Bente Geil - Ep. 73 - Fruity Knitting
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- We have a great program for you in Episode 73 with two highly contrasting feature interviews. First, we go to Denmark to interview the designer Bente Geil, who is very well known in Scandinavia for her designs and her beautiful yarn brand Geilsk. Bente has actually done a Bachelor's Degree in Handcraft, so she brings a lot of knowledge to her designing. Her very clever designs unusually cover the full range of 12 sizes which is fantastic!
Our second interview is with Nancy Irlbeck, who is a Professor in the Animal Science department at Washington State University. Nancy is extremely passionate about sheep and wool production as well as preserving the rare breeds. This is a super interesting interview because Nancy has a great understanding of the relationship between sheep and humans both from an animal scientist perspective but also at a very deep personal level. One of her greatest joys is teaching young people to work with sheep and to understand them. Apart from that, we take you to a stunning 13th century Welsh castle with amazing views, we announce the winners for our Cable and Lace KAL and give you an update on our projects.
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I’m so honored to have won the KAL! Thank you for the lovely compliments and for featuring me so nicely. Norah Gaughan forever!
Congratulations 😊
Well done Matthew, that really was a special knit, I am quite in awe!!
Wow, the scenic view at 54:15 is breathtaking! And Nancy Irlbeck's stories brought tears to my eyes, too. You can feel the love she has for her sheep. Thank you for sharing these stories with the world. ♥
I thought Dr. Irlbeck's response to your question about vegan concerns was very interesting. I eat a mostly plant-based diet, and have a lot of respect for farming including livestock farming. The type of farming she does and the relationship she has with her animals is about as far from factory farming as anything could possibly be. If there were more farmers like Dr. Irlbeck, there would be far less concern about animal cruelty. I so appreciate that she is raising some of the next generation of livestock farmers with her perspective!
This episode has left me awestruck. The love, dedication, passion and knowledge expressed by Nancy and her stories of Soul to Soul connection with her animals brought me to tears as well. Thank you Andrea for bringing her to us. Which leads me directly to your least favourite part of the show...asking people to become Patrons. I can think of no other show or even future copy cat show that comes close to giving what you and Andrew do every episode. Please, those of you who are viewing free, consider becoming Patrons to keep this incredible effort going. And lastly, Bente Geil's wonderful designs...I've already picked out three, one for myself, for my daughter and for my granddaughter. I love her unique design approach and am eager to try it!
Hi Brenda, thank you for your support and encouragement. I'm very happy to hear how much you enjoyed the show. Have fun knitting Bente's patterns, you will have to show us a picture when they are finished. Andrea x
What a moving interview with Nancy Irlbeck. Thank you for including her on your podcast. I also enjoyed hearing from Bente Geil whose unique designs were inspiring. Another stunning Fruity Knitting Podcast! Thank you.
You are not the only one to tear up Andrea, you had company. An absolutely wonderful interview.
Hi Andrew and Andrea! I love your shows! I wish very much that I could support it financially, but I am on a very tight budget, so it is impossible right now. I would if I could, though, and if I end up getting more financially stable, this podcast would be the first I would support. Thank you for doing the free version for us poor people, lol. I really do appreciate it, and I get so excited when I see that you guys have uploaded a new video! xoxo
Glad you are enjoying the show.
Listening to the story about the sheep lambing and going "Mah Mah Mah" to Nancy brought tears to my eyes. Such is the "ancient contract" between tame animals and humans.
Dear Andrea and Andrew, that was again such a wonderful Episode. I could have listened hours to Nancy. She is such an interesting Woman. 😃😃😃😃😍
Sorry, that was tooo fast 😃... i loved how she was telling all the stories and the experience.. Great to have her on your Podcast. I also noticed on two danish woolfests, that the danish are selling a lot of kits and you can see a lot of samples on their stands. Actually I like this very much. 😄. With you Lots of fun in Edinburgh and looking forward to the next Episode. Liebe Grüße Annette
Lovely to hear from Nancy. I met her (virtually) because my friend, Jen worked with her for many years. She and her husband are amazing and we had a grand time visiting their farm when it was located in Loveland, CO. Thanks for featuring her, Andrew and Andrea!
That must have been fun!!!
