Podcast appearances and mentions of anne hanson

Anne Hanson's new book, Buried Secrets: Looking for Frank and Ida, is a real-life mystery about her quest to discover the hidden past that her grandparents Frank and Ida took to their graves. When she finally unearthed their real identities, she learned that their tales were lies invented to conceal disturbing facts. Buried Secrets is both a suspenseful drama and a true story about love, sacrifice, and family relationships. Its target audience is readers of suspense, memoir, and social history.   Anne has also written a guest blog post with tips on researching early 20th century US family history. It is available from here: https://emmacox.co.uk/researching-early-20th-century-american-ancestors

In today's episode, Jeremy Eaton speaks to AHDB Chief Executive, Tim Rycroft, to get all the information on the impending levy payers' vote.Suzie Knight of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and fellow members of the Upper Aire Project talk about soil health, fungus and good old worms. She's joined by Phil Lyth and Anne Hanson of the Yorkshire Farming & Wildlife Partnership, along with Iain McDonell of the Environment Agency. As the devastating Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to unfold, we hear from supply chain consultant and agricultural journalist, Cedric Porter, on how the crisis is impacting farmers in Ukraine and here at home.And back on-site at Craven Farm Vets, the NFU's Sam Bradley chats with Andy Barrett about lambing time and making changes to adapt to the phasing out of Spectam.  LINKS: ·         https://www.ccmauctions.com·         http://cravenfarmvets.co.uk/·         https://ahdb.org.uk/·         https://www.ywt.org.uk/·         https://upperaire.org.uk/·         http://www.farmingandwildlife.net/·         https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency·         https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukraine-what-you-can-do-to-help·         https://www.nfuonline.com/Episode presented by: Ted OgdenEdited by: Danielle DaggettProduced by: Jeremy Eaton, Ted Ogden, Danielle Daggett Contributors: Tim Rycroft, Cedric Porter, Suzie Knight, Iain McDonell, Anne Hanson, Phil Lyth, Sam Bradley.  Enquires to Danielle at thefarmingcountrypodcast@gmail.com STREAM ALL EPISODES NOW ON SELECTED SERVICES: ·         SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/5aBdEBbqRUbq8JmjnbXTDs·         APPLE - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1552436394·         GOOGLE - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNjE2NzczLnJzcw==·         YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCskMRFEnJ0mXyaiDHUpgYzw   

Anne Hanson mener, at livet er som en vandring. Hun er sognepræst i Mols og Helgenæs kirker og siden landet lukkede ned under coronapandemien har hun arrangeret pilgrimsvandringer i Mols Bjerge. I Annes øjne afspejler det bakkede landskab livets gang med dets op- og nedture. Og derfor kan give anledning til at tænke en ekstra gang over livet. 

Knitting, crochet and weaving are all in full swing! Also a frenzy of casting on for a trip to Iceland. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of  our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Kelly’s Projects I’m close to finishing the crocheted sweater! It’s the Habitat Cardigan, crochet cardigan by Jess Coppom. I’m making it with the Lion Brand Heartland that is called for in the pattern. The sleeves are on the hook right now and it should be done by the end of the weekend. I’m still hooking along on the Dew Drop Shawl crochet shawl by Silke Terhorst.  My project is using a gradient handspun that I made from a Loop Bump in teal, purple, and gray. Once the sweater is finished I’ll work on this more and get it finished.  Stashbuster Weaving. Warp problems are fixed! Crowd-sourcing works!  Several listeners helped with this problem. The bottom line is that when warping multiple threads at the same time I need to make sure they don’t twist as I put them on the warping board. Winding onto a warping reel rather than a warping board can somewhat alleviate this problem, it seems. That would explain why the warping process in the video didn’t talk about this potential problem. I could also use a warping paddle as another potential solution. Or I could go back to warping with one or two threads at a time instead of 4.  I finished my Christmas cast-on of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. It was from a fun kit that my mom found at her Joann store. The pattern is by Ann Franklin.  Never Have I Ever Socks--Fix or Nix project: I have resurrected and fixed these instead of nixed. I am knitting them in tandem on dpns and making them longs socks using a larger stitch count to fit on my calves. So far I am really enjoying them. The double sock blank gradient from Invictus Yarns was too beautiful to nix and destash. Marsha’s Projects I finished Shared Rib by Anne Hanson as a cowl and love it! The yarn,  Old Maiden Aunt fingering in the colorway Crimson Lips, is wonderfully soft.  I finished the first sock of my John O Groats Socks and have knit about 2” on the second sock. I’m using Yarns From the Plains fingering weight in the colorway Cumbrian View. I bought the yarn from the dyer at the Caithness Craft Retreat in May. The pattern I’m using is the sock recipe from Nancy Lindberg, NL7 Knit to Fit Socks. I’m getting ready for my Iceland trip from January 17 to February 3. I’m still mulling over what clothes to bring, but I have my projects ready to go! I’ll be bringing a sweater called Seven Sisters by Sarah Pope using Dovestone Baa Ram Ewe from my stash. Pattern starts with a tubular cast on and is straight stockinette until I stop, knit the sleeves and join them to body and begin the yoke pattern. Should be good airplane and talking knitting. Also bringing a shawl, Dusk Into Twilight, by Rosemary (Romi) Hill. I’m using our Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Replenish Rambouillet in fingering weight. It's a  three color shawl and I'll use Falling Leaves (multi), Bourbon and Suede (Rust), and Aquamarine (aqua). I think the pattern will also be good for knitting and talking. Because I was in the mood to cast on a sweater and use my stash, I cast on a second sweater called Isle au Haut Pullover by Beatrice Perron Dahlen. The stash yarn I’m using is Columbia from Imperial Yarns. It will be an unusual project for me: an aran weight pullover with a high collar.  Daphne’s Skull designed by Ellen Sibelius of Wooly Wonders hasn’t been worked on at all since we last recorded. I thought I would set a goal to finish it by Stitches West the end of February. But that’s unrealistic since I will be in Iceland. I will be lucky to get it done in time for the NoCKRs retreat. If I do, I can bring it to Kelly’s and use her washer to felt it.  Giveaway Winners! Fix It or Nix It Winner won a pattern of her choice up to $12.00 Quarterly Patreon Drawing winner won yarn from Quintessential Knits: Intrepid Otter northwest dyer, Superwash merino sock yarn. Green with navy speckles. Colorway “12” referring to the Seattle Seahawks football team.  Thank you to patrons who supported us in 2019. Thanks also to the newest patrons Nathalie and Martha. To support us on Patreon go to patreon.com/twoewes. There are threads in the Ravelry discussion board if you have questions that you would like us to answer. Also, we are soliciting ideas for the kind of contests and “Alongs” that you would like to see in 2020. Events Winter Weave Along--Started October 15 in the Two Ewes Ravelry Group. This weave along goes until the end of March so you have plenty of time for weaving projects.  Iceland January 17-February 3 Marsha and her friend Kim will be travelling to Iceland with Janine Bajus, who will be replacing Cat Bordhi as our guide and teacher on this trip.   Stitches West is February 20-23 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. There is a podcaster meetup hosted by Yarniacs and 2 Knit Lit Chicks on Saturday the 22nd in the lobby bar area of the Hyatt (connected to the Convention Center). 

