Betsy, I could just kiss your face, that tip on pulling the knitted item through the needles versus trying to stuff my needles down the tube was brilliant, thank you.
It’s fun to have the 3 of you sit together for the whole podcast. Betsy’s natural curiosity makes for great conversation, be it reviewing a new book at the store or bringing out the deep well of knowledge from Simone. Now we all want to see the hood, how many yards Simone might get out of the spindles, etc. nice podcast. Oh, and Betsy may want to go back and add the extra 1/2 inch to her mittens. When I knit mittens the wrong size and wore them walking, the pressure on my hand joints ended up causing some problems that had me stop knitting to recover. Didn’t seem like it should’ve been a thing, LOL!
So happy to catch up with you lovely ladies. Thank you so much for all you do to make us laugh and marvel at your crafting. This year has brought some trying times for our extended family and as we close out the year we are hoping for smoother sailing in 2024. I wish all the best to each of you and the extended F&H family - Happy New Year!
🎉Happy New Year!🎉 Such a wonderful year of podcasts and having the three of you each time is such a treat. Thank you for all the inspiration and time you share with us. I look forward to more yarny goodness with the three of you in 2024- and for a little more peace and harmony for all.
Happy New Year. I love the format of all three of you chatting together. Your stories, reflections and comments on each other’s work are great and I particularly enjoy Betsy’s inquisitive thoughtful questions. All together it is really a dynamic presentation. I love watching.
I am left-handed, but knit right handed. I am able to use Norwegian purl without difficulty. It doesn’t require you to tension your yarn with your left hand. Don’t be afraid to try it! Thanks for the podcast as always. Happy holidays and looking forward to 2024. Deborah in Florida
Wishing you all a peaceful happy 2024. I have so loved watching all the videos, you are so joyful & brighten up my knitting life. Thank you from Scotland 🏴
Without a doubt, I have enjoyed EVERY one of your RUclips videos. I remember when Kim and her sister Jen were teasing Ken that he could not have the "good" needles from the shop because he hadn't yet "paid his dues" as a knitter lol. Thank you for taking the time to do a podcast! Betsy, you always ask the best questions, questions I would ask if I was sitting right there with you.😊 Happy New Year to all!
Thanks for being you,soooo precious sooo enjoyed knitting listening to you three.over the last year.Many Blessings to you all in th e year 2024 looking forward to all your podcasts.
Thoroughly enjoyed this episode. The banter/questions between the three of you answers questions for us as viewers. Happy New Year and looking forward to 2024 episodes , visits to your shop and to see you three and Ken!
Great questions, Betsy, for Simone regarding spinning. I was wondering the same thing. I’m a drop spindle drop out. And an exspinner. Only so many hours in the day and I’d much rather KNIT!❤Love watching your pod casts🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR😊
That was delightful. Thank you all for being such very good company all year. I always feel like I'm hanging out with friends when I'msitting knitting and you are chatting. Very best wishes for the coming yeay to you and your families x
Kim, I just read yesterday’s newsletter and once again was struck by how beautifully you write. Just reading your messages can lower a person’s blood pressure by 10 points. BTW, I took a moment on a brisk morning this week to watch a limpkin for a while. A tropical bird who had obviously lost his way and ended up in Kentucky, he brought me joy and contentment. It’s always good to take time to soak in the world around us. Now, pray for the limpkin to find his way back south before it gets too cold up here. And a very Happy New Year to all of you at Fleece and Harmony. 😮
Thanks for another lovely show. I like your plans to knit for the neighbourhood pantry! I challenged myself to knit 25 hats one year, and then held a party/sale where all of them were sold to friends. All the proceeds went to MSF (Doctors without Borders). Now my whole knitting group contributes, and we sell all sorts of items. Last year we raised $2000 for MSF! It gives us a chance to try lots of fun projects, use up our stash, and make others feel good too. And that's why we all knit! Happy New Year to all of you.
I love Kim’s sweater.looks so good on you and looks so Christmassy. I was told Simone had been on another podcast. What was the name of it and can you still watch them?
