I loved this episode! Carol Feller's technical knowledge and designs are so impressive. Andrea, I love your segments where you share your trails and decision-making process knitting a sweater, it is really fun to follow your knitting adventures!
Ok I hope this isn't too much but the way you two are with each other is so respectful. IT makes watching you even more engaging because your interaction is genuine but not too over the top. Also you both have amazing taste. I've only just started watching and you guys have shown the most interesting patterns I've ever seen; complex but wearable, classy patterns. As a sweater knitter, it's like the great library of Alexandria here. Thank you!
I just want to say to everyone who watches Fruity Knitting that you really should become a patron. Just think of all the money you WASTE everyone month, and that comes down to even buying food that spoils and ends up in the trash. That's $ you are throwing away. To contribute even the smallest amount will keep this show on the internet and as an amazing resource for all of us. (Disclaimer: I don't know A+A and I am posting this on my own.) Thank you A+A. Your show is the best!
This was your best episode ever. I loved Tatiana’s beautiful lace dresses. I think I shall make one. Carol Feller is my favorite designer. Her info was much appreciated. I’ve been a patron for a while now. I’m afraid I’ve cancelled my magazine subscriptions and decided to view your RU-vid “magazine”. I’m so glad you decided to continue.
Hi Andrew and Andrea, I found your podcast after hearing about the lady from Shetland that knitted her own fence and I wanted to know more about Shetland style and found your podcast. Although I'm a crocheter not a knitter I love listening to your podcast. This year I have started making clothes for myself and your podcast has inspired me to think outside the box with my designs and also the beauty in simple colourwork and changing the patterns to suit my body rather than just following the pattern I'm using. Also to find out in this episode you have a CAL I'm very excited to check it out. And I love listening to your accent. I live in NZ now and to hear your Aussie accent come through is so relaxing to me. Reminds me of home.
I am so thankful for your wonderful podcasts, and always have a dilemma as to eek out the show, or watch in in one go. This week, I went for one go, as I truly love Carol Feller after learning about her on Craftsy. I have some of her books, and patterns and read her blog faithfully. Olga's dresses and sense of dress architecture and fearless knitting is awesome. The segment of #extremeknitting with your lovely daughter in Fairy Glen was refreshing. I always tell people that your podcast is like flipping through a magazine, with a variety of features that I never knew would delight me so much. Truly, Andrew and Andrea, your podcast is a highlight of my life, and I mean that from the depth of my heart. Good luck with your projects. Andrew, you might be interested in the way pleats are formed with cardboard molds and steamed into shape. I have watched a you tube video of the way they prepare fabric for some of the couture houses. I just wish they would show the engineers who plan the cardboard molds. Thank you, thank you and thank you for your stellar work. I'm off to pick some patterns from Carol's Ravelry page.
Ok, I thought I could get some knitting done while watching this podcast ... NO WAY! First, I'm constantly pausing to look-up books and patterns and yarns. While watching the first Carol Feller episode, it was so interesting to follow her construction explanations that I made a mistake in my knitting, and while I was knitting backwards to recover from that, I got to the segment with Tatyana Carr when I recognized her and one of her dresses ... I spoke with her this weekend during the Houston Fiber Fest! ... Andrew and Andrea, I'm sending you the biggest WOW possible for your amazing podcasts!
For what it's worth, onscreen I find the darker green to be the lovelier choice. It highlights the colorwork beautifully without too stark a contrast from my vantage point. I hope you are thrilled with your results no matter which you ultimately choose. Your knitting is so beautiful!
I met Tatiana at the Houston Fiber Fest last weekend. She was wearing her acorn dress, it is absolutely stunning! This episode, as with all others, was so beautiful and educational. I enjoyed all the different sections, the folding satellite panels, to the hand dying technique, to the different short row uses. I look forward to seeing the results when after July when you will be more rested. Thank you for a wonderful hour and half!
Wow!!!!!!! An outstanding episode. I really appreciated the short row discussion with Carol. I've never really understood pros and cons of the various method. I'm getting her book to learn more. I am also excite by the upcoming KAL. I've been considering a large challenging project and this is awesome timing! I'm also interested in looking at Carol's KALs. And I love her recognition of the unpredictable nature of knitting and designing. It's what I've loved about it as well. I'm 69 years ago and love that knitting continues to teach me new things and present new adventures for me! Thank you for helping make that possible as well!
Another fantastic episode. I love hearing how Andrea is able to modify patterns to fit her body type - possibly not something I would be confident in doing, but very educational! Your guests on this show were both excellent. The passion that both Carol and Tatyana have is amazing! The lace dresses are jaw-dropping! The highlight of my week!!!
