DIY A Sweater! - Ep. 147 Fleece & Harmony Knitting and Crochet Podcast

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DIY A Sweater! - Ep. 147 Fleece & Harmony Knitting and Crochet Podcast

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In Episode 147 we are embarking on a new adventure - making a sweater based on a well loved store bought sweater that Kim wants in another colour. Betsy is joining in on the fun. Simone launches two new hat patterns.
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Music in The Harmony Part:
Celtic Touch - Richard Wood
You can find his music on his website:
www.rwood.ca/
Link to sign up for Wallflowers:
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Project Pattern Links:
Link to the Fleece and Harmony Blanket 2024:
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Link to Horse Play hat pattern:
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Link to Sky Gazing Toque pattern:
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Discount code for 20% off of Sky Gazing and Horse Play:
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Link to Birds of a Feather Shawl pattern:
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Link to Songbird Mittens pattern:
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Music in The Harmony Part:
Celtic Touch - Richard Wood
You can find his music on his website:
www.rwood.ca/
Introduction 0:00
Farm Update 1:20
Fleece and Harmony Blanket 7:26
Our Projects 19:25
Wallflowers 39:44
Simone's New Patterns 46:11
Spinning 51:25
Shop Update 57:27
Marie Wallin's Aran 1:01:45
Laine 1:05:29
Lykke Ball Winder 1:06:19
DIY Sweater 1:07:53
PEI Fibre Festival News 1:24:50
The Harmony Part 1:28:15
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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@caroldoherty6656 3 ай бұрын

Oh the harmony part…shivers and tears all at once. So emotional to see the boats leaving with the hope and promise of a good season.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

I knew you would love it!

@judycleland9087 3 ай бұрын

The harmony part was so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes. ❤️

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Me too...

@paigemckelvey8781 3 ай бұрын

Love the Harmony part with the great footage of an activity that most of us would never have seen before or even known about. Thanks Simone.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

We are glad you enjoyed it!

@maryanneyurkiw6719 2 ай бұрын

The design of the lobster and the trap are Phenomenal! Well done!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@MsMegil 3 ай бұрын

I could just picture Ken behind the camera while Kim was relaying her counting woes! Ladies, you had me laughing out loud. The Harmony part was lovely. I spent my teenage years is Ladner, which at that time was a fishing community on the West Coast so it was very nostalgic. Thank you.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

I have been to Ladner. That's a beautiful spot too.

@andreabaker7654 3 ай бұрын

If your beautiful mitten is too big, you could knit a lining: turn mitten inside out, pick up stitches where cuff ends and hand begins. I use up leftover yarn of same, or lighter, weight, and knit in stocking stitch. Your hands will be toasty warm whenever you wear them :)

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

I think it will be okay, but we will see for sure in a couple of days.

@nancyjohnson9332 3 ай бұрын

I loved the whole podcast and I always love the harmony part but this one was exceptionally wonderful; the calm water, the boats setting out and the fiddle music ; it was all so beautiful! Thank you!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

We are so happy you enjoyed it!

@cynthiabroadbent3836 3 ай бұрын

Another lovely episode! I LOVE all of Simone's hats! The flower blanket is turning out so pretty! I can hardly wait to see the edges completed! Beautiful spinning from Simone! Great questions from Betsy! Just all around great podcast to listen to and I look forward to it every other week! Thanks, Kim, for providing such interesting podcast! Beautiful music and video in the harmony section!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

thank you Cynthia for being a loyal viewer and for your comments!

@jenniferbarrett3272 3 ай бұрын

The harmony part was breathtaking! The new sweater project looks like a really fun adventure. Betsy’s sweater surgery part made me laugh out loud when Betsy threw the part she cut off over her shoulder. Simone-your yarn and your hats are beautiful. I like your Ankers sweater. I just finished my Ankers in Berroco Sesame-love it! Your fuzzy blue sweater looks soooo cozy, Kim. And that those Birds of a Feather are lovely. I have one in my queue and now I want to start it. Can’t wait to see Kim’s mitts-very cool.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

The throwing of the sweater was funny. I actually didn't realize that she did that until I was doing the editing. LOL

@traceyriley1847 3 ай бұрын

You are the best! Every episode motivates me to get out of my comfort zone and try new things! Thank you for the wonderful content!

