Two Ewes Fiber Adventures

Marsha plans to go wild with WIPs for the upcoming retreat after lots of finished projects. Kelly announces the Weave Along prizes after a long story about a possibly broken foot! Join us for another fun filled episode. 
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Marsha's Projects
Socks: Finished! Used Schoppel-Wool Das Paar colorway Pigment Nebel plus Cloudborn in teal.
Rag Rugs: Finished!
Late Bloomer by Heidi Kirrmaier Finished! Used Hudson Valley Yarn. 
Socks: Using Madeline Tosh sock in the colorway Plum Tree.
Oaxaca Journey Bag: by Araceli Gonzalez. Using Prado de Lana.
Compass Moon Creations: Spinning 10 ounces of merino in a blue/green.
Sheridan Flats Spinning: Purchased 24 oz of 80/15/6 wool/mohair/silk roving in the colorway Kaleidoscope. The owner said to spin at a worsted weight for best results. Mill is Olympic Yarn & Fiber located in Cosmopolis, WA. Plied three singles but somehow I over plied it. 
Silver Bags: Sewing bags with pacific cloth to protect silver. Sounds posh. 😉Experimenting with the embroidery feature on Bernina to make a label to identify contents.
Weaving Studio: It's a work in progress. 
Garden Redesign: I've created a project page.
Kelly's Projects
I finished the Study Hall Shawl by Sarah Schira. It still needs to be blocked. It was a fun mosaic pattern. I had a lot of the red left over so I made the first charity hat of 2026. Used the fingering yarn held double. Donated it during our March heat wave and yet gone in less than a day. So satisfying!
I finished the chenille rugs by the weave along deadline.
Still working on the Seatoller Socks by Louise Tillbrook. I'm on the gusset of the first sock. One cable stops at the heel and the other carries down the outer side of the top of the foot. 
Started my second Color Work Knit-a-long project. German Shepherd Hat by Teresa Cremers. I only used the pattern for the motif and I reworked it a bit to make the tail longer and lower. I had to swatch in order to get the numbers for my fingering yarn. I've finished with the hemmed brim and the dog motifs and now need to add some paws or dog bones for the crown motifs. I have about an inch or so before I start the decreases. 
I started spinning Ernest, a dark brown merino fleece from 2017 with silk carded in. This first batch is from the first batch I washed and there are some little felted bits in it. But it's still a gorgeous spin. Looking forward to carding and spinning some of the better parts of this fleece if the worst of it is this nice. 
My knitting belt arrived. I ordered it from BobnWeave on Etsy. I haven't used it yet since it just arrived. But I'm looking forward to practicing on it and then knitting the Acht hat. 
Colorwork Knit-a-long
March - June 1st.
Newbury School of Weaving
July 18-31, 2026
Conference of Northern California Handweavers
May 14-17, 2026

In this episode we share our thoughts on the British series "Game of Wool". If you haven't watched, this is your spoiler alert! Plus we talk about Kelly's visit to Seattle and give a quick update on our projects.
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Unauthorized Game of Wool full episodes can be found on various Youtube channels in the US and officially on Channel 4 in the UK.
Acht hat Hazel Tindall
Gordon's Youtube Man-Knitted in Scotland
Marsha's Projects
Socks: Using Schoppel-Wool Das Paar colorway Pigment Nebel plus Cloudborn in teal. Knitting on the foot of the second sock.
Oaxaca Journey Bag: by Araceli Gonzalez. Using Prado de Lana.
Late Bloomer by Heidi Kirrmaier using Hudson Valley Yarn. Cast on size M2 but it is too small. Cast on size L.
Sheridan Flats Spinning: Purchased 24 oz of 80/15/6 wool/mohair/silk roving in the colorway Kaleidoscope. The owner said to spin at a worsted weight for best results. Mill is Olympic Yarn & Fiber located in Cosmopolis, WA. Plied three singles but somehow I over plied it.  
Rag Rugs: Wound warp for four rag rugs and started warping loom. Warp is 4" and 6" stripes in royal blue, green, and orange. I finished the first two rugs. During Kelly's visit she suggested retying the treadles to weave a twill. She wove the first half of the third rug. I have cut the strips for the fourth and final rug. I still need to weave it though!
Weaving Studio: It's a work in progress. 
Garden Redesign: I've created a project page.
Kelly's Projects
Finished the Romney x Rambouillet that came from the NoCKRs destash. About a pound of roving. Six skeins but I don't know how many yards. 
Restarted the Seatoller Socks by Louise Tillbrook. It's a twisted rib and cabled sock pattern so I needed a bigger size.
Norwegian red resistance hat from WWII. Royal Bee DK weight. Made one according to the pattern  and it's a bit small. Made the second with additional stitches cast on and longer ribbing section. That worked well. Finished a third that is between the two sizes I've already made. The whole skein used!
New Project! Study Hall Shawl by Sarah Schira 
Colorwork Knit-a-long
Join in the fun and create a colorwork project of any size or type.
March - June 1
Winter Weave-a-long
Finishing soon!  March 31
Newbury School of Weaving
July 18-31, 2026
Conference of Northern California Handweavers
May 14-17, 2026