Part two of the Mega Episode! Marsha's projects, an upcoming trip, and hopes for the New Year. If you haven't heard episode 126, please go back to get all the fun! Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of  our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. When last we heard from the Northwest heroine she had a dilemma. To rip back and use the correct needle size or keep going and bind off, leaving a mistake that probably no one would notice. What did she do? Read on and find out! Marsha’s Projects Almost done with Shared Rib by Anne Hanson as a cowl.  Old Maiden Aunt fingering in the colorway Crimson Lips. I finished the six rows of ribbing and was about to bind off when I realized the ribbing was suppose to be worked with the smaller needles. Ripped back and knitted ribbing again. Daphne’s Skull designed by Ellen Sibelius of Wooly Wonders is not quite finished.I haven’t picked it up since we last recorded. I’ve set a goal to finish it by Stitches West the end of February because KnittyBarb wants me to bring it to the show. I’m about to start the toe decreases of the first sock of my John O Groats Socks using Yarns From the Plains fingering weight in the colorway Cumbrian View. I bought the yarn from the dyer at the Caithness Craft Retreat in May. The pattern I’m using is the sock recipe from Nancy Lindberg, NL7 Knit to Fit Socks. Thinking about casting on a sweater either using New Lanark DK or Dovestone Baa Ram Ewe. Need a project for my trip to Iceland in January. Fix it or Nix It   Ended the first of January. Neither Marsha nor Kelly got their button bands reinforced, but there were a few fixes for each and Kelly nixed a few pairs of half-finished socks.  Events Winter Weave Along--Started October 15 in the Two Ewes Ravelry Group. This weave along goes until the end of March so you have plenty of time for weaving projects.  Stitches West is February 20-23 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. There is a podcaster meetup hosted by Yarniacs and 2 Knit Lit Chicks on Saturday the 22nd in the lobby bar area of the Hyatt (connected to the Convention Center).  Fiber Goals--do you have them? Kelly is interested in the tension between goals, challenges and to-do lists, and the idea that fiber crafts are a hobby that we do for fun. Do you have more fun when you have goals and challenges or when you have wide open choices?  We can discuss this on the Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Group on Ravelry. Come join the conversation! Marsha’s Hopes for 2020 Health (weight, walking, core, knees, vitamins, attitude) In this part of the conversation we talked a little about developing habits and the book The Power of Habit Fun (fibery stuff, travel, cooking, agility) Fiber (colorwork class, Mark’s afghan, spinning, more projects for others) Here Kelly said that she is looking for balance in her hobbies so that she is able to do all of them. Decreased governmental chaos Marsha's distress and anxiety over the state of the country transcends political "sides"  and led Kelly to add the following resource. Bryan Stevenson on Hope To hear an excellent discussion on hop by Bryan Stevenson, jump to about 55:30 in this episode of the  Stay Tuned podcast.  Bryan Stevenson is a death penalty attorney who founded the Equal Justice Initiative. He is the author of the book Just Mercy (also being made into a movie). Kelly highly recommends listening to this short discussion on hope. 

