Episode 25 - Japanese Knitting and a little EYF 

I have been a knitter for 40 years and I am enthralled by the way the knitting community has expanded with Ravelry, Instagram, Pinterest and a myriad of knitting events all over the world. But somehow knitting podcasts had escaped my attention until recently. Now I am an addict, and your podcast is absolutely top rate! Thank you for all the interesting interviews, knitters-of-the-world episodes, your beautiful knitting projects and all the rest. So inspiring! The only problem is finding the time to knit all the projects I find i want to embark on.

What a wonderful podcast as always . Thank you so much for the best footage I have seen yet of the EYF . Superb job Andrew and Andrea I felt like I was there. Thank you again for your podcast it is truly a work of Art .

Loved spotting my fellow knitting friends and myself in your EYF section. Brings back happy memories of a fun filled few days.

Another beautiful show. So glad 😁 you have almost reached your goal. So worth being a patron. Again I am so inspired by you both and your guests. I know it sounds odd but at one point I was near tears at the beauty and inspiration.

Ich bin der englischen Sprache im geschriebenen Wort nicht sehr mächtig. Ich muss sagen, dass mich jede Folge sehr erfreut, es steckt soviel Arbeit und Hingabe darin, dass man Lust auf das Reisen, Handarbeiten bekommt und angesteckt wird, der wunderbaren Begleitmusik zu horchen. Eure Folgen entspannen, machen Lust, die Herkunft des Garnes und Muster zu recherchieren. Ich bedanke mich für all die Mühe. Freundliche Grüße aus Köln Alexandra 🌻

Interesting segment on Japanese knitting. I tried a few myself as to accessories and it was easier than I thought as the schematics made things very workable. Thank you for featuring Gayle.

Andrew, thank you so much for adding the names of the Japanese knitwear designers. I have also emailed Gayle for more pattern information. Job well done.

Thank you for your podcast! You put so much time and thoughts in it! Everything is so wonderfully done and love your guests as well. I grew up in Ukraine, and our knitting was quite similar to Japanese knitting - fine yarn and needles (Only in USA I discovered size 4.5 mm and up needles! :-) ), combined with crochet, small details, slim designs, and minimalistic pattern descriptions. I basically learned to knit from the graph sketch, using my measurements, the same needle size for everything, and yarn on hand (yes, we always had a shortage). And yes, we learned to used all the different language patterns without understanding the language! It was quite a challenge for me to learn US pattern instructions

Love your EYF video--have watched several and think yours is by far the best! Thank you for your work. Fruity Knitting is so interesting and enjoyable in every way.

Fabulous podcast. Coverage of the EYF was great. Georgie has inspired me to knit a hap; her's was stunning. Thank you, thank you for such a marvelous podcast.

I must say, your podcasts are so informative and well presented ( so professional). I really appreciate the work and time you put into the content you share. I have learnt so much about yarn and different styles of knitting. I made the Calder beanie using your tutorial and I am about to start the darkness Cardie, however sourcing Rowan wool in NZ is proving difficult. But thank you again you both are amazing and make everything look possible for an new knitter like myself.

Lovely podcast! I've seen a couple of your other episodes, but I felt compelled to comment after this one. You both have such beautiful, soothing personalities, and I love checking in and seeing what beautiful things you've been working on. Thanks for taking the time to talk about the different yarn composition - I'm just as curious, and it's great to hear about these small companies who are working to explore different blends! Can't wait for the next episode.

I'm always impressed with the amount of detailed preparation and content your contributors provide....Gayle Roehem did such a superb job communicating her passion and knowledge of Japanese Knitting, thank you Andrea and Gayle for this fascinating interview 💐💐🙏🏼

thank you for sharing your EYF experience. Your footage of the event, with your commentary, is among the best I've seen yet.

Oh my goodness 🙌🙌, thank you, thank you! I very much enjoyed this podcast.... I appreciate how informative each of your podcasts are. Thank you for all of the work you put into them... I truly look forward to the next 😍

Your channel came into my feed a week ago and I really enjoy all the pod cast I've watch so far. My favorite is knitters around the world. I truly enjoy the interview with Gayle Roehm about Japanese knitters an patterns.

Beautiful episode. I loved the EYF footage! Georgie was quite the inspiration! Your daughter is gorgeous and her sweater wonderful. All of your sweaters are great, Andrea, and the first one you had on at Edinburgh was breathtaking! Thank you both for such a full show and the effort it takes.

hi there i spoke to andrew when u were sitting in the lounge andrea was busy knitting and chatting at eyf it was lovely to c u there and enjoying our city love ur podcasts thank u for all your work

Thank you Andrew and ANDREA! I always learn so much from your podcast and love it! Wishing you the very best! Happy knitting!!!

