A Passion For Lace - Ep. 28 - Fruity Knitting Podcast
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Our interview guest on the Episode 28 of the Fruity Knitting Podcast is Monique Boonstra, better known as A Passion for Lace. Monique shares the story of how she came to specialize in lace knitting, and shows us the stunning work that she has produced. On Knitters of the World we meet Anneli from Hamburg, Germany. She shares her creations which have come from many years of modifying patterns to suit her own tastes and preferences. There’s also a tutorial looking at shaping while staying in pattern.
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Absolutely blown away by Monique's shawls and lacework. all of them. But the silk shawl is something else......just incredible.
Dear Andrea and Andrew, hi from Hungary! I found your podcast when I searched through the TH-cam for something Shetland Lace related, and funny, but I found other lace/Shetland Lace related episodes first. I've got obsessed with Fruity Knitting really fast. Your podcast is such high quality, I really respect the effort you bring into this very fun, informative, useful and teaching work of yours. Thank you, I've learned so much from you by far! I enjoy the long iterviews, and Andrea's advanced advices. Your passion for knitting and yarns comes through the screen. This episode was the dearest to my heart's interest! I'm eagerly waiting for watching other episodes from the past and the future too!
What a beautiful episode! I thought I was a pretty good lace knitter but I have so far to go ☺️. THANK YOU & happy getting back to health!
Thank you for another wonderful episode. And thank you for having Monique as your knitter of the world. I have had the privilege of meeting Monique through Ravelry and email, and now to see her in person was incredible. She is a true artist of lace - a genius - and a talented and generous person. Thank you so much.
I met Monique in Shetland! We were on a tour of Unst and Yell together and while I didn't get to take her workshop, I did see her amazing work at Jamieson and Smith, she is a treasure indeed. I love our small but deep knitting world.
Hi Elissa. Sounds like a fun tour - interesting places and people. Thanks for your feedback and keep enjoying the show.
HI Andrea and Andrew, it's Valeria from Italy.
I would like to express my deep gratitude to you both for the effort and passion you share in your podcast.
I discovered you by chance, but by now I can easily count a fourthnight out of your previous issue, you made my calendar rythm.
Soon as I can, I'll join you as a patron.
Please, just keep going.
Thanks a lot,
Valeria
Thank you Valeria for your encouragement.
i love Shetland Lace
so beautiful !
I also wrote on your web page, but realize all the action seems to be here!
I wanted to mention that I love the 7 UP! series, and have seen all of them since I discovered them in college (when they were up to about 28 or so). But I wouldn't worry about your speed of knitting, Andrew--you seem to be doing a great job for a beginner.
Hi Tamara. Andrew here. I am satisfied with my speed at the moment - although the shawl does have some long rows right now.
Just regarding the comments - putting comments on the website also helps, so feel free to continue! It is funny having so many different ways to communicate...
The dress you made is gorgeous! Love the fabric and cut. I am a knitter but I am really enjoying seeing your sewing work.
I really enjoyed watching your conversation with Monique Boonstra. I finally saw someone knit the way I do too. Stitches close to the tips of the needles and very small movements of the hands. And the right needle fixed between the arm and the body. Thank you for this episode.
It was again a pleasure to watch! I always have to smile when Andrew is talking with his bright smile on his face..... you both expres so much joy! And the section about the lacework was amazing!
I am happy that I have to watch a lot of previous episodes!! Bye bye!
Not now. Just learning how to use my ipad .
One shawl is more beautiful than the other. Monique is an artist. Best of all, you can find her patterns for these beauties on Ravelry. I've already knitted a few shawls according to her instructions and I had and still have a lot of fun with them. 😍
This has been such an inspiring episode for me! I have always loved lace, having had success with self-taught Estonian by using Nancy Bush's book. I accidentally bought an entire cone of cobweb Shetland lace a few years ago and have been attempting to learn from Sharon Miller's Heirloom Knitting book. I've become slightly exasperated...starting, ripping, re-starting, ripping. I learned to knit the Continental way, so I purchased a knitting belt a few months ago and have been retraining myself to knit English as that is how I have seen the lovely lace knitters work in the few videos I find online. I have to chuckle because I also ride a motorcycle....and as you can see my name is Monica!! Now if I could only get Monique to come to the Seattle area to teach. :) Thank you for your programs Andrew and Andrea!