♡ many of your interviews and just love your interview with the Danish designer Bente Geil.... and the whole rest of the podcast
I love Bente Geil. Her sense of humour is amazing and I really like the quirky designs.
I loved the interview with Bente Geil and the fact that she does plus sizes, also her generous patreon discount. Thank you.
She's a very special person, you can feel her presence even through the screen. I loved her interview as well.
I just wanna hug Nancy, she is a kindred spirit for sure. Thanks so much for your interviews, they enlighten and inspire me and encourage me to step outside the box. And Bente, I would totally knit with her in church. She is amazing, her talents and her patterns to be multi purpose in wear is just awesome. I love your bright colors in your crafts and how happy and bright your home looks. You two are just so sweet together and your love is inspiring. I love love love your videos. My goal is to help you out come this summer. Crossy fingers except while knitting of course.
absolutely loved Nancy,s interview. what a wonderful, knowledgeable human
That was so touching. I'm impressed with her knowledge as well.
You weren’t the only one tearing up over those sheep stories Nancy told! What lovely ladies! Enjoyed both interviews, but those beautiful video of wales was divine, I had to watch several times. So beautiful. Awesome filming Andrew, sorry you got ill after tho. Glad you are better now!
Just thinking those air activated heat patches can be so helpful for keeping warm, not just for pain relief. I found myself using them a lot this winter, never caught a chill, and it was very cold this year! Maybe try carrying some of them for your hikes, so you have them handy if it turns cold. They are small and light and fit in a pocket until you need them.
Thank you for another inspiring and entertaining episode. As a knitter and a veterinarian working with animal welfare I loved the interview with Nancy Irlbeck.
So finally I decided to be a patron, I am appreciating your channel and look forward for episodes to come:)
Thanks for your support!
Love the hike to the castle. Stunning scenery, music and mood! Wonderful addition to your show. Thanks so much!
The footage of the hike to the castle and of the castle was stunning. Thank you for that. Your interview with Nancy Irlbeck is one to watched over and over again. To see and hear her passion for sheep took me to an emotional place I like to visit as often as possible.
Loved Nancy’s interview. She is right about her knowledge disappearing
Impossible to not shea a little tear of emotion with Nancy Irlbeck's stories of lambing and sheep farming. Another great great episode, thank you!
Thank you again for a good mix of knitting theme in this episode 😃
Your show is such a treat every time! ❤️ I love being introduced to new designers and yarn I’d never heard of and the educational value of the shepherdesses vast knowledge is so fascinating . Plus you both are so fantastic! The footage from your holiday was so breathtaking . Thanks for making my day off extra great 👍🏻
A really lovely episode, and very very insightful re sheep rearing, thankyou.
Since I started to watch your episodes from the very beginning just a couple of weeks ago, I am still only into episode 13. But when this new one came I had to watch it of course :-) Thank you yet again for great inspiration and for sharing your knowledge. And yes, I am now a proud FruityKnitting patreon.
Phenomenal. Simply phenomenal. What wonderful interviews. Nancy's stories gave me tears as well🥰 thank you both so much for this podcast!
I'm always thrilled about new episodes, and I'm doubly thrilled that I'm finally financially stable and can help contribute to your fantastic content. Without you guys, I wouldn't have even developed my passion for fiber arts. xo
Thank you Mallie
Brilliant yet again! I teared up with the stories of the sheep, too. So honored to be a Patreon. Thank you for all that you do.
Thank you Patricia
Thank you for that interview with Nancy. The relationship between sheep and humans is very interesting (in the bible already Abel, a son of Adam and Eve, was a shepherd). I got the shivers when she told about that ram calling her 'baa baa!' because he knew her.
Loved the interview with the Prof from WSU❤️
I was very touched by your interview of Nancy Irlbeck so genuine and good soul!
music and hiking video - both stunning!!!! And I also got quite teary during the sheep segment!! What a lovely shepherdess.
Another great episode - I really enjoyed the Explanation of the “midden theory” by Nancy Irlbeck
As a dairy farmer we so often see these animal personalities develop and grow - and love it!
I really enjoy your hiking scenes and am glad you take the time to include them, I often watch them again. But I never would have expected to enjoy your shepherdess segments so much. I was working on my Ag Econ degree at Colorado State at the same time Dr. Irlbeck was there (and also lived in Loveland) but didn’t take any of her classes. I missed both her and Temple Grandin! Go ladies!