@kathysavage4037 3 ай бұрын

Great podcast again…but the footage by Simone is just beautiful! Don’t get me wrong, your footage is always love, but we don’t see Settin’ Day in Pennsylvania! Yours is the only podcast my husband watches with me from beginning to end!🥰🌸🥰

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Love that your husband watches too!

@AnneBrautovich-vd9cn 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Simone, for the Settin’ Day videos - so wonderful to watch and learn about that industry!! Loved the line up pano as they were waiting for the sunrise and the “go” flag. You could just feel the anticipation !🥰 And the new DIY section will be fun to follow as it develops! Well done, ladies! 👍👍👍

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

We hope it will be fun! LOL

@kimeckstrom2282 3 ай бұрын

I loved the Harmony part. Seeing it in person would totally be worth getting up for. See you next week for Harmony Reads.😊 Kim

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

See you next week!

@nicolelafontaine1720 3 ай бұрын

All of your projects are so so great. Kim your blanket is really starting to come along. Thanks for your lovely hat patterns, Simone, I just went to buy them. Thanks for the great Harmony part !

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for being a faithful viewer Nicole!

@NedaMay 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful Harmony part today. Right up there with Ken’s roof top one. Another great podcast. Love watching you three.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Oh yes - the roof top. That was a good one too!

@karenlarsen1128 2 ай бұрын

Always love your podcast, but the Harmony part this time was amazing! Thanks for sharing something that this landlocked Albertan would never have had the chance to see! And the music was such a perfect match! Bravo!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

We loved it too - so atmospheric!

@deniseengel1451 3 ай бұрын

Great Shopcast ladies. I’m really interested in the sweaters Kim and Betsy will be making…and maybe Simone too?! I loved the Harmony section. The video and music went together so well especially after the discussion of the importance of the day being the start of the season for these fishermen.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@colleenmclellan5467 3 ай бұрын

Just beautiful to see I enjoyed the video and the ending was so touching

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@dianemckay5123 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the podcast and a special thank for the harmony part. Very touching! Thanks Simone!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

I found it touching too - even if I have listened to it about 25 times now.

@alexisdunstan3944 3 ай бұрын

look forward to your podcasts. I live on my own and am turning 80 in a couple of months and having the three of you visiting me regularly is a regular highlight for me. It really makes my day each time I hear you use my suggestion of the Knitty Gritty name. Now I am even happier that I am able to make a small contribution to the conversation on this episode. I am not 100% sure I understand the finger injury you are talking about but one thing I like to do when knitting in the round is I put a needle tip one size smaller on my left hand end of the cable. The right hand needle is the one that determines the size of your stitches. If your left hand needle is smaller the stitches flow off the needle more easily. I also use a needle tip one size larger (or more) on the right hand end when casting on. It gives me a looser cast on while also keeping those stitches more consistently tensioned.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the name suggestion. It was a great one!

@sandracroley9784 3 ай бұрын

I visited Halifax in 2018. I don't know why, but I got all choked up when I saw the harbour. I got that same feeling during the Harmony part today 😊. The more i see of the Wallflower blanket, the more I think I would like to make it

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

You must have saltwater in your blood some how! It is emotional.

@kathleenallan321 3 ай бұрын

Your humor, energy, and love of PEI is priceless. Thank you for such wonderful hat patterns, Simone!! The crochet masterpieces are stunning. I have had the bird mitts in my queue for 11dy hundred years. Guess where it is now?? Harmony is a work of art. Simone's photography is spectacular and the fiddle a perfect accompliant. So many memories came gushing forth as I watched. Memories of Camden, Maine when it was a working waterfront...long absorbed by retail tourism. Sigh. Thank you for great squares!!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

thank you for you kind words Kathleen. Are the Bird Mitts on your needles?

@patriciagillis1009 3 ай бұрын

Just wow! You are the best. When you think Friday can’t get better along comes Fleece and Harmony.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@patriciastapleton5211 2 ай бұрын

For the raglan sweater you want to make, The easy way is to use Ann Budd’s top down sweater book, knit a gauge swatch and find your swatch measurements and knit the raglan for your size. It will tell you the stitches at different points so you can figure out how to fit in your color work pattern. She shows you how to add any neckline you want so you can add the turtleneck. She teaches this at different yarn stores through zoom classes and it is an amazing class.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation. Ann Budd is a great instructor. I am going for bottom up and pieced for this first adventure!