Join us in this episode as we discuss planning our travel knitting. Kelly needs car knitting for a Seattle trip, a CNCH class, and we're both planning for our trip to The Newbury School of Weaving. Plus our usual project updates. All before the day gets too hot for Kelly to be shut in the truck! 
 
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OWLS Circular Sock Machine Crank-in
The event will take place July 23rd-July 25th at St. Francis Retreat Center where we do our other retreat. We welcome experienced crankers, beginners, and those who are just considering getting started with circular sock machines.
On the forum there is a FAQ and Registration Form for those who are interested. We would like to make this a yearly event.
Marsha's Projects
Socks: Using Schoppel-Wool Das Paar colorway Pigment Nebel plus Cloudborn in teal. Finished first sock
Oaxaca Journey Bag: by Araceli Gonzalez. Using Prado de Lana.
Late Bloomer by Heidi Kirrmaier using Hudson Valley Yarn
Sheridan Flats Spinning: Purchased 24 oz of 80/15/6 wool/mohair/silk roving in the colorway Kaleidoscope. The owner said to spin at a worsted weight for best results. Mill is Olympic Yarn & Fiber located in Cosmopolis, WA. Plied three singles but somehow I over plied it.  
Rag Rugs: Wound warp for four rag rugs and started warping loom. Warp is 4" and 6" stripes in royal blue, green, and orange. Finished first rug. Decided to plan for the next three rugs so sketched some designs.
Weaving Studio: It's a work in progress. 
Garden Redesign: I've created a project page.
Kelly's Projects
Chenille Rugs Part 2 Started the weaving of the rug, but I'm only about 5 inches in. I got distracted by school starting, the need for a take away knitting project, and some hats.
Continued spinning the Romney x Rambouillet that came from the NoCKRs destash. It's a 3-ply, ply-as-I-go project. I'm doing the last topping up of bobbins before I finish the plying. 
Need to frog and restart the Seatoller Socks by Louise Tillbrook. It's a twisted rib and cabled sock pattern so it is coming out a little tighter than my usual sock gauge. 
Norwegian red resistance hat from WWII. I'm using Royal Bee DK weight. Made one according to the pattern  and it's a bit small. Made the second with additional stitches cast on and longer ribbing section. That worked well. Have a third on the needles that is between the two sizes I've already made.
Skein and Needle yarn shop in Minneapolis, pattern by yarncultMN Paul and shout out to Kathy (knitloon) who is a listener! 
@redhatfactory instagram account for a  Norwegian hat company. 
Travel knitting plans. What do I start?
Winter Weave-a-long
Now through March 31
Newbury School of Weaving
July 18-31, 2026
Conference of Northern California Handweavers
May 14-17, 2026

