Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Oh no, Marsha's garage is back on the show! Plus, an upcoming graduation, a trip to the beach, lots of talk about chenille rugs, planning for the Summer Spin In, and the usual highjinks!  Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com [https://twoewesfiberadventures.com/] Join the community on Ravelry [https://www.ravelry.com/groups/two-ewes-fiber-adventures] or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page [https://www.patreon.com/twoewes]. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-ewes-fiber-adventures/id928864628?mt=2] or Subscribe on Android [http://subscribeonandroid.com/twoewesdyeing.libsyn.com/rss]. Marsha’s Projects The Weekender [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/the-weekender]: by Andrea Mowry. Using Cascade 220 in colorway Wine. I haven’t picked it up since I got home from the retreat. Lost my motivation after all the discussion at NoCKRs. Plus I listened to the latest episode of Yarniacs where they discussed Sharlene’s Weekender. Didn’t inspire me.  Socks [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/nl7-knit-to-fit-socks-17]: Wisdom Yarns Wacki Saki [https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/wisdom-yarns-wacki-saki] in the colorway Batty Berlin. Almost done with the leg of the second sock. Spinning [https://www.ravelry.com/people/betterinmotion/handspun/into-the-whirled-2]: Into the Whirled roving in colorways Welcome to Litchfield and The Traveler. I’ve finished the two singles and have plied one bobbin. Have a little over 300 yards. Started plying second bobbin. Weaving Studio [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/the-weaving-studio]: It’s a work in progress. I think I have finally fixed the problem with the brake band falling off.  Kelly’s Projects Two more hats [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/syh3a4] (both using a turquoise DK) went to the free table at school. I haven’t checked back to see if they are gone, but the day after I put them there it was in the high 70s. So I switched to Izzy doll bears for my next skein of retreat spirit yarn. It’s a taupe brown color.  Started another chenille rug warp [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/crsb] for making the chenille “caterpillar strips.” As I was about half done I looked in the trunk and found some other spirit yarn I had intended to use for the strips. I used some, but I might have yet another warp of strips to make. I have a lot of weaving spirit yarn.  Finished a third bobbin of spirit roving from Pat [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/pmxcr]. Still need to ply it to get the wheels empty and ready for the spin in. Gray Corriedale x Merino fiber that is beautifully prepared (Morro Fleeceworks [https://www.morrofleeceworks.com/]). Shari is still processing fleeces. She is selling the mill but it hasn’t sold yet. Also there is a new fiber mill opening.  News from Knitadmin Mary is that there is a new small-batch custom wool and fiber mill coming soon to Northern California, Siren Song Fleeceworks [https://sirensongfleeceworks.com/]. Meredith will be accepting fleeces for custom processing at Fiber Frolic in Vacaville on June 7th. She will also be vending at Lambtown the first weekend in October. Winter Weave Along The WWAL has ended. In the thread we had 55 projects linked, 184 pictures, 881 posts, 37 voices, 152 readers. We announced prizes for six lucky weavers.  Summer Spin In  Now until September 1. All spinning and making with handspun yarn counts. Preparing fleeces also counts. Let’s go!

We have both been busy with non-fiber activities, but we still managed to finish some projects, including some cheeky ones. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com [https://twoewesfiberadventures.com/] Join the community on Ravelry [https://www.ravelry.com/groups/two-ewes-fiber-adventures] or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page [https://www.patreon.com/twoewes]. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-ewes-fiber-adventures/id928864628?mt=2] or Subscribe on Android [http://subscribeonandroid.com/twoewesdyeing.libsyn.com/rss]. Quilting the National Parks: 20 Original Designs Inspired by the Beauty of Our National Park [https://www.amazon.com/Quilting-National-Parks-Original-Inspired/dp/B0D5WLXQTW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1833XXPKVQ77S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.py06j-dCDEJhR3yK1xfiGOuYBHmkxtNQqMYQqfkeL0ZbLPhiQ7qbev7yf2-_yEJD5RaI79aNuoinva23WRw5MZbCNijYdXlJHY8fstVetEfYLY8FBRKrEeVkh04-s0AXac3I8OfdSBSEpHwB0jSGDl6kgX3A7nHbnVOWSbFpeJRrPf4A3vwsrZHb4rTQPNzdF1I6WfADkUvD-R2FvJJrEjnfDfL_Za6drNw-Cp6Gqhg.WzH78ZC7qwLSStv_VsFv5D_YRYQ1urfNfCZXSjDf4VE&dib_tag=se&keywords=quilting+our+national+parks&qid=1746205740&sprefix=Quilting+our+%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-1] by Stephanie Forster Marsha’s Projects Hedgehog [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/hedgehogs]: Finished! Pattern by PurlSoho. In the destash room at the NoCKRs retreat I found a ball of Louisa Harding Luzia and thought it was the perfect yarn to make a hedgehog. The Weekender [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/the-weekender]: by Andrea Mowry. Using Cascade 220 in colorway Wine. I haven’t picked it up since I got home from the retreat. Lost my motivation after all the discussion at NoCKRs. Socks [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/nl7-knit-to-fit-socks-17]: Wisdom Yarns Wacki Saki [https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/wisdom-yarns-wacki-saki] in the colorway Batty Berlin. About to start toe decreases of first sock Spinning [https://www.ravelry.com/people/betterinmotion/handspun/into-the-whirled-2]: Into the Whirled roving in colorways Welcome to Litchfield and The Traveler. BostonJen messaged me that she used the same braids, plied them the same way, and made a hat. What a coincidence! Weaving Studio [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/the-weaving-studio]: It’s a work in progress. I think I have finally fixed the problem with the brake band falling off.  