@jalexander5801 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Simone for the beautiful video. I can't wait to see how the DYI sweaters come along...I will enjoy watching the adventure.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

We are happy that you will be following along.

@joannemoseley8994 3 ай бұрын

Kim, your flower blanket is looking fantastic! It truly is amazing how it comes together as you move back into the darker colours. You are going to be so happy with this!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

It is a bit of a surprise. I guess Sue knew what she was doing when she designed it.

@Azure565 2 ай бұрын

I so enjoy all of your podcasts. The harmony part very well done, and makes me homesick for my Maritime home. 💖

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

Sometimes I even find them poignant and I live here! LOL

@loriflaglor5686 3 ай бұрын

I made it through a full 17 minutes before I had to pause the podcast and order Point Prim Sock in Northumberland Blue. Stunning. And loved the Harmony Part. Thanks, Simone!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

Ha!

@lesliequinn8944 3 ай бұрын

Great podcast as always! But that harmony part was exceptional...gave me tears and chills in such a good way ❤️

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

I know! i watched about 15 times myself! LOL

@mrsclaunch 3 ай бұрын

I’m glad I’m not the only proudly wearing the ChiaoGoo knitting needle hole badge.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

a badge of honour! LOL

@RoRo9559 3 ай бұрын

Great episode. Love to see the fun you have together. The harmony part was beautiful. ❤See you next time

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@pennylittle8435 3 ай бұрын

Oh Betsy you are so brave😊

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

She is, isn't she!

@betsycampbell7370 3 ай бұрын

Or maybe I’m just a little silly??? No, I think you are right, I’m just not afraid of risking things that are only a potential loss to myself. As my husband says it’s a lot cheaper than gambling.

@erinjchafe 3 ай бұрын

Talking about setting day brought me back to my nanas kitchen in Petty Harbour, NL. My dad’s cousins were crab and fishermen and we’d always watch them from up the hill.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Oh lovely!

@clappcats 3 ай бұрын

Just one more comment from this viewer who lives in Maine on the Casco Bay where lobstering is also a livelihood for many. Our traps and the method for setting them are very different from PEI. How interesting this was to hear the discussion of the process and to see the boats loaded with their traps lining up together. Thank you for sharing this.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Interesting! You would think they would be similar.

@EvieO1950 3 ай бұрын

So much fun!!! Beautiful makes, lovely patterns and yum yarns! 🧶💜🧶

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@catnapper3923 3 ай бұрын

I love how you girls love your place in the world - stories and pictures of PEI are wonderful for us at the distance we are. I’m excited to think about patterns for Diva’s Desire, so keep bringing those to us. Kim! Your beautiful knitting! That blue sweater that you didn’t want to finish because you loved it so much! It is divine. Love Simone’s patterns and am off to get them; thank you for the squares, too. I am not an experienced sweater-knitter but once upon a time, I made a couple of sweaters from written patterns - and they came out a bit wonky. I’m better at engineering than following someone else’s instructions, so I sat down with what I had learned from the two wonky sweaters and constructed a sweater freehand. It was a great great learning experience. My constructed sweater could be improved - the sleeves are like Jerry Seinfeld;s puffy shirt - but when time and incliination arrive, I know I can take out the funny part and remake it. Bottom line: you learn a lot when you make your own way. You are a great team, full of talent and energy. Xx

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! We do actually love our place in the world. How lucky are we?!

@dawntorpe5100 3 ай бұрын

Thanks again for a wonderful episode. I spent a lovely afternoon with you ladies and am pleased as punch I did. I look forward to the updates on your “reconstruction” projects.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Dawn!

@TrickyNight24 3 ай бұрын

Fiddle makes my heart ache it’s so lovely. Crackin me up w the time out project as I’ve two that just recently started poking at me to dust them off n get it figured already! Songbird kits also say “oh yeah spruce for sure…umm, cranberry for sure, no stars…” good job making them so irresistible! ❤

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Ha! That music was great. I was so pleased with it when Richard sent it over. He is a fantastic fiddle player. He will be the entertainment at the PEI Fibre Festival. I can hardly wait!

