If I could give this a thousand thumbs up 👍I would !!! The content couldn't have been more SPECIAL, since Hurricane Fiona changed the course of your direction to salvage Fruity Knitting's schedule of planned events...instead we received an incredibly intimate view into the lives of Prince Edward Islanders passion for making, knitting culture, storytelling and history of a very magical place !!! Thank you so much for deciding to tough out the storm and allowing us to tag along on your great adventure ❤
I’ve only been to Nova Scotia twice, once 20 years ago and once this past September, and a hurricane hit both times… Hurricane Juan in 2003 and Hurricane Lee in 2023. Both storms were very destructive and the power went out for days, but we stayed and still enjoyed our time weathering the storms. Düring our most recent trip, many knitters mentioned your visit to PEI (they were all looking forward to meeting you!) and Hurricane Fiona forcing the cancellation of the fiber festival. What a huge disappointment. But I love that you stayed and made the most of it! What a memory for you both that lives on in this lovely episode. ❤ Kim
Absolutely awesome podcast. A dear friend from Nova Scotia gifted me the Saltwater Mittens book. I truly enjoyed everything in this video! Thank you so much!!
Another wonderful episode dear Andrea and Madelaine. I particularly enjoyed the two ladies at the end, the Newfundlanders. 🙂 I recently watched the movie: "Shipping News", which plays in Newfundland. I recall the actress Judy Dench, telling her nephew, who is played by Kevin Spacey, about his grandfather who died when he was only 12 years old. Stacey wonders, how this can be possible, if he is his grandfather, whereas Dench replies: "You don`t know Newfundlanders." lol. 🙂By the way: I think it is a great idea to include recipes in the books! Food and drink are essential items to survive and so is clothing. Food and drink brings folks together, crafting, telling stories as well. And since the first book was brought to life in a Cafè, it makes perfect sence. I would really enjoy the occasional Newfundland culinary recipe, along with the knitted ones. Blessings from Rose-Cottage, Schurwald Forest, Germany. 🙂
As a Canadian who has not been home in over 15 years, I thank you for this episode! It was so wonderful to see Christine and Shirley. They were so funny. And I concur...adding recipes would be great....sugar pie, butter tarts and screech! It is too bad about missing the yarn festival, but you have managed to snag some great stories and memories from your trip! I love the look of your website. I have been watching you since the beginning. Thank you to you, Madeline and, of course Andrew in heaven for creating the best forum for knitters!
With the designs of Selbu Mittens and Selbu Patterns from Norway my love of pure wool and knitting started 40 years ago. In summer 2021 I was so lucky to visit "Selbu Spinneri" who make the traditional yarn in Norway for these patterns and in collaboration with the author of these books. I very much enjoyed this part of today´s episode. Big thank you to Kim - and of course to Andrea and Madelaine!!! 💖
As a Canadian I really, really, really enjoyed this episode. Almost 50 years ago my mom and I raised sheep. We actually sent wool to McAuslands Woolen Mill and still have one of their blankets. Also used to knit with Briggs and Little Yarns. We live in western Canada so it was amazing that we even knew about these places as there was no internet back then. My husband and I now have friends that are from Newfoundland. They still have the accent and oh my goodness, the sense of humour!
Congratulations, Andrea. You are wearing the most beautiful jumper I've ever seen. I loved your interview from Newfoundland. It is a great skill to know when to be quiet and let people tell their own stories and I am full of admiration for the self-restraint in the way that you conduct your interviews. I always feel that we have seen the best from your interviewees and that you have enabled them to communicate their knowledge with enthusiasm and enjoyment.
absolutely loved Christine and Shirley and their efforts to save the history of Newfoundland knitting are to be applauded - thank you for bringing this to us
Normally, I make comments while watching your wonderful show but not this time. The trip around PEI was such a joy and Shirley and Cristine are such a delight that I just sat back with my knitting (socks at the moment) and basked in the laughter and beauty. Thank you so much Andrea, Madelaine. I'm sorry that Hurricane Fiona messed things up in so many ways but thank you for sticking around to enjoy such a beautiful place. HUgs
Hello! I heard about your channel from a comment I read in another yarn and crochet group. I enjoyed your feature about P. E. I. so much! My maternal grandmother was born in Halifax, NS and my paternal great grandmother was born in P. E. I. I visited both places years ago when my children were little. I definitely felt like a kindred spirit when we visited the Anne of Green Gables park. I felt my roots very strongly in P. E. I. I felt like I belonged there. Thank you for your lovely film and for reminding me of the beauty of Atlantic Canada.
I fall in love with every single animal shown! Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. Gently going as you reveal people who live and work in your wonderful world - I appreciate you and your sharing 😊❤️🙋🏼♀️
Thank you for a wonderful episode. I spent a summer in Newfoundland with my husband in 2011. I had the opportunity to sit and knit with NFL knitters. We fell in love with NFL mostly because of the people, who will readily invite you in their house for a piece of pie, even though you’re a total stranger. The scenery, the sea, the icebergs, the whales, the puffins, there was so much to love. There’s something about the air in NFL, once you’re there, it’s hard to come back. Thank you for bringing that segment, it brought me back to a very happy summer in my life, I have since lost my husband but watching this made me feel like he was sitting right next to me and smiling. ♥️
Absolutely delightful episode. I especially enjoyed Christine and Shirley. I just ordered all their Saltwater knitting books. I’m very much looking forward to knitting the trigger mittens. 🧶❤
Christine and Shirley are just wonderful, what national treasures they are with so much knowledge and great stories! I could quite of happily listened to you sit and talk for hours! Great episode, thank you ❤
Thanks so much for showcasing our beautiful Atlantic Provinces. I consider myself very lucky to live here in Nova Scotia and be surrounded by the people and nature of this wonderful part of the world. Hope you two can make it back here some time in the future. Nice to see Jack! 🥰, Sharon.
