Uradale Yarns & Taatit Rugs - Ep. 66 - Fruity Knitting

[@helga5723]

I find it not only very entertaining when Andrea and Andrew talk about their knitting projects, but also very educational and sometimes amusing. Thank you both very much!

[@shellee888]

Never stop. Not just important topics. Artistry in presentation. Delivered with authenticity. These videos are archival treasures.

[@clarekrishan1597]

cataloging the legacy patterns into a chart pattern book is genius, what a great grant project to support God Bless the private benefactor who donated to increase the collection and make this possible!

[@pattiwaterfield5193]

Wonderful, warm, entertaining and full of information, as usual. I especially love to hear the folklore behind patterns and colours. Thank you!

[@susieashton-davies1650]

Thanks for yet another wonderful episode of Fruity Knitting. I particularly enjoyed Andrews interview of Ronnie - so much information about farming and yarning which, from an Australian farmer's perspective, is fascinating. I am learning so much about knitting and yarn and creativity and so very delighted to be one of your many "patrons." Keep up the good work.

[@FruityKnitting]

Thank you Susie, as Australians it's very interesting to see how different farming is in Shetland.

[@laightnightknits4358]

Andrew+Andrea, I'm so glad you showed them on your podcast. You've really shown lots of great yarns and books on this platform. It is a great way to find out about the people of the knitting world and the hidden gems! 💎

[@Norfolk250]

I like Carol. Thank you for having her back again.

[@bellydancingknitter]

I am loving this podcast. Your content is of very high quality!

[@laightnightknits4358]

This is such lovely wool! It is nice and soft for gloves. I love the different natural colours and the people who sell the wool are really friendly. I even saw the lady makes gorgeous slippers too because the wool felts nicely ☺ and goes really soft!

[@greatcrispy1]

Dr. Christiansen is amazing, I would love to see what she sees. This was an amazing interview. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@patziegler9533]

Inform and delight! You two continue to pack your episodes with so much good “stuff’. I especially loved the border collies herding the sheep from the drone’s perspective....such fun to see! Thank you Andrea and Andrew for another outstanding podcast.💞

[@18daisydoll65]

Pat Ziegler I loved the drone footage of the dogs and sheep, fabulous to see collies at work.

[@marynolan6627]

Fabulous....thank you for highlighting all these wonderful makers!

[@diannebowles5605]

Thanks Andrea for choosing the Pier Gynt suite for the music for this episode - I haven’t heard it for ages and had forgetten how much I love it

[@patricialoux5193]

Wonderful podcast as always and how exciting to see my mitts shown as one of the examples from the mitten kal! This is especially sweet for me as yours was the very first knitting podcast I ever watched and I have learned so much from watching it! It’s still one of my favorites! Great work!

[@stacykoster5982]

Thank you for another great episode! Your show is one my favorite parts of Tuesday!

[@KKnits]

I am going to watching and waiting for that new Shetland lace book, what a wonderful project! Another fabulous program!

[@fguano]

That was a wonderful interview, Andrew! And what a wonderful farm!

[@18daisydoll65]

Superb episode. Loved the Tattit rug segment. My family emigrated to Australia and New Zealand. In New Zealand my mum made a rug depicting a Taniwha (not sure of spelling sorry) it's a water spirit. It now has pride of place in our home in Scotland.

[@NinaKeilin]

Good job interviewing, Andrew!

[@MereteB13]

As always, a very interesting episode. I know a lot of the old myths and legends, because I'm Norwegian. Exciting to se how close we were with Shetland.

[@diannebowles5605]

How interesting! Once again two different things- uradale yarns was great and the info about the taatit rugs was great! I so want to go to Shetland!

[@diannefitzmaurice9813]

Part of the issue with pilling is the short fibers from shearing but also short staple and fine wool can pill despite all. A good way to counter it in wool is to have a bit of mohair in it . The mohair is slippery and longer and will usually counter it .

[@joycemcleod8249]

Thankyou for the wonderful information .I now appreciate the shawls my Shetland mother gave me. Alas too late

[@lauraabrunhosa4196]

Andrea, I must say I love when you wear this garment you are wearing in this episode. Just go with your eyes and make you look stunning! 😍

[@annroberts3635]

Love every minute of this episode. Fascinating. Ann from Va. USA

[@hazeluzzell]

Wonderful interview with Uradale Farm. I’ve fallen in love with the yarn!

[@AriannaTremayne]

Wonderfully presented and super interesting! I really want to visit Shetland (and I would probably stay there for the rest of my life if I could) :)

[@torunjohansson5583]

Very interesting and informative interview with Urudale farm!

[@FruityKnitting]

Thank you, Torun. Ronnie is a real character and has some interesting stories and information to share.

[@tinakercher8768]

I loved this episode. I am sure there are hundreds of viewers who would be happy to wear Andrew's sloppy knitting!! lol A few years ago I was at Colonial Williamsburg and spent time in the weaver's cottage when they were making a bed covering. The time period they work in is the 1780's. They were weaving the wool in as they wove the foundation cloth. It is very interesting to see the similarities.