@sandraponte3121 3 ай бұрын

While watching this episode, I poked my index finger with my 3.25mm ChaioGoo Shorties THREE times in the same place 😮😂 but, I still love them 😊. Love this months’s blanket blocks too 🦞!!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Oh dear - we are all crazy! Ha!

@vindeljay 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for that Harmony part today, it was so nice hearing Simone talking about the season change with crabbing then seeing it. I love hearing how the live and work elsewhere, so different to my neck of the woods here in Australia. I had to put my knitting down, again, to get the full impact of it. I am inspired to maybe try to create something of my own design, thinking thinking. I am also so totally in love with the wallflower colours, amazing now its coming together. Cheers.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the episode!

@jeanettewalker4974 3 ай бұрын

The lobster and trap sections of the PEI blanket are extra cool!❤

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@pennylittle8435 3 ай бұрын

LOVED THE HARMONY PART!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

YAY!

@mongrain8934 3 ай бұрын

What a great time I just had watching this episode! Informative, beautiful and fun all over! ❤❤❤

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Yay!

@raschellejohnston6516 3 ай бұрын

The ChiaoGoo hole! Here I thought it was just me. Love it. 🥰

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

I think everyone who uses ChiaoGoo needles knows about the hole. When you know, you know ;-)

@user-kr1vd8pk9n 2 ай бұрын

Thankyou for such good episode Love the laughs Love the music and video of harbor boats Love the new adventure to follow along knitting new sweater

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

It makes us happy you enjoyed it!

@bags-by-carol 3 ай бұрын

You just keep getting even better with each episode - I have a sweater too I want to duplicate - so excited about the DIY section. Such an interesting overview of lobstering with Simone - I can’t imagine the magic of waking to hear the water each day. Just too much to note how wonderful each section is - but Fridays and new episodes are really the highlight of my week. Thank you three for all you share each week.❤

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Oh - thank you Carol. It makes us so happy that you enjoy the podcast.

@debbiegodfrey572 2 ай бұрын

Great episode. Excited about new Marie wallin book. Great tip Simone on using phone to see needle size. Harmony part is awesome.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Debbie. Hope to see you soon!

@jo-annefalconer6280 3 ай бұрын

love it all but that harmony part was wonderful

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

I watched it again myself last night!

@this_skipper_knits959 3 ай бұрын

You guys always put out such great content, both here and in the Harmony Reads so thank you 🙏🏼 The lobster and trap blocks are brilliant! Kim your Treit is lovely on you...as I'm typing in wearing socks knit in your gorgeous Point Prim sock yarn that I purchased while studying in PEI last spring.....It's such a lush yarn, in a sweater would be so good 💌

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

Oh nice! Thanks for watching!

@francescaquinn4129 3 ай бұрын

Man you three are so cute together!!! Can't help but giggle along with you all😂💖🧶 Hows Kens knitting coming along? I know we'd all love to see it ☺️

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Ken has been making dishcloths lately. They are really good ones because he knits so darn tight! LOL

@francescaquinn4129 3 ай бұрын

@@FleeceHarmonyPodcastbrilliant! They are a great way to try out different stitch patterns! LOVE you three together, your friendship and caring for each other shines through

@tracyaa1081 3 ай бұрын

I so appreciate the harmony part. ❤

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Yay!

@andreabaker7654 3 ай бұрын

The blanket blocks are all awesome ladies!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@llautensify 3 ай бұрын

Loved hearing all about Settin’ Day (hope I got that right) and seeing the video. Looking forward to following the DIY project.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

You got it perfectly! LOL

@ceb2737 3 ай бұрын

I just love when I see a new podcast come out from you lovely ladies. Thank you Simone for the wonderful video in the harmony part. And Kim for matching the music perfectly. ❤🧶

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@judithtaylor6916 3 ай бұрын

Kim, that exact blue turtle neck is available on Etsy from Lost Boys Vintage, Ontario, Canada. Agapanthus are invasive. Not a native of Australia. Re crayfish, same here with our Port MacDonnell. The largest crayfish port in Australia. You hear the cars going by to get to the boat ramp. Then you hear the outboard motor start to go out to the cray boats at 4am. We also have abalone fisherman. But a virus had stopped any collection. Our craypot frames are round large metal pots.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

I wonder if you are calling the same animal crayfish and we call it lobster? So interesting about the sweater. I should check it out for a hoot.