Thank you again for another interesting podcast. Simone, you are an inspiration. Just thinking about how you find time for everything you do makes me a bit dizzy. The spinning, the running, the knitting and then coming up with new patterns, adn you work whew. I am assuming you knit the sweater you are wearing in this podcast. Can you tell us what pattern you used? It is a beautiful design.
Thank you for another great year of podcasts. I wish you all a very Happy New Year and much more lovely crafting in 2024. You are all such a joy to watch.
Thank you for a lovely knitting year. I too really enjoy the camaraderie and sharing of knowledge between you and your openness about any errors or difficulties. The sense of community makes me happy. I like watching Irina Ginzberg of Fibrechats knit. She is amazing. So little hand movement and such a prolific maker. Irina is a combination knitter and has accommodated the reverse placement of the knit stitch beautifully. I’m also a backyard sustainability warrior so I love anything natural in our sock yarns to strengthen them. It’s just silly to ruin perfectly good naturally sustainable wool by superwashing or adding fossil fuels based nylon. Add a bit of cotton or mohair or even silk! Go Betsy! Yay for thinking outside the square for our environment. Happy New Year fellow knitters and fleece and harmonisers, thanks for all your work and attention to detail resulting in beautiful products and projects. Have a wonderfully happy 2024.
Thank you so much! This was another very lovely and delightfully fun episode! You all inspire me and warm my heart with your joy and creativity! I feel like you are all my old friends and like I’ve known you forever! Happy New Year! Can’t wait to watch you again! Love, Katie from Maine 💖🎄🧶😊
Norvegian purl is done holding the yarn in the left hand, good practice for colorwork using both hands ... Happy New Year to all of you and to your loved ones.
I started out with I think would be English style knitting and was just so slow, then ran across Arne & Carlos demonstrating Norwegian style and I’m just loving it as I have shaky hands and very arthritic. Happy New Year’s to all.
This is for Betsy- I am also a mainly English knitter & I have discovered that combination knitting really speeds up rib or seed stitch when knitting English. I’ll knit the Arne & Carlos way for long sections of knit but the combination knitting style purl is much easier for me. Just throwing it out there…😊
There is a Russion purl which is fast and neat; ruclips.net/video/eB42VjLzFuY/видео.html If you're knitting flat, you will have to knit the stitches through the back loop on the RS of your work. If you're knitting in the round, you will be purling your Russion purls through the back loop on the next round: I love this as it makes for a neat look in ribbing and find it's also faster. Enjoyed this episode: Happy New Year to all of you and looking forward to 2024!
Betsy, I could just kiss your face, that tip on pulling the knitted item through the needles versus trying to stuff my needles down the tube was brilliant, thank you.
It’s fun to have the 3 of you sit together for the whole podcast. Betsy’s natural curiosity makes for great conversation, be it reviewing a new book at the store or bringing out the deep well of knowledge from Simone. Now we all want to see the hood, how many yards Simone might get out of the spindles, etc. nice podcast.
Oh, and Betsy may want to go back and add the extra 1/2 inch to her mittens. When I knit mittens the wrong size and wore them walking, the pressure on my hand joints ended up causing some problems that had me stop knitting to recover. Didn’t seem like it should’ve been a thing, LOL!
I just love this podcast with the three of you together. Wouldn't mind seeing more of these.
Happy New Year to all!! Thank you for 2023 and I can't wait to see what 2024 brings with Fleece & Harmony!!!
Happy 2024 full of nice knits, thanks for the podcast and inspiration
Happy New Year and all the best to each of you and your families in 2024!
So happy to catch up with you lovely ladies. Thank you so much for all you do to make us laugh and marvel at your crafting. This year has brought some trying times for our extended family and as we close out the year we are hoping for smoother sailing in 2024. I wish all the best to each of you and the extended F&H family - Happy New Year!
🎉Happy New Year!🎉 Such a wonderful year of podcasts and having the three of you each time is such a treat. Thank you for all the inspiration and time you share with us. I look forward to more yarny goodness with the three of you in 2024- and for a little more peace and harmony for all.
Simone - people would go crazy for a mushroom cowl pattern ❤
But no pressure, right? LOL
Have a blessed Year ahead! I am sure it will be exciting!
Norwegian purl is great! Wish I had learned years ago.
