A Truth about Hand-Dyeing - Ep. 156 Fleece & Harmony Woolcast

[@sadie.b.gagner]

Short skirt and looong jacket… I want a girt with a mind like a diamond… who knows what’s best…. The band is CAKE. Thanks for the reminder of this fun song - must go listen again.

[@sandandskycreations6263]

Yes!!!!! It is a fun song. I didn’t remember the band’s name until later that evening 🤪

[@lisaflood6193]

@@sandandskycreations6263 I recognized the lyric as soon as you said it, but had to look up the band's name!

[@FiberSpirit]

So glad to have found you, you all are so inspiring and that laughter is infectious!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

We are happy that you found us! Welcome!

[@barbarawiltz9453]

I love seeing your doggie sniffing along the trail. I.m still chuckling about using peter rabbit's unfinished hide as a Halloween decoration. Betsy's bear is adorable and Simon's cowl is gorgeous. Your show is so fun.

[@carolerath1129]

Ladies I love your vlog! Ninety minutes of pure enjoyment! Kim your blanket is so fabulous. In fact I love all of the fiber goodies! Simone your cowl is gorgeous. I’m so glad that you didn’t frog it. Betsy your bear is adorable.

[@kellipage2858]

Excellent podcast and I loved watching nosing around enjoying the world around him🙏

[@betternpopcorn]

I watch a lot of KZbin videos. You all bring such joy to your episodes. It’s very rare to see that. Thank you so much for sharing. Deb from Florida

[@MultiKnitter]

What a full episode and all that woolly progress! I recently had the pleasure of seeing a Wall Flower in person...this lady was close to the 2yr mark and at about the same spot as Kim is with hers. I was stunned she had no prior experience crocheting but she said Kim's courage to take on such a big project made her brave enough to try it too. She explained that after seeing your farm and the fields and flowers therein she chose her colours to reflect that and every time she looks at it she sees the fields around the farm and is transported right back to PEI.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Oh how lovely! than you for sharing that comment!

[@eijanvillat]

For Betsy about the socks: You don't need to knit toe-up to be able to adjust the ankle stitches. If you knit cuff down and want a tight ankle, you can add height for the foot part by knitting the heel flap longer. That way you'll pick up more stitches for the gusset. Then just decrease enough that the rest of the sock fits. No need to fiddle with needle sizes and stuff. Another trick is to knit ribbing on the ankle - it pulls the fabric together so that the sock fits better.

[@Barbbfly]

Agreed . If u knit bottom leg close to flap too tight u cant get it over your heel . Beware

[@lsdev4229]

GREAT episode Ladies, always enjoy seeing what you are all making! Thank you 🇨🇦🥰Sharon.

[@gailbaldwin9249]

I enjoy hearing about your area and your lives. I live in a place similar to the wildness of yours and we have a dog that came from a rescue who also has overcome some of the sad behaviours of the puppy mill environment. Our boy loves the forest and the smells of the fox, the flick of the white tail deer, the excitement of a bear crossing the road, the sounds of the wolves and coyotes when they come near. Oh yeah...and I love the wooly projects too!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Oh - I think your place sounds more wild than ours... LOL We don't have any deer or bears. Thanks for watching!

[@cynthiajohnson5189]

I, too, want to knit all the things!! I love Vinny!❤ What a sweet boy! Thanks for another great video!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Thanks for watching Cynthia!

[@catnapper3923]

Love your Snowflowers - I’m steeped in other stuff so will wait to make that, but I’m signed in for Rowan updates, tips, tricks and other discussions. While I was watching, I thought “what if I made a consistent background and varied the contrast by degrees…” - because I too have lots of stashed felted tweed. Simone, I absolutely love your work. Betsy, I absolutely love your dyeing work (and seeing it in progress). Kim, you bring it all together, make it look easy, and are the founder of the feast. Thank you all.

[@dianneevans5492]

I love your wool cast! One day I hope to visit you in person. You're all so joyful and fun. Keep on celebrating life and wool. 😍🐐🐑🐏🦙

[@elaineenstone6834]

A wonderful video so full of fun and information. Your projects are amazing. 🇬🇧

[@pennylittle8435]

What a very lucky beautiful dog! My puppy laid in her Mallow Squishy bed and watched his every footfall❤Thanks for a special Harmony Part Ken❤

[@Rita-Y]

Great woolcast full of tips again. ❤ I am knitting my scrappy point prim socks while I watch and smiled when you talked about the same colour being different . I am using bits and bobs of seagull and they are slightly different colours. I love them! What a perfect song for Vinny’s walk. We have an old rescue dog whose ‘breeding days’ were over so she was no longer of use. I remember the first day she came home when she was afraid of stepping on our grass. She only knew concrete. 😢 She is now the queen of our home and is a one trick dog…shakes her paw.

[@MikiCrespo]

Great episode. What a happy 🐕🐶 dog❤

[@deborahcopeland384]

Great episode! I have knit several tubular color work scarves. Most have had ribbing at each end. I don't close the ends but leave them open. Then you can use the inside of the scarf as hand warmers if your fingers get chilly! If there are enough ribbing or other border rows the color work floats will never show. I also catch my floats every 3-4 stitches. You ladies are so much fun.

