A New Project and New Patterns! - Ep. 138 Fleece & Harmony Knitting and Crochet Podcast

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A New Project and New Patterns! - Ep. 138 Fleece & Harmony Knitting and Crochet Podcast

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In Episode 138, we introduce a monthly Make Along to keep us inspired all year. Simone launches a new pattern, and we catch up with each other on our holidays and time off.
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Project Pattern Links:
Link to The Regular Guy Beanie by Chuck Wright:
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Link to Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits:
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Link to Selbu Stars by Sand and Sky Creations:
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Music in the Harmony Part: As the Sky turns Grey - Beneath the Mountain
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CHAPTERS
Introduction 0:00
Cold Plunge 1:28
What happened to Quality Street 12:33
Marie Wallin Knit Along 17:55
Fleece and Harmony Blanket 2024 23:05
New Colourway Project 37:14
A New Hat Pattern 39:30
Spinning Update 51:22
English Paper Piecing 57:57
The Harmony Part 1:02:50
Link to Sheldon the Sheep Pattern (a crochet project):
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This podcast is recorded on our sheep farm in Prince Edward Island. We spin our own Fleece & Harmony brand of yarn and knit A LOT. We use Belfast Mini Mills equipment. We are also a Rowan Flagship Retailer.

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@FadiaTR 7 ай бұрын

You could definitely sense the proactive energy in this episode and I loved it. Such great vibes to start the year with 😊

@valeriebishop561 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful harmony part again! And of course all the SHENANIGANS. How fun to have a blanket mystery! Thank you very much.

@louiseheerschap4580 7 ай бұрын

We had moved into a house years ago that had sat vacant for at least a year. The field mice had taken over residence. We thought we have to get a cat. And so we did. The cat would lie there and watch the mice run across the floor. 😂

@adrianajongkind1982 7 ай бұрын

Love all the beautiful sweaters

@pennylittle8435 7 ай бұрын

I have a new Cavapoo puppy who watches television. She also listens to conversation and music. She immediately stopped playing and focused on the screen with the first chord of music in the Harmony Part. Then she watched as the snow fell until M appeared. Then she “talked” to M the entire time she was on the screen. I’ve never had a dog who watches tv like she does. She even senses the mood of the screen. Once there were several “dementor” looking figures on and she came running to be picked up she was so scared! She truly enjoyed all the Vlogmas and podcasts over the holidays. I so look forward to the Saturdays that follow your Friday episodes. My favorite days of the month! Happy New Year to all of you!🎉❤😊

@RosannaRiondato 4 ай бұрын

This is my second time watching the episode from start to finish - I'm picking up where I left off 2 months ago. I remember when I first watched your gorgeous kitten mesmerized by the falling snowflakes in the Harmony part....the scene was so touching and the music was so moving that I started crying. You also had me laughing. Kim being a "collector of swear words" had me giggling, as did Betsy who feigned dismay and wanted no part of the swearing. I absolutely loved the spun yarn by Simone. I admire her humility, however, in admitting her struggles through the various stages. For us, it is all beautiful. Thank you for sharing! It is this very camaraderie that weaves its magic through every part of the podcast, entertaining us and enlightening us as the creative juices flow and take form of an utterly gorgeous PEI-themed blanket taking shape in the months to come, along with the individual projects unfolding. This podcast indeed launched great things for the coming year.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, as always, Rosanna!

@sewmuchknitting2469 7 ай бұрын

Love the friendship the three of you share, makes me feel like i’m sitting with good friends when I watch 😍❤️ The non-knitting content had me laughing: the mice, the candy!! Thanks for sharing with all of us 💕🧶

@barbarawiltz9453 7 ай бұрын

Your kitten was so cute watching the snow fall.

@MikiCrespo 7 ай бұрын

Love your podcast. So fresh, and positive vibes. Amazing Harmony part ❄️❄️❄️

@beverlyfauth4899 7 ай бұрын

I always enjoy the three of you. It's always a nice break in the day when I receive notice that Fleece and Harmony has a new episode. I relax, have a cup of tea or coffee and of course knit! Little Em was so precious. See you all next month.

@cyndikaley1592 7 ай бұрын

I loved watching the kitten chase the snowflakes. That was a wonderful episode with so much energy and ideas. Down the rabbit hole I go ... I will purchase Simone's hat pattern. I purchased the Knitting for Olive book from their site and there are a few patterns I would love to make including the tractor sweater for my grandson. Thank you for the enjoyment and Happy knitting!! As for mice, I lived in farmhouses growing up and once a mouse popped it's head out of the toaster lol

@cynthiabroadbent3836 7 ай бұрын

The blanket squares look awesome! I can't wait to finish up some projects so I can consider this for my next one!! Simone's freezing swim was impressive! Love all of the hats and listening to three of you discuss all of your projects :). Thanks again!

