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    Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

    Who are we and why are we podcasting? We are Kelly and Marsha. We came at yarn and fiber from different directions, but we both love it. Marsha is an accomplished knitter, learning to dye yarn. Kelly is a spinner who knits and weaves. Fiber is one of the many interests we share after over 30 years of friendship.

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    Ep 152: The Port Side of a Tea Pot Dec 27, 2020
    Show notes

    Holiday fun has exhausted Marsha while Kelly has been busy making a butt-shaped divot on her couch. Plus we have a patron giveaway and a surprise Winter Weave Along prize today! Full show notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.

    Marsha's Projects

    I haven't knit a stitch on the Holey Comfort cardigan by Hinterm Stein, but I did wind the fourth skein. I plan to bring it on a New Year's trip and make some good progress. But I am the boss of my knitting, so I might choose to work on something else instead!

    I turned the heel and started the gusset of a pair of socks for myself using Drops Fabel Print that I bought at the San Luis Obispo yarn crawl back in 2014.

    I also finished a holiday tea cosy in red and green using the pattern Nanny Meiers Tea Cozy by Amelia Carlson published by Fiber Trends. I used spirit yarn from Sears!

    Finally, I'm swatching with Little Fish Stitches fingering for a Tee called Walk Along by AnkeStrick.

    Kelly's Projects

    I've been working a lot on the Persian Tile Blanket for my grand niece. I'm following the color choices (sort of) of a project by JenasaurusWake that I saw while watching FO radar. I'm using Knit Picks Brava Worsted in lots of fun bright colors and making color choices to make all the octagons look like they have different sized flowers in them.

    With Friends Pullover. I'm using two patterns: Rachel by Josée Paquin, and Fresh by Josée Paquin. I've put the hem on waste yarn and picked up for the first sleeve. I'm going to start with the dark green at the top of the sleeve and then move into the stripe colors. I'll do the sleeves similarly to the Fresh pattern where the sleeves are mostly one color and then there is a little bit of striping.

    I finished 14 dishcloths in the Triple L Tweed stitch from the Purl Soho Slip Stitch Dishtowels pattern. I cast on a multiple of 3 stitches +1. It's usually 34 or 37 stitches because I like a compact dishcloth. I totally used up four different 108-yard skeins of Tahki Cotton Classic

    Ongoing Giveaway--Paper, Planning, and Plotting

    Enter on Ravelry, through the website comments page, or through email (twoewes@twoewesfiberadventures.com) by Jan 20th. Or email us a voice memo and we'll play your response on the show!

    The winner will get:

    Two Sheeps Calendar: A Celebration of Independent Yarn Dyers. Each month features an exclusive skein from an indie dyer and the link to order the yarn. It's not just a calendar!

    From twosheeps:

    Working with each dyer, we have obtained a limited supply of each exclusive colorway. The yarn in each month's photograph is available for purchase on the first day of that month.

    We are grateful to each dyer for creating, dyeing, twisting, and labeling these amazing skeins and are thrilled to showcase their talent in our company's first calendar!

    Pack of three Field Notes notebooks in the Snowy Evening design.

    From Field Notes: We've limited this 49th Quarterly Edition to 33,333 3-Packs. Each Memo Book cover features a unique snowflake illustration rendered by our friend and co-conspirator, Brendan Dawes. Each snowflake is different, so every book is different, and so for the first time in a Quarterly Edition – we've individually numbered each book.

    To enter, answer this prompt:

    How do you keep your plots and plans straight? Paper, digital, other? Do you use a calendar? What kind? A notebook? What kind? Do you use a notebook for your projects or just Ravelry? When do you use paper and when do you use digital? Marsha and Kelly will put up a thread in the Ravelry group, or you can send a comment from the website, you can send us an audio file (for example using voice memo phone app and emailing it, send us a dm on Instagram or email us twoewes@twoewesfiberadventures.com. We'll draw a winner on January 20 and you'll hear about it during the second January episode on about January 25.

    Patron Appreciation Time!

    Stuck at home we are reliving memories of travels. For the next few months we will be having a once a month patron giveaways to remind everyone of faraway places.

