Episode 9 - Vintage Knitting, James Norbury, and a bit of Intarsia

[@lindalechristenberry7321]

I enjoyed your conversation tonight. Thanks. I was born in 1941, just weeks before war was declared. All the women and girls I knew were immediately knitting socks and sweaters, but I was too young and small, so I held out my hands for winding yarn. I ran errands and brought refreshments to them, feeling very grown up and helpful. Those WWII knitters weren’t a social club; they were front-line knitters, providing socks and sweaters to our boys - young soldiers whose boots didn’t fit and fell apart, and uniforms unfit for the long war ahead. Sweaters! That’s where I fell in love with yarn 🧶 and with the women who knit it. And with that vibe! Sometimes they broke out in song and I desperately memorized the lyrics. I wanted to be a big girl who could serve her country!

[@kukulidouce2014]

I am in love with both of you and your podcasts...!!! I am 85 and have been a knitter and crocheter at least for 80 years... yet, I am re-learning many of the steps required of both skills that either I was taught wrongly or I decided to do it my way, also wrongly, when I could not really understand the concept... And watching your well-organized program I am, at this age, not only correcting my work or learning so much more from the two of you, other knitters and other places where this art originated, perfected and the obvious need to continue to create and knit... BUT ENJOYING IT SOOO VERY MUCH...!!! At this point in my life I live alone and watching you also brings a profound sense of companionship and serenity and peace... And I would love to know where can I find some directions on how to knit the lovely blouse-sweater you are wearing today in this video Andrea... It is beautiful...!!! Yes, I continue knitting and crocheting and dreaming of shetland type lace shawls all the time... I love you...!!!

[@hollyrust2174]

Such fun! I’m 62. I watched “To Tell the Truth” when I was little with my Mom. I guessed him right away - as he passed the models wearing his creations, he smiled directly at them in passing. Thanks for bringing back the past.

[@FruityKnitting]

Hi Holly. I think we'll watch again to see that. (-;

[@Billie-]

To Tell the Truth was one of the classic t.v. shows of my childhood. The remark "Will the real ___ please stand up" endures in our culture to this day. The celebrities were well known to us Americans. Peggy Cass acted in the film Auntie Mame (also classic) and Kitty Carlisle was a beloved New Yorker whose impeccable diction and elegance never waned, even in her 90s. She was multi-talented, appearing on the Broadway stage as well as the Metropolitan Opera and in a Marx Brothers film. Thanks for bringing back those great moments of early black and white television. (My friend nicknamed me Madame LaFarge. I guess that man never read A Tale of Two Cities.)

[@elizstitches]

Besides the podcasts which I have been watching from ep. 1 and enjoying very much, what a wonderful surprise to hear Andrea sing Ave Maria, I loved it so much! Thank you!

[@robyn4715]

A thoroughly enjoyable video, Andrew (RIP) and Andrea, thanks.

[@sbartdbarcelona44]

Andrea, your Ave María was wonderful. Thx you.

[@stephanief7679]

Oh my. When you just said you finally heard from Madeline and she had beens missing, and I could see and feel your extreme relief, it took me back to a time when my son was in high school and he went missing. He finally called us the next evening. He went someplace we had forbid him to go to, out of town, and even though he was in trouble for it, I was crying with relief. I will never forget that feeling! I have discovered your video cast last week and I have been indulging ever since. I am thrilled with your format and that you are a husband and wife team! Thank you for thoughtful fun episodes.

[@bettyfockler551]

I’ve been squeezing in ” Fruity Knitting episodes beginning with #1. Loved this one among all your episodes. To Tell The Truth was a very popular TV show here in the US; and, our family never missed it. Brought back lovely memories of lying on the carpet with my sisters watching To Tell the Truth and it’s “cousin” What’s My Line! Thank You!

[@FruityKnitting]

Hi Betty. Some of those old shows were great, and I know what you mean about the early memories.

