Pattern -- Thoughtful Shawl

Hello Hello,

Please meet the Thoughtful Shawl! This is a design both of us have worked on, Jennifer designed it (for Vivian), and both of us worked on writing up the pattern. And we are pleased to say you can download the pattern for free, at the bottom of this blogpost. 


This is a bottom-up garter stitch triangle shawl design that increases along the edges building a series of loops that you can later use to build a lace trim.
Pick a soft and squishy yarn (woolen spun is lighter and therefore recommended) in a color that thrills you.
Sometimes knitting helps us think. The pattern is smooth and simple, and ideal when you need a project because you have something else on your mind.
The finished triangle can be whatever size you choose.
The lace trim is an opportunity to customize your shawl using any pattern you prefer, using the one we used, or even make your own.
We really look forward to seeing what you make. 
Please link to us on Instagram @we_are_two_sheep
And add your projects to the pattern page over on Ravelry (where you can also give it a favorite if you would like to)!

You can download the pattern here! 

Happy Knitting!

Two Sheep

Episode 11



Hello!

Episode 11 is here, where we talk about our second day at Rhinebeck because the computer ate the first half. We recorded a short explanation at the beginning. We hope to re-record and post a recap of Day 1 in a week or two (spoiler alert, there's more yarn). Stay tuned.

Our sweaters are our versions of Espace Tricot Missoni Accomplished pattern.

Two Sheep

Episode 10 – Catching Up

Hello Hello,

It's been five months since our last podcast, but! we're back. In Episode 10 we catch you up on all the wooly things we have been up to since our last podcast.

You can find the episode on Youtube here.

Until next time (which hopefully won't be as long as last time)!


Shownotes:

FO's:

Jennifer's cabled cardigan – Mistigri Cardigan by Orlane Sucche

Jennifer's colorwork sweater – Stella by Maureen Clark

Vivian's big shawl – Penicuik by Justyna Lorkowska

Vivian's little shawl – Triangular Shawl Recipe by Franciose Danoy

WIP's:

Jennifer's bubble sweater – The Bubble Sweater by Stephen West


Other things we mention:

Elizabeth Zimmermann's cast-off that Jennifer uses on the neck of her blue colorwork sweater is in Knitting Without Tears (Page 23).

Aroha Knits (Franciose Danoy)' shawl challenge that Vivian will be participating in – 5 Shawls, 5 Days Challenge 

Episode 9 - Past, Present, and Future

Hello!

We have finally uploaded episode 9! You can watch it here (or find the video at the bottom of this page).

We hope you enjoy it!

Show notes:

Jennifer's triangle hat is the  Love Triangle  by Julia Bereciartu

The book Jennifer is using for the motifs on her mittens is 200 Fair Isle Motifs by Mary Jane Mucklestone.

And the yarn Jennifer is using for the mittens is Ram Jam, produced by Rachel Atkinson (a.k.a. daughter of a shepherd).

The blue hat Vivian test knit hasn't been released yet, but it will be by Crystal Hiatt.

The blue mittens Vivian test knit are the Skin and Bones Mittens by Elitza Chernaeva.

The picot tree Vivian test knit was one of the modifications included in the Picot Pine Cone pattern by Becky Dahlberg.

The blue hat Vivian knit is Róisín by Justyna Lorkowska.

Jennifer is working on the Vimpel by Emilia Jensen.

Jennifer is working on the Mistigiri cardigan by Orlane Sucche.


Episode 8 - Fo's, Trips, and Wips

Good Morning (if it is also morning where you are)!

It has been longer then usual (a trip, some pesky colds, and uncooperative technology got in our way), but we have recorded episode 8 finally!

You can find it here.

In this episode we talk about our finished objects, and what we like about them. We also talk about a recent trip to Montreal. While we were there we stopped by the yarn shop Espace Tricot, so we discuss that visit in this episode (and show the skeins that came home with us). And of course, we discuss our wips (there are always wips). We have a few new ones on our needles that we haven't shown before. Plus, Vivian explores test knitting.


Shownotes:

FO's:

Jennifer finished her Mara Shawl.

Vivian finished Carbeth.

Jennifer finished her yellow socks dyed with onion skins
using catskill merino yarn

Trip:

Yarn we bought at Espace Tricot

We each bought a few skeins of Lichen and Lace.
(Jennifer fell hard for the sunburnt lobster color way.)

Jennifer bought Rauma Strikkegarn (and their color card too). We were unable to find a website to link to them, but Rauma is on Espace Tricot's website.

Vivian bought a cone of Julie Asselin's yarn.

Vivian also bought two skeins of Knitting it up (dyed especially for Espace Tricot).

We also visited Lunch à porter and bought small furoshiki cloths and handles to use as project bags.

Wips with patterns:

Vivian is working on her Penicuik Shawl by Justyna Lorkowska.

Jennifer is working on her Thrummed Mittens by Toronto Knit Cafe.


Thank you for watching! :)


Episode 7

Hello hello,

We've just posted our newest episode up on Youtube.

You can find it here.



In this episode we talk about pushing our boundaries a little bit, which is what we've been doing lately – both in our WIPs and in the knitting community. FOs we discuss: socks and a one-of-a-kind sweater.

Enjoy.

Shownotes:

Yarn mentioned:

-Vivian used 1 skein of Yorkshire Medley for her Rye socks, from Flying Fibers.

-Jennifer used Mariner's Daughter's 2018 Blend for her one-of-a-kind sweater.

- Jennifer is using Fox Hill Farm Cormo for her Mara Shawl.

Patterns mentioned:

Rye Socks by tincanknits

-The Mara Shawl by Madelintosh

Episode 6

We are back from Rhinebeck and the newest episode is up!
You can view it here.

We were hit with some head cold/allergy that is walloping our sinuses so in this episode it is mostly the very very warm memories of our first New York Sheep and Wool Festival that are propping us up.

Vivian is wearing her Carbeth by Kate Davies, and I am wearing the Sunnyside Up Cardigan by Hannah Fettig.

Below are a list of the yarn brands we show in this episode:

Canon Hand Dyes

Catskill Merino

Elemental Affects

Flying Fibers

MYak

Pandia's Jewels

Tidal Yarns

Viola

The Wooliers

& the podcasters we mentioned:

EspaceTricot @espacetricot

HipHipBarbaKnits @barbaknit

Episode 13

Hello, We seem to be getting back into the groove of podcasting, and we sat down this afternoon and recorded a new episode. We should ment...