@dawntorpe5100 7 ай бұрын

What a great beginning to the New Year! Glad to hear everyone enjoyed their holiday. Looking forward to following along on all your adventures this year.

@annpelchat8541 7 ай бұрын

Great episode! It was exactly what I needed. M chasing the snowflakes was precious.

@lynntimmer1620 7 ай бұрын

A M A Z I N G! All the projects, colors, and camaraderie. Thank you!

@kathyschemine3072 7 ай бұрын

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this podcast. I love all of yours, but this one was extra special. I really don't need another project in my queue, but the blanket tugging at my heart. I loved seeing your little kitten watching the snowflakes fall, My cat will do that too. 🐈‍⬛❄

@cathylomnicki8078 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for doing the podcast. The three of you are fantastic together. ❤

@salomeelizabeth6026 7 ай бұрын

Kow beautiful the music and footage at the end of show lovely!

@nicolelafontaine1720 7 ай бұрын

Lovely episode. Glad Simone is all better now, her January dip was impressive.

@debbiegodfrey572 7 ай бұрын

Love the episode. Excited for the blanket and it is on my 2024 knit list. Love the banter and relevant questions between the three of you. You three girls ROCK together. Xo

@margaretputnam5206 7 ай бұрын

I just found your channel and I am so glad I did. Just subscribed and now onto binge watching! The three of you are just lovely and the friendship and fun is a joy to watch.

@alecsgirl 7 ай бұрын

I love the blanket idea! That’s so exciting.

@ThePattiw 7 ай бұрын

Great episode. Simone you are an inspiration with the January dip. Here in Owen Sound we do have the Polar Bear Dip, but even though I swim quite late into the season, I have not yet gone in in winter, And the mouse story reminded of the one you told a while back when you Kim, were at your cottage and thought your little niece had left you a sticky treat under the pillow and ate it 😄. The blanket project is a lovely idea! I dont have time to do it but it will be great to follow along and see your squares. And the Harmony of watching the little cat and the snowflakes was just what I needed to see. Thank you all. and I stopped eating Quality Street since Nestle took it over - first because it changed the over all taste and second I have tried to boycott Nestle for ever (especially now!). But really, why take such a great tradition for the Holidays and change it??? grr!

@christinebrown6154 7 ай бұрын

Great episode for the start of a new year. The blanket is going to be so nice. Harmony was so relaxing. Thank you from a very cold Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@louiselegacy9985 7 ай бұрын

What a great idea for the squares. It's going to be a beautiful blanket.

@MultiKnitter 7 ай бұрын

I was lucky enough to be gifted a box of Quality Street this Christmas and they were a real treat but they are certainly not the same as they used to be. And I love to eat the orange flavoured ones first. Thank you all for gifting us a Blanket KAL. Simone, I'm so interested that you ply better on the wheel...I ply much better on my Turkish spindle...it feels like I have more control over the twist. I need more practice on my wheel as I still have to rerun my skeins through the wheel to ply tighter on occasion. I've not tried it on a support spindle yet. Fluffy snow falling softly is always soooo magical!

@houseinnorthcarolina9439 7 ай бұрын

You guys make me laugh! Love it, thanks. Suzanne

@user-hb4ur4jj6r 7 ай бұрын

Keep up filming with you all together, I enjoy the interactions.

@katehosford2657 7 ай бұрын

You three are a dynamic team of inspiration and creative energy! I love all your new ideas and plans for future events and projects! I just may have to jump into your new blanket project…especially because its theme is PEI ! Thank you for another beautiful and fun podcast. The Harmony part was so beautiful and I loved seeing your kitty wanting to catch the snowflakes! Happy New Year.. I always look forward to spending my Friday evenings with you all. I’m knitting hats to give to our church food pantry. The Barley Hat, the Purl Soho Watch Cap, and a hat pattern which is free on Ravelry I believe, called Bankhead Hat. See you all again soon! Love Katie from Maine.❤️🧶🙏🏼

@KarenTumblin 7 ай бұрын

I enjoy the three of you all together the whole podcast. I’m looking forward to seeing the color combos you come up with for the second podcast of the month. Happy New Year.