The prize winners of our Home Along are announced and we have lots of project updates. Plus, Marsha discusses her fiber focused trip to Oaxaca, Mexico.
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Marsha traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico with Rowan Tree Travel. Here is a link to details of the trip.
If you participated in the Home Along, listen to hear if you won a prize! The Ewes are giving away three gift certificates to Invictus Yarns and two patterns donated by listeners. 
Marsha's Projects
Socks: Finished! Used The Humming Bird Moon Full Moon BFL Sock in the colorway Eye of Newt.
Nicholas Slouch Hat: by Kyle Kunnecke. Finished! Used Sincere Sheep Terroir worsted in rust and Full Circle Wool worsted in natural cream. 
Socks: Using Schoppel-Wool Das Paar colorway Pigment Nebel plus Cloudborn in teal.
Oaxaca Journey Bag: by Araceli Gonzalez. Using Prado de Lana.
Sheridan Flats Spinning: Purchased 24 oz of 80/15/6 wool/mohair/silk roving in the colorway Kaleidoscope. The owner said to spin at a worsted weight for best results. Mill is Olympic Yarn & Fiber located in Cosmopolis, WA. Plied three singles but somehow I over plied it.  
Rag Rugs: Wound warp for four rag rugs and started warping loom. Warp is 4" and 6" stripes in royal blue, green, and orange. Cut three colors of fabric strip so far and started weaving. I'd like to use more colors but only have 3 shuttles. I have woven about 18".
Weaving Studio: It's a work in progress. 
Garden Redesign: I've created a project page.
Kelly's Projects
Chenille Rugs Part 2 Finished all the chenille and currently warping for two rugs. Last year's first episode was Dreaming about Chenille Rugs! 
Finished all but the edging of my Sleeveless Vest. I got stalled due to having to pick up stitches around the arms and neck. There really is very little left to go on this project and it will be perfect for work.
Lots of spinning! First FO of 2026 is the Combed CVM. I got 224 grams of a fingering weight 3-ply. The spinning was so nice! It was worth the effort to do that combing. That isn't quite the end of the fleece, but it might be the end of the work I do with that fleece. In total I ended up with just over 2 lbs of yarn between this project and the skeins I made from the Carded CVM.
I'm also spinning about a lb of Romney x Ramboullet that came from the NoCKRs destash. It's a 3 ply that I hope will be about a worsted weight after washing. I have the first batch plied, but quite a bit left to spin. 
Also working on Seatoller Socks by Louise Tillbrook. It's a cabled sock pattern that I stashed a long time ago and never used. 
Norwegian red hat from WWII
Winter Weave-a-long
Now through March 31
Also weaving related: We are taking a class in July at  Newbury School of Weaving

We're back together after head colds and busy lives delayed recording. We have lots to catch up on including project updates and upcoming adventures. 
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Marsha's Projects
Mountain High: Finished! Heidi Kirrmaier. Used my handspun Flowers From My Garden. 
Socks: Using The Humming Bird Moon Full Moon BFL Sock in the colorway Eye of Newt. Finished first sock.
Sheridan Flats Spinning: Purchased 24 oz of 80/15/6 wool/mohair/silk roving in the colorway Kaleidoscope. The owner said to spin at a worsted weight for best results. Mill is Olympic Yarn & Fiber located in Cosmopolis, WA. Plied three singles but somehow I over plied it.  
Rag Rugs: Warped loom in 4" and 6" stripes in royal blue, green, and orange. Cut three colors of fabric strip so far and started weaving. 
Nicholas Slouch Hat: by Kyle Kunnecke. Using Sincere Sheep Terroir worsted in rust and Full Circle Wool worsted in natural cream. Bought Sincere Sheep at Stitches in 2017 and Full Circle Wool at Navarro Winery near Mendocino, CA. The wool is from the sheep that keep weeds down between the vines.
Weaving Studio: It's a work in progress. 
Garden Redesign: I've created a project page.
Novus Knit Pouch
I will be in Oaxaca, Mexico on a fiber tour called Color Explosion of Oaxacan Culture and Folk Artists with Rowan Tree Travel.
Kelly's Projects
Chenille Rugs Part 2 Finished tying on the warp and started weaving the second pad of chenille . Planning for two rugs again. 
Continuing my Sleeveless Vest by Lone Kjeldsen with handspun from Jazzman's " perfect fleece." Started the front yoke but haven't gotten to the horizontal stitch yet. 
Three more hats finished. The mostly handspun one went to my niece's boyfriend for Christmas. The other is a charity hat. The third is still on the needles and is also made of handspun. A darker BFL that was overdyed blue, red, and yellow. Can't recall the dyer, but I bought the braid at the Stitches in Sacramento. 
Winter Weave-a-long
Now through March 31
Home-A-Long
Ends December 31st.