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This week’s update brings all the drama… in such a lovely way! First up, we have our dramatic split dyed colorways Splitsville and Little Storm Cloud in the shop. These two colorful variegated yarns shot with deep dark black are beautiful, but how do they knit up??? We are so glad you asked! You can see the micro striping on socks and perfect pooling in larger projects.

We are celebrating the Hallmark Channel’s Loveuary movie series with a weekly yarn series! Hallmark will be releasing a Jane Austen-themed move each Saturday in February and our Loveuary purchasers will receive a weekly hank of yarn and a little something at the end to commemorate the series. Read more about this exciting new offering:

There’s still time to order your kit for the Nomadic Knits Lonely Hearts Club Knit-a-Long! This year, Olive & Two Ewe is the featured indie dyer and we’ve come up with some gorgeous kits. Read all about this super fun KAL and order your kit here.

We’ve got some gorgeous new pairings like Pumpkin Spice Latte on Bronte, our Suri alpaca/silk blend; and a restock of some dramatic minis that you’ll love.

Last but not least, we go live on our YouTube channel, The Traveling Two Ewe Knit, every Saturday morning at 9:30AM Eastern time. We’ll be talking about yarn, projects, upcoming events and specials, and all sorts of crafty things. Grab your coffee or tea, your yarn, and let’s have a great time together!

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Along Come Some Unusual Characters…and an Exciting Knit-a-Long!

January 11, 2024

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Who hasn’t heard of Nomadic Knits? We are proud to have been a featured dyer in a couple of their amazing regional magazines featuring independent designers and dyers from across the U.S. These beautiful publications feature sweeping landscapes, stories, designers, dyers, and patterns. Nomadic Knits also hosts some of the most fun Knit-a-Longs, including the Twelve Days of Knitmas! On the heels of Knitmas, is The Lonely Hearts Club! This super fun KAL started four years ago and each year has been better and better. This year, Olive & Two Ewe is thrilled to be the featured dyer. You can learn more about the knit-a-long and see the beautiful kits we’ve prepared here.

We also welcome to the shop this week a couple of unusual characters — yarns we don’t often carry, but they are wonderful, nonetheless!

First, we introduce Rand, our little-known, single-ply, rustic alpaca super bulky base. Rand is spun by the wives and mothers of shepherds in the Andean mountains of Peru. Purchasing this yarn, sustains the economic health of their small circle of family and friends. We love that it will felt, making it interesting for craft projects of all sorts. It’s available in a beautiful array of colors.

Another unusual character is our Doyle DK base. Doyle’s 100% Pima Cotton makes it perfect for cool summer sweaters and easy-to-care-for home goods. We love it for dishcloths, so check out designs by Carolyn Edgar on Ravelry for three that are free.

Tolkien DK is another cottony base with 50% Superwash Merino and 50% cotton. Tolkien DK is another great option for summer sweaters and home goods. It’s larger gauge knits up quick and has excellent stitch definition.

As beautiful as it is unusual is Plato, our 4-ply DK base made of 75% Superwash Merino and 25% nylon. Beautiful and sturdy, Plato makes a cozy, plush sock that knits up quick. Shown here in A Hallmark Holiday, Plato comes in a rainbow of our favorite colors.

And last but not least, we hope you’ll join us as we go live on our YouTube Channel, The Traveling Two Ewe Knit, every Saturday morning at 9:30 am, Eastern time. We talk about yarn, patterns, trends and fiber friends. So, grab a project and a beverage, and join us for a yarny good time. Remember, Fiber Friends are the Best Friends, and we hope you’ll be ours.

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January is Selfish Knitting Month…Time for YOU!

January 4, 2024

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January is called Selfish Knitting month, because after all the holiday gift knitting (and crochet, too!) we did, it is finally time to focus on knitting something for ourselves. It isn’t really selfish to make something for yourself. It is a lovely practice to make something you like, using good wool and tools, and have the thrill of wearing it and saying, “Thank you. I made it myself.”

