over 1,000 yards of sport/DK weight
Kelly’s ProjectsAccountability check: the Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket, Bouclé Chicken and the Dream Shawl and the Corrie x Targhee x Merino spin are all completely finished.
The Wine and Cheese socks
Mother Bears: Three crocheted bears finished
Finished Spinning:
2+ ounces of Polwarth and silk and 1+ ounce of merino spirit fiber spun and plied. Plied them together and then plied the rest of the Polwarth/silk on itself. Lace Weight 2-ply and a nice quick spin.
2+ ounces of a Lincoln cross from spirit fiber. 2-ply to add to my rug yarn stash.
Out-of-Hibernation AlongEnded June 1. Over 300 posts, with 28 people cheering each other on and 44 projects linked in the thread.
Prizes from Ale Sheep Company: Shepherd’s Balm and Herder’s Healer. They have a Fibershed Certified flock of suffolk sheep and sell lamb, pelts, felted products, and skin care using the sheep tallow and lanolin.
Listen to find out if you won!
Winners should send address and let us know if you are vegan or allergic to lanolin or need an alternative prize for some reason. Get in touch on Ravelry or email [email protected]
Summer Spin InStarted Memorial Day - Ends on Labor Day
May 27 - September 2
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Our Out-of-Hibernation-Along is ending June 1st. There is just enough time to enter your projects. Plus, we report on our “close enough” finished projects.
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Marsha’s ProjectsNanny Meier Tea Cozy: Finished! Inspired by Lily Pulitzer using Cascade 220.
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath. Don’t really like it. Thinking of frogging.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious. Finished the second sleeve but I don’t really like the sweater. Hibernating until I decide what to do.
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Starting toe of first sock.
Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman.
Mountain High Combo Spin #3: Finished body and halfway done with first sleeve.
Combo Spin #5: Spun two skeins for about 640 yards between Sport or DK.
Navarro Vineyards and Full Circle Wool
Kelly’s ProjectsThe Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket is almost finished. I’ve used all of the black and red and have just enough gray to bind off. I still have almost full skeins of white, light pink, and dark pink.
The Bouclé Chicken is waiting to be stuffed and sewn up. Made with wool and silk boucle spirit yarn from this year’s NoCKRs destash table. This is my third Emotional Support Chicken and probably won’t be my last.
I finished knitting the Dream Shawl (The Drifter by Tamy Gore) but I still have to weave in the ends and block it.
The Wine and Cheese socks are chugging along and doing their job as the take-along knitting.
I'm almost finished with spinning the Corrie x Targhee x Merino wool that I processed and dyed last summer. I should have the 3-ply yarn done by the time the episode is out.
Out-of-Hibernation AlongIs ending June 1. It’s not too late to enter your projects.
Summer Spin InMemorial Day - Labor Day
May 27 - September 2
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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The Two Ewes are together for this episode. Join us as we discuss our time at the NoCKRs retreat, Marsha’s travels, and our continued obsession with Emotional Support Chickens. We also have a little bit of other knitting, spinning and weaving to talk about.
Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page.
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Knitter’s Haven is a gathering spot for crafters located in LaQuinta, California. Coachella Valley Yarns is located inside selling various yarns including the owner’s hand dyed yarn called Smirligans.
Marsha’s ProjectsEmotional Support Chicken: Finished! Chicken Mania is real! I’ve made two so far. Number One looks a bit like a Barred Rock and Number Two vaguely like a Buff Orpington.
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Cast on the second side.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious. Finished the second sleeve but I don’t really like the sweater. Bringing to California for Kelly to give me her thoughts.
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Starting toe of first sock.
Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman. Went to buy yarn at Fiber Gallery to use my gift cards but they have moved and not yet reopened the store.
Mountain High Combo Spin #3: About halfway done with the body.
Combo Spin #4: I’ve spun two bobbins and started the third bobbin getting ready for a 3-ply.
Kelly’s ProjectsI am continuing on the Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket using the Red Heart from my mom. There were two grays, black, white and a partial skein of red. I decided I needed to use the white and the pink. The blanket is wider than a typical baby blanket and will take more yarn. I'm about 12 inches from finishing it.
Chickens! Finished: One worsted weight, one fingering weight (size 1 needles). Started one boucle chicken.
Out-of-Hibernation AlongFebruary 1 - June 1. Have you started? Find something that has been in hibernation and get it out and do something. Back to active status, frogging and reclaiming yarn, giving away, throwing away, composting–this is spring cleaning for your project list. Check in with your progress in the Ravelry thread. Patreon Pattern Giveaway!
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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!
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Marsha’s ProjectsAlpaca Shawl: 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.
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Cast on the second side.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious. Finished the second sleeve but I don’t really like the sweater. Bringing to California for Kelly to give me her thoughts.
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Starting toe of first sock.
Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman. Went to buy yarn at Fiber Gallery to use my gift cards but they have moved and not yet reopened the store.
Mountain High Combo Spin #3: Cast on and about halfway done with the yoke.
Combo Spin #4: I needed something a bit mindless at the beach so I started my fourth combo spin in red.