@judithtaylor6916 3 ай бұрын

@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast our crayfish have been given the American name Lobster. But some of us Aussies refuse to call them a lobster. Yours have a rounded slightly larger front claw.

@lynntimmer1620 3 ай бұрын

Stunning projects! I love the idea of your creating sweaters based on your own designing. If I didn't have three sweaters on the needles, I'd probably jump in! You could call the segment "Creative Courage." Kim, I still have paper patterns and use the highlighter tape. I always put it above the row I'm following so I can see where I've been and to be able to see the design row(s) below to catch any errors. (I'm halfway through Recipe for a Good Life book after enjoying The Spoon Stealer. Thank you for those suggestions!)

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Yes putting it above the row you are working on is a better idea than below. That makes more sense. Thanks!

@elisekt1860 3 ай бұрын

Loved all the things!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@karenlammes9019 2 ай бұрын

Love the mittens

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

We love both of the patterns and the yarns!

@RosieAtHome 3 ай бұрын

Adhesive quilter’s moleskin patches save my fingers from the Chiaogoo stabs. Even talking about the second stab brings tears to my eyes!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Ah - good suggestion.

@leannascherr3710 2 ай бұрын

The harmony part had me missing the east coast. Lived in NS for over 20 years. Miss the smell of the ocean. Sigh. Beautiful footage. Thank you! On the Chiaigoo holes in fingers, and having experienced that, I picked up a leather thimble. Took a little to get used to it but used it until my finger healed.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

It's a real thing!

@debbietrigiani8154 3 ай бұрын

Really nice harmony part!!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@elaineenstone6834 3 ай бұрын

The harmony part was beautiful. Loved seeing all the flickering lights on the water. Great idea to create a sweater. It is such a shame that Simone's patterns are not available though the shop as I use neither Ravelry nor PayPal . I would dearly love to knit her patterns. Agapanthus grow in the UK and I have some growing in a large garden container. 🇬🇧

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

The pictures of Agapanthus look like it is a pretty dramatic addition to a garden. It is beautiful.

@anneb.8633 3 ай бұрын

Hole in the finger from sharp needles: I learned to knit without pushing the tip, now I have a disfigured finger like a bent arthritic phalange.

@denisevettraino7916 3 ай бұрын

HiYa HiYa's are the worse...I now call that my Witches Finger ! LOL :D

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Oh dear...

@lsdev4229 3 ай бұрын

GREAT Episode Ladies! I want to recreat an Amos and Andes sweater my Husband gave me as a wedding present over 30 years ago. Its a bulky sweater so thinking some Lopi wool. Thank you for the episode! 🇨🇦🥰Sharon.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Are you going to do it, Sharon?

@lsdev4229 3 ай бұрын

@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast For sure! Probably not till the fall. I will let you know and give you my Ravelry project page to check it out when it's done.🥰Sharon.

@clappcats 3 ай бұрын

As always, I enjoy all sections of your podcast. Absolutely love Simone's Skygazing Toque design. Unfortunately, I have difficulty knitting in lower than a size US6 needle due to hand arthritis. I hope she will consider working up this or another design like this with a worsted weight yarn. Color choice was perfect.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Oh - maybe we can talk her into it! LOL Simone already has quite a few patterns for larger needle sizes though. The Beck Trail hat is really nice. Spring in the Makin is one she did about a year ago. And there are others if you search for Sand and Sky Creations in Ravelry. A Night without Stars and Autumn Birch are both available in our Selkirk Worsted yarns too.

@carinanderson8239 3 ай бұрын

That Harmony part was beautiful. Thanks. I am eager to see how your sweaters turn out. I made a sweater based on a sweater worn by a character in a cartoon a few years ago. It was a colorwork Christmas sweater and I used a sweater I wear alot for the size reference. It turned out great, but charting the colorwork for the yoke was a pain.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Yes I think getting the colour work on the sleeves may be the most challenging part.