What a beautiful episode💓 I am a Canadian from the other coast (Vancouver Island), never been to Newfoundland but not from lack of wanting. The whole episode was just so informative and made me fall even more in love with my beautiful country. Madeline, love your treasure of yarn, especially the last one that you plan to knit the "I Heart Aran" from. Love that colour. And the alpacas?! Just such charming personalities. Thank you ladies💕
Wow! This was a fabulous video. I learned a lot about how wool is produced. I have a huge respect & gratitude to the work that goes into these blankets & the yarn produced. Thank you so much. I'll need to check this company out.
I could not love this episode more! I was born and raised in Newfoundland and always love hearing Shirley and Christine and seeing their books. I have yet to knit any of those patterns but they were such a staple while growing up. Perhaps I've always taken them for granted - I need to change that! 17 years ago I moved to PEI and now call it home. I'm so proud of how you showcased it. Love Kim from Fleece and Harmony and Janet from Green Gables Alpaca - their yarn is wonderful! Thanks so much for making the most of your visit, despite the weather.
I thoroughly loved this episode. These two wonderful ladies 'knitted 'together in their passion for preserving the tradition of Prince Edward Island. Madeline, I loved your full explaination of the Fruity Knitting Web page. Love to you both. From the UK.
What a wonderful, sweet episode. The music is always perfect, especially the tune accompanying the spinning segment at the mill. Thanks for all you do.
Absolutely loved the episode, you captured PEI beautifully. It was so nice having a chance to spend time with your yourself and Madeleine. Andrea, you are incredible at videography and interviews. I definitely learned a lot watching you in action. Thank you for showing our yarn. Sending hugs from the Cabin 🤗🤗 Christopher and Jamie
Loved this episode totally! Well, that's what I feel after watching every episode you put up, you guys are truly stupendous! Loved the part about the PEI fiber trail and hope to be able to do it someday. The Saltwater series ladies are amazing beyond words and you, Andrea know how to ask the best questions. Kudos to you and Madeline for a wonderful episode!
What a lovely edition with such fascinating stories....and toe tapping music to boot. So glad you were able to grab such wonderful footage and that you remained safe throughout. I do agree a wool blanket is just the warmest thing ever. I knit my husband an extended 'HUGE' version of Kate Davies Rams and Yowes for our anniversary some yrs ago and whenever he is feeling under the weather he grabs it and tucks up. He always says' it really is the warmest blanket in the house' which makes me smile. Glad to see Jack doesn't for into full withdrawal from you girls. NancyKnot
I am over the moon with joy right now from your episode. My beautiful mother in law was born and raised in Newfoundland and it was such a treat to listen to the stories shared on this episode. Thank you! #happytobeapatron
This was such a wonderful episode in so many ways! Nova Scotia has long been on my list of places to visit and you've made me add it to the top of the list with this content. Also Madeline's "tutorial" or refresher on the Fruity website was a game changer for me. I'll be visiting it much more often. I've been a patron for years and haven't really utilized these features. Thank you
I love everyone and everything Fruity Knitting! This said, I particularly love this episode. In June 2014, my husband and I visited Prince Edward Island for the first time. This was a dream come true for me. We both loved PEI and continued to visit for a full week each and every June through 2019. Then, of course, COVID happened. I was on pins and needles when it looked likely PEI would be in the path of Hurricane Fiona. Watching this episode, I felt I was once again in PEI. Familiar places: Confederation Bridge, Prim Lighthouse, MacAusland Woolen Millm, Fleece & Harmony, Anne of Green Gables Museum, all of which we've visited regularly in years past, plus Belfast Mini Mills (perhaps we'll see in a future episode). Familiar landscape: red earth, blue sky, blue sea. During our visit in 2018, I bought a copy of "Saltwater Mittens" at the Charlottetown Farmers Market. This book had just been published. And, in fact, only this past week I finished knitting two pairs of mittens from this book for two friends. Seeing the aerial view of the Confederation Bridge which welcomes all visitors and Fruity Knitting viewers to Prince Edward Island, I actually felt a lump in my throat and a little tear in my eye. I love PEI and miss it so much. Thank you so very much, Andrea and Madeleine, for making it possible for me to once again visit PEI, vicariously, through you both and this episode. I am hoping the PEI Fiber Festival finally happens in 2023 and I will be able to visit PEI, in person, once again! Many thanks!
Thank you for all you do and for the navigating of website. Truth be known I became patreon a couple of months ago not knowing or thinking of special opportunities for “me”. I did it for wanting to keep your channel viable. Yours is uniquely different from any others. Your videos of areas you travel to, your music selections, interviews, and the time between you two and carrying on while missing Andrew- is phenomenal, inspirational and other words I can’t come up with. When I started watching maybe two years ago I didn’t know how to knit however LOVED your channel. I have just started learning knitting and am inspired at what’s yet to come thanks to your channel. Hello from USA 🇺🇸 and thank you both. ❤
Thank-you for another fantastic episode. As an Canadian I have visited NFL, it is a great place to visit. The Saltwater ladies are wonderful story tellers as are many Newfoundlanders. A note to add to the story about Briggs and Little Yarn. I had purchased a sweater on a visit to New Brunswick, about 15 years later I decided I would like the sweater to have longer a longer body and sleeves. I purchased the colour and reknit the sleeve cuffs and hem, you would difficulty seeing the difference! 🇨🇦
This episode was so heartwarming. I just left PEI after a 4 month stay and missed the Fibre Festival because of Hurricane Fiona. This was a great substitute. I visited Janet's Green Gables alpaca farm about 4 times in 2018, visited Fleece & Harmony last year and follow Kim's podcasts, I've got a couple of Christine and Shirley's books so knit many of their mittens and just before left PEI I went to MacCauslands and bought another of their lap blankets. I feel I was in a room full of wonderful friends. Thanks for putting this all together.
