Episode 89 - Mouche, Calypso Sweater and visits to Buckingham Palace

[@ronnadelavergne9217]

Hi Pene So sorry to hear you had to suffer through shingles. How awful! And on top of your flu-like illness. Goodness. You look lovely, and healthy, now, so hopefully the months ahead will be illness free for you. Great to see Pete again and hear his stories. Incredible how easy it was for him to get into BP! Has his leg healed 100%? And your knits are beautiful. Yes, I do see what you mean about the brown stripe. On camera it seems intense, but perhaps not in actuality? It IS just fine as it is and your choice of blue is stunning!. It would be a shame to rip back, however, what do you think of finding the lighter brown section in your new ball and working that into the last rows of your colorwork? Would that balance it out? It seems the reason the brown is so noticeable is because it doesn't repeat again below. In any case your sweater is beautiful as it is! Looking forward to seeing your next podcast. Thanks for posting. You always cheer me up. (PJ in his bath made me laugh aloud. 😊. )

[@penelopeschinwag]

Hi, Yes Pete is better 100% with his leg. Healed well with Patina's great oil. We do rely on her to keep us healthy! I think with the brown stripe I was disappointed with the wool. It's going to be a walking woolly I think and the colour will be ok. I'm going to see how it goes with the sleeves. Thanks for the suggestion. I have a reluctance to stuff PJ for some reason but will do it. A portly polar bear will be great!

[@ginamills3155]

Pene your top down jumper is beautiful ,love the colours. I also think it would be nice with the brown at the wrist and even somewhere towards the bottom of jumper to tie in. Good luck with it anyway. Really enjoyed Pete’s story ,he’s very natural and that makes him a good story teller. Will look forward to next one. Glad your rid of shingles I had it and I found it was like having electric shocks and the pain would catch me out.

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks Gina, I'm thinking about the wrist, see how it goes. I'll pass the message on to Pete. You're right shingles isn't great!

[@ElaineP49]

Was lovely to see you again Pene, but sorry to hear you’ve been poorly with shingles. Hopefully you’ll feel better each day. Your top down sweater is beautiful. I really admire your knitting, it always looks so professional. You truly are an inspiration. I have the Mouche and friends book, but as yet haven’t attempted anything…..but I’ll just have to give it a try!!…take care x x x 🥰

[@penelopeschinwag]

Once you take up your needles and start someone from Mouche and friends you will fall instantly in love, doesn't take long and you have a face looking at you for the rest of the knit. xx

[@ElaineP49]

@@penelopeschinwag Ty I will 😘

[@mousiemakespod]

Hi Pene - it’s really lovely to see you again and to know that you were feeling well enough to make a podcast! Pete’s stories and then his comings and goings were just so lovely - and I loved your expression of patient acceptance, too! 😂 What gorgeous yarns you chose for the shawls! And the jumper is looking wonderful - I do understand your reservations about the brown section… but it didn’t jump out at me until you mentioned it. Your PJ bear is super - each time I see another completed ‘Mouche’ bear, they each seem to have their own individual character! Let’s hope you remain well now and steer clear of any more nasty bugs! Take care xx

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks so much Helen, and hope you had a lovely time at Yarndale. I'm getting used to the brown section now and have been told it adds depth! Whatever, it's staying! I love PJ the bear so much. At the moment he is stuffed but still naked. I'm so reluctant to dress him. Probably will come later - we'll see. xx

[@jacksheilaweber4322]

Hi Pene, So glad you are feeling better. I’ve had those terrible shingles. They are painful. Your sweater is lovely, the colors are beautiful and I think the brown looks nice. Your Polar Bear is delightful! Thank you for your podcast. All the best! Sheila

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks Sheila, I'm getting used to the brown stripe now and PJ the polar bear is gorgeous now he is stuffed. See you soon. xx

[@kater9115]

Such a lovely vlog as always. I enjoy sitting with my knitting while watching and often nodding in agreement with you. I also lost my mum in 2022 -she was 96 years old too and I miss her every day x

[@penelopeschinwag]

Great minds eh Kate! So sorry about your mum, same age too. I agree of course - every day she's missed.