Thanks, Monica. Monique is such a lovely woman and so dedicated to her craft and to sharing it with others. We had a chat with her last week and she did recommend swatching (-; All the best. A + A.
Thank you Monica. You ride too? Brilliant! What motorcycle do you have?? Keep practising. I have a Fine Shetland Lace support group now on Facebook, you are welcome to join!
I agree with Andrew. That Very Easy Vogue pattern is not very easy, Andrea did a great job because she is very good with details. Too bad it's too big, but the sewing turned out fabulous.
I love Annalie's beautiful sweaters.
Monique's personality is so interesting, She might seem like a quiet little knitter, but then she jumps on her motor bike and takes to the road! I don't think I can ever achieve her level of lace knitting, but it has inspired me to try again on my lace tunic.
There seem to be more lace knitters these days, so maybe if I photograph where I stopped, I can find someone who can tell me what has me stumped.
Thanks for another amazing episode!
Thank you so much for this wonderfully informative episode. You're an angel not to knit before you are healed. Keep up the good work
I have a large appreciation for that interview with Monique. Many thanks for that.
Two things:
First, just before the lockdown, I was given seven full hanks of Icelandic flax to do something with - and, as fate would allow, they were all tangled! It took so lonnnnng setting them correct, and proudly only about half a meter lay in waste! I’ve tried many techniques to figure how to work with it, originally thinking only weaving would work, but some knitting is starting to look good.
Second, I’ve worked in 2mm for over 10 yrs as my favourite needles. I finally found beading needles long enough to hold, but, THEY ARE IMPOSSIBLY THIN! There are 5 in the packet, and so thin that all held together are thinner than a mechanical pencil lead. Add to it, that all I had to test with was sewing thread, which has no give. My attempt failed and I haven’t yet gotten back to it.
Watching the interview provided here, I am quiet tempted to give it another 400 tries!!!
Wish me luck with BOTH the hyper-thin needles for one project, AND, the figuring-out what to do with the rough flax as another project.
Joe
Guelph, Canada
Inspiring indeed! The lace is mind blowing. A lady after my own heart, except mine is in crochet I love the challenge of re- creating doilies and lace from time gone by, as long as I have a photo I can re-create it.
And Andrea, as always I appreciate your insights into knitting and now sewing! I think your confidence while explaining that problems CAN be worked out if you just look closely and thoughtfully at what the end product should be is extremely helpful.
I haven't watched the interview, but your Knitter of the World (as all of them are) is also quite inspirational--and stylish! Thanks again for another amazing podcast. (It seems I have to cut my comment in two!)
Hi Tamara. Andrew here. That is an interesting comment about the tutorial. I think Andrea has the idea that if you master a new skill, it opens up the world a little more and you can do more interesting and exciting things, and, as you say, that these are skills that can be learnt. Thanks for writing! Andrew.
Your podcasts are of such a high caliber and I always learn so much!!! Thank you, thank you! And now I want to depend my knowledge of lace knitting! So exciting!!!!!
Fabulous and Amazing Lace work of Monique Boonstra!!!
I love your podcast! I have only been knitting for about 2 and a half years so I am not as technically advanced but I am inspired by your beautiful work. Your guest Anneli is so talented and I loved all her sweaters. They were wonderful. Thanks for the hard work and I hope your tennis elbow heals quickly.
Great to hear that you're enjoying it, Veronica, and thank you for your well wishes. A + A.
YEAH, new episode!! How lucky I am!!!