[@christinasavage2348]

Another wonderful and fun episode! The segment with the TV game show, To Tell The Truth, really took me back! It was so fun to watch ~ I used to watch it as a child. Lol! I thought for sure it was #3 because of the purling answers :-) I always enjoy your podcast with all the varied topics and scenery. Thanks so much!! ~Christina

[@cair7533]

Andrea, your voice is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your singing with us, at the end of the podcast I went back to listen to Ave Maria again and again

[@kiwijenniferknits]

I am truly loving your podcasts! The first one I watched, your guest was Isabell Kraemer. Then I went right back to podcast #1 and am watching them all - as time permits. I am currently up to #10. I have learned so many new techniques and seen so many gorgeous creations that I am inspired to "branch out" a bit on my own knitting. I love all the segments that fill each show - bring and brag; from the archives; extreme knitting; knitters of the world; international guests ... all of them provide such variety and interest! AND your husband, daughter and doggie complete the package. Thanks a million for sharing all this with us!

[@pipersmom]

What a marvelous podcast!!! Your projects are so beautiful and quite inspiring. I remember the Tell the Truth program when it was on, I'm 58, and it was a delight seeing this program again. Did you notice how dressed up the audience was? Thanks for sharing you pictures of Italy, WOW so very beautiful! Thank you, thank you, thank you 😁😁😁

[@denisemariabezerra1678]

Thanks for all!!! Very important in my life, at this moment, to know people like you. Beautiful!

[@moniquelomax6721]

I thoroughly enjoyed the Ave Maria aria, you have a beautiful voice.

[@Soffity]

I’ve tried to find Andrea singing but can’t, can you give me a time stamp please, I’d love to hear it, thanks .

[@bic.550]

@@Soffity It's from 22:07

[@Soffity]

@@bic.550 thanks

[@amandaalc1827]

Voice of an angel! Just absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@gillmcmillan5961]

Thank you so much for another wonderful episode Andrea and Andrew - so professionally produced and highly informative. Your knitting projects are wonderful, and I particularly loved the 'vintage' design that you were wearing on this episode Andrea....and your Ave Maria - well, what can I say? Just - a sincere thank you for providing such a fabulous podcast to our knitting community.

[@KathleenTruitt]

Absolutely beautiful Ave Maria Andrea. It brought tears to my eyes!

[@teresaprice5070]

I was absolutely FASCINATED by this episode--and I never would have seen it had I not gone back to watch your inaugural season! I actually remember watching the show "To Tell the Truth" with my parents as a child...OMG! What fun this episode was!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! P.S. Your voice is spectacular, Andrea!! P.P.S. Andrew, Andrea, I do not think there is a podcast out there--in any genre--that rivals the quality or content that you produce!! All I can say is, WOW!

[@valeriesmith15]

Thank you, for your podcast. I have the Springtime book. Very lovely indeed. Andrea your voice is very pure. Thanks for sharing. Thoroughly enjoyed the podcast.

[@millsgirl2]

Another wonderful show. I loved every minute. So inspiring.

[@rohancrew1988]

I guess Im pretty randomly asking but does anybody know a good place to watch newly released tv shows online ?

[@salvadoralessandro8863]

@Rohan Crew Flixportal :P

[@rohancrew1988]

@Salvador Alessandro Thank you, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :D Appreciate it!

[@salvadoralessandro8863]

@Rohan Crew you are welcome :)

[@knittygirlone3391]

What a great find on To Tell the Truth. I used to watch that show in the 70's when it was in color. Didn't know it had been around for so long!

[@18daisydoll65]

Divine music, what a beautiful combination Andrea your glorious voice and the harp💐

[@scathatch]

A great show. love your vintage lace top Andrea.

[@carrietakushi2485]

Truly enjoy Knitters of the World, and Extreme Knitting! TY

[@gayleklein8890]

People say to me all the time." You are such a great knitter!" And I say,"Ah, you haven't seen Fruity Knitting!" You and Andrew have big brains and a lot of grit! Kudos to you both!!