    The prize is a hat kit from Marsha's trip to Iceland. It is from the Uppspuni Mini Mill. The yarn is black with purple contrast color.

    If you'd like to go back and listen to the Iceland dispatches they are in Episode 129 and Episode 130.

    The winner of the Icelandic yarn is Barbara G., a patron since January of 2019.

    Winter Weave Along

    We're brightening up the winter by having a giveaway from the Winter Weave Along chat thread.

    Nan4now is the winner of a cone of Sally Fox cotton. Contact me ASAP as her 2020 stock is dwindling!

    Vreseis is the website and she has been documenting her history on her Vreseis Instagram

    You can join in with your weaving projects anytime until March 31. We will have prizes, including a class generously donated by Erica at Weavolution. Check out this great website for weavers with projects, discussion, classes, and lots of resources. The website has a handy Weaving Calculator that you can use for project planning.

    Remembering our Amy with a Caps for Kids KAL

    To honor her memory, we are having a Caps for Kids KAL from now until February 15th, to knit or crochet caps in any washable yarn, any pattern, any size, and donate them to a kids charity. Please post a photo of your cap(s) here before donating them.


    Ep 151: Tea Cosy Crazy Dec 16, 2020
    Show notes

    We celebrate the life of a fiber adventurer we've lost, plus we talk paper, planning, and plotting. How do you keep your life in order? Full show notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.

    Memories

    In Memory of Greenhook (Amy from Salem, OR)

    From her local Ravelry Group: Remembering our Amy with a Caps for Kids KAL

    To honor her memory, we are having a Caps for Kids KAL from now until February 15th, to knit or crochet caps in any washable yarn, any pattern, any size, and donate them to a kids charity. Please post a photo of your cap(s) here before donating them.

    Marsha's Projects

    I haven't knit a stitch on the Holey Comfort cardigan by Hinterm Stein, but I did wind the fourth skein.

    Finished socks for myself using Tilli Tomas Artisan Sock in Coconut Grove.

    Started another pair of socks for myself using Drops Fabel Print that I bought in San Luis Obispo.

    I have the book, Tea Cozies 3 by Sian Brown, Alison Howard and Vanessa Mooncie and have made the Pineapple and knitting Devon Violets. Started another tea cosy in red and green using the pattern Nanny Meiers Tea Cozy published by Fiber Trends. Using spirit yarn from Sears! Made the same tea cozy for my friend Gary.

    Kelly's Projects

    I'm making progress on my With Friends Pullover. I'm using two patterns: Rachel by Josée Paquin, Fresh by Josée Paquin. To view the changes that I made to the striping sequence, see my project page. I'm back on track after ripping out about 10 rows and I have about an inch or so to go on the body.

    I started the Persian Tile Blanket for my grand niece. I'm using Knit Picks Brava Worsted in lots of fun bright colors.

    I'm continuing to knit dishcloths using my favorite stitch pattern, the Triple L Tweed from the Purl Soho Slip Stitch Dishtowels pattern. I cast on a multiple of 3 stitches +1. It's usually 34 or 37 stitches because I like a compact dishcloth. I'm using four different 108-yard skeins of Tahki Cotton Classic and I'll make as many as I can with this amount of yarn.

    I have my table loom dressed with one of the Christmas dish towel warps. It is a red, white, and green warp that reminds me of ribbon candy. The pattern I'll be using is Textured Stripe from the Marguerite Davison Handweaver's Pattern Book.

    Recipe I referred to: Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts from NPR

    Giveaway--Paper, Planning, and Plotting

    Two Sheeps Calendar: A Celebration of Independent Yarn Dyers. Each month features an exclusive skein from an indie dyer and the link to order the yarn. It's not just a calendar!

    From twosheeps:

    Working with each dyer, we have obtained a limited supply of each exclusive colorway. The yarn in each month's photograph is available for purchase on the first day of that month.

    We are grateful to each dyer for creating, dyeing, twisting, and labeling these amazing skeins and are thrilled to showcase their talent in our company's first calendar!