Marsha was a Marvelous Hostess for the Holidays and Kelly is considering a career as a Gingerbread Architect! Holiday shenanigans meant the Ewes haven’t talked in awhile. This was a MEGA episode but polling in the Ravelry Group led to us splitting this into two regular episodes. This is the first of the pair.  Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of  our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. We had lots of catching up to do so the fibery content starts late. Skip to about the 27:30 minute mark if you’d prefer to get right to the fiber adventures. In our conversation about Christmas I promised the Spruce Eats blog links to the gingerbread house recipes. Here they are:   Structural Gingerbread Royal Icing Gingerbread House Tips Kelly’s Projects My newest cast on is a knitted Nativity from a Kit that my mom got me for Christmas. I’m close to finishing the crocheted sweater! It’s the Habitat Cardigan crochet cardigan by Jess Coppom. I’m making it with the Lion Brand Heartland that is called for in the pattern. I’m doing the ribbing right now and I’ve made some modifications to the pattern due to my tight crocheting and maybe my choice of sweater size. I don’t think that the positive ease is built into the pattern.  I’m still hooking along on the Dew Drop Shawl crochet shawl by Silke Terhorst.  My project is using a gradient handspun that I made from a Loop Bump in teal, purple, and gray. The rows are getting bigger and bigger as I go so they are taking a long time.  I finished four towels (out of a warp of six) of my  Stashbuster Weaving. These dishtowels have yellow/gold/orange/brown tones in warp, and I used mostly a cream/yellow cotton weft. My favorite of the four towels I alternated wefts. I used the pattern LDLLD with the cream as the light and a gold cotolin as the weft. I also used pebbleweave and another twill variation so each towel was a different weave structure. They were given as gifts for Christmas. I will have to straighten out my warp before I tie back on. I had some tangling starting to happen and I’m not sure what I did wrong. It’s my first back to front warp and also my first time winding warp threads four at a time. Somehow in each bout of four there was twisting and tangling and it was ok until the end of the fourth towel. By that time the threads were so twisted it was affecting their ability to pull through the heddles as I advanced the warp.  I’ve made two of the Mash it Up hats from the pattern Marsha talked about in a previous episode. I’m using sock yarn scraps that I had been saving for baby socks. I was tired of having so much and I wanted to deplete the jar. They will be charity hats.  Marsha’s Projects I finished a Mash It Up hat for Ben’s girlfriend using this free pattern by Babs Ausherman that uses sock yarn scraps. Great stash buster pattern. The first hat was too big so I knit a second (middle size) that fits great. I also gave Ben and Bar each a skein of Shepherd’s Wool worsted to knit them an 1898 Hat. I hope to finish Bar’s before she leaves on January 9th. I’m almost done with Shared Rib by Anne Hanson as a cowl.  Old Maiden Aunt fingering in the colorway Crimson Lips. Had a mistake and debated ripping back. Check the next episode to see how this ends! The sequel to this cliff hanger episode will be published the weekend of January 4th!

Crochet projects on the hooks and knitting projects on the needles! We’re finally back but not with full technology just yet. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.  Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Kelly’s Projects I finished two gnomes for my mom using the Oh Gnome You Didn’t pattern by Sarah Schira.  I added beards to the gnomes instead of using a scarf. They are really cute with their hands in their pockets and tassels on their hats! I started a new crocheted sweater! It’s the Habitat Cardigan crochet cardigan by Jess Coppom. It’s big and cozy and I’m making it with the Lion Brand Heartland that is called for in the pattern. I’ve also started a crochet shawl. It’s called the Dew Drop Shawl crochet shawl by Silke Terhorst.  My project is using a gradient handspun that I made from a Loop Bump in teal, purple, and gray.  The Sonny Bono Jacket is once again on hold and in need of another skein of yarn. One sleeve is done,(twice because the first one was way too wide), but I don’t think I have enough yarn for the second sleeve and the collar.  I’ve also been doing some Stashbuster Weaving. These are dishtowels with yellow/gold/orange/brown tones in the warp, using cream/yellow cotton weft. Marsha’s Projects I’m working on Shared Rib by Anne Hanson as a cowl.  Old Maiden Aunt fingering in the colorway Crimson Lips. About halfway done. Daphne’s Skull designed by Ellen Sibelius of Wooly Wonders is not quite finished. I finished the teeth on the bottom jaw. Need to knit 16 teeth for the upper jaw. Slow going. Using 000 needles. Meanwhile, I started a new project! John O Groats Socks are a pair of socks using Yarns From the Plains fingering weight in the colorway Cumbrian View. I bought the yarn from the dyer at the Caithness Craft Retreat in May. The pattern I’m using is the sock recipe from Nancy Lindberg, NL7 Knit to Fit Socks. Mash It Up is the newest pattern on my needles. Started a hat for Ben’s girlfriend using this free pattern by Babs Ausherman that uses sock yarn scraps. Great stash buster pattern. 2019 in Review We took a look at our Ravelry project pages using the advanced search button and then filtering by Year Finished.  It’s a fun way to look at the data in your projects.  Kelly’s Year in Review--Finished in 2019 5 pair of socks (4 shorties, 1 regular, all for me) 9 charity hats from spirit yarn 2 sweaters 1 shawl, a pair of cowls, a shawlette 2 Gnomes, 1 bee, 1 tarantula,10 bears, 1 sugar skull 3 (K)Not Along projects--quilt top and 2 punch needle projects No finished weaving, finished crochet projects are Bee, Tarantula, and most of the bears. Almost zero spinning! That’s what happens when you break your foot, I guess! Marsha’s Year in Review--Finished in 2019 4 Sweaters 2 Tees (So that's really 6 sweaters!!!!!) 4 hats 3 pair of socks Events Winter Weave Along--Started October 15 in the Two Ewes Ravelry Group. This weave along goes until the end of March so you have plenty of time for weaving projects.  Fix it or Nix It--Starts November 1st and goes through January 1. Join the planning on the Ravelry group discussion board. St. Distaff Day 2020 is Saturday, January 4th at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, Washington. It is put on by a Chapter of the Northwest Regional Spinners Association.  Stitches West is February 20-23 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. There is a podcaster meetup hosted by Yarniacs and 2 Knit Lit Chicks on Saturday the 22nd in the lobby bar area of the Hyatt (connected to the Convention Center). 