To spoil yourself, we bring a restock of Woolf, our most luxurious base from our Gilded Ewe collection, in colors never worn by Woolf before. You’ll love the way this yarn feels, made from 70% grey alpaca, 20% silk, and 10% Cashmere. See all the new colors on Woolf in addition to those already in the shop:

Woolf is a great way to add luxe to other bases. See the beautiful pair of socks, our Carolyn made using our sock base Twain held with Woolf to make a squishy, sturdy, soft pair of DK socks.

inTandem zine Issue 2 is now in the shop. We love the modern comfy cozy designs in this book by Pattern Design Circle. Six great patterns with beautiful textural interest are featured in the book that also comes with digital download codes for Ravelry/Payhip. It’s a great value!

Don’t forget to get in on the Pantone 2024 Color of the Year preorder! Based on last year’s Viva Magenta, we think Carolyn’s interpretation of the 2024 color will be a peach!

After seeing the beautiful prize package for our 2023 Yarn Challenge, you’ll want to get started on the 2024 Yarn Challenge right away. Download your free 2024 challenge worksheet today.

Last but not least, we’re going live on our YouTube channel, The Traveling Two Ewe Knit, this morning at 9:30AM Eastern time. We’ll be streaming live from Orlando Distaff Day in Orlando, FL. You can learn more about Distaff Day here. Grab your coffee or tea, your yarn, and let’s have a great time together!

Fiber friends are the best friends! Thanks for being a part of our yarn community, and we’ll be back next week for more updates and adventures!

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More Treats for You!

December 28, 2023

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This week brings some amazing treats of color for you! We’ve got a new colorway, Slate, a perfect grey-blue. Sophisticated neutral or perfect complement to colors, Slate is featured on many of our bases including Bronte, our Suri alpaca/silk base and sparkly Dickens.

A restock of minis in the most popular shades of the season: Pumpkin Puree, Potato Peel Pie, White Sugarplum Tree, Magic in the Mistletoe, Berries n Cream, and Tis the Season. We’ve got them in Alcott (fingering) and Hawthorne (DK). You’re going to want them all!

Have you been watching our live unboxings of our Twelve Days of Christmas and Eight Nights of Hanukkah boxes? So much beautiful yarn and goodies. We are live on our YouTube channel, the Traveling Two Ewe Knit, at 9:30am Eastern each morning showing the contents of the 2023 countdown calendars. And during the 12 days, both boxes for 2024 are on early bird preorder pricing, so don’t delay, reserve yours today!

Get ready for the Pantone Color of the Year! We are creating a mystery colorway, inspired by the 2024 Pantone shade. We know this one will be a beauty!

We’ve also got an exciting offering for our annual project: Box of Socks! A monthly sock set subscription club, you can sign up and cancel any time. Lots of extras and options to add seasonal supplements. Read all about it here.

Last but not least, please join us on our YouTube Channel, The Traveling Two Ewe Knit, where we go live every Saturday morning at 9:30am Eastern. We talk about yarn, knitting, crochet and projects and everything fibery and fun. Fiber friends are the best friends and we sure hope you’ll grab a coffee, or tea and your project and cozy up to watch.

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A Yearlong Yarn Adventure Awaits!

December 21, 2023

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Our 2024 annual project is the Box of Socks! Join our monthly subscription and receive a stunning sock set, some fun swag, and so much more! We are hosting a private Facebook group for interacting with other club members working on the socks, providing weekly focus posts in the Facebook group, offering periodic downloads and fun facts, and a one time “special” box to fill with your completed socks. The box will hold 16 pairs of socks, so we’ve got optional add-on sock sets every quarter that provide an additional sock set. And then, $5 of every box will go to Sock it To ‘Em, a charity focused on providing socks to the homeless and less privileged. You can choose from two different bases and either knit or crochet. This is a monthly subscription that you can cancel anytime. Talk about fun! We can’t wait!

Here it is! Your Holiday Reward Grab Bag! Choose a tiny treat, a big treat or the biggest treat for all your hard work over the holidays! These bags are full of treats of all shapes and sizes! Notions, yarn, you just never know what will be inside, except that it will be great and retail value more than what you pay. You deserve a treat!