Thankyou so much for all your hard work . Your programs are excellent , informative and entertaining . I have learnt so much from your program. Very professional. 😊
Thank you both for sharing such wonderful memories and history of a special place. The art of knitting connects the whole world, no matter where we live. I love the stories and history of our worldwide passion. I look forward to each and every episode.
Shirley and Christine have made a tremendous contribution to knitting in our province. They are wonderful people who understand the connections between place, story, and craft. Check out the books!
So glad you made the most out of your trip to PEI. I was thrilled to hear stories from my home province of Newfoundland! I was expecting to see a pair of knitted slippers. (Maybe in the next book, along with a recipe for steamed blueberry pudding??) Andrea, so impressed that you pronounced "Newfoundland" just like a local. Thank you for this amazing interview. Future story idea from this region: NONIA, a 100-year-old business famous for supporting both the nursing industry and rural knitters.
Fantastic episode, especially with those lovely and funny women from Newfoundland! I am a Canadian too and I have never wanted to go to Newfoundland because of the weather. But I've now changed my mind thanks to Shirley and Christine 🥰 A proud patron of Fruity Knitting from Québec
I loved every bit of this! I had my knitting in my hands, but couldn't tear my focus away from the TV screen to knit. From the beautiful projects, scenery, and mill tours, to the fun and charming Saltwater ladies I had to keep my eyes on the screen! Thanks for outlining what your website has to offer. I've been a channel subscriber and a patron for years but had never been to the website. Wow, you are right! It is FULL of information. Thank you for all of the work you do. It's quite amazing. The Bohus Stickning sweater is a masterpiece! Wish you both a wonderful WARM winter ahead.
Thank you for another wonderful episode. I've loved watching all the footage around PEI and the Saltwater ladies are so charming. I have to knit those trigger mittens. Your sweater is beautiful Andrea, I think I missed the episode about that type of knitting, will have to watch it. Thanks to Madeline for showing us how to get around your website, very helpful.
My local library in Durango, CO has a copy of Saltwater Mittens. I picked it up on a whim and knitted a pair because they sounded so useful and warm. They are all that and more! Such a wonderful surprise to meet the authors. Thank you!
I'm a Canadian on the farthest west coast island (Vancouver Island). I had grand plans of going to PEI to see Kim and the much anticipated fiber festival. I have never been, and so especially appreciated the footage from there. STUNNING sweater Andrea! I am in love 🥰 I also have to comment on how well I think Madeline is doing and think about how proud Andrew would be❤️
Great tutorial Madeline! Aww I loved seeing that jacket as I am rewatching past episodes and just watched it being finished. I never knew there were black foxes! Thanks for the episode ❤️
Like a great book or movie I didn’t want this episode to end! Proud to be a Patron! Thanks Madeline for your user tutorial- I will enjoy FK even more now between episodes. And Andrea - your Bohus sweater - might be your most beautiful in fit, color and pattern .
This episode was a lot fun. I have never been to PEI nor Newfoundland, but this episode made me want see both provinces. The happy energy between Christine and Shirley could be felt throughout their segment. Having them come up just after we saw how natural fibre is transformed from shearing to yarn was perfect. Glad that you both got a lot of content, in spite of Fiona. Thanks for sharing and happy that you’re both back home and safe. ❤❤
I am so thankful for all the work you two put in to make each episode so fun and interesting, and I especially want to thank Madeline to take the time on how Patreon works and how to access it all, for all the non techy elderly folks like myself.
I was born and partially raised in NL and although I haven’t lived there since I was a girl, my heart is still there, so seeing this video of these ladies sharing their enthusiasm about knitting and wool, this brought me a little piece of home. Thank you so much.
This was an episode close to my heart. My daddy was a Newfoundlander and had a pair of Trigger Mittens knit by his mum in the diamond pattern. I was always intrigued by these mitts as a little girl and as an adult, having taken up knitting, I couldn’t help but buy the Saltwater Mittens book. Dad passed away this past July so watching this flooded me with memories - good memories - of his stories of growing up in Newfoundland in the 40’s and 50’s. Thank you so much Fruity Knitting. I’m saving this episode. ❤
A fantastic episode. Loved see the island and the mills as well as the animals and the Anne of Green Gables museum. The interview was full of information and inspiration and the Saltwater ladies are a delight. I have 3 of the books and waiting for the fourth to arrive. 🇬🇧
What an interesting episode! I live on the West coast of Canada over 7,000 km driving distance to Newfoundland. I knew a little of the history of Newfoundland, Labrador and PEI but discovered so much more during this episode. I was familiar with trigger mitts and Fleece and Harmohy but not the history of knitting there nor Briggs and Little yarn which I've never seen here. You have created such a fabulous episode from a very difficult time! Thank you both.
I live in NS and visited PEI a number of times and bought one of the old woolen mills blankets. Queen size in 1992. It has traveled to northern Manitoba and other provinces and back home. It has been washed many times and hung to dry. It is still with me 23 years later and it perfect shape and still incredibly warm. It will be passed on to one of my grandchildren I'm sure
Oh my. Well done ladies. My favourite episode. Brought a tear to my eye and a tug on the heartstrings and a wish to travel home to Nova Scotia. Would love to see you both wearing a Moose Hat!!! I will send a note to Christine and Shirley that I wholeheartedly agree a Knitting Book combined with Traditional Newfoundland Recipes would be awesome. With ❤ from Western Canada. Come back soon. You have so many more knitting topics to explore in Canada such as Cowichan sweaters from the West Coast of British Columbia and the talented Sailish Native knitters.