What about a Japanese knitting KAL??? I had already heard somewhere that you don't need to read Japanese to be able to knit a pattern, but this episode has given me the confidence to really try it!

What a lovely episode. Pleased to see the talented Georgie Vinson showcasing her work and particularly delighted to see the beautiful cable knitting from Beverley. The navy sweater for her dad was stunning. I enjoyed your EYF footage. I was there, but it wasn't always easy to see things. Sorry to have missed you both.

Scenes from the EYF was so wonderful. I recognised many of the people there and I will definitely be going next year. Thank you for sharing. As usual wonderful podcast, look forward to the next episode.

Hi Andrea and Andrew. Super Episode. It is great watching your EYF footage. The Japanese Knitting was fascinating. It was a pleasure to meet you at knit night in Akva and at the ceilidh. I hope to meet you again.

Such a lovely video showing off a lovely aspect of the city I call home. I could happily listen to you guys talk for hours such calming voices :)

This was so wonderful to watch. So much in one episode...actually Im only half an hour in! Thank you so much for being you, youre delightful, and thanks for all the adventures you take me on.

I'm just catching up on this awesome podcast, and realized that I have one of Hitomi Shida's stitch pattern books - and it was translated into English by Gayle Roehm. Gayle also provides a very helpful introduction. Looks like it came out in 2017, but possibly after this podcast went to air as Gayle didn't mention it. It's called "Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible" and appears to still be in print paperback or eBook versions. (I got mine on Amazon) It's absolutely gorgeous.

So delighted you had a great time in Edinburgh and that I was able to meet you! I'm about to embark on a massive lace shawl for my friends wedding so I'll definitely be joining your KAL! I have to have it done by august and IM SCARED. but I can do it!

Terrific episode as always! I particularly enjoyed the voiceover on the EYF footage! It was great to see familiar faces in the podcaster lounge and to follow along with you while you shopped. I had a go at following a Japanese knitting pattern last year and it was really fun! I had a little help translating some details from the Ravelry group Gayle mentioned. The group members were so friendly and helpful!

So enjoyed this episode! The Japanese knitting design feature is inspiring and fascinating, I will be reading more about this. I am wearing my own Blacker Mohair/Manx socks today; loved knitting them and they are great to wear so I was delighted to see Andrew's yarn ready and waiting. As someone who would love to attend EYF but never seems to make it, I appreciated the opportunity to be a virtual attendee :-) Now off to think of a lace project for the kal....

Really fascinating segments on Japanese knitting. And loved the EYF report. Another great episode!

What a wonderful way you showed your time at the EYF! I live in the states and more than likely will never get to go but you afforded me the chance to see and experience it so beautifully! Loved it! Also, even though I’m way, way behind on episodes, I’m going to try the Lace KAL and order Joji’s Girl from the Grocery Store shawl. Thanks again, for a wonderful episode!

I've had for years a book of Japanese quilting patterns and was never able to find someone to help me decipher these wonderful patterns. They are 'drawn' also, not lots of words, but I don't have a translation of the symbols. I've been fascinated with the symbols used in Japanese knitting, but have until now had no way to understand them. Wonderful podcast. Love learning about designers and techniques.

Another great podcast really envious Scotland Yarn Festival looks great.

I enjoy your podcasts very much. Andrea - you are an amazing knitter ! And you are a good interviewer.

Wonderful podcast! I really adore Madeline's sweater! That texture is just amazing!

A great episode! My favorite color is blue! I’ve always loved blue in all shades!

another great episode! :) it looks like you guys had a blast at EYF!! Thanks for taking great footage. It was really enjoyable to watch!

Thoroughly enjoyed the Japanese knitting bit, and you were very restrained at EYF too! Looking forward to hearing how the Samite works up.

So interesting - the contrast between the Edinburgh yarn festival (which looks amazing!!!!) and Japanese knitting Thank you

The Katherine Parr sweater looks beautiful on Madeline...great work!

Lovely to see EYF through your eyes 😊I said hi to you at Ysolda 's stand and got a footage of you taking to Ysolda too 💕😁

Your knitted garments are fabulous ! I love the green cable jumper Andrew is wearing, and of course the gorgeous colour-work cardigan you are wearing. Very inspiring !

Thanks for another interesting, fun and informative podcast. The jumper looks fabulous on your daughter and I'm so tempted to join your KAL AND try Japanese knitting.

I'm so glad that you are branching out into natural local wools! Way to go for trying yarns outside of Rowan!

Love Hazel's sweater and the pin.