[@knit_ted]

I'm all caught up on recent episodes and am working my way through some older ones. I really love the skill set Andrea brings and Andrew has the best smile. Together you are great. It's so nice to have an intelligent and thoughtful video podcast. I do think you have some misconceptions about Elizabeth Zimmermann though. I grew up in Wisconsin and now live just across the border in Minnesota. I never went to knitting camp at the School House, but I know lots that did and still do with Meg Swanson. While she did challenge accepted mainstream knitting culture at the time she was hardly loosey goosey or devil may care. She just embraced a tradition that was based on long DPNs and avoided purling at all cost. Iceland and the Shetlands are still that way, and I understand is is an older tradition then knitting on single pointed needles. Yes, she did encourge knitter to adapt patterns to their gauge, or even create their own patterns off of general ideas. At the same time she was very rooted in tradition and rejected many "new" things, ;like top down sweaters or Combination Knitting (Western mounted knits/Eastern mounted purls). I love EZ , though I don't knit like her, and I think she should be celebrated for expanding the knitting world. But her vision of knitting wasn't intrinsically less structured or traditional. It was just different then the dominate culture of the time

[@peepers4763]

Kudos to Andrew for his knitting venture. I'm just learning Socks, 2 at a time, I'm living it, along with your podcasts. As others have mentioned your podcasts are entertaining and charming. Bravo 👏 👏 👏

[@ildikoknight3236]

Thank you very much Andrea and Andrew! Completely love your podcasts so, professional and entertaining.

[@kathleenkaar6557]

I watched these too! Wow, take me back!

[@anitadodds3133]

Another wonderful podcast episode. Your podcast is lovely, informative, and entertaining. Thank you for all the time and hard work that you put into each episode. This is my favorite knitting podcast and have recommended it to several friends. I also appreciate that you announce new episodes on IG so that I don't worry about missing any. I look forward to seeing more.

[@nicolemrvik4027]

Anita Dodds y

[@deborahmorse8435]

I love your podcasts, they are quite different, and cultured, I too learn something new from each one. Last summer and this winter I taught myself to knit continental, I'm from the UK and knit English style. I can now knit stranded knitting although only swatches at the moment. I'm keen to do a project though, perhaps with your tutorials help the Baa ble hat. Yes wouldn't it be great if the BBC did a knitting show.

[@craftymystic4868]

Omg! I'm old enough to remember this program from being a kid! Wasn't old enough to discern who was famous and who wasn't but was fun.

[@craftymystic4868]

They didn't completely remove 'o Solomon!'

[@noraigra4887]

Omg 😃 it looks amazing and also very complicated ☺️ 👋 love it Nora

[@reaseAable]

You two are a delight, love your pace, international perspectives and historical reviews, I must have missed that episode of To Tell The Truth show. thank u very much

[@karleenpage5979]

I recently discovered your podcasts and am trying to "catch up" on past episodes. I'm a bit older than you and can well remember watching "To Tell the Truth". It was one of my favorite TV shows, although I don't remember James Norbury in particular. I also don't remember anybody wearing "rompers' or "home lounging outfits". Perhaps that was above my family's pay grade! At any rate, I've been crocheting for years and really love it. I'm teaching myself to knit, and hope to try some color work soon. Thanks for your interesting and enriching podcasts!

[@FruityKnitting]

Thanks, Karleen. It was great seeing that old tele! Enjoy your knitting adventure, and stay in touch! A + A.

[@brunacurtosi853]

That was amazing. Loved this show. I can't stop smiling!!!!!

[@kparra4881]

thank you for your wonderful podcast..always inspirational!!! thank you!!

[@lezahbw41]

I grew up watching these tv shows. I am "old", 75 years.

[@suzieirby2137]

I'm approaching 73.

[@joannewiggins2152]

I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast; very informative & entertaining. The music was lovely ~ your knitting breathtaking. Thank You for sharing ~

[@oliviataylor476]

Your voice is absolutely stunning; so lovely. You are talented in many ways. The scenery there is breathtaking. What a wonderful way to live life.

[@rosteve3872]

I love your podcast. and the description of what crochet use to look like was hilarious because that's what I use to think as well. I know this one is old but I'm so happy to have enjoyed it. Continued success.