Despite the disappointment of the cancellation of the PEI Fibre Festival, you and Madeleine really made the most of your visit under trying circumstances. You still worked hard and so did all of your guests. We were staying just down the road from Point Prim, and left for home in tears (New Brunswick). I knit the moose hat using Samoyed yarn and Briggs and Little yarn from Belfast Mini Mills. Such a lovely interview with the Saltwater authors. I have yarn from Fleece and Harmony and McCauslands as well as one of their blankets. You introduced me to the Cabin Boys. This lovely episode was a balm and as usual made my day. I’m proud to be a Patreon-a couple of coffees a month is such a small price for quality interviews and the wealth of information on your website. Well done, Madeleine on highlighting the website.
I loved seeing a sweater knit with a 2mm needle! It’s got me thinking I want to find a pattern in such a fine gauge! Thank you for coming to Canada and sharing of your journey here! I have yet to visit the east coast but now have extra impetus To go. 😊
If you were in Ontario Canada I’d have invited you over!! I don’t knit but I so enjoy your channel. In my next life I’ll be a knitter and a prima ballerina!
Thank you for a lovely episode. You certainly made lemonade. Hope you can make it out to the west coast of Canada someday. We are a vast, diverse country. Wonderful to see the light shining on a little corner.
My heart sings after this great episode. I am from Western Canada, I certainly appreciate seeing the traditions of Eastern Canada. Thank you so very much.
Loved your film and interviews in this episode. I think that I made my husband stop at every single lighthouse when we were in PEI years ago! Having just returned from three weeks in Newfoundland, I am so pleased to see your coverage of their knitting traditions and the Saltwater ladies. I have their first book and I am now inspired to get back too tiring those mitts.we could not go anywhere without seeing beautiful examples of the mitts and socks. You both would love it there - Gros Morne National Park is a Mecca for hikers like yourselves. Maybe another trip? ❤️ from the far west coast of 🇨🇦
As a Canadian living in the US I enjoyed this episode so much. My husband is from PEI and it is my favorite place. You did a wonderful job showcasing the island and its people. I was able to go to Fleece and Harmony this past May and buy some of their beautiful yarn. It is an absolute joy to work with. I’m so sorry the fiber festival was canceled yet again, but, you made the most of a difficult situation. Thanks again for a lovely episode.
What a marvelous adventure and episode! I've followed along with Fruity Knitting for years, and I think this is my most favorite production -- thank you for making wonderful videos for the world to enjoy!
I live in a 240 year old house in New Hampshire (not far, relatively from PEI) and I giggled when you said the house was colder inside than outside, that is 100% true of my house as well! All the better to be a knitter!! ❤
Thank you for yet another delightful episode. I was crying as you crossed the bridge to PEI. I so wanted to attend the PEI Fiber Festival this year, but, it did not work with our schedule and budget. I hope we can attend next year (and that it happens next year without a pandemic or storm of the century preventing it!). Thank you so much for having Jack on the episode. I love Jack! We had a miniature poodle when I was child. Thereafter, I had 4 standard poodles in my adult life. I just adore poodles. I see so much of Happy Talk, our miniature, in Jack when he is on camera. I really appreciated the PEI footage as well as the interview with Shirley and Christine. Both were so informative. I am honored to support your podcast because of the quality you bring to each episode.
Hi, I recently discovered your channel. Thank you for presenting such a great video. Your creations are beautiful and advanced... they inspire me to improve my skills. I also like the cheerful way you two host your videos. Thank you.
How wonderful to watch and listen to all of this content. I'm a westcoast Canadian but have visited every province and am so proud of our Atlantic provinces for so many good reasons. Thank you to both of you!!
Yes! From a Canadian Welcome and glad you had a fantastic and safe trip to Atlantic Canada. Such beautiful people and a beautiful place to visit. One of many, Canada's best kept secrets.
Wonderful episode - we drove across Canada to PEI this summer (and back). I went to Fleece and Harmony and a wonderful little place called Knit Pickers - the owner Margaret was a delight. I’m so sad that the whole terrain of the beaches has been changed by the hurricane but glad we saw it before the storm I love your show so much and eagerly look forward to each episode!
I got a TON of advertisements that ran right through your lovely programme. I am not sure if there is any way you can control this problem your end. Thanks for the lovely show. Edit: I became a patreon and now I have no ads hooray!
If I could give this a thousand thumbs up 👍I would !!! The content couldn't have been more SPECIAL, since Hurricane Fiona changed the course of your direction to salvage Fruity Knitting's schedule of planned events...instead we received an incredibly intimate view into the lives of Prince Edward Islanders passion for making, knitting culture, storytelling and history of a very magical place !!! Thank you so much for deciding to tough out the storm and allowing us to tag along on your great adventure ❤
I’ve only been to Nova Scotia twice, once 20 years ago and once this past September, and a hurricane hit both times… Hurricane Juan in 2003 and Hurricane Lee in 2023. Both storms were very destructive and the power went out for days, but we stayed and still enjoyed our time weathering the storms.
Düring our most recent trip, many knitters mentioned your visit to PEI (they were all looking forward to meeting you!) and Hurricane Fiona forcing the cancellation of the fiber festival. What a huge disappointment. But I love that you stayed and made the most of it! What a memory for you both that lives on in this lovely episode.
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Absolutely awesome podcast. A dear friend from Nova Scotia gifted me the Saltwater Mittens book. I truly enjoyed everything in this video!
Thank you so much!!
Another wonderful episode dear Andrea and Madelaine. I particularly enjoyed the two ladies at the end, the Newfundlanders. 🙂 I recently watched the movie: "Shipping News", which plays in Newfundland. I recall the actress Judy Dench, telling her nephew, who is played by Kevin Spacey, about his grandfather who died when he was only 12 years old. Stacey wonders, how this can be possible, if he is his grandfather, whereas Dench replies: "You don`t know Newfundlanders." lol. 🙂By the way: I think it is a great idea to include recipes in the books! Food and drink are essential items to survive and so is clothing. Food and drink brings folks together, crafting, telling stories as well. And since the first book was brought to life in a Cafè, it makes perfect sence. I would really enjoy the occasional Newfundland culinary recipe, along with the knitted ones.