[@ciasbod]

I really enjoy your Shetland interwievs 👍🏻

[@drea3556]

I definitely would want to see Ronnie's farm. just loved the interview with him.

[@muhlenstedt]

Another beautiful and informative episode.Now I wish to visit the Uradale farm, to watch the wonderful dogs running the flock and buy abig bag of yarn!Thank you for making me dream. Good news about the no pilli g yarn, I have bee a pilling victim very frequently so that I am afraid of bying soft yarns.All the best for your projects, Andrew is becoming a skilled knitter!

[@annemacdonald2516]

I get very excited to see your podcast...so much valuable information.

[@juliaconnolly2908]

Sloppy! What Andrew? ☺️ I’m so impressed by your progress Andrew, well done. Julia.

[@prairiefirebird9902]

Excellent! I watched it twice!

[@FrancienDanielsWebb]

prairie fire bird I have begun watching from the beginning again. I only found @fruitknitting in April or May this year. Amazing how much you miss but I believe it could be because I have become so very educated by Andrea and Andrew. What an interesting believe that you could keep an evil force from sitting on you. My SIL said he couldn't breathe it felt like an elephant was sitting on his chest...I fact he was having heart attacks, although sent home after blood tests. When he returned thankfully his blood tests were put on his history.. yes the enzymes proofed he had had a heart attack and then again with the elephant. He had three stents put in but his anxiety has stopped him from working sadly. He was always a workaholic. I will tell him about the evil trolls.

[@lorindaturner4575]

Another great episode. I really enjoyed Andrew's interview!

[@clarekrishan1597]

Spot the difference in fine undergarment @1:21:50 ? Pattern repeats knit *up the front* are all 4-fold waves until after neck opening and shoulders, but unfortunate knitter cast on less stitches at rear to knit *down the back* leaving only enough space for a 3-fold wave ha ha

[@joieashley1951]

ursa are there patterns that i will be able to follow from her and i live the cardigan on the mannequine pattern avaible cant wait to watch loved the interview beautiful

[@sunshinesilverarrow5292]

Thank you guys, such a lovely episode! Hugs & sunshine 🌞 N Note to me.. timestamp 54:13

[@offplumbnan]

What a stunning (tartan?) - and the sweater color with your eyes =:-)) Have you any resources for tartans/plaids (wool of course) with matching yarns? Alice staarmore has lovely photos but doesn't sell fabric -??? ♥️

[@dafadowndilly8919]

What a brilliant episode. I was particularly interested about wool pilling (sp) and will have to research it further as I recently paid £13 per ball for yarn thinking it would be good quality. Not only did the dye flood out after washing but after a couple of wears it pilled quite badly.

[@jamesstauffer4924]

Where to begin....rug I think. We had a Taatit rug that my mother traveled to rural North Carolina (from L.A.) many years ago to buy. (She loved folk art) I hadn't thought about it in years though it's still in the family but not in my hands sadly. I think it was 19th century. Now about that loopy lairy blue.....all I can think about is Cookie Monster and your story from Episode 1 about Andrew sending his jumper off to the jumble. 😂 I know you know what you're doing though. Another delightful episode J & J. and please get a move on with Jack's green Gansey. Cheers.

[@FruityKnitting]

Hi James, I hope I know what I'm doing. The colour is scary but it is meant to be a hiking jacket so people can see me in the snow.

[@charlottemunnik2021]

Yay! I saw my mittens. ;)

[@lynnanderson2230]

I’ve so enjoyed your podcasts! I only discovered them recently and have to say they are really informative. The Shetland ones have been particularly good, We were there in the summer and went to the museums but sadly didn’t make it to Uradale Farm or the Jamiesons Factory! I must agree with the comments below about the pilling info and also wanting to know the name of that gorgeous sweater you are wearing in what is my favourite colour!

[@FruityKnitting]

Hi Lynn, the details of what we are wearing with links to the patterns are in our show notes at fruityknitting.com

[@lynnanderson2230]

Fruity Knitting Thank you ! I’ve found it!

[@helga5723]

The Book from carol will be soon released: Shetland Fine Lace Knitting: Recreating Patterns from the Past. 😄

[@LaViLand]

Ciao! Finalmente un vostro video, trovo che siano molto interessanti. Vi seguo sempre, però capisco poco essendo italiana. Potreste mettere i sottotitoli automatici. Grazie; un caro abbraccio :)

[@JessicaJones-me6sp]

Hello Andrea and Andrew. May I suggest that you interview Shirley Paden? She is a fantastic custom knitwear designer and she has written THE book on how to design your own or adjust a knitting pattern.

[@FruityKnitting]

Yes, I'd love to interview Shirley Paden, she is great!

[@stephaniehofielen540]

Another great and informative episode. Andrea, what is the pattern of the top you are wearing in this podcast? It is stunning and the colour make your eyes POP!!!!! Also great news about the pilling - I am so tired of having to shave my sweaters before wearing them

[@sobat7402]

Why not a co product? Andrew the blue cardigan and Andrea is sewing a windstopper (like some Dale sweaters) to put underneath the cardigan. That makes it a challenge for the both of you?

[@robyn3349]

Thank you!

