September Blocks Ready Now! A New Yarn from Rowan - Ep. 155 Fleece & Harmony Woolcast

[@digitalmarketingall]

Love your podcasts ladies. You have a wonderful, easy camaraderie with each other. So eager to meet you all in person at the fiber festival….. since I’ve watched every F&H episode, I feel like I know you all! But must admit, I do miss the book club section. I get it that it’s more of a winter activity, but hope you aren’t permanently shelving them. Always interesting to hear what others are reading and enjoying!

[@loriflaglor5686]

Simone, I love the colors of the Hozho Cowl colors! It looks so rich. I would make a whole sweater or blanket like that and wrap myself in it. Yum! You ladies have encouraged me to buy some fleece and now I’m looking for a spinning wheel. What?! My husband may be calling….

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

LOL! ...oh is there no end to the rabbit holes?

[@RosannaRiondato]

Oh those blue skies! Those clouds! "The extraordinary resides in the ordinary", so someone wrote, and Ken did a great job of capturing the beauty of an ordinary day in PEI. Of course, I loved your woolcast from beginning to end. Let me just point out how much I admire how all three of you work together so well on camera, but it is the work off camera that we do not see but can only imagine that is truly admirable (together with Ken). There must be a constant frenzy of activity that is heightened even more now as you all are getting closer to the PEI Festival. Wow, September's blocks are just gorgeous!! I learn something new every time a new block is presented. I am galvanized by the flora and fauna of the island, and I love the information that accompanies each block. To translate what most represents the island is no easy task, but you have managed to bring out the best every single month. It's no wonder the blocks are such a success! I had a good laugh when Betsy pulled out her creatures, especially the large grey octopus that took over Kim's desk! I loved Simone's projects, from the sweater she is knitting to the fibers she is spinning. The cowl is just gorgeous. Kim, I am sorry you have not been feeling well. Please get the necessary rest. Sometimes we just need a break from knitting and just focus on getting better. My best wishes to you. Thank you again for putting together such a lovely podcast. To watch three smiling ladies share what they love warms the heart. Thank you. 💖💖

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Will you be making a surprise visit again this year??

[@elaineenstone6834]

A little late watching this time but really enjoyed the episode on a cool grey day here in the UK. So bright and cheery both in the yarn adventures and the peaceful blue skies at the end. 🇬🇧

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

We are happy you could join us!

[@ammmullan7129]

I think the Kracken would look great in a toque! Thanks for another wonderful podcast.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

He would look good in a toque!

[@karlalintzenich2376]

I am so jealous of your cloud pictures - mine never turn out this beautiful.

[@ruthannbull6515]

So much fun! Love your squares. You girls are awesome. Have a great week!

[@4layinghens167]

I Loved the blue sky photos. When we were down in PEI for the first time in July, that is one of the things I remember were the beautiful blue skies dotted with white fluffy clouds. LOVE IT!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

It is a beautiful place!

[@lindaarchibald4007]

I’m planning on making my Snowflower into a wrap. Keeping it four patter repeats wide, and either adding a stitch each side (slipping on the right side) or adding 5 stitches to steek, and add a border. I have another shawl I must finish first and hopefully by then others who are doing the same, or Rowan, will have more insight into the best way to proceed. I do have another ball in one of the colours that will work for the border.

[@Hellen-pf7ts]

Thanks Simone, Kim, Betsy & Ken for another great woolcast, always so much fun and always very interesting and inspirational. Thank you all for ALL the fab content, I'm learning goid stuff from you guys every single time and definitely having fun watching all the shenanigans 😅x

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joanwootton9388]

I was told not to get my dog to give a paw. We took therapy classes and you don’t want a dog pawing an older person. Our skin is very fragile and the dog could scratch and hurt the person. Get your dog to ‘Touch”. That means touch his nose to your hand. Susan Garrett is a great trainer on uTube. Our first dog was not allowed upstairs in the bedrooms. Our second dog was allowed upstairs and eventually made it on the bed for a little while before we went to sleep. Our second dog gets on the bed until we turn out the light. Then around 7:30 am she nudges my arm asking for permission to get on the bed.

[@kathleenallan321]

Thank you for another wonderful Woolcast. Loved the MODE slideshow...am in awe of Betsy's dyeing prowess, the clever & creative blanket squares, the cute as a snail octopuses, and vaulting blue skies. So glad you are on the mend, Kim. I'm not one to power through illness with knitting. My brain fog is so thick I screw up garter stitch. Much love to Vincent! Probably, he has deeper talents than the traditional tricks. ❤

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Thanks Kathleen.