Blessings from Rose-Cottage, Schurwald Forest, Germany. 🙂
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As a Canadian who has not been home in over 15 years, I thank you for this episode! It was so wonderful to see Christine and Shirley. They were so funny. And I concur...adding recipes would be great....sugar pie, butter tarts and screech! It is too bad about missing the yarn festival, but you have managed to snag some great stories and memories from your trip! I love the look of your website. I have been watching you since the beginning. Thank you to you, Madeline and, of course Andrew in heaven for creating the best forum for knitters!
Hi Tamara, thank you for your lovely message. Andrew would be very proud of Madeleine.
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With the designs of Selbu Mittens and Selbu Patterns from Norway my love of pure wool and knitting started 40 years ago. In summer 2021 I was so lucky to visit "Selbu Spinneri" who make the traditional yarn in Norway for these patterns and in collaboration with the author of these books. I very much enjoyed this part of today´s episode. Big thank you to Kim - and of course to Andrea and Madelaine!!! 💖
As a Canadian I really, really, really enjoyed this episode. Almost 50 years ago my mom and I raised sheep. We actually sent wool to McAuslands Woolen Mill and still have one of their blankets. Also used to knit with Briggs and Little Yarns. We live in western Canada so it was amazing that we even knew about these places as there was no internet back then. My husband and I now have friends that are from Newfoundland. They still have the accent and oh my goodness, the sense of humour!
Congratulations, Andrea. You are wearing the most beautiful jumper I've ever seen. I loved your interview from Newfoundland. It is a great skill to know when to be quiet and let people tell their own stories and I am full of admiration for the self-restraint in the way that you conduct your interviews. I always feel that we have seen the best from your interviewees and that you have enabled them to communicate their knowledge with enthusiasm and enjoyment.
Perfectly put 💐
What great fun, spending time with the Newfoundland ladies! Thank you for this delight! 💕
absolutely loved Christine and Shirley and their efforts to save the history of Newfoundland knitting are to be applauded - thank you for bringing this to us
what an interesting episode, so many stories.. Christine and Shirley are really nice ladies, hats down for their work..!
Normally, I make comments while watching your wonderful show but not this time. The trip around PEI was such a joy and Shirley and Cristine are such a delight that I just sat back with my knitting (socks at the moment) and basked in the laughter and beauty. Thank you so much Andrea, Madelaine. I'm sorry that Hurricane Fiona messed things up in so many ways but thank you for sticking around to enjoy such a beautiful place. HUgs
Hello! I heard about your channel from a comment I read in another yarn and crochet group. I enjoyed your feature about P. E. I. so much! My maternal grandmother was born in Halifax, NS and my paternal great grandmother was born in P. E. I. I visited both places years ago when my children were little. I definitely felt like a kindred spirit when we visited the Anne of Green Gables park. I felt my roots very strongly in P. E. I. I felt like I belonged there. Thank you for your lovely film and for reminding me of the beauty of Atlantic Canada.
I fall in love with every single animal shown! Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. Gently going as you reveal people who live and work in your wonderful world - I appreciate you and your sharing 😊❤️🙋🏼♀️
Thank you for a wonderful episode. I spent a summer in Newfoundland with my husband in 2011. I had the opportunity to sit and knit with NFL knitters. We fell in love with NFL mostly because of the people, who will readily invite you in their house for a piece of pie, even though you’re a total stranger. The scenery, the sea, the icebergs, the whales, the puffins, there was so much to love. There’s something about the air in NFL, once you’re there, it’s hard to come back. Thank you for bringing that segment, it brought me back to a very happy summer in my life, I have since lost my husband but watching this made me feel like he was sitting right next to me and smiling. ♥️
Oh my gosh, Christine and Shirley are delightful! Thank you for bringing them to us!❤️
Absolutely delightful episode. I especially enjoyed Christine and Shirley. I just ordered all their Saltwater knitting books. I’m very much looking forward to knitting the trigger mittens.
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Christine and Shirley are just wonderful, what national treasures they are with so much knowledge and great stories! I could quite of happily listened to you sit and talk for hours! Great episode, thank you ❤
Thanks so much for showcasing our beautiful Atlantic Provinces. I consider myself very lucky to live here in Nova Scotia and be surrounded by the people and nature of this wonderful part of the world. Hope you two can make it back here some time in the future. Nice to see Jack! 🥰, Sharon.
Wonderful podcast. Madeline, I love your taste in yarn. You go girl.
What a beautiful episode💓 I am a Canadian from the other coast (Vancouver Island), never been to Newfoundland but not from lack of wanting. The whole episode was just so informative and made me fall even more in love with my beautiful country. Madeline, love your treasure of yarn, especially the last one that you plan to knit the "I Heart Aran" from. Love that colour. And the alpacas?! Just such charming personalities. Thank you ladies💕
Wow! This was a fabulous video. I learned a lot about how wool is produced. I have a huge respect & gratitude to the work that goes into these blankets & the yarn produced. Thank you so much. I'll need to check this company out.
I could not love this episode more! I was born and raised in Newfoundland and always love hearing Shirley and Christine and seeing their books. I have yet to knit any of those patterns but they were such a staple while growing up. Perhaps I've always taken them for granted - I need to change that! 17 years ago I moved to PEI and now call it home. I'm so proud of how you showcased it. Love Kim from Fleece and Harmony and Janet from Green Gables Alpaca - their yarn is wonderful! Thanks so much for making the most of your visit, despite the weather.
I love that you took in the best of PEI : the warmth and welcoming people 🇨🇦💕
The saltwater gals were fabulous! Thank you for a wonderful wonderful episode. Bravo!!!!! 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
I thoroughly loved this episode. These two wonderful ladies 'knitted 'together in their passion for preserving the tradition of Prince Edward Island. Madeline, I loved your full explaination of the Fruity Knitting Web page. Love to you both. From the UK.