    Pack of three Field Notes notebooks in the Snowy Evening design.

    From Field Notes: We've limited this 49th Quarterly Edition to 33,333 3-Packs. Each Memo Book cover features a unique snowflake illustration rendered by our friend and co-conspirator, Brendan Dawes. Each snowflake is different, so every book is different, and so for the first time in a Quarterly Edition – we've individually numbered each book.

    To enter, answer this prompt: How do you keep your plots and plans straight? Paper, digital, other? Do you use a calendar? What kind? A notebook? What kind? Do you use a notebook for your projects or just Ravelry? When do you use paper and when do you use digital? Marsha and Kelly will put up a thread in the Ravelry group, or you can send a comment from the website, you can send us an audio file (for example using voice memo phone app and emailing it, send us a dm on Instagram or email us twoewes@twoewesfiber.com. From all the responses we'll draw a winner on January 20 and you'll hear the winner during the second January episode on about January 25.

    Winter Weave Along

    You can join in with your weaving projects anytime until March 31. We will have prizes, including a class generously donated by Erica at Weavolution. Check out this great website for weavers with projects, discussion, classes, and lots of resources. The website has a handy Weaving Calculator that you can use for project planning.


    Ep 150: Recovering from Tiny Thanksgiving Nov 29, 2020
    Show notes

    We're recovering from Thanksgiving dinner preparations and cleanup. Even with a small gathering, there was more to do than we thought. Full show notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.

    Thank you to 3GreenSisters Etsy shop for providing prizes for the Summer Spin In. Use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping until December 31, 2020.

    Marsha's Projects

    I haven't knit a stitch on the Holey Comfort cardigan by Hinterm Stein, but I did wind the fourth skein.

    I'm about to start the toe of the second socks for myself using Tilli Tomas Artisan Sock in Coconut Grove. Perhaps they will be finished during the episode!

    I talked about possibly returning my spirit yarn to the universe. As I looked at it again I got inspired to make tea cozies. I have the book, Tea Cozies 3 by Sian Brown, Alison Howard and Vanessa Mooncie and have made the Pineapple and knitting Devon Violets.

    Kelly's Projects

    I finally finished the Sonny Bono jacket. The real name of the pattern is Crescendo and I bought it from Amazing Yarns. The yarn I used is called Curly Locks and is a tailspun mohair yarn. I love this jacket as much as the one I tried on at Stitches in 2018.

    I'm making progress on my With Friends Pullover. I'm using two patterns: Rachel by Josée Paquin, Fresh by Josée Paquin. To view the changes that I made to the striping sequence, see my project page. I'm back on track after ripping out about 10 rows and I have about an inch or so to go on the body.

    I' m continuing to knit dishcloths using my favorite stitch pattern, the Triple L Tweed from the Purl Soho Slip Stitch Dishtowels pattern. I cast on a multiple of 3 stitches +1. It's usually 34 or 37 stitches because I like a compact dishcloth.

    I finished dyeing the CVM 3-ply handspun for another handspun cardigan. I still haven't selected the pattern but I've already made a gauge swatch and I have a few possibilities that I'm pondering.

    I have a few weaving projects. One is a repair to an unusually constructed rug that we have in the living room. The rug was made by sewing down narrow woven strips of wool weft on thread warp to a carpet backing. Our dog Nash had ripped up several strips in a few places on the rug. After investigating the construction I was able to sew the strips down. In some places it looks good as new, in other places it is just stabilized to prevent further damage.

    The other weaving projects are just at the wound warp stage. I have two 7 foot warps that I've wound for Christmas dish cloths. As inspiration I used two free patterns from Gist Yarn. One set of towels is a white warp with a narrow red stripe on either side and reminds me of candy canes. The pattern I'll be using is Tidal Towels. The other set is a red, white, and green warp that reminds me of ribbon candy. The pattern I'll be using is Textured Stripe from the Marguerite Davison Handweaver's Pattern Book.

    Winter Weave Along

    You can join in with your weaving projects anytime until March 31. We will have prizes, including a class generously donated by Erica at Weavolution. Check out this great website for weavers with projects, discussion, classes, and lots of resources. The website has a handy Weaving Calculator that you can use for project planning.