Bloedel Reserve
Churchmouse Yarns
Kelly’s ProjectsThe Trailer bedroom curtains were finished and installed in time for our trip. The cord at the bottom worked great. I’m going to wash in hot water and dry in the dryer one more time, then I might just rehem them a little shorter so they will hug tighter to the window.
Almost finished with The Drifter by Tamy Gore, Narrow Path Designs. I probably have about 30 rows left in the pattern.
For Out of Hibernation I’ve been spinning the batts of Corriedale x Merino x Targhee that I washed, dyed, and carded last summer. The blue is now finished and I’m working on the red-orange. Also for the Out of Hibernation Along, I finally got all the Spin-In prizes sent out!
I started another Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket using the Red Heart from my mom. There were two grays, black, white and a partial skein of red. I decided I needed to use the white and the pink. The blanket is wider than a typical baby blanket and will take more yarn.
I started a sock out of another skein of Comfort and Joy Enjoy. This one is also an Oopsie colorway. I’m thinking of it as Wine and Cheddar or maybe Wine and Mustard. I’m finished with the cuff and debating about what patterning to use on the leg.
Chicken ManiaAre you knitting an Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino? We are thinking about joining in the chicken mania!
Ravelry Tips and TricksSarah Salpal1 says:
It’s not a secret, but the Ravelry tip that helps me the most is the ? Button next to “preview” on the posts. It tells how to do all kinds of formatting things, which is very helpful. She showed (for example) how to make a spoiler alert so that your text will be hidden unless someone clicks on it.
Out-of-Hibernation AlongFebruary 1 - June 1. Have you started? Find something that has been in hibernation and get it out and do something. Back to active status, frogging and reclaiming yarn, giving away, throwing away, composting–this is spring cleaning for your project list. Check in with your progress in the Ravelry thread.
Winter-Weave-AlongEnded!
Prize Drawing Next Episode.
Seattle Opera Production of Barber of SevilleFriday, May 17th
20% discount on tickets with the code KNITTER20
Seattle Opera is having a Relaxed Performance of our production of The Barber of Seville. While there will be no changes to the performance, the experience for the audience will have some alterations including:
• Lights being dimmed in the theater instead of fully dark
• A relaxed atmosphere allowing patrons to talk and vocalize as they wish
• Being able to leave and re-enter the theater as needed
• Special areas designated as a technology use area…and much more.
These adaptations are designed for a multitude of people and as a knitter myself, I couldn’t help but think this would be great for groups of fiber artists to attend and craft throughout the show! While I can knit a basic pair of socks during a performance, having the lights up alone will make it easier to find any dropped stitches or check a pattern.
More information about the production can be found at www.seattleopera.org/barber. More information about what a relaxed performance entails can be found at www.seattleopera.org/themenights.
Meg Stoltz
Associate Director of Marketing and KnitterThank you Meg for offering listeners a discount on tickets. It should be a fun event.
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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.
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Welcome to our first new patron of 2024, Jill P! Thank you for your support of the show and our community.
Marsha’s ProjectsCamella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Cast on the second side.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious. Finished first sleeve and almost done with second.
Alpaca Shawl: I’ve woven 36”. I thought I would keep alternating twill patterns but I was really struggling getting any kind of rhythm throwing the shuttle. Decided to make larger sections tabby and smaller sections (1-1.5”) twills. Going much better!
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Halfway down the foot of the first sock.
Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman. This morning I ordered her digital book that has modifications. 30,000+ projects means it must be a great pattern! I’d like to make a hooded jacket modification.
Combo Spin #3: Made a swatch of my green combo spin. Trying to decide on a pattern to knit.
Combo Spin #4: I needed something a bit mindless at the beach so I started my fourth combo spin in red.
Water’s Edge Fiber and Dye: taught by Kathleen Adams Olsen. We dye with indigo. Class held in Kathleen’s home in Seabrook, WA. Her website is under construction but you can subscribe to her newsletter to be notified of events. I messaged her via Instagram (watersedgefiberanddye) or Facebook (Kathleen Adams Olsen).
Kelly’s ProjectsI finished my Ultra Slouch Sockhead Hat with Punk Rock Unicorn Dirty Neon. Ridiculously slouchy hat with a cozy folded brim that can be a double or even triple layer for my ears.
I finished the weaving for the Trailer bedroom curtain project. I bought the cord to go through the bottom casing. Now Robertt needs to install the hooks and attach the cord so I can measure one last time and then sew the two rod casings in the curtain fabric.
I’ve stalled a little with The Drifter by Tamy Gore, Narrow Path Designs. I’m on the decreasing end of the long triangle.
Dozens of Little Squares I now have five strips sewn together and it’s about 17” wide. I’ve slowed down on this because I started two new projects.
For Out of Hibernation I’ve been spinning the batts of Corriedale x Merino x Targhee that I washed, dyed, and carded last summer. It was half a fleece from Black Sheep Gathering in 2017 (about two pounds). During the summer I spun up a violet and a blue-green 3-ply yarn. I've now spun up the red-purple and I’m currently spinning a bright blue. The final color is a red orange. Between the two colors I have about 12 ounces left to spin.