I english style knit ..but when doing two colors or ribbing I Norwegian Purl...Always...I love it
I have the same problem with the kitchener stitch. I turn the mitten inside out and do a three needle bind off.
Wishing you all the best 2024!
Happy New Year. I love the format of all three of you chatting together. Your stories, reflections and comments on each other’s work are great and I particularly enjoy Betsy’s inquisitive thoughtful questions. All together it is really a dynamic presentation. I love watching.
Haha! 14 degrees C is 57.2 degrees farenheit, which = Sweater Weather in Southern California! ❤
I am left-handed, but knit right handed. I am able to use Norwegian purl without difficulty. It doesn’t require you to tension your yarn with your left hand. Don’t be afraid to try it! Thanks for the podcast as always. Happy holidays and looking forward to 2024. Deborah in Florida
Wishing you all a peaceful happy 2024. I have so loved watching all the videos, you are so joyful & brighten up my knitting life. Thank you from Scotland 🏴
Without a doubt, I have enjoyed EVERY one of your RUclips videos. I remember when Kim and her sister Jen were teasing Ken that he could not have the "good" needles from the shop because he hadn't yet "paid his dues" as a knitter lol.
Thank you for taking the time to do a podcast! Betsy, you always ask the best questions, questions I would ask if I was sitting right there with you.😊 Happy New Year to all!
Happy New Year to you all at the mill. So enjoyable to watch the three of you and Ken behind the camera. 🇬🇧
Happy New Year to all of you 💥 Thanks for a wonderful year of knitting fun and inspiration, tips and stories.
All the best in the New Year Kim, Ken, Simone and Betsy...CHEERS🍷🥰🇨🇦Sharon.
Happy New Year, Ladies, from sunny Southern California. 🎉
Love watching you all! I dont comment alot, but you guys are awesome. Have a Hapoy and safe New Year😊
Lovely podcast 😊
Thanks for being you,soooo precious sooo enjoyed knitting listening to you three.over the last year.Many Blessings to you all in th e year 2024 looking forward to all your podcasts.
Thoroughly enjoyed this episode. The banter/questions between the three of you answers questions for us as viewers. Happy New Year and looking forward to 2024 episodes , visits to your shop and to see you three and Ken!
Happy new year to all of you.
Happy New Year and thanks for a great 2023. I mean it! Xx
Great questions, Betsy, for Simone regarding spinning. I was wondering the same thing. I’m a drop spindle drop out. And an exspinner. Only so many hours in the day and I’d much rather KNIT!❤Love watching your pod casts🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR😊
Norwegian purling is a game changer! My knitting is so much faster.
Kim, I recall the regular guy pattern being discussed years ago when your sister was on the podcast. I got the pattern on rav and have made many.
Wishing you a healthy and happy new year! Thank you for your podcast, enjoyed them all! 🎉❤
May the New Year bring all of us peace. All the best to all of you!
Love watching the three of you, you are so inspiring! Wishing you all a wonderful New Year 😊
Happy New Year to you ladies as well :). I'm looking forward to finishing some projects this year!
Happy New Year ! ❤❤❤
Happy New Year! I always learn do much from your podcasts.
Happy New Year and thank you for such an interesting Podcast.
This was so much fun! So many ideas again. Happy New Year to you all!
Happy New Year to you!
Happy New Year to everyone 😊 lovely podcast as always!
That was delightful. Thank you all for being such very good company all year. I always feel like I'm hanging out with friends when I'msitting knitting and you are chatting. Very best wishes for the coming yeay to you and your families x
Kim, I just read yesterday’s newsletter and once again was struck by how beautifully you write. Just reading your messages can lower a person’s blood pressure by 10 points. BTW, I took a moment on a brisk morning this week to watch a limpkin for a while. A tropical bird who had obviously lost his way and ended up in Kentucky, he brought me joy and contentment. It’s always good to take time to soak in the world around us. Now, pray for the limpkin to find his way back south before it gets too cold up here. And a very Happy New Year to all of you at Fleece and Harmony. 😮
Thanks for another lovely show. I like your plans to knit for the neighbourhood pantry! I challenged myself to knit 25 hats one year, and then held a party/sale where all of them were sold to friends. All the proceeds went to MSF (Doctors without Borders). Now my whole knitting group contributes, and we sell all sorts of items. Last year we raised $2000 for MSF! It gives us a chance to try lots of fun projects, use up our stash, and make others feel good too. And that's why we all knit! Happy New Year to all of you.