[@Roving24]

LOVE the new block; as always, its a stunner! Thank you Betsy for the Pink Snowflower option; I appreciate it!!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

You are so welcome!

[@deniseengel1451]

Thanks Kim, Simone and Betsy. I was sick for a couple of days and I didn’t feel like knitting or reading. I just rested and that was okay.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Definitely okay! I hope you are feeling better.

[@deniseengel1451]

@@FleeceHarmonyPodcast yes I am. Thank you.

[@sylvieboulanger8155]

I live in downtown Montreal and we have herons in the canal behind my condo. They are so graceful!

[@traceyriley1847]

Loved the clouds! There was one with two birds flying that looked like eyes and it reminded me of the couch Kracken looking over a shoulder! Thank you for a great Sunday morning knit!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Ha!

[@keikoparker4532]

Loved the harmony part!

[@LindaC1957]

Thank you so much!! This is one of the best podcasts out there! I always feel so good when I watch. Thank you!!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Wow, thank you! That makes us happy and that's what we are aiming for!

[@osmia]

The synergy between the blanket duo is great!

[@4layinghens167]

Simonne (not sure if I am spelling your name correctly)...I LOVE the cowl you are working on. I agree with Betsy, it does look like a forest at dusk. Gorgeous!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Oh thank you!

[@bags-by-carol]

Such a delight! The three of you are just magic together and it’s always such an enjoyable episode to look forward to each time. Looking forward to my box of F&H treats + my Rowan kit to get started - no words for how awesome Betsy’s kraken is!!❤

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Thank you for watching!

[@EvieO1950]

Delightful and special wool cast!! Lovely harmony section!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Thank you so much!

[@kimmargittai5287]

22 degrees? That's chilly!!! I keep ours at 77 or 78 F and I can feel if it's a degree or 2 under that! Betsy, how about "Uncle Kracken" for your new couch pet? (It made me think of the singer.) Simone, your plied yarn is gorgeous! But I'm still not going to take up spinning. Kim, I hope you get better soon! Crochet is lower-maintenance. You can stop anywhere with impunity. So it's good for when you're not QUITE sure you want to be doing anything, but you kind of want to be doing something.

[@lindaarchibald4007]

I received my Snowflower felted tweed order, with heliotrope substitution. Thank you for the quick delivery!

[@marloonie]

I just want to say thank you for handling my snowflower order issues so swiftly. I always enjoy your videos and love that went the extra mile to create new colorways for us!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

You are very welcome!

[@lynntimmer1620]

The newest blanket designs are stunning! I loved the "octopi," too! Don't you think if you let your mind wander, you can imagine the clouds at the end are actually spectacular snow-covered mountains? Great episode, all. 😊

[@sunidollfun]

Enjoy your extended summer weather! I was feeling sad this week as winter is coming to an end here in Sydney, Australia and it reached 31 C before even spring had started! Hopefully there will be some cool days before summer to work more on my cozy memories blanket. Love seeing what you're working on and hearing about life on PEI.

[@bonniehall3194]

Great to enjoy another pod cast. Live the Rowen patterns. For Simon’s cowl, a blue/purple would be a good contrast

[@lsdev4229]

Great episode Ladies! Glad you are feeling better Kim. Always love what you are all making. Thank you for getting me over the second sock syndrome...you have cured me. I think i have made 7 pairs of socks since your Sockalong started🤣🥰🇨🇦Sharon.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Yay for hand made socks!

[@petravandermeulen4751]

Simone the Cowl looks really nice from afar. I really like it!

[@catnapper3923]

I love the idea of plying with kidsilk. How fabulous. Love your squares. Thank you, once again!

[@TrickyNight24]

There’s 4 things in the mode slide I’m “entitled “ to lol isn’t that the right word? Ok fine, I need them for sure! I love the idea of the Martin story scarf too, my colorwork needs a boost first! Great show ladies!

[@beatrizpena4565]

I love, love, love your podcasts ladies. Greetings from Alberta.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Thank you so much!

[@denisedube-stevenson3808]

My rescue Golden (1.5 yrs old when adopted) did not know how to swim, but, loved being in the water. Poor guy.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Sometimes I want to know what their life was before us, but other times I don't want to know. Poor things!

[@alip.9740]

I looked up while knitting and got a 20,000 leagues under the sea vibe when the big one came out. Lol

[@debbielavers9836]

Beautiful blanket blocks this month! Thank you.

[@carolynfowler3133]

Catching up whilst dog sitting for family in Saskatchewan (brother has a standard poodle we have an Old English Sheepdog) then we are heading east. Hopefully you have some Point prym sock yarn left when we get there 😉. Another fun update, thank you!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

We are making more every day!