[@deniseengel1451]

Great Woolcast ladies. Your Snowflowers are so pretty. I usually knit cuff down for socks but when I do toe up I like the Turkish cast on. It is so easy to do.

[@cynthiaroy9950]

I certainly hope you three are as close as friends as you appear on your podcasts!! It’s so fun to watch your humor, knitting skills, and triple conversations! I’m 76, so I’ll probably never get to PEI in person. Thank you for bringing it into my living room, and for bringing such joy!❤️

[@lorrainepullen2603]

I am knitting on my SNOWFLOWER and thank you Betsy for suggesting placing markers every 10 stitches, what a great idea 💡 …easy peasy from now on! I’m loving this pattern 🧶🧶🧶❤️

[@EvieO1950]

Thanks Ladies!! Entertaining, informative and fun!!

[@jenniferspivey3049]

Spring garden sock pattern is my go to for toe up heal flap and gusset. Love you ladies ❤❤❤

[@gailweeks4334]

When I'm running short on yarn for a sweater, my default go-to is elbow patches in an alternative colour. Wish I could make it to Fibre Fest but we did have a Knit City in Calgary this year so that will have to do!

[@lisaflood6193]

Friday, September 13th was my Mom's 80th Birthday! A very lucky day! We had a family celebration for her on Saturday and I gave her a hand knit shawl.

[@chantalst-louis7741]

Your dog will have a happy life! Lucky guy! 🐕

[@carinaherrling8773]

Hej everyone, thanks a lot for your advice in colours at the rowan knitalong. I'm knitting with the "beach" was and love love love it🤩. And of course i'm amazed by this podcast and this episode. As always.... Thank you too

[@lauracarnie6652]

Betsy, also learned sock knitting with theCrazySock Lady. Then transitioned to toe up socks which I now prefer. For toe up socks I prefer Turkish cast on and a Fleegle heel.

[@debmullis4087]

I absolutely LOVE Richard Wood! He is an amazing musician and you won’t be disappointed, can’t wait to see who he brings with him.

[@terrineedham9862]

Loved meeting you guys at the fibre feast. Plus I purchased your canvas bag♥️♥️♥️

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

Great episode ! Being quite tall and often maknig my sweaters longer than the designer calls for, I always buy more yarn than needed for my sweaters and I can guarantee it all gets used up in one knit or another. Your dog is just so so cute !!!

[@judithmurdoch2549]

The leather coat made me laugh When my eldest daughter went into 6th form at school, the kids didn’t have to wear uniform then. I bought her a green leather coat. She looked so cool in it. Also love watching you girls. Such fun.

[@MsMegil]

Air Canada strike averted and this British Columbian is finally going to make it to the fibre festival after 4 years of trying. So looking forward to it!

[@anneb.8633]

Great show, lovely dog too ❤

[@dianapulido1807]

It's understandable that each batch of a color comes out different it happens with big box store yarns too. I bought a baby blanket kit from Mary Maxim, and I did a gauge swatch that didn't measure up, and I decided that I didn't want to use any more of the yarn from the kit, so I ordered the same yarn and color that I did the first swatch. When the yarn arrived, I compared the two balls they were not the same. The new one had a more yellow tone to it. I've seen it many times when buying yarn at the big box stores you have to match the lot numbers.

[@mariagavin8971]

As the person who caused the knit gritty, I appreciate the discussion... Sorry that I made you feel bad, Kim. That was not my intention. I bought the yarn in case I run out it's not a guarantee. Also all the yarn is absolutely beautiful. I'm all good, I've been doing helical knitting from the beginning as I do with all hands dyed yarn so I'll just add in the new fiddlehead by fading it in the bottom of the sweater, if I run out. No problem!! I also bought a bunch of solids for the collar, ribbing, and cuffs. I just wondered with the drastic change if that batch was a one off! I'll send pictures when it's done later this year! Love your yarn and wool cast. Next time I'll tell my husband to buy more!!!

[@kathleenallan321]

So glad you left this comment. Your dilemma sparked a GREAT discussion of hand-dyed yarn. I learned a lot!! Thank you!

[@sandracroley9784]

As someone else suggested, perhaps Betsy could do 2" of ribbing at the ankle of her socks. I am enjoying working on my Wallflowers as I'm watching the episode. I'm so excited that we'll see Betsy crocheting the Tesselated one! Also, everytime Simone wears that sweater, it reminds me that I need to knit one ❤

[@cynthiabroadbent3836]

Thank you, ladies, for another wonderful episode! I would LOVE to make the snowflower!!! I'm so tempted to cast it on even though I have so many other projects in the works! I listened to a tutorial a few weeks ago on knitting faster and one of the suggestions was to have multiples projects going! :). I really want to start your blanket soon!! I hope one of these years I can visit you in person!