Technology troubles meant you almost didn’t get to hear this episode. But here we are! Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of  our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Come join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. This episode was recorded back on October 29 and is just now getting published due to Kelly's ancient Macbook finally showing its age. Learning a new audio software on a different computer platform meant little editing and a long delay in getting this out to you. We know you'll forgive our recording imperfections so we wanted to get this out to you! Marsha’s Projects I'm continuing on Shared Rib cowl by Anne Hanson .  Old Maiden Aunt fingering that in the colorway Crimson Lips that I bought at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival. I'm also working on Daphne’s Skull designed by Ellen Sibelius owner of Wooly Wonders. To hear more about her designs check out Episode 109. My progress has slowed way down because I got sick with a cold and the teeth have turned out to be very fiddly. It won't be finished in time for Halloween. I'm thinking of my next sweater project: Atlas by Jared Flood Snow Flower Heidi Kirrmeier Calder Pullover Rebecca Blair A shawl using Two Ewes Replenish Rambouillet Kelly’s Projects I finished Seabrook Socks out of Little Fish Stitches yarn in the Seabrook Sunset colorway. I started Wooly Wonders Sugar Skull. (This has since been finished) Sonny Bono Jacket is back in active status. I’m working on the sleeves.  Events Fibershed Wool and Fine Fiber Symposium, November 16th, 9-5 at Point Reyes Station Winter Weave Along--Started October 15 in the Two Ewes Ravelry Group. This weave along goes until the end of March so you have plenty of time for weaving projects.  Fix it or Nix It--Starts November 1st and goes through January 1. Join the planning on the Ravelry group discussion board. 

Troubleshooting a tricky pattern, productive struggle, and planning to Fix It or Nix It are the topics for this week. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of  our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Come join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Marsha’s Projects I finished 1898 Hat by Kristine Byrnes with worsted weight.  Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office Worsted in the colorway Wild Goose Chase. The pattern is available for free on the Seamen’s Church Institute: Christmas at Sea website.  I restarted Shared Rib by Anne Hanson as a cowl. I'm using Old Maiden Aunt fingering that in the colorway Crimson Lips that I bought at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival. I also started Daphne’s Skull designed by Ellen Sibelius owner of Wooly Wonders. To hear more about her designs check out Episode 109. Keep your fingers crossed I finished this by Halloween. ;-) Kelly’s Projects My only project is the pair of Seabrook Socks out of Little Fish Stitches yarn in the Seabrook Sunset colorway exclusive to String Theory Yarn and Fiber. Using a pattern of traveling purl stitches inspired by Hermione’s Everyday Sock pattern. I moved the spinning wheel into the bedroom but still haven’t done any spinning.  Exciting Shop news The Ewes have several new bases coming soon to the shop. Besides the fingering weight Replenish Rambouillet, the show will also have a sport weight and a worsted weight. In addition, there will be two small-batch yarns available--one Romney and another Corriedale x Romeldale. We’ll keep you posted about a coming shop update.  Events Fibershed Wool and Fine Fiber Symposium, November 16th, 9-5 at Point Reyes Station Winter Weave Along--Started October 15 in the Two Ewes Ravelry Group. This weave along goes until the end of March so you have plenty of time for weaving projects. Fix it or Nix It--Starts November 1st and goes through January 1. Join the planning on teh Ravelry group discussion board. 

