The Bakery Bears - Episode 226

[@denisepowell3479]

Brilliant rise and fall of the monasteries!! So interesting. Great photography. Thank you.

[@elainebos]

Can’t wait for the Fairground sock pattern! Love it!!

[@karlamilton5281]

Oh wow. I had no idea how wonderful a podcast I was going to view. Well done. My 2 favourite subjects. Knitting and history of England. My family immigrated from England 3 generations ago. I adore the UK having visited family in Wales in 2010. I did not want to leave and go back to Alberta Canada

[@maribelyoung6445]

I just love watching you guys. It's such a big treat for me.😊

[@turninggroundyoga]

Bakery bear Fridays are my favourite- even though I dont normally get through an episode until Monday. You guys make for a wonderful weekend! The priory was amazing and I loved nerding out with Dan.

[@maureendesmarais6955]

Can't wait for your Fairground socks pattern!!! Already have a reminder on my calendar.

[@nanastevens4094]

I so enjoyed the tour of the priory. It is mind boggling to me that so much of the architecture is still standing and in such beautiful condition. This series is so enjoyable and informative. Wish i could come and see these things in person. Thank you, Dan, for taking us along.

[@BakeryBears]

Thanks so much for your comment and it’s our pleasure!! Was a wonderful episode to film x

[@karencromer9758]

Hello. Im a fairly new subscriber and a new Patreon member. I just wanted to say how much I love the content. I'm really enjoying binging all the videos .

[@lsdev4229]

Thanks Kay and Dan for all the work you do to entertain and educate all who watch. GREAT EPISODE! Have to look up Godrick now😂.🥰Sharon.

[@natalieschumacher4729]

Hi from a wet and cold rainy autumn day here in South Australia. When I saw the jewel yarn, it looked like what I am knitting with ATM. Sierra yarn, has the same colouring with marling, 150gm balls, it's mostly acrylics, but with wool in it as well

[@DeborahGriffith-dc1eu]

i don't know when i have enjoyed anything as much as i have this videos you do such a great job and again i absolutely love the music that you use on this videos and the history that you are giving us i just wish that i would be able to see these buildings but through you i can see this thank you so much for your work

[@Ramphastos333]

Thank you so much for yet another lovely, entertaining, and truly informative podcast. Hard to believe Godric, well, anyone in that era for that matter, lived to 105!!! Just fascinating. I love how you tie this history to its impacts on our present-day lives. And, beautiful hat, Kay!

[@ericallerton809]

Great episode!!!! Love the new sock pattern,Kay!!!love stripey socks,,, Elaine🎉🎉🏠🌻

[@debratisdale3116]

I’ve recently fallen in love with self striping sock yarn. I’m so thrilled to see your new pattern and will be knitting it as soon as it’s available. Love your podcast!

[@stitchingmatters6184]

The beautiful landscape, architecture and commentary are spectacular...and the music sets the mood perfectly. 😇

[@BakeryBears]

Thanks so much!! It was a wonderful episode to film, the rain really added to the atmosphere. So glad you enjoyed it x

[@JoyfulStitching]

Fantastic, Dan your magical. I laugh tear up get fixated by the stories..great job!! And I CAN’T WAIT TO KNIT THAT SOCK❤

[@BakeryBears]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment KC! X

[@garydavenport9396]

This is a amazing podcast you & Three by the sea are my 2 favorite podcasts.Great job.

[@corriendunar3436]

Love the new sock design 👌🏻 Thank you so much for a lovely episode and wishing you a nice weekend 🧶🌞🌸

[@meryle.hawkins880]

The sock is gorgeous it looks like a liquorice all sort

[@BakeryBears]

It really does Meryle! Gorgeous yarn 🧶 x

[@robyntinsley745]

The fairground socks are amazing and I love the yarns you've used. Now I need to find some self-striping yarn so I'm ready when the pattern is released. Oh dear, another rabbit hole to fall down!

[@normawoodburn9430]

Another great episode!! Knitting and history with beautiful photography. Looking forward to your new stripey sock pattern.

[@elizabethmillen6585]

Hi Dan and Kay. I was hoping you would go to Finchale since I grew up in Sacriston (nearby and a place that also had connections with the monastery at Durham, hence the name) and we used to go to Finchale for picnics when i was a child. It's such a beautiful setting right beside the river. No wonder Godric chose that spot. I very much enjoy all of your podcast content so thank you for that.

[@catherinegage5597]

Love the rise and fall of the monasteries so much. I wish I could see what it looked like back then. Wonderful history lesson!! Back to knitting I always get a ladder on 1x1 twisted rib using magic loop EVEN tightening up that second stitch while knitting the cuff. Help!!

[@BakeryBears]

Watch this space Catherine, whilst we don’t have a Time Machine we can get close 😘 there’s some cool moments coming towards the end of the series x

[@michelleking3073]

Leo Sayer lives in N.S.W Australia. I think he’s an Australian citizen now. He’s still doing concerts.