@jlgriffeth6977 7 ай бұрын

🎉 Aside from all of the behind the scenes hard work.. you all obviously have much fun together working out your projects...So enjoyable to be "in" on your interactions & planning...🎉

@nicolekasserra3018 7 ай бұрын

Always a joy to watch this podcast. I can’t wait to make a truly Canadian blanket. In a show of solidarity, I ate 3 purple QS and not one had a nut, although all 3 had caramel.

@kathleencarty149 7 ай бұрын

Loved your choice of music.

@francescaquinn4129 7 ай бұрын

Oh you are all so lovely together!! We have Quality street and also Roses over here (UK) and they've changed all the packaging 😢they just aren't the same are they!!! But they are Christmas so you have to get them! I LOVE Betsy's little phrase, so funny but bang on! Alway a treat when you threw appear on KZfaq 🎉❤

@helenravine5163 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year! Paused and bought the hat pattern then enjoyed the rest of this lovely always episode. I don't know if it's because I knit continental but I've never minded doing colourwork in the flat. I see the knit rows as being where I keep an eye out for any pattern mistakes and the purls rows as where I can keep an eye on my floats. Loved watching Em watch the snow falling - as I sat here in New Zealand with a fan on and blinds pulled down to keep the sun off me as I knit... Very nice to hang out with you, thank you all x

@elaineenstone6834 7 ай бұрын

Love the blocks. It is going to be a fun knit. Sorry about the mice but love all your knits.

@doreenmaclauchlan6697 7 ай бұрын

Such a fun and inspiring episode! I have been bitten by the PEi blanket bug, downloaded the pattern and ordered the yarns for January/July. A good reason to try more of your yarns. Looking forward to this project!

@bonniehall3194 7 ай бұрын

Our new tradition for Chocolates are made by an award winning chocolatier “Guild Chocolates “ Petrolia On. Beautiful flavours with REAL chocolate. ❤.

@Barbbfly 7 ай бұрын

43 min. I wish u could do a pattern with the star of David as i am a Messianic christian and is soo sad Israel has to foced to go to war. U r so talented my dear Simone, all of u r a blessing . TY 4 sharing SHALOM AND HEALTH TO EVERYONE IN 2024

@genier7829 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for a fun episode, I'm looking forward to seeing the squares, but with pushy dogs no hand knit throws will be made in our house😏. We have Stellar Jays here in the redwoods. Picture giant blue jays with a bad attitude and great hair. Beautiful but sort of demanding. They learned in two days to show up while my niece was visiting- she of the Lady Bountiful stripe.

@peggyisme 7 ай бұрын

We knit hats and scarves and tag them with a note that says need a hat, take this hat. We include washing instructions and content and hang them from statues

@ruthannbull6515 7 ай бұрын

Loved the podcast. The blanket is going to be gorgeous. Enjoy the 3 of you. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week.

@deniseengel1451 7 ай бұрын

I always get a chuckle watching you three. The blanket is going to be beautiful. So impressed with the first squares. I think the mouse is cute, but I don’t want them in my house. Loved seeing M in the Harmony section intrigued with snowflakes.

@donnatatlock6074 7 ай бұрын

Great show as always. I remember the Quality Street chocolates we use to get from a neighbor who was in the navy that brought them back from the UK, they were the best.I found this year they were smaller and didn't taste the same,I guess the packaging has to be paper friendly

@adrianajongkind1982 7 ай бұрын

Happy New year love listening to you three soooo precious.burrrr

@bags-by-carol 7 ай бұрын

It’s always so nice to see a new episode from the three of you - ❤ You’ve captured such a wonderful camaraderie between all of you. Looking forward to the year with all of your ideas, inspiration, and fun!

@crystalemmerson1334 7 ай бұрын

The quality street packages have shrunk!

@TrickyNight24 7 ай бұрын

🤣😂 it’s more magical w/out the cussing! So flippin funny! Those blanket squares are divine! Very nice job guys! Bought the hat lol

@paigemckelvey8781 7 ай бұрын

I love the snow falling. We have had nary a flake this in Penticton. It was also so neat to see the three of you together. Such laughter.

@kathleenallan321 7 ай бұрын

"The Mice in the Pantry" story gave me flashbacks! Once, long ago now, I turned on the oven on an early Thanksgiving morn. 15 minutes later, the entire apt. reeked of urine. After much searching, found a mouse nest and tunnels in the insulation around the oven! They are crafty creatures!!! After hours of remediation, then, cooking, the turkey dinner was served to 10 people. What a way to find out there are mice in the house!!! A delightful episode, a great trio, and the gift of a blanket to knit. Thank you!!!