I started another Classic Knitted Ripple baby blanket using the Red Heart from my mom. There were two grays, black, white and a partial skein of red. There are also two different pinks, but I don’t think I’ll use them.
A book recommendation from Kelly–Never Alone: A Solo Arctic Survival Journey, by Woniya Dawn Thibeaut. The author describes a lot of fiber arts in preparation for her time on the reality TV show.
Ravelry Tips and TricksDo listeners have any tricks to share?
Out-of-Hibernation AlongFebruary 1 - June 1. Have you started? Find something that has been in hibernation and get it out and do something. Back to active status, frogging and reclaiming yarn, giving away, throwing away, composting–this is spring cleaning for your project list. Check in with your progress in the Ravelry thread.
Winter-Weave-AlongEnds March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
Seattle Opera Production of Barber of SevilleFriday, May 17th
20% discount on tickets with the code KNITTER20
Seattle Opera is having a Relaxed Performance of our production of The Barber of Seville. While there will be no changes to the performance, the experience for the audience will have some alterations including:
Lights being dimmed in the theater instead of fully dark
• A relaxed atmosphere allowing patrons to talk and vocalize as they wish
• Being able to leave and re-enter the theater as needed
• Special areas designated as a technology use area…and much more.
These adaptations are designed for a multitude of people and as a knitter myself, I couldn’t help but think this would be great for groups of fiber artists to attend and craft throughout the show! While I can knit a basic pair of socks during a performance, having the lights up alone will make it easier to find any dropped stitches or check a pattern.
More information about the production can be found at www.seattleopera.org/barber. More information about what a relaxed performance entails can be found at www.seattleopera.org/themenights.
Meg Stoltz
Associate Director of Marketing and KnitterThank you Meg for offering listeners a discount on tickets. It should be a fun event.
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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 our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page.
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Mount Everest Garbage article.
Marsha’s ProjectsCamella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious in the colorway Claret. Blocked a second time and it fits great. Picked up and started the first sleeve.
Alpaca Shawl: I’ve woven 36”. I thought I would keep alternating twill patterns but I was really struggling getting any kind of rhythm throwing the shuttle. Decided to make larger sections tabby and smaller sections (1-1.5”) twills. Going much better!
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Halfway down the foot of the first sock.
Baby Surprise Jacket: by Elizabeth Zimmerman. This morning I ordered her digital book that has modifications. 30,000+ projects means it must be a great pattern! I’d like to make a hooded jacket modification.
Kelly’s ProjectsDozens of Little Squares have four strips sewn together.
Continuing on the Sockhead Hat with Punk Rock Unicorn Dirty Neon.
More than halfway done with The Drifter by Tamy Gore, Narrow Path Designs I’m using Invictus Yarns, Master of My Feet in New Jeans along with Stitch Stuff Yarns Plumpy Stuff in Off the Grid.
Trailer bedroom curtain project is still in the threading process but I fixed the mistake that first derailed me and I’m continuing to thread reed and heddles. Usually I thread the whole reed first and then thread all the heddles, but because I knew I had a mistake, I wanted to start threading heddles where I could better see the error before I threaded all the dents in the reed and then had to take them back out due to errors.
Ravelry Tips and TricksAdvanced search for people. Hold down the Advanced Search tab at the top and then select people from the choices that pop up. If you have put in your location in your profile you can select a radius of miles and see all the Ravelers within that radius, e.g. within 10 miles.
Out-of-Hibernation AlongFebruary 1 - June 1. Have you started? Find something that has been in hibernation and get it out and do something. Back to active status, frogging and reclaiming yarn, giving away, throwing away, composting–this is spring cleaning for your project list. Check in with your progress in the Ravelry thread.
EventsWinter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
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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.
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Marsha’s ProjectsMalabrigo Nube Merino Braids: Finished! Colorway 855 which is a blue green. Approximately lace weight and 1,036 yards.
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious in the colorway Claret.
Alpaca Shawl: I found four errors in my threading. Had a discussion with Kelly. Couldn’t find any information on treadling for a Rosepath warp. All this led to my decision to remove Rosepath threading and rethread with straight draw. I’m getting back on track.
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. I don’t know the name of the colorway but it's red…again.
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Kelly’s ProjectsAll the squares are sewed into 20 strips of 14 squares. So Dozens of Little Squares is actually 280 squares. Four strips sewn together already and it’s going quickly.
Continuing on the Sockhead Hat with Punk Rock Unicorn Dirty Neon. PRU is a German company.
I badly need trip knitting ready to go since I leave on Sunday for an all day flight to Florida! I’ve had The Drifter by Tamy Gore, Narrow Path Designs in my library for a while waiting to use two particular yarns. I’m using Invictus Yarns, Master of My Feet in New Jeans along with Stitch Stuff Yarns Plumpy Stuff in Off the Grid. The Stitch Stuff was a gift related to the conference I’m going to, so it seemed perfect to use it now.
Other designs in Tamy Gore’s portfolio are calling to me. London Dusk is a unique take on the colorwork yoke. My attention was also caught by Trelawny, a short sleeve sweater with the wider neckline I like. In both of them I prefer the low contrast versions.