We are really pleased to hear that people are enjoying the Meet the Shepherdess segments. We love getting the insights in the full "lifecycle" of our yarns. Thanks for your feedback, and keep enjoying the show!
A beautiful episode. Thank you. I too get tears in my eyes when I hear other people tell of communication between the animal and human world. Even those of us who have always had that close bond underestimate non-human creatures. We really are dominating and egotistical and destructive beings.
Hello Bente, love the half shirt with the single sleeve and also the long/short vest, but most of all your passion and enthousiasm for knitting and designing. Great!
Being a shepherdess, I totally get what Nancy was saying - all of it! I LOVED that interview! I am also proud to support your podcast through Patreon. If a viewer takes advantage of even a few of the discounts offered to patrons, the small monthly contribution pays for itself! Thanks for another great episode Andrea and Andrew.
The professor was fascinating and I just loved her passion!
What a fantastic show, I was so moved listening to your interview with Nancy Irlbeck. My sister and her husband have a small farm where they also have numerous different farm animals including a flock of sheep. She doesn't knit but I'm going to make sure they watch at least this portion of your podcast, a treasure trove of information.
Such a lovely podcast from the beautiful walk to the sweet stories about the sheep. I find learning about the various varieties of sheep so interesting. When I look for yarn, I always try to find specific sheep breeds. One of the first books I bought when I got serious about knitting was the "Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook" by Deborah Robson & Carol Ekarius you had previously mentioned. It is full of blue stickies of sheep fiber I think would be interesting. Thank you
Fabulous video as usual. Lovely garments you are both wearing, and I do love the way you know what colour palette for your personal style Andrea. :-)
Yay for Nancy! I went to Washington State University ❤️
Thank you so much for this episode. The interview with the shepherdess was so beautiful and showed her deep passion for what she does. I am so grateful for all of your hard work to find these interesting people who do the hard work of living on the land and caring for the animals. Without them, our Handwork would be impossible. I also very much enjoyed the designer interview and have admired her work since that early episode when some of her designs were highlighted by your local yarn store owner. All the best to both of you, and I hope to someday join you at the EYF! Enjoy!
What an amazing episode! I learned so much. Thank you, and I'm happy to say that I am a patron!! Such rich content, and your diligence in highlighting so many aspects of this craft and those who contribute to it in a multitude of ways is truly impressive and commendable. I really appreciate it.
I had tears in my eyes as well ! Nancy is truly inspirational and fascinating to listen to. Bento is amazingly creative and have really enjoyed this episode. I be now started back at episode 1 and am working my way through the back catalogue! It’s very interesting to see how the podcast has grown and developed since then! Well done! And I’m sure it’s huge amounts of work for you both and I do hope you get the support you need for Andrew to join you full time. I have recently become a Shetland supporter and think it’s worth every penny. I’m grateful to be in a position to do this and I know not everyone can. I’m coming to EYF which I’m very excited about! I have a class Wednesday (top down stranded yokes) and will be st the show Thursday so hopefully will get the chance to say hi!
Hi Lynn, Yes we would love to meet you in person, so please do come and say hi.
Another amazing episode! Loved both interviews and relate most with Prof Nancy. Having had a herd of llamas, I so relate to everything she said about nutrition, the bonding and love of your animals! (By the way, those are llamas guarding her sheep, not alpacas. Llamas = long necks and banana shaped ears. Alpacas = short and pointed/triangular ears.)
Another great episode. Thank you. Loved the interview with Nancy, her passion was palpable. Also so emotional it makes me want to own some sheep.
Also, My husband and I enjoyed meeting and chatting with you at EYF.
Two fantastic interviews! Nancy was so inspiring.
I enjoyed your video of the castle too. What are the nobby bits on the wood door? It looked like maybe wood but aware it could be something else. Great hiking location. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Glad to hear that you enjoyed the hike.
Fabulous episode, hearing someone else talk about their connection to animals touched me. It’s so basic and necessary to be that close to nature.