[@margaretgodfery7038]

What a lovely interesting podcast. Thank you x

[@penelopeschinwag]

You are more than welcome Margaret.

[@helenogorman9467]

O ye are such a lovely couple. Pete is so nice and the two of you together are so sweet. What a lovely treat to see you both. Thank you

[@penelopeschinwag]

Aw thanks Helen xx

[@JoanWard-k2h]

Hì Pene, Ì'm pleased that you are feeling better I ĺove your bear 🐻 and your jumper are lovely. Yòu are a beautiful knitting. I really enjoyed Pete's story about Buckingham Palace love Joan xx Nottingham ❤

[@glendabathgate4036]

Love when I see a new chinwag 😍🥰

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks Glenda

[@juliethomson8745]

What a sheer delight to watch! Really enjoyed it!🤗

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks Julie, Not too much scraping of chairs and doors opening and closing!

[@juliethomson8745]

@@penelopeschinwag That just added to such a wonderful podcast!🤣.We can so relate to it...and the smile you kept giving...or was it gritting your teeth?🤣🤗

[@desireeayat9520]

Aloha from Hawaii 🌴 Really enjoyed your vlog. I love the brown. Beautiful contrast!

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks, How wonderful Hawaii. Hope your weather is good. xx

[@desireeayat9520]

Our weather is cold by Hawaii standards. Don't laugh it's 72 degrees!

[@penelopeschinwag]

72 how wonderful. its a warm February here around 50 with a chilly wind. x

[@desireeayat9520]

This weekend should be around 68 degrees. Rarely is it that low. Everyone is wearing sweaters, sweatshirts, long pants. And several blankets for sleeping. We aren't made for the cold here in Hawaii. I'm watching all your old vlogs. I'm a Dawn's Day follower. She recommended you!!

[@strawberrypatches8742]

Hi Pene, So lovely to see you! Sorry to hear you were poorly, I'm glad you are feeling much better! It's amazing how much knitting you've done even though you've been feeling unwell! It's so sweet to see your lovely husband come in on the podcast to share his memory of the visit to the Palace, it's also so sweet to see the chemistry between you. How you care for each other - I'd want that in the future. I am so in love with your colour choices and the progress on the Calypso! Alanna is my friend and I got the pattern and have been meaning to spin some yarn to knit it as well. I think you did well to choose the teal for the body (thats one of my absolute favourite colours!) and I do agree that the brown (even though I'm not particularly fond of it myself) adds depth to the yoke, it looks really nice. I'm sure it will be quite harmonious when the piece is done. Mouche (PJ) is looking quite lovely too! I remember when I knitted my little bear - the Tsutsu one - my daughters played quite some time with it before I stuffed it. Aren't Cinthia's designs so brilliant that all of us want to play with those characters! Enjoyed your video very much while spinning on some baby alpaca. Hope you do get back to spinning - it's so therapeutic! Greetings from New Zealand (if you hate winter come down here - we have summer ;) Marina

[@penelopeschinwag]

Hi Marina , How wonderful that Alanna is your friend. Please tell her from me that I loved her pattern. So clearly written and easy to follow, especially as it is my first top down. I absolutely love PJ. He is stuffed now but naked and I feel so drawn to take him with me where ever I go!! Cinthia's designs are indeed fab. I hope to get back to spinning, the e spinner seems an answer to the space problem. Thanks for joining me from New Zealand. xx

[@GagaKnits]

The ladies in your family are so lucky each having a shawl knit for them. Isn't it wonderful having access to all these different knitting techniques, patterns, etc. I've tried and learnt so many new things since discovering the wonderful world of KZbin and craft vloggers. All your projects look amazing and of course, it's always nice to see Pete too. X

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks, wow I have learned so much since watching KZbin too.