What a wonderful, sweet episode. The music is always perfect, especially the tune accompanying the spinning segment at the mill. Thanks for all you do.
Lovely episode and great to get a peak of Eastern Canadian knitting culture and I also loved Anne of Green Gables growing up so that was also a treat.
Absolutely loved the episode, you captured PEI beautifully. It was so nice having a chance to spend time with your yourself and Madeleine. Andrea, you are incredible at videography and interviews. I definitely learned a lot watching you in action. Thank you for showing our yarn. Sending hugs from the Cabin 🤗🤗 Christopher and Jamie
Hey Christopher and Jamie, good to hear from you, we really enjoyed getting to know you both better.
Loved this episode totally! Well, that's what I feel after watching every episode you put up, you guys are truly stupendous! Loved the part about the PEI fiber trail and hope to be able to do it someday. The Saltwater series ladies are amazing beyond words and you, Andrea know how to ask the best questions. Kudos to you and Madeline for a wonderful episode!
What a lovely edition with such fascinating stories....and toe tapping music to boot. So glad you were able to grab such wonderful footage and that you remained safe throughout. I do agree a wool blanket is just the warmest thing ever. I knit my husband an extended 'HUGE' version of Kate Davies Rams and Yowes for our anniversary some yrs ago and whenever he is feeling under the weather he grabs it and tucks up. He always says' it really is the warmest blanket in the house' which makes me smile. Glad to see Jack doesn't for into full withdrawal from you girls. NancyKnot
I am over the moon with joy right now from your episode. My beautiful mother in law was born and raised in Newfoundland and it was such a treat to listen to the stories shared on this episode. Thank you! #happytobeapatron
This was such a wonderful episode in so many ways! Nova Scotia has long been on my list of places to visit and you've made me add it to the top of the list with this content. Also Madeline's "tutorial" or refresher on the Fruity website was a game changer for me. I'll be visiting it much more often. I've been a patron for years and haven't really utilized these features. Thank you
Shirley and Christine are a hoot! Beautiful episode.
Oh what a pair Christine and Shirley were. What great fun. Thank you ladies.
Oh! Such a wonderful episode! Thank you for all of it. Your enthusiasm and artistry brings smiles and joy! I loved seeing dear Jack, too. 💕
Thank you for caring about our part of the world.
I love everyone and everything Fruity Knitting! This said, I particularly love this episode. In June 2014, my husband and I visited Prince Edward Island for the first time. This was a dream come true for me. We both loved PEI and continued to visit for a full week each and every June through 2019. Then, of course, COVID happened. I was on pins and needles when it looked likely PEI would be in the path of Hurricane Fiona. Watching this episode, I felt I was once again in PEI. Familiar places: Confederation Bridge, Prim Lighthouse, MacAusland Woolen Millm, Fleece & Harmony, Anne of Green Gables Museum, all of which we've visited regularly in years past, plus Belfast Mini Mills (perhaps we'll see in a future episode). Familiar landscape: red earth, blue sky, blue sea. During our visit in 2018, I bought a copy of "Saltwater Mittens" at the Charlottetown Farmers Market. This book had just been published. And, in fact, only this past week I finished knitting two pairs of mittens from this book for two friends. Seeing the aerial view of the Confederation Bridge which welcomes all visitors and Fruity Knitting viewers to Prince Edward Island, I actually felt a lump in my throat and a little tear in my eye. I love PEI and miss it so much. Thank you so very much, Andrea and Madeleine, for making it possible for me to once again visit PEI, vicariously, through you both and this episode. I am hoping the PEI Fiber Festival finally happens in 2023 and I will be able to visit PEI, in person, once again! Many thanks!
Saltwater Mittens interview was wonderful. Thanks
Thank you for introducing us to Christine LeGrow and Shirley A. Scott, two amazing people.
Thank you for all you do and for the navigating of website.
Truth be known I became patreon a couple of months ago not knowing or thinking of special opportunities for “me”. I did it for wanting to keep your channel viable. Yours is uniquely different from any others. Your videos of areas you travel to, your music selections, interviews, and the time between you two and carrying on while missing Andrew- is phenomenal, inspirational and other words I can’t come up with.
When I started watching maybe two years ago I didn’t know how to knit however LOVED your channel. I have just started learning knitting and am inspired at what’s yet to come thanks to your channel.
Hello from USA 🇺🇸 and thank you both. ❤
Thank you so much!
Thank-you for another fantastic episode. As an Canadian I have visited NFL, it is a great place to visit. The Saltwater ladies are wonderful story tellers as are many Newfoundlanders. A note to add to the story about Briggs and Little Yarn. I had purchased a sweater on a visit to New Brunswick, about 15 years later I decided I would like the sweater to have longer a longer body and sleeves. I purchased the colour and reknit the sleeve cuffs and hem, you would difficulty seeing the difference! 🇨🇦
This episode was so heartwarming. I just left PEI after a 4 month stay and missed the Fibre Festival because of Hurricane Fiona. This was a great substitute. I visited Janet's Green Gables alpaca farm about 4 times in 2018, visited Fleece & Harmony last year and follow Kim's podcasts, I've got a couple of Christine and Shirley's books so knit many of their mittens and just before left PEI I went to MacCauslands and bought another of their lap blankets. I feel I was in a room full of wonderful friends. Thanks for putting this all together.
Thankyou so much for all your hard work . Your programs are excellent , informative and entertaining . I have learnt so much from your program. Very professional. 😊
Thank you both for sharing such wonderful memories and history of a special place. The art of knitting connects the whole world, no matter where we live. I love the stories and history of our worldwide passion. I look forward to each and every episode.
Shirley and Christine have made a tremendous contribution to knitting in our province. They are wonderful people who understand the connections between place, story, and craft. Check out the books!