    For Rigid Heddle Looms, check out Amy D. McKnight. She has a blog and free resources.

    Liz Gipson, the Yarnworker also has lots of online resources for rigid heddle weaving.

    Blazing Shuttles has pre-wound warps and from there I found the Friendship Towels pattern at Schact.

    Gist Yarn has some beautifully subtle kits and also has supplies and free patterns.

    Jane Stafford Textiles has kits, supplies and the Online guild.


    Ep 149: New Projects, Plans, and Pens Nov 16, 2020
    Show notes

    We each have new cast-ons and Marsha has a new appreciation for her spirit yarn. Plus there are new project plans, and even a new nonfiber interest. And what the heck is going on in Marsha's yard? Full show notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.

    Thank you to 3GreenSisters Etsy shop for providing prizes for the Summer Spin In. Use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping until December 31, 2020.

    Marsha's Projects

    Holey Comfort cardigan by Hinterm Stein using Elemental Effects Cormo. Haven't knit a stitch in two weeks. But I'll get back to it. I just have a little thinking to do about alternating the skeins on the sleeves for the two different dye lots.

    Finished the first of a pair of socks for myself using Tilli Tomas Artisan Sock in Coconut Grove. Knit about 6" of the second sock.

    In our last episode I talked about possibly returning my spirit yarn to the universe. As I looked at it again I got inspired to make tea cozies. I have the book, Tea Cozies 3 by Sian Brown, Alison Howard and Vanessa Mooncie and have made the Pineapple and knitting Devon Violets.

    Kelly's Projects

    I'm making progress on my With Friends Pullover. I'm using two patterns: Rachel by Josée Paquin, Fresh by Josée Paquin. To view the changes that I made to the striping sequence, see my project page. I've made a mistake in the dots section so I have to rip out about 10 rows.

    I finished a solid blue charity hat using Cloudborn worsted and started another using two sock yarns held double. Both yarns are the second ball of Drops Fabel from our very first yarn crawl in San Luis Obispo. They are 50 gram balls and I bought two each for making socks. I made short socks with one and the paving mitts with the one ball of the other. The leftovers were perfect for a marled hat.

    I completed a dishcloth using my favorite stitch pattern, the Triple L Tweed from the Purl Soho Slip Stitch Dishtowels pattern. I make it smaller so it is a dishcloth rather than a towel, but I use the same stitch pattern and casting on a multiple of 3 stitches +1. It's usually 34 or 37 stitches because I like a compact dishcloth. I cast on at the beginning of the camping trip and bound off on the ride home.

    I decided to make a crochet blanket for my grand niece and made a yarn purchase. The pattern I'll be using is Persian Tile Blanket. But instead of making every square the same, I'll be doing something more like Jenasauruswake's Persian Tile Blanket. I got a huge box of yarn in a wide variety of colors from Knit Picks. I'll be using Brava worsted.

    A New/Old interest: Fountain Pens

    Kelly has used a fountain pen off and on since college and got a new one for Christmas last year. Meanwhile, a young colleague talked about discovering the fountain pen hobby and that made Kelly start thinking. Could she get her old pen repaired? Yes! Was there a podcast? Yes indeed! There is The Pen Addict blog and podcast. From there she started looking online and found Peyton Street Pens, an online vintage pen store based in Santa Cruz. A vintage pen and some ink were ordered! What a rabbit hole!

    Winter Weave Along

    Or Summer Weave Along if you're in the southern hemisphere! Starts November 1. It will go through March 31. We will have prizes, including a class generously donated by Erica at Weavolution. Check out this great website for weavers with projects, discussion, classes, and lots of resources. The website has a handy Weaving Calculator that you can use for project planning.

    For Rigid Heddle Looms, check out Amy D. McKnight. She has a blog and free resources.

    Liz Gipson, the Yarnworker also has lots of online resources for rigid heddle weaving.

    Blazing Shuttles has pre-wound warps and from there I found the Friendship Towels pattern at Schact.

