Podcast — spinning
Ep 53: Long Project Blues
There is knitting in the show, but we spend the first 15 minutes in non-fiber chit chat. Does that tell you how we feel about our knitting right now? We are both in a project low right now with long term projects and projects in transition phases. Finishing these items and the excitement of new cast-ons will come in time, but for right now we battle the long project blues.
Marsha's Projects
...Ep 51: Full On Poncho Attitude
Beautiful Autumn days, ongoing projects, an Enzo the Poodle update, and some of our listeners' knitting are the topics of this episode. Marsha is coming to you from Seattle, as usual. Kelly is coming to you from a tin can somewhere on the Central Coast of California. :-) She forgot to plug in her microphone and was recorded through the not-so-good computer microphone. Sorry for this rookie...
Ep 49: Yikes! Project Monogamy
Knitting monogamy and the fall semester have combined to reduce the yarn crafting of the Two Ewes this episode. Both are making progress on their Epic Adventures, though.
Project Updates
Kelly has finished all the squares needed for the quilt that she started over 30 years ago. Now on to the sewing together!Kelly also started a new sock project for meeting knitting. The Angler's Loop socks...
Ep 48: Epic Projects and She Should've Worn Camo Underpants
Civil War Socks, two epic projects, and a few rants from the Two Ewes are on the episode this week!
Finished and Started
Kelly finished the Civil War Socks (pattern by Karin Timour) and they fit her husband perfectly. The choices of yarn color were made as a result of reading this Civil War discussion board post.
Marsha finished prepping the yarn for Frank's Spirit Yarn Afghanand she has cast on....
Ep 47: Knitting with Handspun Singles
Spinning, dyeing moth-proof yarn, crocheting bears, and knitting handspun singles are adventures in this episode. Kelly gives an extensive review of knitting with handspun singles so that spinners will know how to use their yarn without always plying it. Marsha has been researching the meaning of the old-fashioned "moth-proofing" that was done to her spirit yarn. We hope that both topics are...