So glad you made the most out of your trip to PEI. I was thrilled to hear stories from my home province of Newfoundland! I was expecting to see a pair of knitted slippers. (Maybe in the next book, along with a recipe for steamed blueberry pudding??) Andrea, so impressed that you pronounced "Newfoundland" just like a local. Thank you for this amazing interview. Future story idea from this region: NONIA, a 100-year-old business famous for supporting both the nursing industry and rural knitters.
Thank you! I practiced saying it.
@@FruityKnitting The steamed Blueberry Pudding is called Blueberry Grunt. Delicious.
Absolutely wonderful episode, not even a hurricane can stop your creative experiences for all to enjoy, Thank you
Fantastic episode, especially with those lovely and funny women from Newfoundland! I am a Canadian too and I have never wanted to go to Newfoundland because of the weather. But I've now
changed my mind thanks to Shirley and Christine 🥰 A proud patron of Fruity Knitting from Québec
The best way too start my weekend 🙏🏼❤️ looking foreward 🤗
I loved every bit of this! I had my knitting in my hands, but couldn't tear my focus away from the TV screen to knit. From the beautiful projects, scenery, and mill tours, to the fun and charming Saltwater ladies I had to keep my eyes on the screen! Thanks for outlining what your website has to offer. I've been a channel subscriber and a patron for years but had never been to the website. Wow, you are right! It is FULL of information. Thank you for all of the work you do. It's quite amazing. The Bohus Stickning sweater is a masterpiece! Wish you both a wonderful WARM winter ahead.
Thank you for another wonderful episode. I've loved watching all the footage around PEI and the Saltwater ladies are so charming. I have to knit those trigger mittens. Your sweater is beautiful Andrea, I think I missed the episode about that type of knitting, will have to watch it. Thanks to Madeline for showing us how to get around your website, very helpful.
My local library in Durango, CO has a copy of Saltwater Mittens. I picked it up on a whim and knitted a pair because they sounded so useful and warm. They are all that and more! Such a wonderful surprise to meet the authors. Thank you!
I'm a Canadian on the farthest west coast island (Vancouver Island). I had grand plans of going to PEI to see Kim and the much anticipated fiber festival. I have never been, and so especially appreciated the footage from there.
STUNNING sweater Andrea! I am in love 🥰
I also have to comment on how well I think Madeline is doing and think about how proud Andrew would be❤️
Yes, Andrew would definitely be very proud of Madeleine.
Great tutorial Madeline! Aww I loved seeing that jacket as I am rewatching past episodes and just watched it being finished. I never knew there were black foxes! Thanks for the episode ❤️
Another wonderful episode! I can hardly wait to begin a pair of Saltwater Mittens for my sweet hubby!
Like a great book or movie I didn’t want this episode to end! Proud to be a Patron! Thanks Madeline for your user tutorial- I will enjoy FK even more now between episodes. And Andrea - your Bohus sweater - might be your most beautiful in fit, color and pattern .
This episode was a lot fun. I have never been to PEI nor Newfoundland, but this episode made me want see both provinces. The happy energy between Christine and Shirley could be felt throughout their segment. Having them come up just after we saw how natural fibre is transformed from shearing to yarn was perfect.
Glad that you both got a lot of content, in spite of Fiona.
Thanks for sharing and happy that you’re both back home and safe. ❤❤
I am so thankful for all the work you two put in to make each episode so fun and interesting, and I especially want to thank Madeline to take the time on how Patreon works and how to access it all, for all the non techy elderly folks like myself.
I was born and partially raised in NL and although I haven’t lived there since I was a girl, my heart is still there, so seeing this video of these ladies sharing their enthusiasm about knitting and wool, this brought me a little piece of home. Thank you so much.
This was an episode close to my heart. My daddy was a Newfoundlander and had a pair of Trigger Mittens knit by his mum in the diamond pattern. I was always intrigued by these mitts as a little girl and as an adult, having taken up knitting, I couldn’t help but buy the Saltwater Mittens book. Dad passed away this past July so watching this flooded me with memories - good memories - of his stories of growing up in Newfoundland in the 40’s and 50’s. Thank you so much Fruity Knitting. I’m saving this episode. ❤
That's a lovely story Stephanie. Thanks for sharing it.
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A fantastic episode. Loved see the island and the mills as well as the animals and the Anne of Green Gables museum. The interview was full of information and inspiration and the Saltwater ladies are a delight. I have 3 of the books and waiting for the fourth to arrive. 🇬🇧
Fabulous episode! The Saltwater ladies were just delightful and the pictures and MUSIC from PEI were a treat!
What an interesting episode! I live on the West coast of Canada over 7,000 km driving distance to Newfoundland. I knew a little of the history of Newfoundland, Labrador and PEI but discovered so much more during this episode. I was familiar with trigger mitts and Fleece and Harmohy but not the history of knitting there nor Briggs and Little yarn which I've never seen here. You have created such a fabulous episode from a very difficult time! Thank you both.
I live in NS and visited PEI a number of times and bought one of the old woolen mills blankets. Queen size in 1992.
It has traveled to northern Manitoba and other provinces and back home.
It has been washed many times and hung to dry. It is still with me 23 years later and it perfect shape and still incredibly warm.
It will be passed on to one of my grandchildren I'm sure
Thank you so much for this video. Being a Nova Scotian it's exciting to see our fellow Maritimers being showcased for their talents and products.
Oh my. Well done ladies. My favourite episode. Brought a tear to my eye and a tug on the heartstrings and a wish to travel home to Nova Scotia. Would love to see you both wearing a Moose Hat!!! I will send a note to Christine and Shirley that I wholeheartedly agree a Knitting Book combined with Traditional Newfoundland Recipes would be awesome. With ❤ from Western Canada. Come back soon. You have so many more knitting topics to explore in Canada such as Cowichan sweaters from the West Coast of British Columbia and the talented Sailish Native knitters.