Ravelry Tips and TricksYarn Shop Directory (1 shop within 10 miles of my hotel in Orlando) and Road Trip Planner (57 yarn shops between Salinas and Seattle, all within 5 miles of the main route).
Out-of-Hibernation AlongFebruary 1 - June 1. Have you started? Find something that has been in hibernation and get it out and do something. Back to active status, frogging and reclaiming yarn, giving away, throwing away, composting–this is spring cleaning for your project list. Check in with your progress in the Ravelry thread.
EventsWinter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
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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.
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Marsha’s ProjectsSocks: Finished! Used Knitterly Things Vesper Sock Yarn in the colorway Sum-Sum-Summertime with Dream in Color Mini Smooshy in the colorway Bermuda Teal for the heels and toes.
Malabrigo Nube Merino Braids: Have two braids in the color way 855 which is a blue green. Halfway through spinning the second braid.
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious in the colorway Claret.
Alpaca Shawl: Rosepath and tabby warp. I put the warp on the loom but discovered an error that I need to fix.
Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. I don’t know the name of the colorway but it's red…again.
Kelly’s ProjectsI got a whole basket full of yarn scraps for my Dozens of Little Squares. Shout out and huge thank you to Alene, who tracked me down at school to deliver the gift. She had placed the scraps in a basket that she made from quilting fabric. I’ve already made and washed over 30 squares.
Yarn construction discussion..plied, cabled, singles, how many plies, how tightly twisted. All of these yarn structures in the sock yarn scraps. It is interesting to see them all and to see how they weave up. I think these little squares could be a great beginner project to learn about yarn, but then again, maybe the differences wouldn't be obvious or interesting to a yarn novice.
Continuing on the Sockhead Hat with Punk Rock Unicorn Dirty Neon.
Ravelry Tips and TricksNeed yarn? Want to pretend you are just helping your Ravelry friends destash? Under the community tab you can click friends and see the recently posted photos of projects your friends are making. On that same page you can click “Search friends’ stash” and see what they have stashed in Ravelry. And you can filter to get the “for sale or trade” and go shopping!
Other StuffMy Subversive Cross Stitch Calendar 2024 “You’re the Worst. In the best way.”
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Out-of-Hibernation Along, February 1 - June 1: Thank you Shoedweller for the idea. Pat’s in and so are Marsha and I. Spring cleaning for your project page! WIPs or hibernating projects that have been hanging around.
Winter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
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Marsha has an exciting addition to our fiber adventures. A new loom! Plus we have project updates and some listener comments.
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Marsha’s ProjectsMalabrigo Nube Merino Braids: Have two braids in the color way 855 which is a blue green. Finished the first braid and started second
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side.
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.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious in the colorway Claret. I washed and blocked the body. Seems okay but I would like it a bit roomier. I’m still thinking about what I want to do next.
LeClerc Nilus Jack Loom: Pick it up January 8th from a weaver on Vashon Island. Have lots of lace weight alpaca that I plan to weave a shawl. Kelly walked me through the math with her Two Ewes Weaving Calculator and Sample Weaving Calculation.
Kelly’s ProjectsFinished the Purple/Gray socks for Robert. The yarn is Comfort and Joy. I wasn’t familiar with the dyer but it turns out to be a yarn particular to the Purls of Joy yarn shop in Healdsburg, California. I bought three skeins of their sock yarn at the very last Stitches event and I still have two to use.
Sewing together the Dozens of Little Squares. I am making strips of 14 squares each. I’ll run out of squares and need more when I have 15 strips of 14. I’m currently on the 8th strip.
Started a Sockhead Hat with Punk Rock Unicorn Dirty Neon.
Ravelry Tips and TricksRavelry users seem to be back up. Numbers of users online are showing in the mid 4000s each time I log on. For a few years they have been in the 3000s at the highest. This number is on the main page. If you click on it you can see more user stats. For example, the most users online at the moment I clicked were from the US, followed by Germany, then Canada, and then the UK. There was one person from Antarctica online at the time that I clicked. There were over 600,000 active users in the last week.
Other StuffMy Subversive Cross Stitch Calendar 2024 and how my year is going so far.
Jill sent a message that Stephany Wilkes was interviewed on The Long Thread Podcast. We interviewed her in November of 2018 back in Episode 101 and it was a fun conversation. BTW, that’s the same episode that Marsha started the Clare Garland Rabbit.
Margaret (marginmirror on Ravelry):
Maybe someday if you decide to venture north and east to Alberta you'll visit us up here at our fibre (that's how Canadians spell "fiber") festivals -- and sample our sturdy, wooly wool (Dorset/Suffolk and the like) and locally-raised alpaca -- and our imported (merino) indie-dyed wool. You'd LOVE "Fibre Week" in mid-June at Olds College (Olds, Alberta) -- though I think at least one of you might have scheduling conflicts. Check out Central Alberta Rural Spinners on Facebook...just because.
EventsWinter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
Florida conference, Orlando, 19th through 22nd (Orlando World Center Marriott)
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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 our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page.