1000 Dank, ich habe Euren Kanal entdeckt und bin unglaublich begeistert. Danke auch für die Idee zu Beginn dieses Videos mit den veränderten Nadelstärken, um den Pulli körpernaher zu gestalten. Wie wunderbar und unkompliziert! Ich liebe Euren Kanal und wie angenehm und ruhig Ihr seid. Ich bin sooooo dankbar für die zauberhaften Interviews mit Euren hinreißenden Gästen. Seid auf das Herzlichste für alle Eure Mühe und Euer Engagement bedankt!!!
Enjoyed the interview with Carol Feller. I had a little giggle when I realised I was knitting the cardigan Carol was wearing during the interview in the same colour. I have completed many of Carol’s knit-a-longs using nua and it is a beautiful yarn.
Every time I hear those Tchaikovsky strings at the beginning of "Knitters of the World" I think, "This sounds like the beginning of a Monty Python sketch." Each episode of this show is better than the previous one.
I enjoyed this podcast so much. The lace dresses were amazing to see! Andrew's cowl is just lovely. Carol Feller is so interesting. Thank you for your time in putting all this together.
Andrea you are a fantastic artist. I am so glad I stumbled on to your website quite by accident, and I am up to episode 80. I try not to think about Andrew’s situation.
Another wonderful episode full of delightful information and scenery. I adored Tatiana's dresses! Andrea, you could start a dress for you to wear at Madeleine's wedding. I have actually been considering making the Aquila sweater and increasing it to tunic length.
Andrea, I love the dark green with the pattern. I think you could effectively use the lighter, brighter green in the plain area around the neck, giving a new fresh look to the sweater/jumper. I love your show. Kudos.
If Madeleine would like one of Tatyana's lace creations, it would be a good idea to start sooner rather than later...2 years might not even be enough time to finish! Andrew, I just love the way your brain works. Your explanation of the Miura fold was brilliant. And I agree that the KAL should have "scary" in the title. Maybe Andrea's last comment "Being Scared is Good" KAL. For me it's cables so I'm off to look for one that seems scary enough. Carol Feller and short rows...WOW; I have her book but her explanation made it even easier to understand. HUgs and thanks for another enjoyable and excellent podcast.
Thank Andrea & Andrew. I just happened to be swatching with #Nua from Carol Feller for the Tabouli Cardigan which will be a challenge for me. Amazing timing.
Thank you guys, a pleasure as always! Suggestions on future guest.. 😊 Renee Callahan, such a beautiful talented lovely knit designer and teacher. Hugs & sunshine 🌞 N
Andrew, just thanks a lot for your visual explanation of such a... I don't know how to call it as for me all math concepts are just marvellous but out of me! :-)
Mother of the bride dress came to mind while watching Tatyana model her gorgeous dresses. Andrea can get started on one for herself now and then be all set when a wedding comes on the horizon.
Is there an index available to give the content of each episode? I've become a patreon supporter and have binge watched several past episodes, but can't remember which episodes had what information (i.e. mending techniques, short row info--such as in this episode, etc.)
I am having a wonderful summer and my knitting doesn’t get too warm for me because I mostly knit in places where there’s air conditioning and I love your sweater that you are wearing Andrea
Another fabulous show. I just finished knitting two Ravi Jr. in the 1 yr size. Its the most adorable baby sweater. Carol Feller's patterns are so well written. Tatyana's dresses are mind-boggling. How does she do it?
