Prince Edward Island & Saltwater Mittens - Ep. 126 - Fruity Knitting

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Time stamps
0:00 Intro
4:00 Under Construction - Bohus Stickning Wild Apple
10:50 Bring & Brag - Lake Reed Hat No. 2
12:27 PEI Yarn Haul
17:03 Prince Edward Island Special (Anne of Green Gables, MacAuslands Woollen Mill, Green Gables Alpacas, Fleece & Harmony)
45:41 Find & Use Fruity Knitting Resources
56:10 Jack says hello
56:31 Saltwater Knits Interview with Christine LeGrow & Shirley Scott

[christinaheesakacowden-wut]

Another wonderful episode dear Andrea and Madelaine. I particularly enjoyed the two ladies at the end, the Newfundlanders. 🙂 I recently watched the movie: "Shipping News", which plays in Newfundland. I recall the actress Judy Dench, telling her nephew, who is played by Kevin Spacey, about his grandfather who died when he was only 12 years old. Stacey wonders, how this can be possible, if he is his grandfather, whereas Dench replies: "You don`t know Newfundlanders." lol. 🙂By the way: I think it is a great idea to include recipes in the books! Food and drink are essential items to survive and so is clothing. Food and drink brings folks together, crafting, telling stories as well. And since the first book was brought to life in a Cafè, it makes perfect sence. I would really enjoy the occasional Newfundland culinary recipe, along with the knitted ones.
Blessings from Rose-Cottage, Schurwald Forest, Germany. 🙂

[denisevettraino]

If I could give this a thousand thumbs up 👍I would !!! The content couldn't have been more SPECIAL, since Hurricane Fiona changed the course of your direction to salvage Fruity Knitting's schedule of planned events...instead we received an incredibly intimate view into the lives of Prince Edward Islanders passion for making, knitting culture, storytelling and history of a very magical place !!! Thank you so much for deciding to tough out the storm and allowing us to tag along on your great adventure ❤

[kathydent]

Congratulations, Andrea. You are wearing the most beautiful jumper I've ever seen. I loved your interview from Newfoundland. It is a great skill to know when to be quiet and let people tell their own stories and I am full of admiration for the self-restraint in the way that you conduct your interviews. I always feel that we have seen the best from your interviewees and that you have enabled them to communicate their knowledge with enthusiasm and enjoyment.

[tamaragrottker]

As a Canadian who has not been home in over 15 years, I thank you for this episode! It was so wonderful to see Christine and Shirley. They were so funny. And I concur...adding recipes would be great....sugar pie, butter tarts and screech! It is too bad about missing the yarn festival, but you have managed to snag some great stories and memories from your trip! I love the look of your website. I have been watching you since the beginning. Thank you to you, Madeline and, of course Andrew in heaven for creating the best forum for knitters!

[KnitTogetherwithKimJonna]

I’ve only been to Nova Scotia twice, once 20 years ago and once this past September, and a hurricane hit both times… Hurricane Juan in 2003 and Hurricane Lee in 2023. Both storms were very destructive and the power went out for days, but we stayed and still enjoyed our time weathering the storms.
Düring our most recent trip, many knitters mentioned your visit to PEI (they were all looking forward to meeting you!) and Hurricane Fiona forcing the cancellation of the fiber festival. What a huge disappointment. But I love that you stayed and made the most of it! What a memory for you both that lives on in this lovely episode.
❤ Kim

[brendasolanki]

Normally, I make comments while watching your wonderful show but not this time. The trip around PEI was such a joy and Shirley and Cristine are such a delight that I just sat back with my knitting (socks at the moment) and basked in the laughter and beauty. Thank you so much Andrea, Madelaine. I'm sorry that Hurricane Fiona messed things up in so many ways but thank you for sticking around to enjoy such a beautiful place. HUgs

[DebAnderson-fn]

As a Canadian I really, really, really enjoyed this episode. Almost 50 years ago my mom and I raised sheep. We actually sent wool to McAuslands Woolen Mill and still have one of their blankets. Also used to knit with Briggs and Little Yarns. We live in western Canada so it was amazing that we even knew about these places as there was no internet back then. My husband and I now have friends that are from Newfoundland. They still have the accent and oh my goodness, the sense of humour!