Reviewing the WA Coast Meetup, a fiber mill, inspirations to cure a knitting funk, weaving plans and patron appreciation prizes round out this episode. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of  our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Come join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Thank you to Jean Chambers at  String Theory Yarn and Fiber for helping us put on the Washington Coast Meetup! We had a great time meeting new fiber friends who felt like old friends right away. The unexpected theme of the meetup was dogs! All the attendees were dog owners, the shop has a new puppy, Marsha brought Enzo, and two of the attendees also had their dogs with them. So a beach run with the dogs was a highlight of Saturday afternoon. On our way to Seabrook we stopped by Olympic Yarn and Fiber Mill for a tour by the owner Lynn Lipski. She is also the creator of Lina Yarns. We toured her current mill and had a sneak peak at the new fiber spinning mill that she is opening in Cosmopolis, WA. Her operation is very impressive and her vision for providing a mill for local fiber and helping to build the fiber supply chain is definitely infectious.  Marsha’s Projects I finished Lounging Top by Joji Locatelli. The yarn is Debbie Bliss Juliet.  I also finished the first sock with  Schahenmayr Regia Design Line by Arne & Carlos. I’m using  Knitted Wit Smarties for the toes and heels. Note: 45-yard mini skein is enough for heel and toe of one sock. I’m making another 1898 Hat by Kristine Byrnes with worsted weight. This time using Leading Men Fiber Arts Box Office Worsted in the colorway Wild Goose Chase. The pattern is available for free on the Seamen’s Church Institute: Christmas at Sea website.  Marsha’s Plans I started Shared Rib by Anne Hanson back in February. The pattern is for a scarf, cowl, or infinity cowl. I’ve knit about 4” of the scarf but think I’m going to rip out and knit the cowl instead. The yarn is from Old Maiden Aunt fingering that in the colorway Crimson Lips that I bought at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival. Halloween is coming! I'm thinking about making the Daphne’s Skull designed by Ellen Sibelius owner of Wooly Wonders. To hear more about her designs check out Episode 109. Kelly’s Projects I’m participating in the Oh Gnome You Didn’t MKAL by Sara Shira. I was keeping up with the clues until I went off to Washington for the meetup. The clue that week involved stuffing the gnome so I put the project on pause for the trip and I haven’t picked it back up. The mystery KAL is now over so I know how the gnomes look and they’re very cute. I’ll finish my two in time for Christmas and add a couple more traditional looking gnomes to the bunch, but  right now I’m not in the mood for small pieces, stuffing or sewing.  I did start a pair of socks at the meetup. They are out of Little Fish Stitches yarn in the Seabrook Sunset colorway that is exclusive to String Theory Yarn and Fiber. It’s a very pretty orange and purple combination.  Other than that, my knitting has hit a stall. I'm in a funk. Maybe that’s for the best since it’s almost time for the 19-20 Winter Weave Along! It will start on October 15th and go until March 15th. For handouts from the last two years, go to the pages section of our Ravelry Group. Third Quarter Patron Appreciation drawing! We so appreciate all of our generous patrons who support us with monthly contributions through our Two Ewes Patreon page. We have patron tiers starting at $3 per month. The money is used to help pay our hosting fees, as well as to pay for the purchase and shipping of podcast prizes. While we always appreciate prize donations, we also like to support makers and purchase their wares as prizes for our giveaways. Patron support contributes to our ability to do that. Thank you so much for your support! We announce two winners in the patron appreciation drawing!  We also appreciate the support we receive from listeners in the form of podcast recommendations to others, prizes, donations, and participation in our community on Ravelry!

Despite the noises and interruptions the yarn talk continues! Through downpours, laundry, head shaving, a neighbor coming by and odd thumping in the background, the show goes on.  Hear the Ewes respond to the Fiberuary Challenge and Yarn Love Challenge prompts. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.  Join the community on Ravelry  or email us with your thoughts. twoewes@twoewesfiberadventures.com is our email address or click contact us on our website. Project Updates Marsha finished her cardigan Cloud Cover by Heidi Kirrmaier and loves it. Marsha double checked the label on her fleece and it is Wensleydale x Cormo x Merino fleece. After our last episode Marsha ordered another skein of worsted yarn from Thirteen Mile Lamb and Wool to have extra for dyeing for the colorwork pullover, Snowflower by Heidi Kirrmaier. She is still in the planning stage for dyeing the yarn. Plus she wants to take a colorwork class. Marsha is almost done with Slack Tide Scarf by Poststitch that she is making for her brother and she cast on a scarf for herself called Shared Rib by Anne Hanson using Old Maiden Aunt Yarns fingering weight that she bought last March at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival. She also cast on a pullover Mountain High by Heidi Kirrmaier (again!) using The Croft Shetland Tweed by West Yorkshire Spinners that she bought at the The Yarn Cake in Glasgow. Kelly finished the  Mystery Knit Along with Cozy Up Knits using the Two Ewes Replenish Rambouillet.  It will be one of her Stitches garments if it gets blocked in time. Kelly has started the Koru by Aroha Knits. She’s using Dance Rustic Silk from Dragonfly Fibers. News The Solidarity Swap on Ravelry is a pattern and/or yarn swap celebrating designers and dyers who are people of color or from underrepresented groups. The group has a designer bundle listing a variety of designers and  Indie dyers that you might not have seen before. Another resource for finding designers, dyers, and other makers of color is Jeanette Sloan’s site POC Designers and Crafters. AllFreeKnitting has added the Two Ewes to its updated list of the top 10 knitting podcasts. Upcoming Events Stitches West Northwest Regional Spinners Association Whidbey Weavers Guild Black Sheep Gathering

