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Ep 58b: The Ewes Knit Seattle
Seattle! The Two Ewes are together in the Emerald City. Knitting hats, hitting the yarn shops, and having a great start to 2017!
Kelly arrived on January 5 to a partly snowy Seattle. It was a quick, three-day trip, and they managed to see three yarn shops. Hear about the visit in this short episode with the ewes recording together.
Some highlights of the trip were the felted chair at Maker's...
Ep 58: Plying Solo
In Episode 47 Kelly talked about handspun singles. In this episode she talks about plying handspun yarn and the properties of plied yarn for knitters who are buying commercial yarn.
She talks about
- what plying is and how it works,
- why spinners might ply yarn, and
- the number of plies and their effect on yarn.
The pictures below are a...
Ep 57: Percolators, Ponchos, and Pendleton Woolens
Podcasting about percolators, ponchos, and Pendleton woolens. Plus, we have winners of the two giveaways!
Marsha's Projects
Marsha is making good progress on the Rodeo Drive poncho by Staci Perry. She has been focused on this one project and is making good progress. This despite a cabling accident caused by "knitting while podcasting" two weeks ago. |
| Rodeo Drive Poncho. |
Kelly's Projects
Kelly is...Ep 56: Consumption is Complicated
A little knitting and crochet progress, and a lot of discussion about the complicated topic of consumption. Climate beneficial wool cloth, thrift store finds, supporting local farmers and small dyers, and (gasp!) knitting from stash for a year are all part of the conversation.
Marsha's Projects
Marsha has many things in progress (remember when she was a monogamous knitter?) but has been working...Ep 55: The Great Poncho Adventure
New projects this time for both Marsha and Kelly. Also lots of poncho talk and information about The Great Poncho Adventure. The Ewes are making ponchos! There are also two yarn giveaways announced this episode.