Kelly’s Projects Spirit Yarn charity hat (gray wool/acrylic blend) started at the retreat This hat is done and I’ve also completed a second out of a tweedy moss green [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/b32] that was cotton and modal but felt a lot like Berocco Remix. It was great yarn! Both hats were gone in less than a day.  Potholders from the potholder loom. I’m a 63 year old woman making my mom a potholder for Mother’s Day. I’ve made two for myself.  Almost finished with the second bobbin of spirit roving from Pat. Gray Corriedale x Merino fiber that is beautifully prepared (Morro Fleeceworks). Fiber Frolic, Duren Dyeworks Spring Buckens and Owls [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/sbao] (Ms and Os): Woven, washed, pressed and waiting for hems. Another successful batch of dishtowels!  Chenille rug project [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/crsb]: The weaving of the chenille strips has begun. Winter Weave Along Prizes drawn next episode. Summer Spin In  Memorial Day - Labor Day May 31 - September 1

We’re together in this episode and we have lots to discuss. Lots of finished projects, the NoCKRs retreat, spirit yarn, weaving, and more. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com [https://twoewesfiberadventures.com/] Join the community on Ravelry [https://www.ravelry.com/groups/two-ewes-fiber-adventures] or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page [https://www.patreon.com/twoewes]. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-ewes-fiber-adventures/id928864628?mt=2] or Subscribe on Android [http://subscribeonandroid.com/twoewesdyeing.libsyn.com/rss]. An interesting article about the closing of Vidalia Mills, the last weaver of denim in the U.S.  [https://sourcingjournal.com/denim/denim-business/vidalia-mills-auction-preserve-american-heritage-looms-1234740849/] https://sourcingjournal.com/denim/denim-business/vidalia-mills-auction-preserve-american-heritage-looms-1234740849/ [https://sourcingjournal.com/denim/denim-business/vidalia-mills-auction-preserve-american-heritage-looms-1234740849/]  Marsha’s Projects Ames Beanie [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/ames-beanie-5]: Stephanie Larson. Finished! Used Purls Before Swine Hometown Worsted in colorway Seaglass. Socks [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/nl7-knit-to-fit-socks-16]: Finished! Used Knit Picks Felici [https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/knit-picks-felici-fingering-weight] in the colorway Hawaiian Shirt.  Morgan’s Pinwheels & Checks [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/morgans-pinwheels--checks]: Finished!  The Weekender [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/the-weekender]: by Andrea Mowry. Using Cascade 220 in colorway Wine. Finished first sleeve and picked up for second sleeve. Socks [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/nl7-knit-to-fit-socks-17]: Cast on with Wisdom Yarns Wacki Saki [https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/wisdom-yarns-wacki-saki] in the colorway Batty Berlin. Spinning [https://www.ravelry.com/people/betterinmotion/handspun/into-the-whirled-2]: Into the Whirled roving in colorways Welcome to Litchfield and The Traveler. Weaving Studio [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/the-weaving-studio]: It’s a work in progress.  Kelly’s Projects Graphito [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/g1] Done and worn! The fit is great!  Sewing with handwoven [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/bbbc]: All curtains done and hung! Spirit Yarn charity hat (gray wool/acrylic blend) started at the retreat. About a half dozen dishcloths from spirit yarn [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/2d]–royal blue and a sunny yellow and orange variegated cotton yarn. Using Triple L Tweed stitch. Some have been given away, some will stay with me. Almost finished with them.  Spun on two different projects at the retreat. Using  up the last of the Wensleydale x Cormo x Merino from last summer. I had forgotten I still had a box of batts so I brought them to the retreat to spin with some purple silk held along with the fiber. The other project was spinning some gray Corriedale/Merino roving. One bobbin into the first project, two bobbins into the second project.  Loom refurbishing project [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/slr]. Front apron has arrived from The Woolery. Not yet installed Spring Buckens and Owls [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/sbao] (Ms and Os): One towel to go! Maybe a second small one depending on how much loom waste I have. Winter Weave Along We’ll draw prizes next episode when Marsha is back home.