@marilynharlow8720 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing your errors now I am learning more from mistakes/learning experiences ⭐️👍🏻❤️

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

We make all the mistakes so you don't have to! LOL

@karencohen2493 3 ай бұрын

Love your podcast! As a fellow left handed knitter who has had to figure things out alone, it would be interesting to hear what Simone does differently from right handers. Does she knit charts right-to-left (as I do) or left-to-right? Does she reverse her M1L and M1R? Her SSK with K2TOG? Did she learn by sitting across from her teacher in mirror image? We lefties are used to things being a little awkward in our world and it is nice to find a fellow knitter who is so accomplished!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

I think she (seriously) learned by trial and error on her own. She is very determined!

@jenniferbarrett3272 3 ай бұрын

Kim, you nearly caused me to have a heart attack saying the Podcast was published on May 11. I thought I missed my daughter’s 40th birthday phone call and I was watching at 8:30 at night-yikes- bad mama. It is May 10th-whew! 😅

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

I think we messed a lot of people up. Sorry!

@ruthannbull6515 3 ай бұрын

You ladies are awesome! You work so great together. Can't wait to see the results on your sweater. Have a great week

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@klaskelangford8324 3 ай бұрын

Amazing! Loved all parts but the Harmony ending was stunning!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@karynspertzel207 2 ай бұрын

I’m in on the DIY sweater. I’ve already started designing my own Gansey - this was my one and only knitting goal for the year. I’ve swatched and have written down the first about 4 inches (I’m using the Beth Brown Reinsel book to guide me). Mine will be bottom up in the round.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

Great! I haven't knit a Gansey, but it has been on the list for a long time!

@paulafralick2905 3 ай бұрын

Talking about getting a hole in your finger. At my craft group one member bought rubber finger tips, the kind tellers use to count money, work well for saving your f8nger.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Yes - you could imagine using a thimble too. But I find that your finger toughens up pretty quickly.

@karlalintzenich2376 3 ай бұрын

“You get the readers first” 🤣

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

True story - speaking from experience. Might as well not fight it!

@nadiak9099 2 ай бұрын

Good on you Kim! I am also trying to recreate a knit I made but mine is taking a pattern knit with aran yarn on 6mm needles and converting it to fingering on 3.25mm needles. Maybe you should made a MAL group in case others are also doing something similar, we can share.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

Yes - we will talk about the MAL idea. It seems like there is quite a bit of interest.

@danielleboots7032 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for another wonderful Fleece and Harmony.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@georgianasstudio 3 ай бұрын

I wonder if it might be more comfortable if you all sat in a shallow arc instead of a line? Might make the three way conversation more natural

@hbwt40 3 ай бұрын

Loved the episode! The harmony part was so good. For the new section you will be starting with your new "designs"... how about Making It Our Own? Just a thought...

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

That's a good suggestion. Thanks!

@lindaderoos5240 3 ай бұрын

😉👏it’s still the 10th here in Spain and you’re behind us 🤣

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Apparently it was the 11th in Australia!

@Helen-yl4cw 3 ай бұрын

You might like to take a look at the online course with Melissa of Knitting the Stash on sweater cloaning for reknittung your sweater.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Helen - I will check it out!

@DonnaBMacK 3 ай бұрын

Another great podcast. Thank you.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@malmorris7838 3 ай бұрын

It's 11th May and 10 past 8 in the morning in New Zealand.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Luckily it was May 11th somewhere!

@mindykannon4650 3 ай бұрын

I would so be up at 4 to see the ships. I want to knit that sweater too....make it a knitalong.....8-)

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Pick a sweater that you love and join us for the adventure!

@barbbuteyn8800 3 ай бұрын

When I get a hole in my finger I cut a circle of moleskin and stick it to my finger over that general area. It works really well for me.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Yes, I have done that as well.

@joseefauteux2956 3 ай бұрын

Hi to all of you! I blow up the tiny charts with the printer…

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Yes - have done that in the past. I don't really find it too hard to manage as the rows are only 64 stitches.

@bonniehall3194 3 ай бұрын

I put pattern I. A plastic sleeve so that highlight tape doesn’t take the ink off of the page

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Good idea!