[helga]

With the designs of Selbu Mittens and Selbu Patterns from Norway my love of pure wool and knitting started 40 years ago. In summer 2021 I was so lucky to visit "Selbu Spinneri" who make the traditional yarn in Norway for these patterns and in collaboration with the author of these books. I very much enjoyed this part of today´s episode. Big thank you to Kim - and of course to Andrea and Madelaine!!! 💖

[shirleyscott]

Thank you for caring about our part of the world.

[pamelaknits]

Absolutely delightful episode. I especially enjoyed Christine and Shirley. I just ordered all their Saltwater knitting books. I’m very much looking forward to knitting the trigger mittens.
🧶❤

[joannekellam]

Oh my gosh, Christine and Shirley are delightful! Thank you for bringing them to us!❤️

[michelegirard]

Thank you for a wonderful episode. I spent a summer in Newfoundland with my husband in 2011. I had the opportunity to sit and knit with NFL knitters. We fell in love with NFL mostly because of the people, who will readily invite you in their house for a piece of pie, even though you’re a total stranger. The scenery, the sea, the icebergs, the whales, the puffins, there was so much to love. There’s something about the air in NFL, once you’re there, it’s hard to come back. Thank you for bringing that segment, it brought me back to a very happy summer in my life, I have since lost my husband but watching this made me feel like he was sitting right next to me and smiling. ♥️

[lindalechristenberry]

I fall in love with every single animal shown! Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. Gently going as you reveal people who live and work in your wonderful world - I appreciate you and your sharing 😊❤️🙋🏼‍♀️

[natashahanson]

I got a TON of advertisements that ran right through your lovely programme. I am not sure if there is any way you can control this problem your end. Thanks for the lovely show. Edit: I became a patreon and now I have no ads hooray!

[lsdev]

Thanks so much for showcasing our beautiful Atlantic Provinces. I consider myself very lucky to live here in Nova Scotia and be surrounded by the people and nature of this wonderful part of the world. Hope you two can make it back here some time in the future. Nice to see Jack! 🥰, Sharon.

[barbaravanbuskirk]

I love everyone and everything Fruity Knitting! This said, I particularly love this episode. In June 2014, my husband and I visited Prince Edward Island for the first time. This was a dream come true for me. We both loved PEI and continued to visit for a full week each and every June through 2019. Then, of course, COVID happened. I was on pins and needles when it looked likely PEI would be in the path of Hurricane Fiona. Watching this episode, I felt I was once again in PEI. Familiar places: Confederation Bridge, Prim Lighthouse, MacAusland Woolen Millm, Fleece & Harmony, Anne of Green Gables Museum, all of which we've visited regularly in years past, plus Belfast Mini Mills (perhaps we'll see in a future episode). Familiar landscape: red earth, blue sky, blue sea. During our visit in 2018, I bought a copy of "Saltwater Mittens" at the Charlottetown Farmers Market. This book had just been published. And, in fact, only this past week I finished knitting two pairs of mittens from this book for two friends. Seeing the aerial view of the Confederation Bridge which welcomes all visitors and Fruity Knitting viewers to Prince Edward Island, I actually felt a lump in my throat and a little tear in my eye. I love PEI and miss it so much. Thank you so very much, Andrea and Madeleine, for making it possible for me to once again visit PEI, vicariously, through you both and this episode. I am hoping the PEI Fiber Festival finally happens in 2023 and I will be able to visit PEI, in person, once again! Many thanks!

[soniaclarke]

I thoroughly loved this episode. These two wonderful ladies 'knitted 'together in their passion for preserving the tradition of Prince Edward Island. Madeline, I loved your full explaination of the Fruity Knitting Web page. Love to you both. From the UK.

[thewaldens]

So glad you made the most out of your trip to PEI. I was thrilled to hear stories from my home province of Newfoundland! I was expecting to see a pair of knitted slippers. (Maybe in the next book, along with a recipe for steamed blueberry pudding??) Andrea, so impressed that you pronounced "Newfoundland" just like a local. Thank you for this amazing interview. Future story idea from this region: NONIA, a 100-year-old business famous for supporting both the nursing industry and rural knitters.

[LisaLisa-zlvu]

If you were in Ontario Canada I’d have invited you over!! I don’t knit but I so enjoy your channel. In my next life I’ll be a knitter and a prima ballerina!

[bettibarrows]

What a wonderful, sweet episode. The music is always perfect, especially the tune accompanying the spinning segment at the mill. Thanks for all you do.