COMING SOON! Christmas Day at 9:30am Eastern–Be sure to tune in to our YouTube Channel, The Traveling Two Ewe Knit, for the live unboxing of our 2023 Twelve Days of Christmas countdown calendar. You can see all the gorgeous yarn and goodies as we countdown each of the twelve days. Watch for an announcement about something pretty special for 2024.

The Very Merry Holiday Movie Guide is just the thing to help you navigate the sea of festive films! Get your copy of this delightful book by Rachel McMillan.

New in the Pin Shop: the Color Wheel spinner. Not only beautiful, but useful in selecting colors, this cute pin is a great add to your collection! We’ve got lots of collectable pins in the shop for gifts and display. Pick up a couple and show your love for your craft.

In case you missed it: It’s Big! It’s Bold! It’s the Dye Live Plus Club: Gameshow Edition! Join our creative Carolyn for live dye sessions in the studio accompanied by a fun gameshow. We’re starting with Jeopardy and will play our way through the rest of the year. You can choose your base, choose the number of hanks, and choose the number of sessions. Sign up for series one, Jeopardy, or go ahead and set it up for the full nine months. You’ll receive beautiful yarn, themed goodies, the interactive dye sessions, and a great time. Join now and choose your options when you sign up! Remember that those who participate in all three series throughout the year will receive a very special goodie at the conclusion of 2024! How fun is that?!?

Last but not least, we go live on our YouTube channel, The Traveling Two Ewe Knit, every Saturday morning at 9:30AM Eastern time. Grab your coffee or tea, your yarn, and let’s have a great time together!

Fiber friends are the best friends! Thanks for being a part of our yarn community, and we’ll be back next week for more updates and adventures!

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Games Yarny People Play

December 14, 2023

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It’s big! It’s bold! It’s the Dye Live Plus Club: Gameshow Edition! Join our creative Carolyn for a live dye session in the studio accompanied by a fun gameshow. We’re starting with Jeopardy and will play our way through the rest of the year. You can choose your base, choose the number of hanks, and choose the number of sessions. Sign up for session one, Jeopardy, or go ahead and set it up for the full nine months. You’ll receive beautiful yarn, themed goodies, an interactive dye session, and a wonderful time.

Nothing better than a gift of yarn and imagine receiving this Many Minis for Ewe Sparkle Party Pack! Ten beautifully sparkling solids in our high twist, Superwash Merino/nylon Alcott base. From the Pop! of Limeade through traditional holiday colors to our favorite deep shades, this party pack has it all. Sparkle your heels, cuffs and toes or use them all in a fabulous fancy mini project.

Or maybe the gift of a set of Chiaogoo Forte 2.0 interchangeable needles would be. The ultimate in knitter’s tools the new 2.0 set includes nine sizes of needles, US 2 to 15, and are created to resist breakage. All the same great accessories in a beautiful signature fabric case. You deserve the best tools! For preorder. Reserve yours now.

Knit Vibe: A Knitter’s Guide to Creativity, Community, and Well-Being for Mind, Body & Soul by Vickie Howell is the most interesting crafting book you will ever read. Called a lover letter to knitting with interviews, patterns, and a deep look into the knitting community and knitting’s creative potential. A great gift or a terrific addition to your personal library, you’ll want to grab this book right away!

Glow Up Alert! See what happens when you take two great colorways like Fall Feels with its beautiful greens, golds and browns, and Happy Hour, the most fun of our purple collection and add SPARKLE? Wow! We are in love! These beauties are on our Dickens base, a DK weight 75% Superwash Merino, 20% nylon and 5% Stellina blend. Great on their own, or together for a rich, low contrast project, you’ll love what you make.

Don’t miss our 2024 Eight Nights of Hanukkah box: A Tropical Hanukkah! As always, this will be an exciting representation of color and unique themed goodies. We are so happy to offer Early Bird Pricing if you order during our 2023 Hanukkah celebration. These boxes will not go on sale again until our July celebration and then they will be at the regular price. Order now for a fabulous 2024 treat.

Come with us to Scotland! We’ve got room for you on our Spring 2024 trip to Scotland to see all things yarny and wooly, high tea and haggis, brewery and distillery, stitchery and history, and Highland Coos, too! Last year’s trip was fantastic and this year we’ve added more yarny adventures and more free time to just enjoy the ambiance of everything Scotland, and to stitch, of course! We hope you’ll join us!