@user-st1mr5wy4v 7 ай бұрын

Watching from the UK. The quality street debate is raging over here too. They did do it for environmental reasons but it really misses the mark re being ‘the Christmas chocolates’ of choice. I’m with Bestsy on the orange and strawberry creams. They are long gone, and it’s the toffees that are still languishing in the bottom of the bowl😊

@francescaquinn4129 7 ай бұрын

I agree! (Also in The UK) do you remember when they did the marzipan ones?! They were my favourite!

@yvonneteunissen9856 7 ай бұрын

When visited PEI we were driving slowly down one of the red roads on the way to a lighthouse (surprise) and were so excited to see a bluejay that we didn’t get a shot. Should have taken a photo with the windows up. Should have turned the music off. Should have been quicker. We eventually did get a photo of a bluejay because we chased them. We don’t see them as much in Alberta normally. My fav bird!

@margaretcook2347 7 ай бұрын

There are humane mouse traps. Bait it with peanut butter and set it in the pantry. When caught, take😊 them a few miles from home and release them.

@Susan-mx6ot 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year! I so look forward to your podcasts, love to laugh along with you. I’m looking forward to the blanket KAL however I have a question. How would you go about washing such a large woolen blanket.? 🤔 Simone, I think your handspun is beautiful, colors are right up my alley. Thank you Ladies for sharing, until the next time, happy crafting!

@adelahorakova5341 7 ай бұрын

Even though I have no desire to knit a large blanket I just needed to go and download the adorable Bossy Blue Jay pattern! I have yet to decide what/if I am actually going to do something with it but I loooove it! Happy New Year to you all!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 7 ай бұрын

It is certainly well done, isn't it?

@SusiesStitches 7 ай бұрын

SIMONE I love your new hat pattern I just bought it Thanks so much for the discount too!

@elainekidd5442 7 ай бұрын

I also loved the purple one and also believed that it was a brilliant nut 😂… It was never Christmas without Quality Street 💕 love your podcast

@teeflemming9893 7 ай бұрын

Whiskey jacks are actually Canada or grey jays. I live in northern Ontario and they are so fun. It’s very easy to get them to eat from your hand.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 7 ай бұрын

Oh cool - except I have a thing about bird's feet. I don't think I would let one land on my hand 😐

@kimmargittai5287 7 ай бұрын

Oh, Em was so cute watching the snow. She kept trying to get the best angle on it. I downloaded the squares. I'm suer I won't be keeping up as I have a few things in the queue, but it will go into the queue.

@janicewale4384 7 ай бұрын

Not sure where Betsy lived in Ontario, but in Southern Ontario we see flocks of Blue Jays all year and in the fall you can see hundreds of them migrating south.

@catherinebaybutt8787 7 ай бұрын

I always enjoy your chats. You are all so much fun. Simone I have friends who “dip” in the cold rivers here in nh in the winter.. I could hold the towel.. but never go in. Keep up the good work and have fun!

@MsMegil 7 ай бұрын

Loved seeing Em watching the snow flakes. She may not catch a mouse but those flakes wouldn’t stand a chance if you opened that door! In B.C. we have Steller’s Jays. They are big and loud and bossy. Must be a jay thing. Another fun episode. You three are such a great team.

@lindaperron318 7 ай бұрын

Simone I paused the video and immediately ordered your toque pattern. Love love it. Also will you be doing up kits for the blanket?

@anneb.8633 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful blanket squares! Perhaps would the pattern be feasible in the round, Blue Jay in front and chevrons in back? This would create a reversible throw. ❤

@nonnasstitchingloungewithr7281 7 ай бұрын

OMG! My husband bought a tin of Quality of Street and that's the first things we said. what happened to the packaging? And my favourites were the Purple ones and there weren't that many of those. I didn't notice if there was a nut or not. What? I wonder if they changed manufacturing plants? Very disappointed.

@mariagavin8971 7 ай бұрын

Loved the episode! The three of you are always entertaining. Love the blanket idea: will you have kits?

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 7 ай бұрын

We talked about it, but I am not sure... If we do decide to do kits, we will let everyone know.

@catnapper3923 7 ай бұрын

Oh Kim - we all have mouses. Aren’t they offputiing? My THREE cats love to chase them but rarely kill them - they’re just too well fed. The critters come inside when it’s cold out. Try making a bucket trap - they’re effective and hands-free, sort of. Simone is incredibly resilient - sick but still goes for a winter dip! This year long KAL looks like a lot of fun. Is it Diva’s Desire? I love mine! I haven’t knit it up yet but it’s just gorgeous wool. Happy New Year to all.