Despite the disappointment of the cancellation of the PEI Fibre Festival, you and Madeleine really made the most of your visit under trying circumstances. You still worked hard and so did all of your guests. We were staying just down the road from Point Prim, and left for home in tears (New Brunswick). I knit the moose hat using Samoyed yarn and Briggs and Little yarn from Belfast Mini Mills. Such a lovely interview with the Saltwater authors. I have yarn from Fleece and Harmony and McCauslands as well as one of their blankets. You introduced me to the Cabin Boys. This lovely episode was a balm and as usual made my day. I’m proud to be a Patreon-a couple of coffees a month is such a small price for quality interviews and the wealth of information on your website. Well done, Madeleine on highlighting the website.
I have Saltwater Classics. Excellent book! What a great interview...thank you.Andrea.
I loved seeing a sweater knit with a 2mm needle! It’s got me thinking I want to find a pattern in such a fine gauge! Thank you for coming to Canada and sharing of your journey here! I have yet to visit the east coast but now have extra impetus To go. 😊
If you were in Ontario Canada I’d have invited you over!! I don’t knit but I so enjoy your channel. In my next life I’ll be a knitter and a prima ballerina!
Thank you for a lovely episode. You certainly made lemonade. Hope you can make it out to the west coast of Canada someday. We are a vast, diverse country. Wonderful to see the light shining on a little corner.
My heart sings after this great episode. I am from Western Canada, I certainly appreciate seeing the traditions of Eastern Canada. Thank you so very much.
Thank you both for your great work ! I am a proud patron of Fruity Knitting !
Beautiful colours on your sweater.
Loved your film and interviews in this episode. I think that I made my husband stop at every single lighthouse when we were in PEI years ago! Having just returned from three weeks in Newfoundland, I am so pleased to see your coverage of their knitting traditions and the Saltwater ladies. I have their first book and I am now inspired to get back too tiring those mitts.we could not go anywhere without seeing beautiful examples of the mitts and socks. You both would love it there - Gros Morne National Park is a Mecca for hikers like yourselves. Maybe another trip? ❤️ from the far west coast of 🇨🇦
As a Canadian living in the US I enjoyed this episode so much. My husband is from PEI and it is my favorite place. You did a wonderful job showcasing the island and its people. I was able to go to Fleece and Harmony this past May and buy some of their beautiful yarn. It is an absolute joy to work with. I’m so sorry the fiber festival was canceled yet again, but, you made the most of a difficult situation. Thanks again for a lovely episode.
What a marvelous adventure and episode! I've followed along with Fruity Knitting for years, and I think this is my most favorite production -- thank you for making wonderful videos for the world to enjoy!
I used my patreon discount to shop Fleece and Harmony, thank you, and it was great to get a peek at Jack - hey buddy, your fans love you lots!
Lovely video. I love both provinces. From Ontario.
I live in a 240 year old house in New Hampshire (not far, relatively from PEI) and I giggled when you said the house was colder inside than outside, that is 100% true of my house as well! All the better to be a knitter!! ❤
Thank you for yet another delightful episode. I was crying as you crossed the bridge to PEI. I so wanted to attend the PEI Fiber Festival this year, but, it did not work with our schedule and budget. I hope we can attend next year (and that it happens next year without a pandemic or storm of the century preventing it!). Thank you so much for having Jack on the episode. I love Jack! We had a miniature poodle when I was child. Thereafter, I had 4 standard poodles in my adult life. I just adore poodles. I see so much of Happy Talk, our miniature, in Jack when he is on camera. I really appreciated the PEI footage as well as the interview with Shirley and Christine. Both were so informative. I am honored to support your podcast because of the quality you bring to each episode.
Great great episode 🧶🐧🐑🦙 amazing black fox❤️
These saltwater ladies are sweet! Definitely do a cookbook!
I think the idea of recipes and knitting patterns in one book is a great idea, I'd buy it!
@@villapulla me too!
What a great episode. Such a delight to hear the music and stories around the hats and mitts of Newfoundland.
Such lovely ladies! Wonder episode 💜
Hi, I recently discovered your channel. Thank you for presenting such a great video. Your creations are beautiful and advanced... they inspire me to improve my skills. I also like the cheerful way you two host your videos. Thank you.
How wonderful to watch and listen to all of this content. I'm a westcoast Canadian but have visited every province and am so proud of our Atlantic provinces for so many good reasons. Thank you to both of you!!
Loved the interviews! So inspiring! Thank you.
I absolutely LOVED this episode! The interview with the Saltwater ladies was a delight! Thank you so much.
Excellent episode....I knitted from some of Saltwater patterns and love them!
i own 2 of the MacAusland blankets, we had to wait a few months for them, they are warm and perfect for our Canadian winters
How brilliant a fantastic episode, love the history and viewing of PEI.
Thank you! Great, warm episode. You both do so well together💫
Thank you girls for a very interesting episode. 😊
Yes! From a Canadian Welcome and glad you had a fantastic and safe trip to Atlantic Canada. Such beautiful people and a beautiful place to visit. One of many, Canada's best kept secrets.
Wonderful episode - we drove across Canada to PEI this summer (and back). I went to Fleece and Harmony and a wonderful little place called Knit Pickers - the owner Margaret was a delight. I’m so sad that the whole terrain of the beaches has been changed by the hurricane but glad we saw it before the storm I love your show so much and eagerly look forward to each episode!
What an amazing episode!! Beautifully filmed, amazing guests, good knitting info - Definitely brought a smile to my face!
I got a TON of advertisements that ran right through your lovely programme. I am not sure if there is any way you can control this problem your end. Thanks for the lovely show. Edit: I became a patreon and now I have no ads hooray!
Love the Bohus jumper. It’s stunning and I’m getting tempted to try that out and the same pattern and colours that you used. 😊