Last, but not least, we go live on our YouTube channel, The Traveling Two Ewe Knit, every Saturday at 9:30 am Eastern time. We talk about yarn, knitting, crochet, patterns, and generally have lots of fun! We hope you’ll grab a coffee or tea, your project and join us! Fiber friends are the best friends and we’d like to be one of yours.

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An Invitation to Hanukkah Tea

December 7, 2023

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We are celebrating our Eight Nights of Hanukkah box with live openings on our YouTube channel at 9:30 a.m. We started this past Thursday and will continue throughout the eight days. This box has been amazing so far. We can’t wait to see them all! Be sure to scan the QR Code included for exclusive added content that builds each day.

We are also celebrating the announcement of our 2024 Eight Nights of Hanukkah box: A Tropical Hanukkah. We can’t wait to see this exciting representation of the Festival of Lights! We are happy to offer Early Bird Pricing during this year’s celebration. These boxes will not be offered again until our July holiday celebration and they they will be at regular price. Order now for a 2024 tropical treat!

If you haven’t heard of our exquisite subscription boxes, or if you’ve always wanted to join one, especially if you are a yarn and book lover, welcome to the Spin Me a Yarn Literary Society! We’ve combined the best elements of a yarn club and a book club in this quarterly subscription, and we think you’re going to love it.

A fabulous restock of these beauties, Mocha, Clarity, and Potions on Woolf, from our Gilded Ewe collection — 70% grey alpaca, 20% silk, plus 10% Cashmere. It’s lustrous and soft and you deserve it. Also restocked is Bronte, our Suri alpaca/silk base, in Mocha, a rich milk chocolate, that adds warmth and softness beyond compare. Bronte is a worthy substitute for mohair blends in your projects as it offers that same halo and softness but isn’t as “sticky,” making it a breeze if you have to undo something. This is the yarn you treat yourself with.

Great fun and perfect for gift giving: Knitting Disney by Tanis Gray! This beautiful pattern book by the author of some of the best fandom knitting books — you may know her from her Harry Potter and Star Wars books, brings us 28 of the happiest patterns on earth.

Make Holiday shopping a breeze for your loved ones with our WISH LIST program! Simply go to our website and sign in or create an account, then select a variety of items you love. You can then send a link to your list to people who shop for you. This also comes in handy when people contact us direct to shop for you. We love to make sure you get what you want!

Last but not least, we are live on our YouTube channel, The Traveling Two Ewe Knit, every Saturday morning at 9:30AM Eastern time. Grab your coffee or tea, your yarn, and let’s have a great time together!

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Full of Yarn Joy!

November 30, 2023

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The holidays can be full of joy, wherever you find it: time spent with family and friends, baking yummy treats, time away from work to rest, read, craft. The most joy often comes from crafting! Oh, the possibilities we see in a brand-new hank of beautiful yarn! We are excited to combine some of those joys in the Spin Me a Yarn Literary Society, our newest subscription box. This delightful quarterly subscription combines the best of a book club and a yarn club! You choose your yarn base and number of hanks and we’ll provide you with beautiful yarn, related goodies, the book title and discussion questions, along with an invitation to our private Spin Me a Yarn Literary Society Zoom online discussion group. We hope you’ll join us! You can learn all the details here.

For an overview of our 2024 subscription programs, check out the video in our Yarny Ewes Facebook group. The Yarny Ewes is our full-of-fun, no-drama Facebook group that gets the inside scoop on specials and new offerings.

Join us for a trip to Scotland in the spring of 2024. We have a magnificent 12-day trip planned that starts in Edinburgh and provides a wealth of all things crafty, yarn-y, sheep-y, brewery, and distillery, history and stitchery, and Highland Coos, too! Our last trip to Scotland was such a joyful experience, full of good times, interesting activities, time to relax and knit and chat with good fiber friends. Read all the details here and make plans to come along.

While you are on our website, take a moment to create an account, in order to use our WISH LIST program. You can curate your own wish list to send to loved ones to help them pick the perfect gifts for you. It’s a win-win!