45:30 - Ahinsa Silk -> Ahinsa is Sanskrit for "Without Violence". The Silk is probably just wild silk with a fancy name. Wild silk is ALWAYS harvested from already broken cocoons, so no silk moths are harmed, while other silk is harvested from cultivated silk moth cocoons with the moths in a state of metamorphosis. For further information on wild silk, consult google or wikipedia.

Fab podcast as ever. They get better every time. I'm glad u found someone to show you how to knit with the belt. Bring it on. Can't wait for the next one. Have you tried Entrelac? Its knitting perpendicular rectangles picking up slip stitches on edges and knitting one sq at a time. Two or more colours each row, really challenging.

Regarding the topic of ethical wool is White Gum Wool, Tasmania, Australia. I was very impressed by her ethics. This would be an excellent recomnendation for the hiking jacket pattern. You can find her story in the Homespun Knitting magazine Issue 2, 2022. They have a facebook page. Nan Bray of White Gum Wool. Her philosophy is to do no harm. Her sheep are not culled for their wool or meat and live out their lives and grow old on her farm.

Love your report on EYF. To a knitter that has to be the closest thing to heaven.

I really enjoyed watching this episode, and enjoyed seeing your adventures at EYF. Can I suggest a Karise shawl for anyone interested in your kal who is a beginner, I'd not knit any lace style knitwear before trying this pattern last year and it is just so easy to follow (I'm quite a new knitter and know it is very daunting to try new things if you are a bit worried about them going wrong) the lace is all charted which is a bit "gulp" when you first look at it but when you read what you need to do and match up the symbols to the chart, it makes it much easier. to keep track of what you are doing...I've now knit 4 Karise shawls and this pattern gave me the confidence to go on to knit other lace work pieces.

Ahimsa is a word from Yoga (Vedanta) that means crueltyfree. Or it means: don't kill, don't hurt any beeing.

Ooooh...I am so jealous about your meet and greet! I would LOVE to join you but best thoughts from the US!

"Ahimsa" is the Sanskrit word for "do no harm." Very nice name for this type of silk.

And wasn't the cable Kal's photo on the staircase fab?! The blue carpet and blue cardigan looked great together.

You have done excellent job podcast about your trip. informative as well very honest interesting detail not just bragging about purchase Namaste

Thank you so much for another wonderful podcast! Your reporting on the EYF is fantastic! I will try to attend next year :-) The lovely ancient pink cardigan worn by Hazel Tindall has piqued my curiosity: do you know which pattern this is?

I just love your podcast. Andrea, I know you favor greens but you look stunning in that purple blouse and beautiful cardigan!

Amazing podcast! I am so happy to find you!

Another great episode. I'm learning so much and I don't even knit 😉

Great episode! So excited for the hiking jacket pattern! For the lace KAL are crochet lace patterns allowed?

As always my time is well spent watching your podcast. Is there anyway to list the patterns and the designers that Gayle shared? I am particularly taken with the blue and white turtleneck garment. I have found an image of the book it is from, but I m unable to find the book. Perhaps adding an addendum to the show notes. Thanks for all you do. A happy patron.

I loved this episode! I would also love to know the name of the music used behind Georgie's montage of pieces....just hauntingly beautiful! Thanks for all you do.

Hi Andrea, just love watching your shows. Thanks so much for doing them. What's pattern book did you take your cardigan from. The colour combination is great.

Madeleine looks gorgeous in her new sweater.....

I saw some good footage on the dance floor.

You two are pretty good dancers!

Hi, Andrea. i was wondering whether one can replace the hebredian yarn with another to make Catherine Parr sweater, as I cannot of afford the yarn but would love to make that sweater with something else. Is it possible? Thank you.

Ps Where can I get the pattern for the blossom sweater that youre wearing? Id love to knit it !

Did you say April 24, a week from now? It is March 21today. So, did you mean March 24th or a month from now April 24? I checked the website and I didn't see anything in the show notes about it.

Would like to buy pattern for Andrews cardigan please, when you publish it.

No, "those lovely ladies" are from sweden :)

I need to know the pattern name of Andrea’s cardigan 😍 I adore the cardigan you are wearing, Andrea!

The Japanese yarn website is no longer available.

your green sweater which you wore in Edinbutgh yarn festival is so beautiful. could you tell me where I can find the pattern. thanks.

Andrea, please let me know the name of the pattern for your cardigan.Thanks.

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Is knitting becoming a rich person's pursuit in the way that quilting went?.............

You mean, you spend months making a sweater and then go to a wool meeting and noooooooone is seen gawking and touching and fawning over the frocks!!?! I-o Me-o!!!

Thank you for the excellent podcast. The Japanese knitting was so interesting and I really enjoyed seeing everyone at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival. By the way you have a man in your china cabinet! hehe