Happy 2019 to everyone! What I've Finished:Jill made the Ethan the Aviator baby hat by Gabrielle Danskknit in Twist Cotton DK in Cool Mist.  Her Rav page here.  She finished the Charadriiformes cowl by Sara Huntington Burch in Gnarledpaw Proper DK in Pinko, Mrs. Jones and Knit Picks Gloss DK in Grey.  Her Rav page here.  She made a pair of Vanilla is the New Black (Sport/DK) out of Gnarledpaw Super Sport in Electric Melon.  Her Rav page here.  She also made the Picnic shawl by Andree Beddoe in Lisa Souza Deluxe Sock! in Lakeside and Cornflower and Leading Men Fiber Arts Showcase in Barbie's Nighty.  Her Rav page here.  Her last project for the Giftalong was the Check Slouch hat by Triona Murphy from the Knitscene accessories 2012 magazine out of Cascade 220 in Ivory and Mustard and well as Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Briar Heather.  Her Rav page is here.Jill just finished the Aki Hat by Svetlana Volkova in Lion Brand Jeans in Brand New.  This is her second attempt.  The first one was with Twist Cotton DK.  Current Fix:Jill just started the Adventurer Cowl by Ambah O'Brien out of Fishknits Warm Heart in a purple tonal skein and the NorCal Wildflower Hotspots minis (7skeins ~400 yds).What I'm Jonesing For:A little late for this holiday, but Jill loves the St. Peter Port Stocking by Anne Hanson.  There are a bunch of toy patterns, including Myrtil Bear by Cinthia Vallet, Liam the Llama by Brenda K.B. Anderson and Steamed Broccoli Florets by Sara Elizabeth Kellner.  She also likes the Betangled Cowl by Jennifer Weissman and the Raspberry Hill shawl by Agnes Kutas-Keresztes.Re-Ups:Twisted PDXBlizzard Yarns in Vancouver, WAAmirisu - Issue 17 Fall Winter 2018 - Jill likes the Ryusei cowl by Andrea Mowry and the Paleta sweater by Caitlin Hunter.Uppers, Downers & Miscellaneous Links:Knitscene magazine, Spring 2019Craftsy/BluprintFlickrThe Favourite (2018)Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)Maniac

Please join in the Ravelry group for this podcast. Rant and Rave Rave: Salads with Miso Salad Dressing Rant: Satisfaction surveys EventsThe Grand Rapids Area Machine Knitters Club is having Diana Sullivan September 8-9. This is on the west side of Michigan. I only found one online reference and that is to their Facebook group. The next CSM crank-in at the Heritage Spinning and Weaving shop in Lake Orion, MI is scheduled for Saturday October 28. Interknit Machine Knitter’s Guild October 14-15 seminar with knitwear designer Rebekah Younger in Glen Ellyn, IL. The Fall Fiber Expo is October 21-22 at the Washtenaw County Fairgrounds. Knitting Pipeline Eagle Crest Retreat is November 8-11 in or near Washington, IL. Anne Hanson of Bare Naked Wools has great patterns and beautiful yarns. Michelle Goodhand, machine knitting instructor at City Knits. Cochenille, the company behind the Garment Designer software has very informative webinars. AcquisitionsKnitKing Calcuknit - you can find the manual at machineknittingetc.com and buy the Ragu Charting book at countryknittingofmaine.com. Knitwords issues 38-53 on a diskKnitwords issues 1-16 bought on eBayTami Nobuyuki machine knitting handbooksAtlantique pattern by Anne Hanson of KnitspotBare Naked Wools Fresh Lace 65% silk and 35% linenI bought rayon and flax yarn at Forma.MAO’s Handbook for Manual Machine Knitters is chock-a-block full of great information.“Look, if you feel guilty about pleasure, you don’t deserve to have pleasure.” said Nigella Lawson on Milk Street Radio. Hand KnittingI made the  Mitered Dishcloth by Bernat with a thick cotton yarn. We like garter stitch dishcloths because they are super scrubby. I also made a pair of Duffers, a fulled slipper pattern by Mindie Tallack using Paton’s Classic Wool yarn. Machine KnittingSkirt made with a rayon and linen yarn - maybe not a great choice for a skirt Kindred by Sue Corcoran from Knitwords #52. ResourcesThe Detroit Experience Factory gives free walking tours of Detroit every Saturday. I love taking guided tours of great cities. VitaMeataVegeMinPickled peppers is a refrigerator pickle recipe from the Thrift At Home blog.

Episode 12 - Apples, Knitting, and Festivals Fiber Expo in Ann Arbor, Michigan October 24-25 Madonna Webster’s Santa and Snowman scarf patterns are not on Ravelry but check out the Knitting Paradise website. She is a member with a screen name of MadsWeb. Chris’ book of patterns for things to make with the CSM that aren’t socks can be found at blurb.com.  Look for Christine Smith's store or, by title, "Knock Your Sock Off of your Circular Sock Machine" and "Tubes to Treasures". These are the links: http://www.blurb.com/books/637639-knock-your-socks-off-of-your-circular-sock-machine http://www.blurb.com/books/1909502-tubes-to-treasures Interknit Machine Knitters in Glen Ellyn IL.  Gini Knits by Gini Woodward is on Facebook. Paton’s Classic Wool Regia sock yarn with colors by Arne and Carlos Tekapo 8 ply wool yarn by Ashford Wheels and Looms in NZ ashford.co.nz. Plasti-Dip Meristem mittens by Maria Monstka Nature Spun sport weight wool in the Pomegranate colorway Color Affection by Veera Välimäki Socks that Rock in the Haida colorway Lion Brand Sock-Ease in the Taffy colorway Malabrigo sock yarn in the Primavera colorway Kusha Kusha scarf from Purl Bee Habu Textile yarns 2/48 fine merino 1/20 silk stainless 69% silk, 31% stainless Hand Manipulated Stitches for Machine Knitters by Susan Guagliumi News & Views for May/June 2008 I saw a pattern for a Funnel Neck Shell by Kathryn Doubrley. Craftsy classes: Sweater Surgery with Carol Feller The Essential Guide to Finishing Handknits with Anne Hanson

Anne Hanson is a designer and life-long knitter who currently teaches and writes about knitting, spinning, and designing at her blog, Knitspot. Anne also founded Bare Naked Wools, a collection of natural coloured yarns. 