[@bonnieweechookie2611]

Thanks for such a lovely chinwag Pene, I loved every minute of it... a real treat whilst I am knitting. It's great that you are feeling better. You are such an inspiration.... all of your makes are beautiful. x

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks so much. Happy to keep you company whilst you are knitting. xx

[@janflaherty4582]

Hi Pene! I've been catching up with your videos this week. I've gone backwards in time beginning with your "Travels to Tresco" and ending up here with you and Pete once again. It might seem redundant for me to go on about how much I enjoy listening to you two, seeing your travels and crafting/knitting, but you're going to have sit and take my gushing. Your podcasts are lovely, and just what the doctor ordered for me. Small joys lived in a big way. Thank you. There are far too many parts that are my favorites to list here, but I'll try to mention a few. First it's great to have you and Pete together. Gosh he makes me laugh, such good stories about your dog and the Palace, and of course the exit, or should I say exits. Charming. Good for you with the top down knitting. I love a good top down sweater, and for children's (jumpers/sweaters) they really whiz right up/down. The cords (we call them barber cords -who knows why- over here) are terrific. Fabulous that your daughter is taking up knitting she's a natural. Strictly! lol your mom had a lovely sense of humor. Your holiday looked refreshing, and it was so nice that you were there for your guides 50th Tesco anniversary. Well, that's enough for now - before all this praise goes to your head. Feel better, and I can't wait for the next one.

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks so much for your lovely comment, much appreciated. I can't tell you how busy I have been and I've not had time or head space to do another episode but I hope to do one as soon as I can. See you soon. xx

[@lindaapplegate4559]

Pene, so glad you are feeling better! Pete’s story was a cute beginning to your video. I loved watching your reaction to his memories. If you still have the felted tweed yarn , may I suggest Ailbíona McLochlainn’s pattern Gan. It’s a nice vest. I’ve made a couple w the tweed yarn. Your knits are beautiful. The calypso is on my docket next. Thanks for the video and glad you are feeling better.

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks Lina, I'll take a look at the vest, I was thinking of doing a vest! See you next time. xx

[@3plypodcast]

Nice to see Pete! Beautiful Colorwork sweater (brown in no way detracts). Get well, be well, stay well🩷

[@penelopeschinwag]

Aw, thanks for that, gives me confidence. Hope you are all well too. xx

[@susanwhitehead4295]

A lovely sweater penne. The colour really suits you. X A beautiful video . Pete is a real character . X

[@penelopeschinwag]

He sure is! We're coming up to 55 years married in October, I'm used to him now! Thanks for watching. xx

[@deborahsmith2912]

Your ‘visits’ are always so welcomed. Pete at Buckingham Palace, what a great memory and he shared it with us so well, thank you Pete. How you knit and so beautifully while you’re under the weather is a mystery to me. Your shawl is gorgeous, you have a great eye for colour combinations. Will the little polar bear have a cook’s apron? Stay well now!

[@penelopeschinwag]

Ah, a cook's apron is such a good idea, thanks. xx

[@angelaholcroft4515]

Hi pene, sorry to hear that you've been poorly. I'm glad that you're feeling better and have been out to enjoy the pleasant weather. Lovely seeing all the knitting. Can see what you mean about the dark stripe. Your jumper is still beautiful though. I cann highly recommend the e spinner. I have one, but I don't use it like I should. Andrew has a traditional wheel and is a much better spinner than me. I also love Brambly Hedge, the stories and illustrations are gorgeous. We've just come back from a weekend at yarndale. It's a full-on experience. Met up with lovely mousiemakes Helen. This week will include lots of rest and a long-awaited hospital appointment. Hope you continue to feel better. Take care. Xx

[@penelopeschinwag]

How lovely to meet up with Helen at Yarndale and hope your hospital appointment goes well. I think the e spinner might find it's way to me! It sounds good. I need to decide if I will make the best use of it, after all there is only so many hours in the day! Take care. xx

[@debbiestuckey6599]

What a nice surprise to see you today! 🥰 I love the shawl, and the pullover you're knitting!! It was fun to hear Pete's story! Beautiful scenery at the end! I'm glad you're feeling better! I've heard shingles is very painful.