Greetings from Southern California, USA, This was my first Fruity Knitting viewing and I am now a subscriber__this episode was awesome! I really enjoyed your interview with Carol__I like the idea of no-seam sweaters, and I will definitely be checking out her books, esp. since she is offering a discount at this time. 😻 I must say, though, Tatyana's segment was 'the bomb'__unbelieveable talent! And all that in 12 yrs.! 💎💖 I also thoroughly enjoyed the Fairy Glen Gorge scene__wish that was my back yard! 😹 Something else I find interesting__I'm noticing more and more 'couples' collaborating as business partners in various fields, which I think is awesome! The KAL sounds great, too! Sending good vibes your way re: your new endeavor. 🙌 I'll be checking out your previous podcasts for more awesomeness! 😺
Of course you can sit there in a beautiful lace dress and edit! Why not?! ;-) Do what you love and wear wonderful clothes for yourself, because you deserve it, you deserve to treat yourself with what you love and surround yourself with it, wear it etc. When not now, then when? Don`t loose another minute of your life! Every minute is prescious! :-) I used to grow up in a katholic and very traditional german family, where one had their every day clothing and their sunday best. Those times are over! Nowadays I wear my stuff, even my "best", even when I just leave the house to go to the supermarket! It makes me feel great. And when I am at home, I do not wear raggedy things either anymore. I got ridd of all of those old jogging pants and oversized sweaters. Nowadays I am wearing "lounge wear", haha, no joking guys. After I lost so many loved ones to sickness and got sick myself in 2015, overcoming RA eventually by a complete lifechange and food change, I also started to treat myself better with my dressing habits. Now I just want to shout out to all of you out there: "Live in the present moment, for there is no other moment and follow your heart, love yourselves and treat yourselves good. ... P.S. Tatjana`s dresses are wonderful. Now, that would definetly be a "bucker challenge" for me, lol, or should I say a "Scary KAL Challenge" ;-)
Thank you for another wonderful u-tube! It's such a pleasure watching you both. Barbara's patterns are beautiful but look difficult for the average knitter. Maybe a knit-along would help? 😊
I am always so confused when it comes to choosing a yarn substitute for an old pattern. In this instance the pattern calls for “knit one, crochet too” Ambrosia yarn with a gauge of 6 st per inch on US size 5 needles. I found a yarn that is similar but the gauge is 6 st per inch on US size 3 needles. Isn’t that a pretty big difference? Is there a way to calculate the difference? Every time I run into this (constantly!) I feel like doing ANYTHING but knit. Can you help?
The best thing to do is a swatch, Some yarns like knit 1 crochet too and Jamieson's is they are just slightly different than average. you can use yarn sub to find alternatives yarnsub.com/yarns/knit_one_crochet_too/ambrosia
Tatanya's lace dresses are beautiful! However, for me it is much faster to crochet with that weight thread than to knit. Also much simpler to make alterations to. One of my daughters found the perfect expensive gown for her wedding in 5 months, then could just barely squeeze into the gown when it was the wedding date. Thank goodness the satin dress had large seams! Maybe you should put your crocheted blanket to one side and start crocheting something beautiful for your daughter? How many crocheter agree with me that crocheting a dress would be faster than knitting it?
Hi Andrew and Andrea, I have a question for both of you: Do you have a DK weight yarn that you could recommend that DOESN’T PILL? I know you are pretty careful about that, Andrea, so I’d love to get your suggestions! Thanks so much!
Myak yarn is amazing for not pilling. Alice Starmore Hebridean 3ply is also one of my favourites. Andrew has just started using John Arbon Devonia DK which is also looking very good (as to not pilling). The Rowan felted tweed is also fantastic and wears really well. I'm sure there are many others out there but they are a few that we have had experience with.
Re your KAL, love the idea but wanted to check re eligibiliy. Would something like the Tegna, that has both lace and small cables (which I am not that experienced in and a bit scared of) work?
@@@hazeldonner1855 - Maybe you should make something with a steek for this KAL. Make a colorwork jumper into a cardigan? Or try brioche for a throw or jumper. An Icelandic shawl or baby blanket with lots of nupps. A blanket or shawl with a knitted on edging. I think it could be a technique you've tried but still aren't completely comfortable with or a combination of such techniques.
Andrea, if I were in your situation, I'd go shop for another green. The lighter green is too light, and I'd be very concerned about the silken material being too stretchy, particularly since you will be making the whole yoke with it. The dark is too dark, I agree with others. A green in between the two that you have would be right.
Another wonderful episode....I learned so much... now about the shaping of the garment you are knitting. The changing of the needle size is worth a try and how many rows to each needle size did you knit ....?? Cheers from NSW Australia.
I love the show and hate to criticize but I must tell you I HATE short rows. I have done some but seeing that in patterns, I will just choose another pattern. It makes me feel sick at my stomach to see a pattern calls for short rows, when I KNOW that stair step decreases work well for shoulders for instance. I am knitting for my own enjoyment so why spend your time doing a technique that you despise? I wish designers knew it turns people off. Also I loved the Fairy Glen but want to see you and Andrew and Jack, not Madeline. No problem with her but YOU are the stars ! Also want to see more of Jack. Thank you so much!
You really don’t understand short rows. You must join the technique KAL. Short rows are NOT there to stop the step in a shoulder although it can be used there. It is to expand an area of knitting, say around the bust, without making the shape of the garment longer or too large around the body. It can create beautiful rounded shapes when knitting.
You might try the german short rows. Everything new seems scary at first. German short rows are simple and can be used to knit shapes you couldn’t make otherwise. Have you tried socks? One you make a pair, you’ll feel so accomplished.
candicevee1 I do the German short rows which are so much better but have not been so successful with them and I don’t like doing them. Thank you for your suggestion though.