Episode 8 - What Would Ruthie Say? Ravelry This podcast now has a group on Ravelry called “Hand y Machine Knitting Podcast”. Please join up. Thanks to Siobhan, Grania, Jan, yorksett, Lisa and Pam for posting. What Would Ruthie Say? I forgot to mention that Ruthie is my mother’s name! Ha! That would have been relevant. Ruthie would say “Use your library to save money!” Likes & Dislikes Judy Judy rules! LIKE!   Rascally rabits! DISLIKE! Events July 24-25 is the Monroe knitting machine event in Monroe, Michigan. Contact Cathy Reaume(734)-243-3016. monroeknitseminar@att.net   Jackson County Fair August 9-15, 2015.   Michigan Fiber Festival August 15-16 near Allegan, Michigan.   Circular Sock Machine gathering in Grand Ledge, Michigan August 22, 2015. This event is organized by Carol Larsen of Rivers Edge Fiber Arts http://www.riversedgefiberarts.com/  and  Eric Wolff of Browning and Wolff  http://www.browningandwolff.etsy.com/ Acquisitions I bought one skein of yarn from Three Waters Farm on Etsy. It is for the Knitgirllls KAL. I mentioned these patterns: Hummingbird socks by Sandi Rosner from the Knittter’s Book of Socks.  Morning Dove Shawlette by Pam Jemelian Ardent by Janina Kallio 28’s Big Sister 77 by Lynne Ashton. Hand Knitting Paradoxical Mittens by Lucy Neatby Opal Sock Yarn Bunny by Susan B. Anderson No love on the Aranami shawl this month. Machine Knitting Spouse’s v-neck saddle-shoulder cardigan on the LK 150 machine. I used the Cochenille Garment Designer software to create the pattern. I used Lopi yarn in color number 0052 (gray). CSM socks for the nephew-in-law’s 50th birthday felted dramatically so he got a pair that I had made for the spouse that he hadn’t yet worn. I don’t think my nephew-in-law appreciated the socks but he was distracted so hopefully he will learn about the wonderfulness when he puts them on someday.   Resources Craftsy classes consulted during the finishing of the gray cardigan - The Essential Guide to Finishing Hand Knits with Anne Hanson and Essential Techniques Every Knitter Should Know with Sally Melville.    Couture button sewing tutorial by the Knitmore Girls to sew on the buttons with backer buttons for stability.    Cochenille Garment Designer software used for creating the gray cardigan pattern.   One row buttonhole tutorial (I used Sally Melville’s description in the Knit Stitch book). Bing it for yourself!   Contact Information   My Ravelry name is annejeneer. Send me a friend request and please consider joining our Ravelry group for this podcast. I would love to hear from you - especially if you want to come on the show to talk about your own machine knitting experiences.

On The Needles  Fringetree shawl by Anne Hanson. Long tail CO with both ends of yarn Use the tail end that you're not going to use as the thumb yarn Knit Your Love: yarn is fuzzy, can clearly see the difference between the freshly knit and the old knit.   Pill remover: electric, sweater stone, Lilly brush (heard from Twinset Designs podcast)   Let's Get Lost! Bandung Lembang trip. Colenak    Tadaima Sorry for the late episode this week, have lost my knitting mojo ever since I got HFMD.   Challenge KAL and LAL is still going. Kim is guest host for June, and Twinset Ellen and Jan is for July.  Bittersweet feelings of a mother to a toddler.

Off The Needles Gobi fingerless mitts by Anne Hanson, aan exclusive pattern for BNK 2013. Will be released in 6 months I think. Coming up is FIFC 2013 but I'm not joining it. On The Needles Colours of Rain lace and cable top. Still plugging along, I have memorized the lace pattern so it's going faster. Alpaca Sox Mini-socks, a free pattern from Classic Elite Yarns newsletter. I could just fudge but wasn't in the mood for math. Using Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Pioneer colorway, leftover from making Timothy's socks. I've kitted up three new projects to help me knit faster: my carrot on a stick. Another pair of child socks, Maia Shoulderette, and BFF cowl cocoon from Knitty. The Whirligeek Bought a Tibetan spindle on Etsy in preparation for TdF, can't wait for it to arrive. I've been practicing flicking on my Russian spindle, but I can't get it going for more than 7-8 seconds. Have prepped 2 oz of Cormo, it was compacted so I fluffed it a little. Predrafting, but not making it thinner into pencil roving. Tour de Fleece is in 6 days! Recalculating RouteWatched Grimm season 2 in Halloween. Never do understand why it's so big in the North America. I talked a bit about the Chinese Qing Ming Festival (or Ceng Beng), and I confused it with the Dragon Boat Festival when we eat bakcang (sticky rice with meat covered in leaf), sorry! It's the sinus.... my mind really is in the clouds today. Tadaima Episode 100.5 of The Savvy Girls: interview with savvy mom that mentioned early childhood education, arts and crafts. Loved it,

