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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...
Yes You Can Use Handspun Singles!
What are singles?
A singles yarn is a yarn that is only one ply. Most of the time spinners make yarn with the intention to ply it. Most often spinners will make a two-ply yarn or a three-ply yarn. But there are times when a one-ply yarn, a singles yarn, is useful. Some well known examples of singles in commercial yarn are Tosh Merino Light and Lopi yarns.
Twist and Energy
When twist is...Ep 46: Fun with Math, Color, and Sheep Labor
Math, over-dyeing, color theory, and an interesting discussion of the Faroe Islands join knitting and spinning in the topics of this episode.
Kelly's Projects
Kelly has won the battle with the first of the Civil War socks. Several adjustments for fit were needed, but the finished sock is now perfect and it is on to the second one. |
| Sock 1 is done! |
The only other knitting has been on the NoCKRs shawl...