    Gist Yarn has some beautifully subtle kits and also has supplies.

    Jane Stafford Textiles has kits, supplies and the Online guild.


    Ep 148: A Little Therapy on Either End Nov 02, 2020
    Show notes

    Two (count them two!) therapy sessions on this episode! Plus we talk design--both architectural and knitting. And wait, there's more! A live FO and Winter Weave Along talk round out the show topics. Full show notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.

    Also, we have a coupon code for 3GreenSisters Etsy shop. Visit their site and use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping. Offer good until December 31, 2020.

    Marsha's Projects

    I've stopped knitting on Holey Comfort cardigan by Hinterm Stein using Elemental Effects Cormo since I'm running out of yarn. I've been perplexed why when the pattern calls for 1500 yards and I have 1600. I think the problem is row guage. I'm getting 37 rows instead of 35 rows per inch. Apparently, that makes a huge impact. I've learned my lesson and will check row gauge from now on. I ordered another skein which arrived this week so I can start again on the sweater

    I finished the Arne and Carlos socks in Pairfect.

    I cast on socks for myself using Tilli Tomas Artisan Sock in Coconut Grove. This is yarn I picked up at the first NoCKRs retreat destash room. This project was finished live on the episode!

    Kelly's Projects

    I finished the green socks I was making with Yarns from the Plain yarn.

    I started the new pullover and ended up using a combination of these patterns--Rachel by Josée Paquin, Fresh by Josée Paquin. I decided not to use Muriel by Josée Paquin. To view the changes that I made to the striping sequence, see my project page.

    Get Your House Right is a book that we both recommend for information about architectural details. Just like in knitting design, it's the little details and bits of knowledge that can make a design look just right. The Fibonacci sequence is another one of the tools that relate to both architecture and knitting. I used the numbers from the Fibonacci sequence to make sure that the stripes in the pullover look balanced, even though I had to modify them a bit.

    It's Winter Weave Along Time!

    Or Summer Weave Along if you're in the southern hemisphere! Starts November 1. We'll talk about it more in the kickoff in the next episode! It will go through March 31. Planning a weaving project: How do you know if you have enough yarn?

    Quick and dirty method from Jane Stafford.

    Jane Stafford's Project Planning 101 pdf has additional information, plus some things to think about if you're planning linens.

    Weavolution is a website for weavers with projects, discussion, classes, and lots of resources. The website has a handy Weaving Calculator that you can use for project planning. Erica, the owner of Weavolution is generously offering one of her classes as a prize for our Winter Weave Along! Stay tuned to hear more about that!

    Weaving Suppliers and Kits

    Webs has dishtowel and wrap kits,

    Yarn Barn of Kansas has a LOT of kits, including holiday themed items,

    Halcyon Yarn has kits for table linens and a variety of scarves and cowls.


    Ep 148: A Little Therapy on Either End Nov 02, 2020
    Show notes

    Two (count them two!) therapy sessions on this episode! Plus we talk design--both architectural and knitting. And wait, there's more! A live FO and Winter Weave Along talk round out the show topics. Full show notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.

    Also, we have a coupon code for 3GreenSisters Etsy shop. Visit their site and use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping. Offer good until December 31, 2020.

    Marsha's Projects

    I've stopped knitting on Holey Comfort cardigan by Hinterm Stein using Elemental Effects Cormo since I'm running out of yarn. I've been perplexed why when the pattern calls for 1500 yards and I have 1600. I think the problem is row guage. I'm getting 37 rows instead of 35 rows per inch. Apparently, that makes a huge impact. I've learned my lesson and will check row gauge from now on. I ordered another skein which arrived this week so I can start again on the sweater

    I finished the Arne and Carlos socks in Pairfect.

    I cast on socks for myself using Tilli Tomas Artisan Sock in Coconut Grove. This is yarn I picked up at the first NoCKRs retreat destash room. This project was finished live on the episode!

    Kelly's Projects

    I finished the green socks I was making with Yarns from the Plain yarn.

    I started the new pullover and ended up using a combination of these patterns--Rachel by Josée Paquin, Fresh by Josée Paquin. I decided not to use Muriel by Josée Paquin. To view the changes that I made to the striping sequence, see my project page.

