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We each have new cast-ons and Marsha has a new appreciation for her spirit yarn. Plus there are new project plans, and even a new nonfiber interest. And what the heck is going on in Marsha\\u2019s yard? Full show notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.

Thank you to\\xa0 3GreenSisters Etsy shop for providing prizes for the Summer Spin In.\\xa0 Use\\xa0 the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping until December 31, 2020.\\xa0

Marsha\\u2019s Projects

Holey Comfort cardigan by Hinterm Stein using Elemental Effects Cormo. Haven\\u2019t knit a stitch in two weeks. But I\\u2019ll get back to it. I just have a little thinking to do about alternating the skeins on the sleeves for the two different dye lots.\\xa0

Finished the first of a pair of socks for myself using Tilli Tomas Artisan Sock in Coconut Grove. Knit about 6\\u201d of the second sock.

In our last episode I talked about possibly returning my spirit yarn to the universe. As I looked at it again I got inspired to make tea cozies. I have the book, Tea Cozies 3 by Sian Brown, Alison Howard and Vanessa Mooncie and have made the Pineapple and knitting Devon Violets.

Kelly\\u2019s Projects\\xa0

I\\u2019m making progress on my With Friends Pullover. I\\u2019m using two patterns:\\xa0 Rachel by Jos\\xe9e Paquin, Fresh by Jos\\xe9e Paquin. To view the changes that I made to the striping sequence, see my project page. I\\u2019ve made a mistake in the dots section so I have to rip out about 10 rows.\\xa0

I finished a solid blue charity hat using Cloudborn worsted and started another using two sock yarns held double. Both yarns are the second ball of Drops Fabel from our very first yarn crawl in San Luis Obispo. They are 50 gram balls and I bought two each for making socks. I made short socks with one and the paving mitts with the one ball of the other. The leftovers were perfect for a marled hat.\\xa0

I completed a dishcloth using my favorite stitch pattern, the Triple L Tweed from the Purl Soho Slip Stitch Dishtowels pattern. I make it smaller so it is a dishcloth rather than a towel, but I use the same stitch pattern and casting on a multiple of 3 stitches +1. It\\u2019s usually 34 or 37 stitches because I like a compact dishcloth. I cast on at the beginning of the camping trip and bound off on the ride home.\\xa0

I decided to make a crochet blanket for my grand niece and made a yarn purchase. The pattern I\\u2019ll be using is Persian Tile Blanket. But instead of making every square the same, I\\u2019ll be doing something more like Jenasauruswake\\u2019s Persian Tile Blanket. I got a huge box of yarn in a wide variety of colors from Knit Picks. I\\u2019ll be using Brava worsted.\\xa0

A New/Old interest: Fountain Pens

Kelly has used a fountain pen off and on since college and got a new one for Christmas last year. Meanwhile, a young colleague talked about discovering the fountain pen hobby and that made Kelly start thinking. Could she get her old pen repaired? Yes! Was there a podcast? Yes indeed! There is The Pen Addict blog and podcast.\\xa0 From there she started looking online and found Peyton Street Pens, an online vintage pen store based in Santa Cruz. A vintage pen and some ink were ordered! What a rabbit hole!

Winter Weave Along

Or Summer Weave Along if you\\u2019re in the southern hemisphere! Starts November 1. It will go through March 31. We will have prizes, including a class generously donated by Erica at Weavolution. Check out this great website for weavers with projects, discussion, classes, and lots of resources. The website has a handy Weaving Calculator that you can use for project planning.\\xa0

For Rigid Heddle Looms, check out Amy D. McKnight.\\xa0 She has a blog and free resources.\\xa0

Liz Gipson, the Yarnworker also has lots of online resources for rigid heddle weaving.\\xa0

Blazing Shuttles has pre-wound warps and from there I found the Friendship Towels pattern at Schact.\\xa0

Gist Yarn has some beautifully subtle kits and also has supplies.

Jane Stafford Textiles has kits, supplies and the Online guild.\\xa0