[@penelopeschinwag]

It was painful Debbie, thankfully better now. Helen Stewart's designs are so lovely I think and even though I have knitted the design many times now I still enjoy it. It will be interesting to see how my pullover finishes up. I'll pass your comment to Pete, thanks. xx

[@karenk380]

PJ will need a fishing cap😉. I love his little heels. Sorry about the shingles but nice to.hear you are getting better. Do they offer a shingles vaccine over there? my doctor says I should get one although it might cost put of pocket. So.then i don't and hope for the best😷. It is full on autumn here and leaves are changing and dropping so fast. Never lasts long enough! We have some maples in our yard that turn a yellow orange that seems to glow. I just never tire of it. Time to pull out the shawls. I have loved every color combination you have put together for your daughter's/granddaughters shawls. And the sweater is beautiful. I see what you mean about the brown, although I don't mind it. thanks for sharing. Take care.

[@penelopeschinwag]

I stuffed him tonight and thought about a cap! They do offer a shingles vaccine (no charge) but I declined the last one as I was fed up with vaccines! How lovely to have maples that glow, yes winter will just suddenly be here. Shawls here are all year round for me! I've enjoyed knitting every one for the girls. The brown is sitting better with me, I've learned if I use it again to cut out block bits if I don't want it. Hoping the rest of it will fit - a new venture. I'm off to bed, take care. xx

[@AidaBoza]

Hello Pene from Washington DC. I love watching you so much. The way you talk it’s like telling us a story. I’m glad to see you are doing better. It’s great to see Pete, he is a good podcaster! Your calypso sweater is beautiful, at the end you have to be in love with it and with all your experience in knitting you will know what to do. Take care 🧡

[@penelopeschinwag]

Super, all the way from Washington DC! Welcome. I'm carrying on the sweater to see how I go with a top down and will love it I'm sure. xx

[@lindashields5939]

I enjoyed a nice Sunday afternoon watching your episodes that have been posted since I was last able to watch. So happy to hear that you are so much better after a bout of shingles. I’m glad it didn’t linger. It was delightful to have Pete tell his story. Times have changed! Your teal sweater is going to be stunning! I really think you’ll enjoy wearing it. I think the brown stripe is nice in the colorwork. It matches with the brown at the neckline. I usually like having a bit of “dark” in colorwork yokes. So enjoyed the little end film. Off to watch the next episode. Salam wa sa’aadah

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks so much Linda, happy to be with you on your Sunday afternoon. I am getting used to the brown stripe but must say I haven't done much work on it being away. Thanks so much for your time, enjoy your week. xx

[@susanleach8639]

Sorry to hear that you have been so unwell, but hopefully you will now have a nice long run of good health. As usual, you have made some beautiful things. I think that your jumper is going to be gorgeous, as well as both the shawls ( and I love PJ). I bought some Spincycle yarn when I was on holiday in the States recently, but am still trying to decide on a project.

[@penelopeschinwag]

PJ is stuffed now and very handsome he looks. I like Forest Light for my next one. Let's see if I can get this one right first! Deciding is half the fun I think. xx

[@jenniferwatson6094]

So sorry to hear that you have been so unwell and great to see you again. Pete has had some very interesting events in his life. I am in awe of your knitting skills . The shawls and teal jumper are beautiful. Lovely to know that your Mum’s legacy is happy memories.😊

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks for putting it like that, so many happy memories. See you soon. xx

[@bionance]

sorry to hear you've had shingles pene - i have a friend who got it in the roof of his mouth! it was horrible - it kept shedding... no shingles shot? or did you? love your blue sweater, which looks smashing with your striped top. one thing i've learned with yarns like spincycle and zauberball, is that i simply cut out the strand sections that i don't think fit my wip - since you asked, i'm not keen on that brown line - i think it detracts from the lovely blues. perhaps if it repeated again it would fit in better. somehow, at the neck, it seems fine to me. hate to say something un-positive - it's still a lovely sweater. and your films are just the best - you've got such a keen eye. as for me, i'm the opposite - i dread summer and the heat, and so look forward to the fall and winter and the cold - ain't life grand! cheers from libby