    Get Your House Right is a book that we both recommend for information about architectural details. Just like in knitting design, it's the little details and bits of knowledge that can make a design look just right. The Fibonacci sequence is another one of the tools that relate to both architecture and knitting. I used the numbers from the Fibonacci sequence to make sure that the stripes in the pullover look balanced, even though I had to modify them a bit.

    It's Winter Weave Along Time!

    Or Summer Weave Along if you're in the southern hemisphere! Starts November 1. We'll talk about it more in the kickoff in the next episode! It will go through March 31. Planning a weaving project: How do you know if you have enough yarn?

    Quick and dirty method from Jane Stafford.

    Jane Stafford's Project Planning 101 pdf has additional information, plus some things to think about if you're planning linens.

    Weavolution is a website for weavers with projects, discussion, classes, and lots of resources. The website has a handy Weaving Calculator that you can use for project planning. Erica, the owner of Weavolution is generously offering one of her classes as a prize for our Winter Weave Along! Stay tuned to hear more about that!

    Weaving Suppliers and Kits

    Webs has dishtowel and wrap kits,

    Yarn Barn of Kansas has a LOT of kits, including holiday themed items,

    Halcyon Yarn has kits for table linens and a variety of scarves and cowls.


    Ep 147: Can Row Gauge Make That Much Difference? Oct 25, 2020
    Show notes

    Moving, organizing, dog training, and surprisingly only one real project each! Nevertheless we persist with the chatting! Row gauge issues might solve the mystery of running out of yarn. Full show notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.

    Also, we have a coupon code for 3GreenSisters Etsy shop. Visit their site and use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping. Good until December 31, 2020.

    Marsha's Projects

    I've been busy knitting Holey Comfort cardigan by Hinterm Stein using Elemental Effects Cormo. I've reached 21" from the neck and still have to knit another 80 rows plus 19 rows for bottom band. That seemed too long so I stopped knitting and moved onto the first sleeve. I've knit about ¾ of the sleeve but not see I'm running out our yarn! Time to start rethinking the project.

    Still knitting the Arne and Carlos sock in Pairfect.

    Kelly's Projects

    I'm working on a charity hat with the puffy rib stitch I liked so much on the socks. I'm using Cloud Born worsted that I got for free at Stitches last year.

    I failed on my goal to finish the Sonny Bono Jacket. The sleeve is clipped in place, ready to be sewn in. In my defense, we've been having our summer in October season here on the Central Coast.

    I finished a Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs. It was a quick knit and I had a lot of yarn left in the skein. It comes out so small it's hard to believe it would fit, but it does. Possibly I could get two out of one skein. Still haven't tested whether it will make me itch or not. I need a cooler day before I wear a wool bralette!

    I'm planning a new pullover and I'll be using a combination of these patterns--Rachel by Josée Paquin, Muriel by Josée Paquin, Fresh by Josée Paquin

    I'm also still fantasy knitting the handspun cardigan out of the CVM that I want to dye. There are now two patterns on my list--Breckon by Amy Christoffers, Anna's Cardigan - My Size by PetiteKnit

    It's Winter Weave Along Time!

    Or Summer Weave Along if you're in the southern hemisphere! Starts November 1. We'll talk about it more in the kickoff in the next episode! It will go through March 31.


    Ep 146: Inspiration from the Summer Spin-In Oct 05, 2020
    Show notes

    We chat about bonsai trees and sled dogs, recap the Summer Spin-In, and draw lots of winners! Full show notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.

    Also, we have a coupon code for 3GreenSisters Etsy shop. Visit their site and use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping.

    Marsha's Projects

    The deck project is almost done. Just those last pesky details.

    I've been busy knitting Holey Comfort cardigan by Hinterm Stein using Elemental Effects Cormo. Knit about 12" of the body.

    Knit an 1898 Hat for Dave who came and helped on the deck. Used Hazel Knits Cadence (worsted) in the colorway Atmosphere.