[@kaufmanne.5561]

Very nice garments from Rowan! Alpaca has no memory that’s why if not spun correctly or/and has structure in the garment it stretches. I had alpacas and have a vest from them since years and it beautifully stays in place.

[@kathyschemine3072]

Kim, I totally understand not knitting when you don't feel well. I had foot surgery on June 25. I had to be totally non-weightbearing for 5 weeks. People commented that I would crank out a lot of knitting. In reality I hardly knit a thing. My brain was just in a fog and I couldn't do more than a couple rows at a time. It was a lot of KZbin watching and not much else.

[@PuffStitch]

That's genius to ply with kidsilk haze! I have to try that ❤

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

It is so cool!

[@PatriciaKMarshall]

Wow beautiful Rowan patterns made in Alpaca!

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

It really is a wonderful selection!

[@judithtaylor6916]

The weather world-wide has changed. In Adelaide, South Australia, evaporative cooling was the only cooling required. But for the last few years no longer effective. So its now reverse cycle air con only due to humidity in summer.

[@veronicazimmerman5704]

You guys would melt in North Texas 😅

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Not me! Simone and Betsy would for sure!

[@ApplesandPeanutButter]

The Pucker pattern is gorgeous😍

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

There a several great ones in that book - interesting fine details.

[@karmelaberly240]

I recommend reading "Remarkably Bright Creatures" as it has an octopus as a main character. Betsy may want to crochet him.

[@madeleinecampisi4871]

What is the song in The Harmony Part! My 12 year old son Eli was super impressed with Betsy’s Octopi!!

[@nancycox6548]

Really impressed with the patterns for Pure Alpaca - they do look structured as you suggested is needed. Coco blocking mats - love them - why shouldn't your blocking sweater look nice while it's drying :-) Great episode as always!

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

Am I right to think that pure Alpaca is for smaller persons, since the weight of a big garnment would pull more on this delicate fiber ? Betsy, you giant octopus is quite a big deal, wow ! Learning French on top of that !!! Will you bring it to the festival ? Lovely sky gazing thanks to Ken ! Special request for sheep harmony next time, maybe ...

[@Barbbfly]

Sounds like doggy wasnt played with b4 u got him. Sad. Probably has to heal from that life he had . Patience and love with His needs met and like She said some boundaries will make him a happy healthy dog .

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Yes - we think so too!

[@maryellencarvel3738]

Betsy, you must read Remarkably Bright Creatures!

[@rubybird4380]

If I can't travel 1100 miles to the PEI Fiber Festival, it would be helpful if you posted links to Lewis & Jane and Alan Berry in products you talked about in this episode

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

www.louisandjane.ca - She doesn't have any batts up on her website right now. I checked. I imagine she is saving them up for the fibre festival.

[@wandagallant98]

Merci 😊

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

bienvenue!

[@georgianasstudio]

That’s my name, Georgiana 😊 not many of us in the world.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

No there isn't - a small and exclusive club!

[@phyllisburke4141]

I’ve used local 100% alpaca. It’s very soft and drape. No structure really.

[@sandysluss7355]

Canada geese😊

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Canada Geese - iconic but messy! LOL

[@FoxinOakDesigns]

Loooooove sparkle. 😐. Ha ha ha.

[@sandandskycreations6263]

He he he!!!! I giggle and think of you every time I spin some.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

LOL

[@susanchapman4140]

Giving the paw on command is good but offering it is probably not a good deal if you have your good clothes on and he has muddy paws. Ask me how I know LOL

[@kathleendana]

I love your podcasts! So comprehensive. Each give so much to the audience and followers. Only one problem I can’t watch. The nose ring I find so disturbing on such a beautiful face. I’m being honest and I’m not being intolerant so please don’t jump all over me. I try and then I have to move on. Just a suggestion to such a lovely woman. So sorry.

[@sandandskycreations6263]

I find it ironic that you are asking people to be kind when you, yourself, are being unkind with your opinion. Perhaps a little food for thought.

[@FleeceHarmonyPodcast]

Hi Kathleen - Kim here. We heard you the first time you made this same comment 5 months ago. I am not sure what you are trying to achieve? We work really hard in this space to be kind, caring and welcoming. Do you imagine I would not have Simone on the podcast over what amounts to a piece of jewelry? Or do you imagine that I would ask her to remove it? Simone is a generous, kind, creative and vital part of our team. She chooses to wear a nose ring and that is just fine by me. You are certainly welcome to your own opinions, and we understand (loud and clear) that you do not want to look at a nose ring. Unfortunately, I guess you will need to refrain from watching our podcast. I would ask you to not comment again. As I said, we heard you the first time.