Holey Moley!!! You have hit it out of the park this time. Your guests' work was exquisite. I am not inspired to knit Shetland lace. I am, at this point, only completely fascinated by it. Very well done. And Andrew your shawl is coming along nicely.
Thanks, Pat! Andrea is good at finding and working with the guests, and they are such lovely people. Meeting these people is one of the best parts of making the podcast for both of us, I think.
Great show loved learning about Monique.
Good on you for adding that short blooper at the end. I loved ending the episode with a laugh.
Love your podcast, your knitting knowledge is impressive and I thank you for sharing. Regarding your sewing, I found it funny that your knowledge about choosing the right yarn for the knitted garment did not cross over to choosing the right fabric for the sewn garment. LOL! I will have to check out the Utube tutorial you referred to. The ideal thing the experts ( I am not one ) say to do is to make a "sloper" and use that for the pattern. I have a couple Craftsy classes on that, I would like to branch out into more garment sewing. Right now, I quilt, make purses and started knitting a few years ago. You have inspired me to try fair isle. Love watching you both.
Something that we notice is that anyone can make a mistake - even the designers and instructors will occasionally admit it in the interviews, which is great, because that's life, and it lets you get on and not get stuck worrying about it. Thanks for watching and for your comment. A + A
Such inspirational people. I love the artistry and the brain able to remember and create all those amazing patterns.
Absolutely stunning lacework, I so enjoyed this podcast, thanks so much Andrew and Andrea.
I've only just discovered Fruity Knitting and I'm already addicted,love love love love xxx
Hi Margaret. Very glad that you found us. Enjoy catching up!! A + A
Gosh! What a fabulous episode. Monique is just amazing, and that music!!! Wonderful stuff guys :-)
Another enjoyable episode. The lace knitting was so beautiful.
you are right that lacework is exquisite! Thank you both for the interview ☺
YAY!! My mommy is a "knitter of the world" :-D
I know this is a knitting podcast, but I've really enjoyed hearing about your sewing adventures, especially since I want to start learning to sew very soon. I'm picking up lots of tips!
Monique is unreal!! fantastic interview!!
Thanks, Briana.
Andrea does the music so well . Just love it . Also just love this interview about lace. Wonderful wonderful.
What a gorgeous,beautiful knits! Wow!
I've found your podcast a few days ago and I love it! I already had a marathon of all your episodes ^^' Loving them all, and this one, lace... oh, lace! a passion for me as well, this episode was pure joy for me.
I salute you from Peru, keep doing this great work with the content of your podcasts, the music, your bloppers :), Andrea I hope you recover for good very soon.
Greetings to Peru!!! Lovely to have you along!
Peru?? You give me goosebumps! Awesome that you are watching (too). Greetings from The Netherlands to you!
ooh your guest has created some very stylish knitting!
Monique is an absolute treasure for sure! Love the music!!!
WOW! Monique is an amazing lace knitter.
another fab episode and i love the blooper at the end :-)
Great interview, her work is amazing!!!!😊
Thanks Sally.
I love the way you change the images on the first beat of the bar in the music. Much appreciation from a second alto. :-)
great interview with Moniek loved it 😍
Thanks, Godelieve.
Such good information on maintaining cables/pattern. Andrea, as you find your "perfect" princess bodice or whatever portion, keep a master pattern for it. You can duplicate the pieces in parchment paper, mark what it is on the outside of a LARGE plastic bag, and then keep those pieces for future. Eventually you will have pattern basics which are custom for you and you can construct what styles you want.
Great advice, thanks Terry!
Thank you for another amazing podcast. I really appreciate the way you present and explain your knitted (and sewn) objects. It is truly useful information. Your interviews are also very interesting (where do you find these gems of people?). Such a pleasure to watch.
Andrew's shawl looks beautiful
Thank you so much for the interview. And the aria!
Thanks very very much for subtitles.