    Kelly's Projects

    I started and finished a Dissent Cowl in memorial to Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Pattern by Clarissa Browning.

    I also knit another charity hat using scraps from my stash--this one with colorwork. I used corrugated ribbing, lice stitch and then did stripes on the crown.

    I finished the second sleeve of the Sonny Bono Jacket and have clipped it in place, ready to be sewn in.

    What My Sled Dogs Taught Me About Planning for the Unknown

    Summer Spin-In and Patreon Appreciation Drawing!

    The Summer Spin-In has ended and there were so many participants! Thank you!

    Two lucky winners were announced from the Summer Spin and one additional winner was drawn from the Patreon patrons to win bags from 3 Green Sisters. If you didn't win you should still check out their shop! They make project bags, spinning wheel bags and loom bags. They are offering a 15% savings for any bag in their shop. Use the coupon code TWOEWES. They also provide free shipping in the US. The coupon code is good until December 31.

    We also offered three $25 gift certificates at Sheepspot. She's a great source of dyed fiber from the more unusual breeds of sheep. All winners should contact me so we can get you your prizes.


    Ep 145: Extreme Shawl Collars and Daring Knitting Repairs Sep 19, 2020
    Show notes

    Kelly dreams of an extreme shawl collar and Marsha takes on a daring knitting repair. Full show notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.

    Also, we have a coupon code for gorgeous bags from 3GreenSisters Etsy shop. Visit their site and use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping.

    Marsha's Projects

    The deck project is moving along. I visited a blacksmith for information about a gate using salvage iron parts.

    I've been busy knitting Holey Comfort cardigan by Hinterm Stein using Elemental Effects Cormo. Knit about 8" of the body. Realized that I had missed a garter stitch rib on the front band, so I did a trick Kelly taught me to fix the mistake. The pattern has increases on the front and back but on different rows. I had to make myself a chart to keep track of the increases.

    Here is the Rainey Sister's blog showing the technique of dropping back to fix a section of knitting.

    I did not finish the cotton spinning in time for our Summer Spin In. Too much going on here!

    Kelly's Projects

    I've finished the knitting for the Targhee Lamb handspun sweater using the Dark and Stormy pattern by Thea Colman. The vintage buttons are perfect and I've even worn it, but it still needs to be blocked.

    I finished the socks from handspun as we are finishing up the Summer Spin-In. I'm using the yarn I spun out of the Shaky K fiber that I got at Stitches this past February.

    I also cast on a second charity hat. The existing one is purple and pink yarn held doubled that I used for the Raticorn. The new one is turquoise and red handspun along with a ball of turquoise/teal leftovers from stash.

    I met my pledge and did two rows on the Sonny Bono Jacket. Once I finish this second sleeve and sew it in, then I only have the collar to finish. (Note: after recording I finished both sleeves and they are ready to sew in.)

    Potential Projects

    Marsha and I are both interested in the Buttoned Wrap by Paula Marshall. It's a crocheted shawl that would be perfect for a combo spin. I first saw it as a picture in an ad while I was reading the newspaper online. I thought it was a commercial product, but thought it would make a great project. I posted it on the Ravelry group. A group member went looking and discovered that it was a hijacked photo from a Ravelry project page!

    Vote Forward Letters

    Get out the vote! We are both adopting voters and sending letters encouraging them to vote. If you want to participate, go to voteforward.org and sign up to adopt voters.

    Summer Spin-In

    The Summer Spin-In has ended and there were so many participants! Thank you!

    We'll announce winners in two weeks. There were 126 entries in the handspun skein thread and 38 entries in the made from handspun thread. This is our best "along" yet!

    Two adventurers will win bags from 3 Green Sisters. Check out their shop! They make project bags, spinning wheel bags and loom bags. Even if you don't win a bag as a prize, they are offering a 15% savings for any bag in their shop. Use the coupon code TWOEWES. They also provide free shipping in the US.

    The bags are made from recycled, upcycled, repurposed, vintage and rescued fabrics. They have many sources to obtain our fabrics including an incredible fabric shop in NYC which lets them "dumpster dive" remnants, generous upholstery and drapery making shops who save their scraps, yard sales, Estate Sales and of course, second hand shops. Each bag is a one of a kind. It is their small way to give back to Mother Nature.