[@BakeryBears]

I wonder if he’s still in the mood for dancing?

[@janehodgett959]

I love your aerial shots they’re so atmospheric and beautiful thank you for all the effort you put in wow! On top of amazing knitting info ! 🌈🤩👌✨🌸

[@BakeryBears]

Hi Jane! Thanks so much for your comment, we’re so thrilled you enjoy the show x x

[@valeriehowden471]

This was wonderful for a Friday morning pick me up while knitting a sweater. I totally agree with varying project size to kick start myself. Two years ago I started a mosaic crochet bedspread and it took over a year to complete. I used smaller projects - knitted socks, crocheted items etc - as palate cleansers to get me through. The sweater I'm now on took me 3 months to start after I swatched and practiced 2 new stitch patterns I needed to learn. Couldn't for the life of me figure out the 2 new stitch patterns so I set the project aside. Picked it up again finally and got the stitches correct first time. Now I can't put the sweater down. It's a beautiful Manos del Uruguay yarn and pattern for a short sleeve sweater(aka jumper) with cabling over the shoulders, around the arm holes and meeting up down the side. Only unfortunate side effect of my delayed start it that I won't be able to wear it til the fall. Currently, 30C here on the Canadian Prairies. Many thanks.

[@janetjroberson2581]

Hello from St.Louis Missouri! Love your new sock designs they are amazing!

[@susanbeekman6691]

I had the same issues with 2 separate skeins of Trekking XXL, holes after maybe 4 wears and felted/melted after first wasn't. So sad because the yarns looks so yummy in the skein 😢🧦 Fabulous show as always ❤🎉😊

[@laurienemeckay0513]

Kay love your shirt I’m from Mich and the lions are our football team

[@Tazzeasi]

The new sock design looks fabulous! I'm excited for when you release it. I knitted the rumble socks, (first time pattern purchase from you) and really liked how lovely and clear it was written. I'm also thrilled that you are including a butterfly heel as it is my favorite!

[@heatherwebb2050]

Lovely video, as usual. I knitted a Guernsey for my Husband, I used 5ply Guernsey wool on size 12 and 10 needles (so long ago still using imperial sized needles) would be 2.75 and 3.25 nowadays. It was so warm he had to take it off when playing golf on frosty winters day.

[@hrhccommentmorepeople1329]

We have a pub in Ironbridge called the Black Swan and that is known as the Mucky Duck. I get that.

[@ceecee5567]

Dan, when I am knitting a 2 round repeat I use two different colored bulb markers and attach one to the other. I use this as the beginning or round marker. I assign each round a color. When I begin round 1 use one color and when I begin the round 2 use the other color.

[@BakeryBears]

Great advise Cee Cee thank you so much! X

[@YvonneWilson312]

Loved the Priory, Godric's story and the wonderfully atmospheric drone footage - perfect match. What was that gorgeous yarm that Dan was using for his hat? I need that in my life!

[@judithhirschhorn7249]

Can’t wait for the Fairground’s socks pattern! I have so much self striping yarn, waiting for a pattern.

[@carolynblack420]

Dan, I just love and look forward to the next episode of your series. Maybe this is a stupid question, but I’ll ask it anyways…. At these sites, I always wonder how much has been restored (rebuilt) vs what is original - are you able to comment on that during your episodes?

[@BakeryBears]

Hi Carolyn, the majority of what you see is original. Work does sometimes need to be done to make structures safe but it rarely involves adding anything to what you’re seeing. I’ll point that out in future episodes. Thanks so much for your comment and best wishes! Dan

[@sewsweetsamuel4865]

A lovely video as always- just what I needed today. Can’t wait for the x stitch - I still need to find some suitable yarn for the socks - mines all too pink I think! Xx

[@BakeryBears]

Thank you so much! We can’t wait for the cross stitch either it’s going to be so much fun x

[@alexandrah535]

That’s too bad about the fuschia top! I would just pick up 2 for every 3 or 3 for every 4 depending on the weight and knit the rib from there (but pick up all the sts on the back, where it lines up with the knitting). As long as the stitches are evenly distributed, it will be fine. The v-neck decreases are just in the front few sts.

[@roxannashively3751]

Yes, girls on the hips, boys all out front.

[@BakeryBears]

It never fails Roxanna! Thanks so much for your comment x

[@lottemiller3184]

Tina Turner sang..I can’t stand the Rain 😊

[@cgridge]

Tina Turner, may she rest in peace, sang “I Can’t Stand the Rain”.

[@intuitknit]

Thank you for another lovely episode. I wonder if you could describe when you say " men and women of the monasteries" what role women played in the monastereies. I was surprised to hear that both sexes were in the monasteries.

[@BakeryBears]

I will absolutely be covering this on a later episode. Male monasteries were more prevalent, certainly in the north of England but there were many abbeys ruled over by an Abbess and many priorys ruled over by a Prioress. More on this to come later in the series though 👍🏻

[@laurienemeckay0513]

Ann pebbles was original singer then Tina turner