[@penelopeschinwag]

You're so right Libby. It would have been better to have taken the brown wool out and it does detract. However, it is my 'learning' jumper so it is staying in as a reminder. We are all so different, it's always a calm spring or summer day for me! Thanks for joining me again. xx

[@tinmouse1083]

Lovely to hear from you as always. Glad you're feeling better. The weather is cooling here in Arizona and we are so grateful. It's been a hot summer with no rain at all. Walked up the mountain in the early hours and have opened the windows for just a couple of hours first thing. It's so nice not to have the AC running all the time. It will continue to cool down and we can all start venturing outside to enjoy the activities we miss during the heat. The beach looks lovely. Take care and hope to see you back soon.

[@penelopeschinwag]

Your weather sounds so extreme, so happy it's cooling down for you. So different to here - lovely to have a mountain to visit. See you soon. xx

[@jacquelineknox1977]

So lovely to hear from you again Penelope. Sorry to hear you haven't been well but good to see you are lots better now. Georgina will love the shawl. It look so soft and pretty. All you knitting is so interesting to see. The jumper is coming along well and I find it fascinating how the colours appear through the pattern. The brown looks to be part of the pattern but I can see how you would prefer it wasn't there. Take care xx

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks so much. I'm getting used to the brown now, was a shock at first! See you next time. xx

[@traceybeale1761]

Hi Pene it’s lovely to see you and Pete again you have had a bad run with your health recently so pleased you’re feeling better now Your Calypso jersey is beautiful and I like the brown tones they look lovely ❤I’m just about to start my first top down jersey as well so it was interesting hearing your thoughts 😊Take care and I look forward to seeing you soon

[@penelopeschinwag]

Hope you enjoy your first top down. I must admit it seems easy with no seams. Wondering what it will look like in the body. All an experiment. No seams with PJ either and he looks handsome now he has insides!

[@mitzikolody4569]

Hi Penne am sorry you have been so poorly h opp e you are feeling much better now it was very nice to hear about Petes story of Buckingham palace lovely memories gor him Your top down jumper is beautiful an it suits you also your polar bear lovely will look forward to seeing him stuffed Take care an look forward to your next podcast ❤ x x

[@penelopeschinwag]

Feeling much better thank and PJ is now stuffed. A handsome fellow he is too. See you soon. Thanks for watching. xx

[@glendabathgate4036]

E spinner sounds good get Pete to get you one for Xmas sorry to hear about shingles I had them 19 years ago and I was really agitated felt like I imagine drug withdrawal and sore and unsettling take hear my friend x

[@penelopeschinwag]

Yup, unsettling is a good word. Thanks so much Glenda and hoping you and your family are well. x

[@heatherharris6916]

well .... because it was fabulous - I love rabbit holes :)xxx

[@penelopeschinwag]

You've been down many with us! Hopefully many more. xx

[@gillianroberts1568]

Glad you are feeling better . Take care though ❤

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thank you, I will

[@helenogorman9467]

I'm glad you are feeling better. Your jumper and bear are really lovely. Such lovely knitting.

[@penelopeschinwag]

So kind Helen, thanks

[@kristinvoss9857]

Lovely Pene, I do so enjoy your channel! And Pete is charming. I watched your channel from start to the last Chinwag (88) and then felt you must be ill when there was a long gap. I tried to be patient. I have to admit that even though your darling mum has been gone for a bit (a short bit) and even though of course I never "knew" her, I miss her dreadfully. So I can only imagine how much you miss her. I thought she was just precious. Her little "bye bye"s were the cutest thing and the time or two she blew a kiss brought me to tears. I think you must be so glad to be able to look back at the Chinwags and be with her again. Anyway, I watched all the episodes and two of my friends were watching as well and asked me if there would be more. (How could I say?) We love your films of your garden and the town and the lovely scenery. Oh, and thank you for sharing your family - especially the great-grandchildren. You must stay incredibly busy making quilts and knitted items for them. And all your work is so beautiful! I came to your channel when Julie (Camelia Crafts Designs) mentioned your channel. You are making your books in the same way you make everything - lovely, lovely colors and so well made. I am a junk journal maker but mine are scruffy. Anyway, I don't think I left a comment more than once before so I wanted to say hello. I am so sorry you have been ill. Shingles is a misery. Do you not take the jab in the UK? or was your jab unsuccessful? We get jabs for everything here in the US all the time (I am an old lady of 69 - nearly 70). Do stay well and all the best to you and your lovely family!