    Visit their site and use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping. www.etsy.com/shop/3Greensisters


    Ep 144: Home Improvement Before Knitting Sep 06, 2020
    Show notes

    Lots of home improvement talk (and some power tool noise) before we get down to the knitting this week. Full show notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.. Also, we have a coupon code for 3GreenSisters Etsy shop. Visit their site and use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping.

    Marsha's Projects:

    The deck project is moving along, but it's slower than we originally thought.

    I've been busy knitting on Holey Comfort cardigan by Hinterm Stein using Elemental Effects Cormo. I joined the body and have knit about 6". Really fun pattern and interesting details.

    Almost done with the bobbin of cotton fiber. Kelly and I discuss plying options and decide that it would be best to put the fiber on two bobbins and ply from the two bobbins. Singles management can be tricky with cotton, especially for a beginning cotton spinner.

    I'm planning to knit Walk a Long by Ankestrick using Little Fish Stitches fingering in the Seabrook colorway Mocrocks Beach. This is a custom colorway for String Theory yarn shop.

    Kelly's Projects

    I've finished the knitting for the Targhee Lamb handspun sweater using the Dark and Stormy pattern by Thea Colman. Weaving in ends, sewing on the vintage buttons that I found in my stash, and blocking will happen this week.

    I cast on another pair of socks from handspun as we are finishing up the Summer Spin-In. I'm using the yarn I spun out of the Shaky K fiber I got at Stitches this past February. This might be one of my fastest purchase-to-FO conversions if I keep moving along on an don't stall out on the sock.

    I also cast on a charity hat using the same purple and pink yarn that I used for the Raticorn. I'm holding the yarns doubled. One is a hot pink Stunning Strings fingering weight and the other is a sport weight merino cashmere. Both of these yarns are left over from Robert's neon argyle socks.

    Summer Spin-In

    The Summer Spin-In ends this Monday! (Sept. 7). We will announce winners in our next episode.

    This is our best "along" yet with 34 posts in FO made with handspun thread and 144 posts in handspun yarn thread.

    Two people will win bags from 3 Green Sisters. Check out their shop! They make project bags, spinning wheel bags and loom bags. Even if you don't win a bag as a prize, they are offering a 15% savings for any bag in their shop. Use the coupon code TWOEWES. They also provide free shipping in the US.

    Here is some information from the 3 Green Sisters: My sisters and I have been making purses and bags, knitting bags and project totes, loom carrier totes and spinning wheel bags for 19 years.

    We come from a long line of seamstresses. My great grandmother, Cecilia, sewed sequined and fancy dresses for the elite in San Francisco in the early 1900's. Cecilia passed down the craft to my grandmother, who taught my mother, who taught us. We take great pride in the quality of work-woman-ship in every product we make.

    Our bags are made from recycled, upcycled, repurposed, vintage and rescued fabrics. We have many sources to obtain our fabrics including an incredible fabric shop in NYC which lets us "dumpster dive" remnants, generous upholstery and drapery making shops who save their scraps for us, yard sales, Estate Sales and of course, second hand shops. Each bag is a one of a kind. This is our small way to give back to Mother Nature.

    Visit their site and use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping. www.etsy.com/shop/3Greensisters

    Yarn in the Shop

    Our shop has new colors in fingering plus two new bases of Climate Beneficial(™) Replenish Rambouillet!

    We have a new sport weight 3-ply Replenish Rambouillet. Marsha created these colorways as part of the Iceland Collection

    We also have an Aran weight 5-ply Replenish Rambouillet, in a variety of greens. Look for more colors in the future.

    Besides the Replenish Rambouillet, We have silver gray Romney and a white Corriedale/Romeldale cross milled by Marcaile at Valley Oak Wool Mill. These are Aran to Bulky weight yarns with a nice ply twist for a durable yarn. Both are currently available as natural colors, with some dyed versions available in the future.

    The shop also has some spinning fiber. Check out the Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Shop.


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