[@NinaKeilin]

I loved your singing! It always amazes me when I hear such a big voice coming out of such a small person! And your dog was so cute too!

[@patmillett8056]

Thank you for another delightful podcast. You never fail to teach me new things and make me feel like I could tackle difficult projects. However, at this time, I'm only working on my first "toe up" socks. Not that challenging really but a first attempt is still an adventure. I'm fascinated by " steeking" .Even the word is interesting...maybe some day.

[@lmrk5705]

I had been stumbling around for a few weeks looking for a knitting podcast which didn't bore me witless within the first 2 minutes. I had even asked people in my knitting group and each one they suggested received a response from me of "nup...borrrring." And then I found you. What a breath of fresh air you guys are!!! I love your little eccentricities, which are so charming, your lovely voice Andrea (both spoken and singing), and your interactions together having me laughing out loud. In addition, your pod cast content is tremendously interesting and informative. You have a real fan in me and I'll be encouraging my knitting friends to subscribe. BTW, Streets still make Lime Splice......will see if I can track one down and eat it in your honour! Cheers

[@FruityKnitting]

lmrk - Thank you so much for your lovely comments! And yes, please tell your friends. And a Lime Splice sounds just so good right now. Put a photo up on Ravelry or Instagram or somewhere! Cheers from the homesick podcasters.

[@christinaheesakacowden-wut3809]

Absolutely agree :-)

[@heatherruiz9490]

I'm new to knitting and love your podcasts and tutorials!! Thank you. I've been a crocheter for several years and am so in love with yarn and fiber arts that I made myself learn to knit recently. Your channel is soooo enjoyable and educational!!

[@NinaKeilin]

Well, I can't say enough about To Tell the Truth. What a trip down memory lane. We used to watch it when I was a kid. It was filmed in my home town of NYC, and my friend's father once appeared as one of the imposters! He was an accountant. Don't know how they found him. Anyway, this episode was a hoot. I figured out it was number 2 because he had the right answers to the knitting questions. Peggy Cass was clearly very knowledgeable about knitting. Andrea, you missed a good opportunity to point out that Norbury's design with the diamond patterns was an intarsia pattern. That would go well with your earlier tutorial. You should go back and insert an arrow on the filml that says "intarsia."!! As for Italy, that was wonderful too. The Amalfi coast is so beautiful. I went there four years ago, and this really took me back. Thanks again for your great podcast.

[@nadezhdapetrova2407]

I have recently found your podcast and I really love it! I am watching everything now and repeating episodes while knitting. Your show is so professional! You are both wonderful (your daughter is beautiful) and I am showing my husband Andrew's knitting. He said he would learn too but we have to find someone to watch the kids :D. I am pretty sure he will learn eventually! Andrea, you get me inspired to knit my first adult sweater - I even finished it for a week. Thank you!

[@FruityKnitting]

Hi Nadezhda. Great to hear that we've inspired you onto a sweater, and keep working on your husband! And thank you for your comments on Madeleine - she is beautiful, inside and out - we are very proud of her.

[@aleryan]

I was in the middle of knitting a heel when the podcast I was watching ended and this one started. 8 minutes later I subscribed. That fair isle sweater is beautiful and I want to learn how you did the stranded work. I did crochet in the 80s and thought most things, except blankets, were hideous, but patterns have gotten MUCH better since then. Have a look around, I think you'd really like Tunisian style crochet. It's very knit-like. Thank you for the podcast!

[@FruityKnitting]

Thanks for watching. In my later episodes I show how I catch the floats and weave in the ends with fair Isle, on both the knit and purl side. In my tutorial on the Baa-ble Hat by Donna Smith I show you the two handed method of stranded knitting. Happy knitting!

[@FruityKnitting]

Unfortunately KZbin has blocked the sound track for O Sole Mio although it was recorded over 100 years ago. It would take many hours to take the video down, change it and upload it. (Typical upload time can be around 20 hours) so we have left it as it is.