@anneb.8633 3 ай бұрын

Making a sweater without a pattern: have a look at Tin Can Knits STRANGE BREW SWEATER RECIPE. It is a brilliant start to a new project.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

I have that book too. Sadly it is out of print.

@judiw2892 3 ай бұрын

It's May 10th down here in California! HA!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

LOL - yes here too! I didn't notice my mistake until I went to schedule the publication. It was too late to add a title. Time flies, but not that fast!

@lindaderoos5240 3 ай бұрын

Is Birds of a feather a project for a beginner ? I love the one Betsy is doing 💞

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

I would say it is beginner friendly.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

I think it is beginner friendly.

@kimmargittai5287 3 ай бұрын

Well, when I'm going to do a long session with my US00 needles for my socks, I put a piece of medical tape on my finger to prevent those "holes."

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Right - that's a good plan.

@SarahEl-hadi 3 ай бұрын

Hi there I’m Sarah and I always find your podcasts so much fun and very informative. I wanted to ask what is the name of the flower motif that Betsy is using in her crochet project (in the purple and gold colors)? And is there a pattern for the blanket?

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

I believe the motif Betsy is using is African Violet. There is not a pattern... yet.

@pennylittle8435 3 ай бұрын

Won’t the new sweater in a cotton blend knit up differently than a wool blend? I’ve heard that the gauges and finished fabric will be different. Cotton vs wool. Hmmmm!🫡

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Yes they maybe different but the original sweater has cotton and wool too. A swatch will be necessary as Betsy was saying.

@corteofs 3 ай бұрын

LOL it is Friday May 10

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Yes I know - now! Ha!

@yvonneteunissen9856 3 ай бұрын

So what is the correct pronunciation of Marie Wallin’s last name? Sounds like wall or wail or does it depend on where you are from? After hearing it like wall for so long I started watching another podcast where they say it like wail and just saw they are from the US. I only ask because there have been many conversations here around spelling of colour vs color.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

I am pretty sure it's wall not wail.... like 99.9%

@dianneevans5492 3 ай бұрын

Is Creative Linen a worsted weight? I can't seem to find yarn weights for most of the yarns on your site.

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

We tend not to put the yarn weights (as in aran, worsted, fingering) as these terms usually have quite a large range of what fits into the description and they do seem to be pretty arbitrary. For our mill made yarns, we have incorporated the name of the weight in the name of the yarn most of the time (Selkirk Worsted, for example). Even then we get plenty of folks telling us it is not a true worsted weight, but more of a light worsted. See what I mean? LOL When substituting yarns in projects, we always do the calculation of comparing the weight by yard of the yarn we want to use, to the weight by yard of the suggested yarn in the pattern. Creative Linen is 0.457 grams per yard - this would be in the range of a "worsted" weight yarn (100 grams/219 yards).

@dianneevans5492 3 ай бұрын

@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast thank you so much for your explanation.

@marilynwilliams8369 3 ай бұрын

Would Diva's Delight be good for steeking?

@marilynwilliams8369 3 ай бұрын

Would it be sticky enough?

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

It is absolutely perfect for steeking!

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Yes

@danadunham1660 3 ай бұрын

Something about engineering desogn?

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Yes.

@Barbbfly 3 ай бұрын

Nice our projects but I feel like Simone was left out ? GBU all

@Barbbfly 3 ай бұрын

What is Simone wearing ? Did i miss it ?

@Barbbfly 3 ай бұрын

LOL Chiagoo finger hole .

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 3 ай бұрын

Yup you missed it - She was first. It is the Anker sweater by PetiteKnits made in Summerlite DK in Nutkin.

@AudreyBurke-hz5ru Ай бұрын

Where do I find the blanket training?

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast Ай бұрын

I am not sure what training you are referring to. Is it the Wallflowers online class? Here is the link to that website: www.themercerie.co.uk/wallflowers-the-tale-of-a-mystery-crochet-blanket/

@AudreyBurke-hz5ru Ай бұрын

@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast thank you that was the training I was looking for 😀

@hazeldonner1855 3 ай бұрын

I think a teeny lobster would look better in the trap rather than a large space of plain knitting. Just my observation and opinion. No offence intended. ❤

@FleeceHarmonyPodcast 2 ай бұрын

You can add one Hazel. You will have a bespoke block!