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Marsha’s ProjectsAmes Beanie: by Stephanie Larson. Finished! Used Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office (worsted) in colorway Spiced Apple Cider. Made for Mark. I bought the yarn at the much missed String Theory Yarns.
Flowers from My Garden: Finished! Eight skeins and 1,758 yards. Finished yarn may be worsted or DK.
Malabrigo Nube Merino Braids: Have two braids in the color way 855 which is a blue green. The first braid I split into 10 individual rovings and the second braid I plan to split into half. I will then ply the two singles together.
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side.
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. I finished the first sock and am about half way down the leg of the second sock.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious in the colorway Claret. I washed and blocked the body. Seems okay but I would like it a bit roomier. I’m still thinking about what I want to do next.
Kelly’s ProjectsContinuing to work on Purple/Gray socks for Robert. These are the ones that I had to stop working on during the last episode because I forgot to turn the heel. I pulled the needles out and put them back in the bag to fix later. Later turned out to be a month later. I now can’t remember what yarn this is. I got it at the very last Stitches West ever in 2022.
Continuing to work on Dozens of Little Squares. I’ve washed 83 squares and have another large batch finished. So I’m at almost 200 squares so far. Time to start sewing them together!
EventsWinter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
Kelly at a Florida conference, Orlando, 19th through 22nd.
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Christmas knitting and some finished projects. Wishing everyone a happy holiday and a peaceful New Year.
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Marsha’s ProjectsSanta’s Laundry Line: by Eleonore von Castelmur. Finished! Used Lang Yarn Jawol fingering in red, green and cream and some left over fingering weight gray.
Mossy Lane Hat: By Daleside Knits. Finished! Used Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Wool Worsted in colorway Berries. Knit for Ben.
Camella Hat: by Katie Pomper. Using Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear DK in the colorway Dragon’s Breath. Cast on for Mark but changed my mind and cast on a different hat.
Ames Beanie: by Stephanie Larson. Using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office (worsted) in colorway Spiced Apple Cider. Making for Mark. I bought the yarn at the much missed String Theory Yarns.
Flowers from My Garden: Spinning the last bobbin before plying.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green. Finished first side.
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. Halfway down the foot of the first sock.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious in the colorway Claret. Finished the body and need to pick up stitches for sleeves. The sweater is on hold while I work on Christmas gifts.
Kelly’s ProjectsContinuing to work on Purple/Gray socks for Robert. These are the ones that I had to stop working on during the last episode because I forgot to turn the heel. I pulled the needles out and put them back in the bag to fix later. Later turned out to be a month later. I now can’t remember what yarn this is. I got it at the very last Stitches West ever in 2022.
Continuing to work on Dozens of Little Squares. I’ve washed 83 squares and have another 21 finished. So I’m at over 100 squares so far.
Club Car Curtains. This is for the back window of the trailer in the bedroom.
Knitted Nativity–Donkey and Sheep
Finished Mom’s reindeers.
EventsWinter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
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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.
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Marsha’s ProjectsSnowflower: 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.
Ames Beanie: by Stephanie Larson. Finished! Made for Madi using Cascade 220 Superwash Merino in Summer Sky.
Flowers from My Garden: Spinning the last bobbin before plying.
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. Finished his jacket, pants, hat and currently knitting his long johns.
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. Halfway down the foot of the first sock.
Fine Sand: by Heidi Kirrmaier. Using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious in the colorway Claret. Almost done with the body. Working on four garter stitch rows for edging and then bind off.
Kelly’s ProjectsContinuing to work on Purple/Gray socks for Robert. These are the ones that I had to stop working on during the last episode because I forgot to turn the heel. I pulled the needles out and put them back in the bag to fix later. Later turned out to be a month later. I now can’t remember what yarn this is. I got it at the very last Stitches West ever in 2022.
Continuing to work on Dozens of Little Squares. I’ve washed 83 squares and have another 21 finished. So I’m at over 100 squares so far.
Started Club Car Curtains. This is for the back window of the trailer in the bedroom.
EventsWinter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
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Kelly’s backyard suint bath science project, Lambtown, Marsha's sweater is going well, and lots of other news.
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LambtownSaw lots of fiber friends. Took class from Jacey Boggs Faulkner. Joined the Ply Spinning Guild.
Marsha’s ProjectsFlowers from My Garden: Starting a spinning project with fiber I bought at Stitches in March. I’ve spun five 3-ply skeins.
Snowflower: by Heidi Kirrmeier. Using 13 Mile Lamb and Wool for the main color and Brooklyn Tweed Tones for some of the contrasting colors. Finished the first sleeve and now halfway done with the second sleeve.
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. Finished his jacket, pants, hat and currently knitting his long johns.
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. Knitting the gusset of the first sock.
Daphne’s Skull: Very fiddly knitting and, honestly, not that much fun. I was determined to finish it before Halloween but the pressure was too much. I’m working on it but have taken off the pressure of finishing the skull in time for Halloween.
Swatching to start another sweater. Either Little Love by Ankestrick using Brooklyn Tweed Loft or Fine Sand by Heidi Kirrmaier using West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious.