I love the wonderful knitwear designers and wooly content ❤️❤️❤️ thank you
Another great episode!!! I was very happy to hear that you will be at the EYF, since I will be there for the first time, with my friend who attended already last year. I will try to meet up with you to say hello! Yeah....
How lovely to wake up to Fruity Knitting.
Thank you both A&A and guests, lovely as always. Hugs & sunshine☀️ N
Fantastic show. I love the diversity of your interviews. The sheep interview was so informative. Keep up the good work. Would urge all those that can to become patrons!
Thank you, Felise. We appreciate your support and your encouragement. A + A.
I learned so much from Nancy. Thank you for another wonderful episode
What a great episode! The interviews were prime. And the walk in Wales was perfect. I’m going to revisit ep.73, and for that matter, ep. 72 for inspiration regularly.
Thank you for the podcast! This episode I’m especially loving Nancy’s interview and learning about breeds of sheep and the joys of shepherding. I became a patron and I also ordered some solitude wool from the previous podcast. I can’t wait to knit hiking socks for myself and my husband and actually use them for hiking. The footage of the hike was beautiful and I love your dog, but I am biased because I have two poodles close to his size and same color. ❤️
Hi Randi, they are great dogs aren't they, totally love their families. Glad you are enjoying the show and thanks so much for your support as a patron.
Another wonderful episode! The content and the production are "top drawer!" Thank you!
Thank you, Jennifer.
Another fab episode. Thank you both.
Thank you Bente has amazing designs on Ravelry. Nice to have her on my radar now.
Always love the beautiful hiking segment!!!
Andrea's Snowden Hiking Jacket turned out beautifully. The zipper looks great and I like the ribbon facing. Is it meant to be worn more as a cardigan, without a long sleeve shirt underneath? It looks a little more fitted than a jacket.
Yes, I can definitely fit a couple of tops underneath.
Nancy made me cry.... I love her.
Thanks for again a wonderful podcast! I have a suggestion for an item: ‘help, I hate my yarn’... as a beginning knitter I bought lots of yarn that were totally wrong for the projects that I chose or that looked wonderful on the skein but hideous once knitted up. They are good quality yarns but just not what I like. i tried to swap them with other knitters but that was not very succesful, I would be so much interested in more yarn-knowledge (Andrea mentions in this episode a characteristic of viscose that I was not aware of), knowledge that would have saved me from my elephant sized alpaca cardigan and a stash of yarn that I feel quite guilty about... so I did already find some tricks, like adding mohair to a bright coloured yarn to make it more muted, but I would love to hear more tips and tricks, like how do you knit a nice garment from viscose (should it akways be lace to prevent the garment from sagging) and can you just add a nylon sowing thread, or maybe even nettle or hemp, to make sock yarn from any other yarn? (As socks seems good destashing projects and with some maths and a sock recipe, all yarns can be knitted into socks?).
Next time you upload, I really hope Andrew have time to be in ‘under construction’ - maybe I’m just nosy, but I was just wondering what you/ he was knitting now :)
He'll definitely say next episode.
I was curious too!
The Danish Designer mentioned in 20:34 , is called Hanne Falkenberg and not Henne Feltenberg ;)
I should’ve realised that it’s possible to create another color with 2 other colors eg., the dark green and light green. Love it!
Great episode. Looking forward to meeting you at Edinburgh. 😊
I just love you guys!!!! You make my week!!!
I dont know, if it’s already been said. But The Danish designers name is Hanne Falkenberg and not Henne Felkenberg. Just in case someone wants to google her designs.
You may think that Scandinavians are all the same, but that is not so. We are very different. I’m Norwegian and what Bente from Denmark told in the intervju, was new to me. Norwegian nitting is very different from Danish. We like paterns with many colours and we don’t buy kits. Or maybe some internet shops have started to sell kits reasonly. But we also nit with thin yarns, like in Denmark.
Hi Andrea and Andrew! In episode 62 Madeline modeled her Kim Hargreaves Darkness creation. I want to knit it for my daughter, but the book that the pattern is in, Still, is out of print, and seemingly impossible to locate. Do you have any suggestions that might lead me to it?
Thanks,
Kathy
Brilliant, as usual. X
Thanks so much for another lovely episode. Would love to know when Nancy attended Iowa State-there’s a chance we were there at the same time.