[@penelopeschinwag]

Aw thanks so much for that lovely comment. Such lovely sentiments about mum too. Yes, crafting keeps my fingers and brain busy and I want to do some more books. Only so many hours in the day! We do have the jabs for shingles and it was offered but I have had enough of jabs with covid and declined it. Feeling stronger now so see you soon. xx

[@kristinvoss9857]

Thank you for sharing your Isles of Scilly days away. Such lovely accommodation and the gardens and the water...just spectacular! I hope your health continues to improve. I look forward to each of your videos. Best to you and yours!@@penelopeschinwag

[@sandrataylor6507]

So glad to hear you're on the mend. I've missed you. There's been so much going on for you. Take good care. It was lovely to hear Pete's tales of Buckingham Palace and what beautiful marquees they erected. I love your Calypso sweater. The colours are perfect and suit you so well. I'm going to take my Silver River shawl out of the 'naughty corner' and see if I can get my head around the short rows!! I do wish you lived next door so I could get you to show me lol 😀

[@penelopeschinwag]

I will show you how to do the short rows next time. Will only take a sec. Then it's out of the naughty corner and a finish. I think the marquees must have been quite something as they stand out in Pete's mind as being wonderful. Thanks for missing me! See you next time. xx

[@sandrataylor6507]

@@penelopeschinwag Thank you Pene, that will be so helpful 😊

[@marciastreeter5092]

So glad you were able to do this! Another delightful episode. When we saw Pete was to be on we saved to watch together and enjoyed your conversation. Your projects are so beautiful and the fact that your daughter has followed my crafting path and is now taking on knitting gives me inspiration to give it one more try, as I do get the concept about repairs. Another goal for the winter. Thank you!!!

[@penelopeschinwag]

Yes, give it a go, choose something simple and get in the swing. Top down seemed alien to me but I find I quite like it, you never know till you try. Take care till next time. xx

[@marciastreeter5092]

@@penelopeschinwag Thanks! Will try a cowl or socks first, I think

[@joyofthings]

Pete’s in the room.xxx🐝🐝🐝so good to see you.Glad your feeling better.Sunday afternoon sat with a cuppa perfect.xxxx🐝🐝🐝🐝

[@penelopeschinwag]

How lovely, You've been on some trips lately. And I think it will be nothing short of a miracle if the teddy bear pieces match up. Phew, back in the packet I think!

[@joyofthings]

@@penelopeschinwag I think it needs a paramedic.xx🐝🐝🐝

[@penelopeschinwag]

Definitely!

[@joyofthings]

Love your jumper.xxx🐝🐝

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks so much

[@MsPoodlelove]

Ooh shingles how awful, glad you are feeling better. I I used to spin & had traditional wheels but then bought an espinner & loved it. Didn’t miss the treadling action which I thought I might & like you say doesn’t take up much room. I would recommend any day. Mine was the wooden one not the teeny tiny plastic one. Happy crafting. Dianne 🧶😀

[@penelopeschinwag]

Thanks Dianne, I thought about getting the wooden one, you've swayed me! x

[@MsPoodlelove]

@@penelopeschinwag it’s nice & solid. Looking forward to hearing how you go in with it in due course. I’ve taken a leaf out of your book, last weekend went to a great yarn show & stocked up with yarn to see me through the dark days of winter. 😀

[@penelopeschinwag]

Super, it's good to have a plan and see how it works out.