A trip to the desert, a chicken update, and a big increase in active projects. Kelly makes Marsha record the morning after she gets home from a trip, but we have to squeeze it in between her travels.  Join in the fun and hear about our knitting, spinning, and weaving projects. No photos this week, but lots of links to all our projects.  Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com [https://twoewesfiberadventures.com/] Join the community on Ravelry [https://www.ravelry.com/groups/two-ewes-fiber-adventures] or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page [https://www.patreon.com/twoewes]. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-ewes-fiber-adventures/id928864628?mt=2] or Subscribe on Android [http://subscribeonandroid.com/twoewesdyeing.libsyn.com/rss]. Marsha’s Projects Ames Beanie [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/ames-beanie-5]: Stephanie Larson. Using Purls Before Swine Hometown Worsted in colorway Seaglass. I was about to start the decreases when I noticed I had crossed one of the cables the wrong way. I’ve ripped it back and corrected my mistake. Socks [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/nl7-knit-to-fit-socks-16]: Using Knit Picks Felici [https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/knit-picks-felici-fingering-weight] in the colorway Hawaiian Shirt. Knitting on foot of first sock. Morgan’s Pinwheels & Checks [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/morgans-pinwheels--checks]: Finished the third of four towels. I had hoped to be finished by this episode, but alas, life seldom goes as planned.  The Weekender [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/the-weekender]: by Andrea Mowry. Using Cascade 220 in colorway Wine. Finished the body, split for the armholes, and finished the front. Now working on the back. Kelly’s Projects Graphito [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/g1] sleeves are in progress. Started with double points but did a full search of circular needles and found a short cabled one. Used a needle gauge from Invictus Yarns with multiple gauge holes for size US 2 and US 3 needles due to the varying mm that don’t track completely with US sizes.   Finished a two ply skein of tunis [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/ts].  Sewing with handwoven [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/bbbc]: All curtains zigzagged, cut, and hemmed. Next up is to put in the rod casings but before I do that I think I may have to cut some of them down. So probably more zigzagging and cutting. And of course, before that, another measuring session with the panels inside the trailer.  Loom refurbishing project [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/slr]. Took out heddles and metal flat stock that they were hanging on and cleaned in vinegar with a scrubby. Didn’t finish all the flat stock “heddle racks.” So this is still in progress. Decisions about cords vs apron and how to attach cords had been made in favor of cords on the back beam, apron on the front beam. Thanks to Mary and Cathy who showed me how this looks on their looms. Spring Buckens and Owls [https://ravel.me/1hundredprojects/sbao] (Ms and Os) I've threaded the reed and heddles and ready to wind on so I can start weaving this last project of the Winter Weave Along. Probably won't quite finish by the end of March, but maybe! The colors are like Easter to me so I'm eager to finish them at least by Easter weekend.  Winter Weave Along Last push for the Winter Weave along with less than a month until the end. Show us your projects in the Ravelry thread [https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/two-ewes-fiber-adventures/4336763/1-25#8]. If you aren’t on Ravelry consider joining just so you can talk with us about your weaving!

Answering listeners' questions, doing a little podcast housekeeping, and catching up on project progress. Marsha has lost track of time and Kelly is losing track of broken rib stitches. You know, the usual antics!   Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com [https://twoewesfiberadventures.com/] Join the community on Ravelry [https://www.ravelry.com/groups/two-ewes-fiber-adventures] or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page [https://www.patreon.com/twoewes]. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/two-ewes-fiber-adventures/id928864628?mt=2] or Subscribe on Android [http://subscribeonandroid.com/twoewesdyeing.libsyn.com/rss]. Marsha’s Projects Socks [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/nl7-knit-to-fit-socks-15]: Finished! Use Regia 4-fadig by Arne & Carlos in colorway 03760. I got this yarn from the NoCKRs destash room. A big thank you to the knitter who donated it as I love the colors and pattern. Ames Beanie [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/ames-beanie-5]: Stephanie Larson. Using Purls Before Swine Hometown Worsted in colorway Seaglass. I ripped back to correct a mistake in one of the cables. Morgan’s Pinwheels & Checks [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/morgans-pinwheels--checks]: Started the fourth towel.  The Weekender [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/the-weekender]: by Andrea Mowry. Using Cascade 220 in colorway Wine. Did not get gauge with the suggested #9 needles. Went down to #8 and still off by ½ stitch. I think the fabric would be too dense going down to #7. Decided to make size #2 which, if the math is correct, will give me the suggested 10” of positive ease. Fingers crossed! I have knit 15” of the body and about to spit for armholes. Weaving Studio [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/betterinmotion/the-weaving-studio]: It’s a work in progress. I met with a weaver who answered my want ad in the Seattle Weavers Guild newsletter. She sold me a LeClerc loom bench which is working great. Plus five shuttles for making rag rugs. Eugene Textile Center [https://www.eugenetextilecenter.com/] PlaidMaker.com [http://plaidmaker.com/]   Kelly’s Projects Finishing the ribbing on the body of Graphito [https://www.ravelry.com/projects/1hundredprojects/graphito] and ready to pick up for the sleeves.  Bought the pattern for Solomon Poncho [https://ravel.me/solomon-poncho]. It’s been in my queue since 2023.  Also interested in a new Thea Colman vest coming this week named The Last Word [https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/last-word]. Winter Weave Along Last push for the Winter Weave along with less than a month until the end. Show us your projects in the Ravelry thread [https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/two-ewes-fiber-adventures/4336763/1-25#8]. If you aren’t on Ravelry consider joining just so you can talk with us about your weaving!