[@SewOldFashioned]

It's actually there but it's INCREDIBLY quiet, for some reason. Every now and then, a louder bit would come through when I was listening through headphones. No idea how that happened, though!

[@edejan]

I was going to comment on this too. I know this song is available elsewhere on youtube since I'm an opera buff. But who knows the vagaries of KZbin...loved the podcast as usual. And I do remember the show you played...sadly I'm old enough to have watched it as a child! Thank you for showing us the beautiful Rowan instructional books. Unfortunately they're hard to come by in the US as is the Rowan yarn, but it's certainly worthy tracking them down.

[@chelinfusco6403]

Wow! I've been watching your videos for about a month and decided to start from the beginning. I just love you guys. Andrea: I would suggest you try Tunisian Crochet. It is similar to knitting. There are some lovely free patterns you could try and the wool you are using is fine. Andrew: You are so sweet. Love the way you guys work together. Hugs.

[@maosdevera]

Another great episode, as always! Loved the vintage knitting garments, yours and Renné's. If you would like to see some knitting show on tv, you can find episodes of the dutch show The Great Knit Off here on KZbin. Some episodes have subtitles so it is easier to understand.

[@NinaKeilin]

Thanks for the tip. I will look for that.

[@betsykleger4808]

You are inspiring me to get back into fair isle, Andrea!!

[@FlorenceFrazier2002]

Thank you for another lovely show. I so enjoyed the music and the lovely sweaters you make. I'll try colorwork on day. Just not anytime soon. Far to may project to do before I get to that. Have a great week.

[@needleworker]

Crochet has "grown up" in the last few years with now some spectacular patterns...........

[@elizabethmiller76]

Ah, yes, I DO remember this American TV show, though I didn't ever see this particular episode. Thanks for a memory and an introduction to James Norbury. I identify with Elizabeth Zimmerman myself, but why choose?

[@theknittingclass]

what wonderful colour inspiration in the market!

[@riotthill]

Wonderful podcast, thank you Andrea and Andrew. I would love to hear an explanation of how you came up with the name for your podcast -- Fruity Knitting -- charming and intriguing. Love the inserted segments. Like @Marie Ward, I too grew up watching these TV shows -- don't remember the one with James Norbury and I'm not familiar with him, but I also grew up using Patons patterns and wool; I've saved an older pattern book or two, from my mother, in which he may very well have participated.

[@SewOldFashioned]

Great podcast! I got out my knitting and joined in but now I desperately feel the need to knit some more socks.

[@debrademusz6044]

Loved this.

[@martaaldama6419]

Beautiful! At 23:00 Andrea sings Ave María. Ahhhhh...

[@NinaKeilin]

Please keep us posted on your crochet adventure. You might as well learn the skill, and your idea about practicing on thicker wool is a good one. Use knitting worsted with maybe a size G (US size) hook. I learned crochet as a kid about the same time as I learned knitting, so I can't remember not being able to do it. But you can pick it up fairly quickly. BUT--I'm not convinced you really need that crochet panel on that sweater. The sweater is beautiful as it is. Seems a bit surplus to me.

[@sewpositivestitches2175]

Love to you both 💞

[@sisterstephanie2557]

I am going through the entire playlist again. I don't know if you will see this, but was Norbury correct when he said the difference between knit and purl?

[@lorrainehamilton5051]

I love your wee dark green top, Andrea! So pretty!

[@patmiller3538]

Beautiful voice! How did you two end up in Germany? If you mentioned it, I didn't catch it. I lived in Germany back in the late 60's and that's where I learned to knit. Your daughter is beautiful; just like her mom. Same color hair!

[@18daisydoll65]

Andrea that Ave Maria is sublime

[@AlpacaMyYarn]

so funny! Ive been doing crochet and just learning knitting. so how u feel about crochet I feel about knitting!