Big thank you for iTunes rating and review for the show! There's a review by kreyoli (Kim of Craft Stash), simonamaloney, and Silkystar. Thank you everybody for the lovely reviews! Also thank you simonamaloney, jsandss (who designs the pattern Stormy Seas in Amirisu, which is in my favorites!), rox54, VirginiaTx, lmecoll, cperrine, knittincrazee, purlabelle, k8erpillar, FaireAttention (Kate of Gourmet Stash), and katepricey who replied back to my welcome note. New "what do you want to hear about?" thread  and "Pimp Your Stuff" thread in the Rav group. Off The Needles Low Tide cardigan by Tin Can Knits. Love the pattern. Mods: added garter border for the sleeves.  On The Needles Gobi mitts by Anne Hanson, from Barenaked Knitspot 2013 club. #29 Lace and Cable Top, VK Spring 2009

This week's episode is plagued by sound issues (construction next door, and laptop fan going crazy). Apologies. Will continue to improve audio quality. The episode has a lot of segments, so let's get on with it! Off The Needles   Caravan Scarf by Anne Hanson from her Bare Naked Knitspot club (February 2013). Used SOAK wool wash. What do you use for your knitted items? I've been wanting to try Eucalan since MamaOKnits interviewed Eucalan owner. Might knit Arden with the remaining yarn. Regina hat by Carina Spencer. Gifted to a friend's daughter. On The Needles Caravan Scarf Nespelem by Norah Gaughan. Still working on collars. Low Tide Cardigan by Tin Can Knits. Knitalong with Kim of Craft Stash. Yarn: Louet Merlin sport, US 3 (3.25 mm). First time knitting with linen! Hopefully my mods will work. Mentioned Laura of The Knit Girllls podcast's advice about shaping. Hankering to CO for a plain vanilla pattern. Recalculating Route

Listen here or subscribe on iTunes. I finally recorded and published my first trial podcast episode! I am loving Garage Band and its magic, and I thank Apple for making the software learning curve so much less steep by developing awesome user interface... I mentioned Paula of Knitting Pipeline Hopefully I can fill a niche of non-US non-British knitting podcast, I will talk about knitting and spinning stuff, about life in Indonesia, and random stuff that comes in my life. On The Needles Nespelem cardigan by Norah Gaughan, Berocco Pura Pima as suggested, US 5-3.75 mm Hiya Hiya Sharps interchangeable needles. Finished back and two fronts. Working on the collar, and still have one collar and two sleeves, AND seaming to go. A lot of ribbing and stockinette on the cardigan. Meant to be worn open. Love the yarn, but feeling the FO of a friend, very heavy. Damson by Ysolda Teague from Whimsical Little Knits 2. Three Irish Girls Kinsale Merino Tencel, colorway Serenity blue, a shipment of Sharon's Pick of The Knitter club, which is currently unavailable for new subscriptions. US 5 -3.75 mm Knit Picks nickel. Construction: garter tab, simple garter body, a stockinette edge and loops on the very edge. Working on the stockinette edge, seemingly endless. Thing about triangular shawl: easy breezy beginnings and a long slog in the end. Caravan Scarf by Anne Hanson, from Barenaked Knitspot club. First February shipment, Snow Leopard Trust handspun camel from Mongolia. 2 skeins of brown undyed Bactrian camel fiber (two-humped camel). First time ever knitting with handspun. Love the variety of texture in the yarn. Some (actually, a lot!) of vm (vegetable matters) in the yarn, but easily taken out. CO using US 4 -3.5mm, realized I was wrong about gauge. Went up to 6 halfway through the ribbing and switched to 7s for the body. going to be for dad. Hard to knit for guys especially those who live in a tropical climate like Indonesia. Off The Needles

IP5280’s 4th annual “Climbing For Kids,” a fundraiser which benefits The Children’s Hospital Foundation and The Kempe Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect, will be held on August 7, 2009. Hosts John Scarborough and Jeffrey Pearl host IP5280radio.com, and will interview Anne Hanson, Philanthropy Director of The Children’s Hospital Foundation, Katherine Reed, Program Manager of the Ponzio Creative Arts Therapy Program, and Theresa Rapstine, Director of Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute.

IP5280’s 4th annual “Climbing For Kids,” a fundraiser which benefits The Children’s Hospital Foundation and The Kempe Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect, will be held on August 7, 2009. Hosts John Scarborough and Jeffrey Pearl host IP5280radio.com, and will interview Anne Hanson, Philanthropy Director of The Children’s Hospital Foundation, Katherine Reed, Program Manager of the Ponzio Creative Arts Therapy Program, and Theresa Rapstine, Director of Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute.

Well, Tristan and Isolde seem to be winning out as our next book. Please keep emailing me and letting me know your thoughts.Today a little from me, then on to the next two chapters of P&P!And a little shout-out ot Anne Hanson, of Knitspot.com...with whom I am tangentially accquainted.As always, Pride and Prejudice is narrated by . Intro music provided by GarageBand.com which connected me with 's "Chasing Hiro."Thank you too for your forbearance last week. What a mess! I so deeply apologize.