Hello, I only watch your podcast occasionally until now, but I think I have to watch you more! I so enjoyed this episode, also I think because I am not only a knitter but also sews! Also I am (I think) in a similar situation as you. I am swedish but I live in Vienna, Austria since 15 almost 16 years:) Now as my children are growing up - my youngest is actually about to do his Matura, which is the same thing as Abitur, here in Austria - I will have even more time for my crafts I hope!
Hi Karin. I think the demands on the kids here is very high - we will all be incredibly relieved once it is over. I can imagine it is similar in Austria. And even after living here for a long time, the system is still foreign to us, which makes it just a little bit harder. But it's all good really, and Madeleine is doing fine. Thanks for watching, and do stick with us! A + A
Awesome episode - as always! Loved this one.
Thanks, Christine.
I never would have thought of the words "shawl" and "glamorous" in the same sentence before, and then I saw the shawl at 55:43.
Well now I want to abandon all my wips and knit an enormous gossamer weight lace shawl! I hope you'll continue to share your sewing with us Andrea, even after your elbow heals. And Andrew? Just keep knitting 😂
Hi there, I am also dying to join in on a gossamer weight lace shawl, so stunning! Thanks for your encouragement on the sewing, I'll be so keen to knit when I finally can, that my machine will probably go back into the dusty corner.
Wat gezellig ...welkom hier ...dank je wel..😘😘
Hi my Mum has knitted all of her life and she has discovered your channel on youtube recently. You have inspired her and she is obsessed with your work ! To the point she also developed a sore elbow recently too !!! thankfully that has now cleared up and she is clicking away again. If you can it would be lovely if you could deliver a little message on one of your podcast's to her .. no pressure .. her name is Jean from Manchester (UK.) Keep up the great work and Thank you for providing so much information and fun for my lovely Mum
Hi Jane. That is sweet - good to hear that she's back to the knitting. We'll see what we can do. A + A.
Thank you for the dress making segment. An umidea arose from your suggestion to pin the pattern to yourself. It reminds me of the book - Dressmakers from Auschwitz, who developed and cut out material pattern pieces, and not paper.
Sorry about the tendonitis! I had surgery on my shoulder and can't yet knit, so I'm (gasp!) loom knitting. I only use one hand and keeps me busy.
Four kilometres of yarn😳 that is beyond my comprehension.... I'm just pleased when I've knitted a simple pair of socks, I have so much to learn💐
I was just thinking about Monique and her kilometers! What a treasure.
Monique's lace work is simply stunning. I am really intrigued by this and want to learn to do it. How on earth do you block a project that large?
Andrea, thinking of you and Madeleine and sending hugs. Love the end. Andrew❤️
So Butterwick, McCall, Kwik, and VOgue all belong under the McCall umbrella.
Now I disagree with choosing the smaller of two sizes because if you have a larger bust or larger some other measurements its easier to take the clothes in than to realize you cut out too literal material. The important thing is to try on your garment while making it so if you made just the front of the bodice you hold it to you to see if the seams are where they are suppose to be and if they aren't take it in. The other thing is to make a muslin and pin the seams but not sew it and make adjustments as needed so you have a cloth version of a pattern with adjustments
The Lacework by Monique is exquisite, wish I could knit shawls, but I have a friend on Ise of Wight, Christine R who I commission to knit shawls for my friends. Her work is also exquisite. Perhaps you'd like to see her work, on Wrapped in Colour website. Christine is on Ravelry as well. I really enjoyed your Podcast its a pity its over so quickly. i am always glued to every word. I know you like knitting garments, so do I, there is something really satisfying finishing a garment and actually wearing it or selling my work. I love Fair Isle colourwork its such a challenge. Anyway I hope your arms get better soon so you can continue knitting your really beautiful garments.