[@maggiesmith9083]

I found you through ARNE and Carlos

[@larisalebeda2794]

Thank you for your podcasts, I just discovered them and now you are my best company to knit with :) Because I am totally new, please let me know, how do I get the notes from the episode, where do I look for them? I also wanted to mention, that the real composer of that Ave Marisa (beautifully sang by Andrea!) is not Caccini. "Ave Maria" is a much-recorded aria, composed by Vladimir Vavilov around 1970. Vavilov himself published and recorded it in 1970 on the Melodiya label with the ascription "Anonymous". It is believed that organist Mark Shakhin, one of the performers on the "Melodiya" LP, first ascribed the work to Giulio Caccini after Vavilov's death, and gave the "newly-discovered scores" to other musicians.

[@nicolecrous3217]

Hello from South Africa! Did you knit the top you are wearing on this video? It's lovely. I am keen to learn how to do fair isle knitting, do you have a link to training tutorials?

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

UK 🇬🇧 splice is strawberry 🍓 split , berry ice encased ice-cream . Voice of an Angel . I’m a new fan of Marie Wallin she’s a fantastic designer.

[@jennyrakoto]

Another great episode full of beautiful projects and so many interesting things to learn. I wish I could see your shownotes here on youtube because, when I try to go on your website, it just doesn't work. It seems to try to connect without success. No error message, just internet trying to access your page again and again :-( Do you have any tips to fix this? Thank you very very much.

[@lanaavrutova6817]

You brought me to tears. Do you have recordings of you singing so beautifully? if yes Please give us the link to purchase! My son said your singing is Very pretty! 13 yr old artist by the way that loves classical.

[@FruityKnitting]

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[@subathraharishanker1622]

I love the blouse you are wearing. Is it from a pattern? Can you please let us know which pattern? Love your podcasts. So refreshingly original

[@yudyluna7844]

I really love your green jersey or sleeveless jumper, i don't know the correct name 47:19 but could you teach us how to do one? Your channel is awesome! Thank you.

[@KD-nd5gu]

I'm so glad that I found your channel, totally in love with it. But do you know where I can find the pattern for the Ashie jumper by Lisa Richardson again ? I went to Rowan's website but they don't seem to have it there. Thank you !

[@FruityKnitting]

Hi, the pattern for Ashie is in the Rowan Magazine no 56.

[@judithtaylor6916]

Andre, You have a beautiful voice. Are some patterns deliberately not knitted in the round, so as to give the garment some structure?

[@marciahighsmith4820]

You can learn crochet, it's very easy. Is it better to learn the magic loop top down or toe up?

[@lisagrissom3573]

Would you share the pattern name and location for the sweater you are wearing?

[@kerrieschreenan5620]

Hi Lisa, Did you ever find out the pattern name?, I love it too:)

[@lisagrissom3573]

Kerrie Schreenan no, I did not.

[@sobat7402]

I loved the podcast, but I could not hear anything from the Italian part. Maybe you still can check the sound quality?

[@FruityKnitting]

Hi Milda. We had the information that we were able to use that music, but it turned out that it is covered by copyright, so KZbin removed it. A shame, but hopefully you enjoyed it anyway! Cheers, A + A.

[@bernadetteburgoyne8238]

I love Arne and Carlos xx

[@judithtaylor6916]

Not sure if my device, but couldnt hear the italian song at the end.

[@timothywendel]

How do you hold the needles? Is it irish cottage knitting?

[@keepgoin1]

"I'd rather be sitting at the dentist than doing this." haha!

[@patmiller3538]

Where did you find the pattern for the top you are wearing today?

[@FruityKnitting]

Hi Pat. We've got details on the top on the fruityknitting website. Thanks for watching and for your kind words.

[@lindaleehall]

I remember the show, but not this episode. Wonder where Peggy Cass is now.

[@NinaKeilin]

She died in 1999. I remember the show too. Remember Peggy Cass in Auntie Mame?

[@ellescott5724]

oooooooh ....I love Splice Ice Creams

[@teresaoconnell4790]

I found his answer strange, That" in knitting the thread is held on the front side and in purling the yarn is held on the back side". That is not correct! He may have been nervous.

[@헬로태팅뜨개]

I'm hello tatting 💕