Also, please join us every Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern when we go live on our YouTube channel, The Traveling Two Ewe Knit. We have a great time talking about yarn, knitting, crochet, and crafts of all kinds, WIPs and FOs and all kinds of things. We hope you’ll grab a beverage and get cozy with us. Fiber friends are the best friends!

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Life’s Too Short to Wear White Socks

November 22, 2023

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One thing can be certain — with all the spectacular sock knitters we know, none of our fiber friends wear plain white socks! And neither do their family and friends. We’ve got some gorgeous sock sets to support your sock knitting. If you aren’t going to feed your stash, then let a friend or family member know, because you’d sure love to get one of these for a holiday gift.

We still have a couple of beautiful hand-painted sock blanks. Not up for socks? We’ve seen a few gorgeous Alpine Bloom (by Boyland Knitworks) sweaters/hats using a sock blank for the colorwork. Also, as tradition demands, we’ll be hosting a Christmas Cast On make-along.

We’ve brought some new items and some restocked items to our Coco Knits corner of the shop. Check out the Project Wallet, perfectly made for travel, and the Maker’s Clips are the most useful little items we’ve ever seen. These are some of the best crafting tools on the market.

We still have the Atenti Mimi preorder open! Exciting new bags from Atenti with their new Mimi fabric — a little boho, a little crafty, a little sugarplums dancing — talk about magic! The preorder will be closing soon, so you don’t want to miss out!

We’ve also restocked some of your favorite colorways, so you can be ready for all the projects you’ve been dreaming about.

Make sure to set up and complete your WISH LIST. As the holidays approach, our wish list program will help assure you get what you want. We’ve got new acrylic pins in the shop, a much better stocking stuffer than dental floss!

Remember that we offer free shipping on orders over $150, so do a little holiday shopping and save those shipping fees. You were going to buy those gifts anyway, why not shop with us? See a few suggestions and learn more below.

Last but not least, we go live on our YouTube channel, The Traveling Two Ewe Knit, every Saturday morning at 9:30AM Eastern time. We’ve got so much to tell you! Grab your coffee or tea, your yarn, and let’s have a great time together!

Fiber friends are the best friends! Thanks for being a part of our yarn community, and we’ll be back next week for more updates and adventures!

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Warming Up for Winter

November 16, 2023

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We’ve got some spectacular color to warm up your winter!

Let’s start with a few of the most gorgeous hand-painted sock blanks we’ve ever seen. These are 100 grams, fingering/sock weight, 75% Superwash Merino, 25% nylon. You get two identical strands of 231 yards each which allow you to create identical socks and other projects.

This is your last chance to get your hands on one of our Holiday Countdown Calendars – An Invitation to Tea. Choose from 12 Days of Christmas or 8 Nights of Hanukkah. You’ll not only get beautiful yarn, but a carefully curated collection of themed goodies, a daily opening video and suggested patterns. What a fun way to start your holidays!

Don’t forget to get your Atenti Mimi preorder in! Exciting new bags from Atenti with their new Mimi fabric — a little boho, a little crafty, a little sugarplums dancing–talk about magic! The preorder will be closing soon, so you don’t want to miss out!

#NaCroKniSwemo has begun! Have you cast on your Sweater? It’s not too late to get one of our kits and get started. Our MALs don’t require finished objects, so cast on and join in! All the fun happens in our Yarny Ewes Facebook group; join today!

New in our pin shop for those that like to watch while knitting: The Merry Knitflix and Happy Knitflix acrylic pins! These cheerful pins shout out our love of tv knitting. What a cute addition to your collection!

Make sure to set up and complete your WISH LIST. As the holidays approach, our wish list program will help assure you get what you want. Simply log in to our website, set up your account and then note your wishes with a quick click!

Last but not least, we’re live on our YouTube channel, The Traveling Two Ewe Knit, every Saturday morning at 9:30AM Eastern time. Grab your coffee or tea, your yarn, and let’s have a great time together!

Fiber friends are the best friends! Thanks for being a part of our yarn community, and we’ll be back next week for more updates and adventures!

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