@cyndylee544 7 ай бұрын

May if you lock your cat in the pantry, she will eat them? It's not a good problem to have, I feel you! We had some in our house and we put some traps out where they could go in but not out. In other words, it doesn't kill them. We caught two in one of them. I had my husband take them out somewhere far away to let them out. So far, we've been good for a couple years now with no mice. I hope you'll be able to get rid of them soon.

@this_skipper_knits959 7 ай бұрын

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@miekeharinck500 7 ай бұрын

hello, on the occasion that there is a fifth friday in a month, you could do something about felting, maybe invite a local felter who works with the feltingwool you are selling now. about the stranded-colourwork-blanket: I have made the martin-storey-blanquet. in the facebookgroup there were quiet some remarks from people who says : I can not do purling stranded-colourwork. those people need a bit of a push to try it, so maybe a tutorial on how you do it could be of some help. it is nice to see how enthousiastic the three of you are starting the new year!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 7 ай бұрын

Great suggestion on the tutorial. Since I almost always knit flat, purling in colour work is something I don't really think about too much other than it requires a bit more attention when you start the row. I forget that, like all things that are new, there may be some trepidation.

@marywalton6900 7 ай бұрын

Advert in the uk of a family at Christmas, saying that the only things everyone’s agreed on, is that the new QualityStreet wrappers are better! It is advertised here as an environmental decision….

@sandracroley9784 7 ай бұрын

An idea for Betsy to try two strands held together....I just finished the Coorie In Poncho by Amy Palko in a fingering-weight and mohair. Mine is in red, and I know I will wear the heck out of it 😊. It was a quick and enjoyable knit, I couldn't put it down

@paulafralick2905 7 ай бұрын

We don't have blue jays in BC, but we have Stellar Jays. Our provincial bird. They have grey crowns.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 7 ай бұрын

Are they bossy too?

@paulafralick2434 7 ай бұрын

Very. And they can keep the squirrels out of the bird feeders.

@Barbbfly 7 ай бұрын

LOL haha 15 min . good idea eat chocolates for an experiment lol .

@mongrain8934 7 ай бұрын

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@sunrhyze 7 ай бұрын

I don't remember how long you've had the cat, but I'm wondering if this was the first time she's seen snow. That was very cute.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 7 ай бұрын

Yes it was. She was born in May.

@susansatchwell8482 7 ай бұрын

Of course kitten stole the harmony section.

@tayfunisk6400 7 ай бұрын

😊😊

@mindykannon4650 7 ай бұрын

You should sell the kit for the blanket....

@charmaineanderson4209 7 ай бұрын

Whiskey Jacks are actually called Canada Jays -- they are larger than Blue Jays

@judithtaylor6916 7 ай бұрын

The story where Granny doesn't like nuts in chocolates. She sucked off the chocolate and left the nuts and offers them to visitors.

@deb5197 7 ай бұрын

Love the crocheted mouse so cute. Can you share where to find the pattern?

@kristinabridge8612 7 ай бұрын

I just read this comment "I use regular sewing thread in a matching color and simply lay the little tail parallel to a color matched stitch, sew and knot about three times, then cut yarn, thread flush." as there way of weaving ends of there completed knitting garment, do you have a video or an article with pictures of this being done? I appreciate any help given.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 7 ай бұрын

I have never heard of this method before for weaving ends.Sorry I can't help in this case. I also checked with Simone, she hasn't heard of it either...

@kristinabridge8612 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for help and feedback.@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast

@suefoster8827 5 ай бұрын

What was the Rowan winter themed blanket that you mentioned?

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 5 ай бұрын

It's the Mid-Winter Blanket by Martin Storey.

@suefoster8827 5 ай бұрын

@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast thank you

@anneb.8633 7 ай бұрын

Yarns held together… all very well for yarn stores to sell more yarn, but for knitters on fixed income, these patterns are twice the price. I wish patterns would give single yarn alternatives to their « held together » versions.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 7 ай бұрын

In this case Knitting with Olive does sell yarn, but ironically some of the most well known "double strand" designers don't. You can always just add up the weight of the yarns (Find the weight per yard of each of the suggested yarns) and then purchase a different yarn that sort of matches the weight of the double strand. We do this all the time in our store to help customers make the right decision for their project and their budget.