[@orlaghmartin6267]

Can you explain pilling I can’t get the word with your accent. Do you mean where little balls appear on the garment after some wear. Love your show. Regards Orla Banagher Ireland

[@rodicaioanaoprea3823]

Please , how you blocked the pieces ?

[@kdgeckoknits274]

Lovely as always.

[@susanallison5101]

Wonderful.What is the name of the pattern that Diane created as her first sweater.Also I can't get into my Patreon offers. Thankyou.Your podcast is totally uplifting and just what we all need right now.xxx

[@susibuentchen]

Please can you say something about mulesing? The Uradale sheeps seemed so...I hope it isn't!😪 Thank you for your interesting podcast! I love it so much! 😀 Greetings from Germany, Susi Büntchen

[@FruityKnitting]

Hi Susi. In Episode 13 we talk about mulesing with Petah of Dingo Dyeworks, who is a qualified vet. That's a pretty interesting discussion, and not straightforward. We didn't raise the topic with Ronnie, but I would be very surprised if his sheep were mulesed. His approach is to have ancient breed native Shetland sheep, which have been living on the islands for a long time. They haven't been bred to optimize their fleece production, so mulesing is probably not necessary. Climate may also plays a role. Have a listen to the interview with Petah. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5LEeYevqbaXmrs

[@susibuentchen]

@@FruityKnitting Thank you for your answer! I look at the interview as soon as I have time. I wish you a good time and keep up the good work! Greetings from Bavaria, Susi Büntchen

[@Bobbieliz]

I may have missed it on the podcast: what is the general length and width of a taatit rug?

[@sunnyw4148]

Nice show. But one comment. Glad to see Andrew relaxing with his knitting more. Perhaps instead of getting him to knit to Andrea's gauge he could just go down a needle size and he would still enjoy the knitting.

[@petrahaarmann4327]

So interesting, I am delighted. Would you please kind enough to tell how one can support you financially without submitting personal data to a US-based financial Institution?

[@catherinemuhlhauser8008]

Hi Andrea and Andrew, This is, once again, a wonderfull episode. Thank you so much for producing these programm (international television like Andrew said!) I was really happy to see Dianna Walla, she is a very talented person and so charming, I love her podcast and blog too. I admire your works in progress. I am very interested by the hiking jacket Andrew is knitting for you Andrea! You need one, after Andrew and Madeleine with the wonderfull carbeth sweater ( hum hum ), this is your turn! Andrew, did you meet some problem with your tension on purl rows? it seems that you were wondering about that...May i suggest that you could use a smaller needle on the purling rows, I know some people using this tip to make their tension even on both sides. An about the pockets, I was wandering in you could add inside pockets, maybe just one, maybe on the upper part on the body, it could be useful but it would be hidden inside the garment. Merci à vous deux! Fière d'être Patreon... Catherine

[@Vivvi1975]

Hey Andrea! Thank you so much for making the best knitting podcast ever! But as I am a Swede, I notice that you are having problems with pronouncing Åsa (Tricosa)'s first name. Å is actually pronounced more like AWE, and not like you're pronouncing (sounds more like this letter in the Swedish alphabet Ö). So translated into English Åsa would be AWEsa ;o)

[@FruityKnitting]

Yes, I know my pronunciation is terrible and sorry. I actually know it's meant to be AWE but then I forget and butcher it again.

[@martha8798]

What is the name of the pattern you are knitting Andrea? I don't think you mentioned it

[@FruityKnitting]

Hi Martha I did mention it but all the details including a link to the pattern you will find in the show notes at fruityknitting.com

[@leonelsalazar9978]

You should knit a Red cable knit turtleneck sweater

[@irisrequard7209]

Liebe Andrea, lieber Andrew, bei diesem Video besteht leider nicht die Möglichkeit Untertitel zu aktivieren und so zu übersetzen. Mein Englisch ist doch sehr eingerostet und so entgehen mir doch einige Details. Ich möchte nicht schließen ohne ein mächtiges Lob für die wunderbaren Aufnahmen, die Tutoriels, die Vorstellungen interessanter Designer und natürlich all die tollen Wollproduzenten. Liebe Grüße aus der schönen Kaiserstadt Aachen Iris Requard

[@ruthhevia9217]

PRETTY COLOR OF SOKS....GREETINGS

[@lindajackson6970]

I enjoyed a tour of Uradale Farm with Ronnie and tried to ask about how they controlled the breeding but my question came out as "Do you inseminate the ewes yourself?" "Not personally," he replied. I'm still mortified just thinking about it.

[@FruityKnitting]

Don't worry, Ronnie would have been really enjoying himself.

[@nikkijohnson2832]

It's after midnight here, husband asleep, and I'm laughing so hard that the bed is shaking. Funny stuff to end the busy day! Hahahaha and tgen-some.....

[@knutpearl7205]

Dianna Wallen sure resembles Jessica Pare who played the character Megan in Mad Men. Mmmm….

[@tralijntje1540]

hahaha dont go sloppy , oh poor andrew

[@lilybogaards5089]

That also might me smile and feeling sorry for Andrew. Strict teacher ;-) (but she’s just a strict to herself, we know)