[@starrcookson]

I literally just loaded your page with Selkirk Worsted Crow Wing and heard Kim say Crow Wing, lol! I have a skein of Scotch on the Rocks and want crow Wing to go with it. Thinking maybe for Hozho.

[@sandandskycreations6263]

Ooooo! That would make an incredible Hozho cowl!

[@corteofs]

Betsy, try the DRK everyday sock in ribbing , the fit is really good

[@rubybird4380]

Kerry Kimber hosting Martin Storey's Snowflower Rowan Connect

[@judithtaylor6916]

Each individual fleece from one sheep to the next will dye differently. So you must do helical knitting alternating each skein "row by row".

[@bigblackdogfiberarts]

Betsy, I totally heard the same thing you did when Simone said, "Binge knitting." hahahahha You guys always seem to have so much fun doing these woolcasts. I've been laughing my head off :D Also, talk of regenerating the rabbit made me think of the 3 of you as the Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus. amok amok amok amok

[@lauracarnie6652]

Friday the 13 so I cast on socks. I’m being extra careful to keep track of rows this time as on my previous pair I lost track and they ended a bit different.

[@m.malsbenden9579]

Hello from Germany,i started the knitalong too,but i use a thinner yarn .I don‘t like the thickness of the double layer shawl with the Felted Tweed. I like it much better this way. It is a very nice projekt so long.

[@gailthompson4102]

I always order one more skein/ball than what is called for. So many times I've needed that extra one.

[@monaeljabi8975]

I too couldn't get the kitchiner graft to work for me so I started doing the finchley graft and then i discovered the Russian graft and never looked back after that 😊

[@genier7829]

I am making Joe Batts Arm, which has an insane, tiny printed detailed chart. I am doing the same thing with colored pencil and the COCO knits matching markers. It is saving my sanity😏 The pattern is actually going very well now....inspired by Kim's project! My slipper tip is to use shrunken in the dryer sweaters for soles. They are thick and washable and around here we have several such laundry victims.

[@debmullis4087]

Cynthia MacLeod stepdances and fiddles and is amazing as well (she’s from PEI also, in case you haven’t seen her she’s fantastic and a treasure of heritage/traditional music) I’ve seen her perform with Richard Wood many times.

[@janetjroberson2581]

Hello from Swansea, Illinois.❤😊

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Hello there! Welcome....

[@kimmargittai5287]

I think it's row 28 that's supposed to be the same as row 14. I counted 3 times on the pattern. For catching floats, I used the video on the Philosopher's Wool site. It doesn't tangle the yarn AT ALL! Betsy, if your ankle is too loose on your socks, you MIGHT want to try a short-row heel (like the Fish Lips Kiss heel) instead of the heel flap and gusset. My feet are very narrow and my ankles are, too, and I SWIM in a heel flap and gusset sock. I find that a short-row heel works MUCH better for me. YMMV, of course. That's why we have so many choices.

[@DK2do]

Yes I am in agreement…row 28…and I too counted and counted, and counted again and saw it as row 28. Glad Simone caught it…I’m literally on line 20 of pt 2 😊

[@sandandskycreations6263]

You are correct! It is round 28! I miscounted 🤣

[@osmia]

Amigurumi was my gateway to crochet too

[@faithcap]

You ladies are amazing. Betsy I used to do pottery and had to work with minerals for the glaze. I could never be consistent with keeping a recipe and weighing everything. Their are way too many variables to keep the color consistent. I have just started spinning and am starting a dying garden to dye my handspun (when it is good enough) with natural dye. I think getting a hand dyed yarn is exciting and I enjoy the variants. Let me end with this You can't please all the people all the time. Please take criticism with a grain of salt. Love all of you aNd appreciate your artistry.

[@maryegan3480]

Dogs are the best. I have two, a Labrador and a Labradoodle, neither will catch balls. My daughter has rehomed Lab cross, he’s 4, and doesn’t have a clue how to play. Sad. Every day he gets happier.

[@marylawson2551]

Two questions from someone coming for the Fibre Fest and arriving the weekend before from Illinois. Will the shop be open that week for us to visit? Also, if I preorder Patty Lyons' workbook, can I pick it up either in the shop or at the festival?

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Yes the store will be open. And you should preorder the books you want. When you order, remove your shipping address and select local pick up. If you want to pick up at the Fibre Festival, just send me a note. The website will have the pickup at the shop by default.

[@lesliegould7903]

The Sockmatician has a toe up with heel flap and gusset pattern. It’s a formula pattern. I recommend.

[@donnalittle6963]

I agree! The Sockmatician Toe up recipe has been my absolute favorite !👍

[@MarciaTopinka]

The Hello Sailor sweater by Andrea Mowry would probably knit up nicely in Eldon lace.

[@georgianasstudio]

All hand dyed yarn will vary and sometimes commercial dyed yarn can vary. It’s just the nature of the materials. I guess the only way to have 100% consistency of colour in yarn is using synthetics?

[@gailthompson4102]

isnt it Kerry Kimber thats on with Martin? she does Rowan Connect.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Yes that's her! I kept wanting to say Kim, but I knew that wasn't correct! LOL