Kelly’s ProjectsFinally finished and washed the baby blanket. Now I’m eyeing the rest of that tub of acrylic for a potential next project. Aunt Betty used a really pretty rusty orange for a pumpkin. Maybe I’ll find another inspiration or maybe it goes to Goodwill.
Suint Bath Update: Took out the dark gray Romney and laid it out to dry. Put in a part of the small Shetland that followed me home from Lambtown. It was in for a week (or two?) and now is out on the drying screen. It was almost dry yesterday, but now it is being drizzled on. By the way, the Romney stayed on the drying screen for about a week or so, getting dry during the day and then coated with dew or drizzle each morning.
EventsPismo Beach Trailer Rally, November 2-5. Saturday Nov 4 is the open house. Pismo Coast Village RV Park.
Winter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the fun in our Ravelry group!
Seattle Weavers’ Guild
Thursday, October 26, 5 pm - 8 pm (4-5pm member only shopping)
Friday, October 27, 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday, October 28, 10 am - 4 pm
At Bloedel Hall in St Mark’s Cathedral
1245 10th Ave E, Seattle
Free admissions & parking
Fort Worden Knitters Retreat
November 1-5
Port Townsend, Washington
Washington DC AdventureMarsha will be in Washington DC from 11/8-11/17
Schedule includes knit night at Fiber Space in Alexandria and a visit to Looped Yarn Works in the city.
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Scams and suint baths are stinking up the joint. But the sweater is looking lovely. Join us for a shorter episode with lots of the non-fiber content you know we sometimes cover.
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PSA on fraud:
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Advice
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Marsha’s ProjectsFlowers from My Garden: Starting a spinning project with fiber I bought at Stitches in March. I’ve spun five 3-ply skeins.
Snowflower: by Heidi Kirrmeier. Using 13 Mile Lamb and Wool for the main color and Brooklyn Tweed Tones for some of the contrasting colors. Currently knitting 3” rib on the body.
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. Finished his jacket, pants, hat and currently knitting his long johns.
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. Knitting the gusset of the first sock.
Daphne’s Skull: I’m back at it! I pulled out the project and figured out I had stopped just before knitting the teeth for the upper jaw. I have now knit 6 out of 16 teeth for the upper jaw. Very fiddly knitting and, honestly, not that fun but I’m determined to finish him before Halloween.
Kelly’s ProjectsStill working on the baby blanket using the best parts of my mom’s acrylic leftovers.
Suint Bath Update: Put the dark half of the new romney fleece in the suint bath right after last week’s episode. Wow, it smells bad. Still soaking.
EventsLambtown October 7-8 in Dixon
Winter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31.
Seattle Weavers’ Guild
Thursday, October 26, 5 pm - 8 pm (4-5pm member only shopping)
Friday, October 27, 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday, October 28, 10 am - 4 pm
Bloedel Hall
St Mark’s Cathedral
1245 10th Ave E, Seattle
Free admissions & parking
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We announce the winners of our Summer Spin and talk about the upcoming Winter Weave Along. Marsha dog sits, moves along on a sweater, and weaves vicariously. Kelly knits and ferments a fleece. Plus the usual chit chat.
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Marsha’s ProjectsFlowers 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. Using Thirteen Mile Lamb and Wool for the main color and Brooklyn Tweed Tones for some of the contrasting colors. Knit about 6” of the body.
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. Finished his jacket and first leg of his pants.
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 ProjectsStill working on the baby blanket using the best parts of my mom’s acrylic leftovers.
Fleeces washed:
The fleece portion in the suint bath came out after about two weeks. The smell was very sulfurous. I rinsed it out and left it out to dry. Just like it said in everything I read, the smell disappeared when it was dry. It is still greasy from the lanolin so I’ll need to use hot water. I might spin some of it in the grease just to sample.
Window Shopping QueueHunting Creek, Laura Aylor
Barnes, Sarah Solomon – Into the Wool
Solomon Poncho by Cheryl Beckerich
Engi, Jennifer Steingass
EventsLambtown October 7-8 in Dixon
Winter Weave Along starts October 1 and goes through March 31. Join the planning chat in our Ravelry group!
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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.
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Sometimes we fall a little out of love with things. In this episode we talk about needing a break from our projects and things we love so we can fall in love again.
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Marsha’s ProjectsAnzula Socks: Finished.
Bankhead Hat: Finished.
Noromania: I am using 42 skeins of Noro Kureyon (Aran weight) to make a blanket for Mark. I’ve knit 76 inches and used 39 balls. I’m beginning to feel the end is in sight.
Flowers from My Garden: Starting a spinning project with fiber I bought at Stitches in March. I’ve spun three 3-ply skeins. I’ve been having problems with my Dreaming Robots EEW 6.0 espinner for a few months and it stopped working while on my beach weekend where I planned on spinning the whole time. I emailed Maurice at Dreaming Robots and he diagnosed that the electric motor is defective and is sending me a new one. Not happy the motor failed, but very happy with the quick response from Maurice.