Bonne année!☺️
You are trying to set my Alexa off. Lol
I love Kim’s sweater.looks so good on you and looks so Christmassy. I was told Simone had been on another podcast. What was the name of it and can you still watch them?
Any chance you will publish your mushroom cowl? It’s fabulous!
Thank you again for another interesting podcast. Simone, you are an inspiration. Just thinking about how you find time for everything you do makes me a bit dizzy. The spinning, the running, the knitting and then coming up with new patterns, adn you work whew. I am assuming you knit the sweater you are wearing in this podcast. Can you tell us what pattern you used? It is a beautiful design.
Thank you for another great year of podcasts. I wish you all a very Happy New Year and much more lovely crafting in 2024. You are all such a joy to watch.
Happy New Year to you all....thank you for all the wonderful knits, your creativity and for bringing joy to this community. Happy healthy 2024 to all.
Thank you for a lovely knitting year. I too really enjoy the camaraderie and sharing of knowledge between you and your openness about any errors or difficulties. The sense of community makes me happy. I like watching Irina Ginzberg of Fibrechats knit. She is amazing. So little hand movement and such a prolific maker. Irina is a combination knitter and has accommodated the reverse placement of the knit stitch beautifully. I’m also a backyard sustainability warrior so I love anything natural in our sock yarns to strengthen them. It’s just silly to ruin perfectly good naturally sustainable wool by superwashing or adding fossil fuels based nylon. Add a bit of cotton or mohair or even silk! Go Betsy! Yay for thinking outside the square for our environment. Happy New Year fellow knitters and fleece and harmonisers, thanks for all your work and attention to detail resulting in beautiful products and projects. Have a wonderfully happy 2024.
Thank you so much! This was another very lovely and delightfully fun episode! You all inspire me and warm my heart with your joy and creativity! I feel like you are all my old friends and like I’ve known you forever! Happy New Year! Can’t wait to watch you again! Love, Katie from Maine 💖🎄🧶😊
Norvegian purl is done holding the yarn in the left hand, good practice for colorwork using both hands ... Happy New Year to all of you and to your loved ones.
Happy New Year 🎉 to all at Fleece and Harmony 🎉 I have enjoyed your videos and shop immensely and hope 2024 is a joyful and prosperous year.
Another great episode. The information you share is invaluable. Love the harmony part this time, beautiful scenery. Have a happy new year.
I started out with I think would be English style knitting and was just so slow, then ran across Arne & Carlos demonstrating Norwegian style and I’m just loving it as I have shaky hands and very arthritic. Happy New Year’s to all.
Happiest of New Year to each of you. ❤
This is for Betsy- I am also a mainly English knitter & I have discovered that combination knitting really speeds up rib or seed stitch when knitting English. I’ll knit the Arne & Carlos way for long sections of knit but the combination knitting style purl is much easier for me. Just throwing it out there…😊
I love ur sweater Kim is it knitted? All the best you lovely lasses from Edinburgh
Happy New Year to all!! Looking forward to more videos and especially the festival again next year!!
Happy New Year to you all 🎊 🎉 Really enjoyed your entertaining discussion and seeing the books 📚. See you in the New Year! 😊
Thanks ladies. Happy New Year!
There is a Russion purl which is fast and neat; ruclips.net/video/eB42VjLzFuY/видео.html If you're knitting flat, you will have to knit the stitches through the back loop on the RS of your work. If you're knitting in the round, you will be purling your Russion purls through the back loop on the next round: I love this as it makes for a neat look in ribbing and find it's also faster. Enjoyed this episode: Happy New Year to all of you and looking forward to 2024!
Is the Knitting for Olive book you mentioned size inclusive? Happy New Year❤️🧶
Health and Shalom to all Jesus bless u
Question. During the plying process, do you steam your yarn as its being wound onto cones?
With that project I dont know if ppl r going to hand wash so what r u guys using ? for the hats
Happy new year to you!