Nancy was there from 73-78 and 81-84.
Loved the interviews! 🐑🐑🐑🐑🧶🧶🧶
We have a static caravan in North Wales very close to Mount Snowdon xx
Thank you!))))
I love your show! By the way, it is Hanne Falkenberg.
The hiking land is so beautiful - is that all public property ? I’m a lock spinner and hand Dyer .. I’d love to visit her farm. Love the Lincoln and Wensleydale..
A lot of it is farm land but is open to hikers if they go carefully and have their dogs on a lead. That's why Jack was very close to Andrew.
Love your choice of colors !
Church knitting for the win!!!❤️
Andrea, Andrew - thank you so much for another perfect episode. May I ask, if Bente is really talking about Henne Feltenberg? Form me it is Hanne Falkenberg.
It is Hanne Falkenberg - I know, because I'm Bente's husband :)
Hi Andrea, the Danish designer is called Hanne Falkenberg and not Hanne Feltenberg Bente got it wrong trying to do the English version of her name…..
Yes, thank you.
Jack is so adorable i am not sure if am goin to eyf i stay in edinburgh and chatted to andrew last two years i have family from thailand staying and a big burthday next week so may b recovering but hope u enjoy our country (even the cold)
Stunning countryside❤️
The perils of knitting your wife a cardigan and having the ball of blue yarn plummeting down the side of a mountain! Truer love hath no man!
Well said!
Is it possible to purchase a pattern for your Snowdon Hiking Jackets?
What an extraordinary woman Nancy Irlbeck is! I was thinking that during the footage of her with her sheep before she even started speaking, and I think it even more so now that I’ve heard her story. ♥️
Maybe I need to get some sheep to help me transition less painfully into this empty nesting period. 😉
By the way, I am a new subscriber, and I think your show is a treasure! ⭐️👌🏻
~Leah
Aside from knitting, are your kitchen cabinets purple?!
Yes, they are.
Andrea, how's your crochet project going? Greetings from El Salvador, Central America!
It's a long term project.
@@FruityKnitting I'd love to see your progress. Please show us as you go! It's beautiful! ☺
Where can I buy Bente Geil's patterns? Thanks
Here www.geilsk.dk/
My sons Girlfriend has climbed Snowdon as well..........
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I always cringe at the begging for money part. The assumption that a lot of us "can" become patrons because we aren't one of those who are financially strapped is in really bad form. Might I suggest to Andrea and Andrew that the guests on the podcasts who have something to sell or promote, pay advertising fees. That's how these things normally work... it's a tried and true formula. Because how it is set up right now, patreons are paying to hear and see merchants promote and sell their wares[weird], plus funding someone else's retirement(now admittedly 2 people's retirement). Yes, very weird and not cool at all.
Here's a very simple solution for you: just choose to watch the podcasts you prefer and stop watching this one. Also, anyone who can afford to buy yarn can afford to support this podcast and Andrea is in no way retired, she has changed career . You are coming across as bitter and envious.
@@jhenderson2286 More uncool assumptions. Namely about what people can afford and what people want to spend their money on. I personally choose the yarn. Is resorting to calling someone "bitter and envious" when you read an opinion that differs from yours really necessary? My solution is that I have unsubscribed, but does not mean that I will never watch this podcast in the future though.
This is quite a pejorative term “begging for money”. Providing a service, in the World Wide Web, requires innovative ways of funding for the time and expertise one is sharing. I’m sure Andrew and Andrea have considered your suggestion, but the margin for most designers is narrow, and both well known and beginning designers and more well known ones are featured here. I have great respect for the way in which the creators of this pod cast suggest the viewers support both the authors, designers, and yarn providers, as well as this video magazine of a podcast. I truly appreciate that Fruity Knitting continue to provide this quality programming, and ask for financial support in a kind, and reasonable way. Please support through Patreon if you can.
If you notice, A&A always preface this part with how they would rather not need to ask, but it has become a full time job for 1+ people. I've been a patron from the start and am happy I can help in a small way to make that possible. I regard it as my subscription that is shared for free to others who either can't or choose not to. I'm okay with that. In no way do I consider it inappropriate. If you don't like it, skip through and enjoy the rest of the most professional knitting podcast available. I'll spot you the cost.