Snowflower: by Heidi Kirrmeier. Swatched for gauge and hope to cast on today.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Inspired by Lily Pulitzer colors. Using Cascade 220 in hot pink and lime green.
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.
Great Wall to Wall Carpet Removal Project Kelly’s ProjectsFinished knitting the Pride socks using Weird Sisters Wool Emporium yarn. They turned out really pretty and I’m excited to give them away.
I’m still working on processing a Corriedale x Border Leicester from 2016. I’m flicking the locks before I feed them into the drum carder, trying to keep the fibers as aligned as possible (as is done in combing). I’m pulling the batts off the carder through a diz and making nests of pseudo-combed top. I’ve done another 2 oz of this relatively slow process.
Finished my mom’s Chicks in a Basket and finished the antlers on her reindeer ornaments. Why, oh, why did she choose these patterns?
Finished the dyeing up the remainder of the Corrie x Targhee x Merino fleece that I started this summer with the purple skeins. Once it was dry I started carding the red/orange dyed fleece into batts. I also have blue/green, blue, and a red, purple and natural batches to card.
EventsSummer Spin In: Memorial Day - Labor Day, May 29 - September 4
SF Pen Show August 25-27 in Millbrae
Monterey County Wool Auction–September 4 at Monterey County Fairgrounds
Lambtown October 7-8 in Dixon
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Why do some knitter's block socks after washing? We don’t and are wondering if there is an important reason to do so. We need input from our listeners. Plus, project updates, and lots of spinning as part of our Summer Spin In.
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Marsha’s ProjectsNoromania: I am using 42 skeins of Noro Kureyon (Aran weight) to make a blanket for Mark. I’ve knit 70 inches and used 37 balls. I’m beginning to feel the end is in sight.
Flowers from My Garden: Starting a spinning project with fiber I bought at Stitches in March. I’ve spun three 3-ply skeins and am back to spinning singles. Spun one bobbin
Bankhead Hat: Using Dimond Laine Elmer Tweed worsted from Lamb & Kid in the colorways Fir and Farmhouse. Here are links to the tubular cast on tutorials from Brooklyn Tweed and Purl Soho. About to start decreases for the crown.
Great Wall to Wall Carpet Removal Project
In planning stage of Snowflower by Heidi Kirrmeier. Bought a different fourth color…rose! Also bought lime green and hot pink Cascade 220 to make a Lily Pulitzer inspired tea cozy to go with my Lily Pulitzer tray. Also bought Lang Yarn Jawol fingering in red, green and cream to make Santa’s Laundry Line by Eleonore von Castelmur. Suppose to use sock scraps but I don’t have any in Christmas colors. I do now!
Kelly’s ProjectsFinished socks for myself using the yarn from Purl 2 Walla Walla called Epicurean Kitchen.
Currently knitting socks using a skein of Gay Pride Flag from Weird Sisters Wool Emporium .
I finished spinning the Corriedale x Targhee x Merino fleece where I dyed the wool and then carded. This is a Black Sheep Gathering fleece from 2017. I still have about 2 lbs of this fleece left and I was losing about 10% in the carding process on this fleece.
I started and finished a 3 ounce braid of mixed BFL that was overdyed by Two Guys Yarn. It’s a two ply yarn in muted primary colors.
I’m still working on processing a Corriedale x Border Leicester from 2016. I’m flicking the locks before I feed them into the drum carder, trying to keep the fibers as aligned as possible (as is done in combing). With this fleece I’m pulling the batts off the carder through a diz and making nests of pseudo-combed top. This process has resulted in about 20% loss.
I worked on the quilt and completed the eleventh circle of quilting out of twenty.
EventsSummer Spin In: Memorial Day - Labor Day, May 29 - September 4
Flock Fiber in Seattle August 4-6 Magnussen Park
Monterey Wool Show Fleece Judging–August 12 at Monterey County Fairgrounds
SF Pen Show August 25-27 in Millbrae
Monterey County Wool Auction–September 4 at Monterey County Fairgrounds
Lambtown October 7-8 in Dixon
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Our Summer Spin In continues with winners of our Pop-Up Giveaway. Plus project updates with fiber and beyond. An automotive project named “Raven” and “The Great Wall to Wall Carpet Removal Project” are in this episode.
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Weird Sisters Wool EmporiumChelsea and Megan of the Weird Sisters Wool Emporium in Aberdeen, Washington, offer our listeners a 13% discount with promo code: TwoEwesAndWeirdSisters. Code is active through July 31
Marsha’s ProjectsNoromania: I am using 42 skeins of Noro Kureyon (Aran weight) to make a blanket for Mark. I’ve knit 67 inches and used 34 balls. I’m beginning to feel the end is in sight.
Anzula Socks: Using two shades of Anzula Dreamy (blue) and Squishy (coral) that I bought at Stitches 2022. Working on the foot of the second sock.
Flowers from My Garden: Starting a spinning project with fiber I bought at Stitches in March. I’ve spun three 3-ply skeins and am back to spinning singles.
Bankhead Hat: Using Dimond Laine Elmer Tweed worsted from Lamb & Kid in the colorways Fir and Farmhouse. Here are links to the tubular cast on tutorials from Brooklyn Tweed and Purl Soho. I’m about half way done. Using 2 stripes Farmhouse and 5 stripes Fir.
Rose Colored Glasses Towels: I’m calling these finished. Used a weaving kit from Gist Yarns to make two monk’s belt hand towels. I learned a lot on this project:
Great Wall to Wall Carpet Removal Project
Kelly’s ProjectsI’m continuing the pair of socks for myself using the yarn from Purl 2 Walla Walla called Epicurean Kitchen. I’m on the foot of the second sock. I have a skein of Gay Pride Flag from Weird Sisters Wool Emporium waiting to be cast on for my next pair of socks (for a gift).
I finished spinning the Cormo x Merino x Wensleydale fleece. I have about 1500 yards of a 3-ply that is about fingering weight. The staple length gives the yarn a nice sheen but it is soft enough that most people could probably wear it in a pullover. This is a Black Sheep Gathering fleece from 2016. I still have another box of this for another project.
I’m now spinning the Corriedale x Targhee x Merino fleece where I dyed the wool and then carded. The batts are a nice heathered blue/purple and I’m spinning woolen. I have 9 ounces of the purple carded batts to spin. This is a Black Sheep Gathering fleece from 2017. I still have about 2 lbs of this fleece left and I was losing about 10% in the carding process on this fleece.
I am also working on processing a Corriedale x Border Leicester from 2016. This fleece has nice long locks so I am doing the same as with the black fleece. I am flicking the locks before I feed them into the drum carder, trying to keep the fibers as aligned as possible (as is done in combing). With this fleece I’m pulling the batts off the carder through a diz and making nests of pseudo-combed top. This process has resulted in about 20% loss. I think I’d like to finish processing the whole bag (about 36 ounces). I’ve processed about 8 ounces in the first batch and ended up with 6.25 ounces of nests. I will probably use this for rug yarn.
Pop Up Giveaway:Valley Oak Wool Mill:
California Red Roving 8oz
Targee/Alpaca Roving 8oz
Debouillet Roving 2 oz
Shetland Roving 4 oz
EventsSummer Spin In: Memorial Day - Labor Day, May 29 - September 4
Monterey Wool Show Fleece Judging–August 12 at Monterey County Fairgrounds
SF Pen Show August 25-27 in Millbrae
Monterey County Wool Auction–September 4 at Monterey County Fairgrounds
Lambtown October 7-8 in Dixon
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We’re having a pop up Summer Spin In giveaway. Listen to the end for full details. Plus, project updates and lots of chit chat.
Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page.
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Weird Sisters Wool EmporiumChelsea and Megan of the Weird Sisters Wool Emporium in Aberdeen, Washington, offer our listeners a 13% discount with promo code: TwoEwesAndWeirdSisters.
June 11 - July 31
Here is a link to the restaurant Kelly visited in Los Banos, California.
The Wool Growers
Marsha’s ProjectsNoromania: I am using 42 skeins of Noro Kureyon (Aran weight) to make a blanket for Mark. I’ve knit 56 inches and used 29 balls.
Anzula Socks: Using two shades of Anzula Dreamy (blue) and Squishy (coral) that I bought at Stitches 2022. Working on the foot of the second sock.
Flowers from My Garden: Starting a spinning project with fiber I bought at Stitches in March. I spun three bobbins each holding a 4 oz braid. I plied a third skein and am spinning singles again.
Bankhead Hat: Using Dimond Laine Elmer Tweed worsted from Lamb & Kid in the colorways Fir and Farmhouse. Here are links to the tubular cast on tutorials from Brooklyn Tweed and Purl Soho. I’m about half way done. Using 2 stripes Farmhouse and 5 stripes Fir.
Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Finished the tea cozy for my friend Brian. Using Cascade 220 in navy and yellow.
Rose Colored Glasses Towels: Using a weaving kit from Gist Yarns to make monk’s belt hand towels. I have warped the loom and have started weaving. A bit of a delay when I realized I needed a second shuttle for the Monk’s Belt pattern.
Kelly’s ProjectsI’m continuing the pair of socks for myself using the yarn from Purl 2 Walla Walla called Epicurean Kitchen. It’s a pale gold, wine, and rose that looks like it has been overwashed with a pale gray. One sock is done and I’m starting the second sock.
I finished spinning the braid I bought from Wonderland Dyeworks. The colorway is Summer Bliss and it is green, gold, and deep purple. I’ve spun up the 5 oz. of singles with a fractal technique and I plan to make a 3 ply.
I've been working on my quilt since I was in high school.
I am spinning the Cormo x merino x Wensleydale fleece and I’ve finished three bobbins and I’m ready to ply.
Summer Spin InMemorial Day - Labor Day
May 29 - September 4
Tour de Fleece starts Saturday
Pop Up Giveaway: Make a comment in our Summer Spin In comment thread on Ravelry and we’ll draw names for the following prizes. Winners will be announced in our next episode.
Valley Oak Wool Mill:
California Red 8oz
Targee/Alpaca 8oz
Debouillet 2 oz
Shetland 4 oz
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