Love to you both and your beautiful daughter 🤗🤗🤗🙏🙏🙏
La ultima señora hace muy lindos trabajos quisiera hacer igual estoy impresinada con sus trabajos fwlicidadesla admiro. Gracias x compartir
Another brilliant episode. Monique was amazing. lace knitting is my passion and I'm desperate to go to Shetland wool week. I learnt to spin a couple of years ago and am practising daily to spin a cobweb weight yarn. I'm wondering if Moniques yarn is plied and whether it is spun the woollen way or worsted way. Thank you Andrea and Andrew for the fabulous podcasts. I'm also loving the sewing tips. Hope your arm is soon better Andrea.
The yarn on the cone is a 1ply.
I think it is worsit spun.
Most of the time I spin single plies myself. I need more practice for a 2 ply. I did manage to spin 711m 2ply with 50gr BFL last January.
Monique Boonstra Thank you so much for replying. I am knitting a single spun at the moment. I spun it semi worsted so it has quite a haze to it. it is very fine, but not consistent enough more practise needed😁
I need more practise too, also in other wool types and animal fibre stuff. As good as I might be at lace knitting, I'm a total newb in spinning! hahaha
I was just checking out your work on ravelry when your post arrived. Your work is stunning. I must learn how to post photos etc and add to my profile. Hopefully my daughter will be able to help me with the technology once she finishes her exams. She will owe me as I am about to make her a prom dress. I have challenged myself to spin and knit a wedding veil. I've seen photos of the one in the Shetland museum and am really hoping that I will manage it within the next couple of years. Have you ever made anything like this.
they try to make it as easy as possible. you can add photos from a mobile phone/digital device or with a wire attaching a digital camera to your computer.
you make me very curious.
First I hope your elbows are getting better fast so that you can knit again :-)! Very interesting discussion and explanation about sewing patterns! Can you please post the link to the youtube tutorial you are speaking about in the podcats?
We have posted the link in our show notes at Fruityknitting.com. If it's not yet there it soon will be. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you!
Andrea, now that you are become more accomplished with sewing, I'm wondering what it is about knitting that you find more enjoyable/satisfying than sewing.
Thank you for a wonderful and informative episode! Andrea I would like the name of the pattern of the green top you showed, sleeveless and the cabled v-neck. I enjoy watching you and Andrew very much. Thank you!
Hi Andrea and Andrew, I discovered your Podcast by chance, and have been enjoying it very much. I love the red cardigan that you wore during podcast episode #28, do you know where I can get the pattern? Thank you to you both for the Podcast.
Andrea your clasp on the vest is beautiful, where did you find it? It is on your tutorial.
Tell me how the name “Fruity Knitting “ came about.
How many wardrobes do you have to store ALL those jackets, jumpers & vests?
Hi. may I know the song played during transition 'Knitters of the world'. It's energising.
As always, such a joy to watch you both. Sorry you are still unable to knit, Andrea. There is a book that is currently a pre sale called Ergo I Knit, that address how to avoid stress injuries while knitting. It's kind of pricey but may have invaluable information. www.ergoiknit.com/knitting-comfortably/
What a great name for that book!
What a treat to hear this podcast. It is really humbling to listen to your guests (both excellent). I do think that Monique is something of a knitting savant. I'd love to crawl inside her brain! And of course, Andrea and Andrew are so interesting in all that they say.I used to teach pattern design at SF State University and another college - both flat pattern design and French draping techniques. With flat pattern design, the first thing we do is to create what is called a "sloper" which is a very fitted muslin garment something like this:www.bing.com/images/search?q=butterick+pattern+suitable+of+sloper&qpvt=butterick+pattern+suitable+of+sloper&qpvt=butterick+pattern+suitable+of+sloper&qpvt=butterick+pattern+suitable+of+sloper&FORM=IGREOnce the fit is perfected, you cut the muslin garment apart and transfer the pieces to cardboard. After that, you really don't need to use commercial patterns if you know how to manipulate your sloper pieces. We do the same thing for pants. Andrea your tips for measuring for commercial patterns are right on point. BTW, I love your latest sewing projects. Hard to believe that you can wiggle into that first one without a zipper. Both dresses are lovely in print and style. You look so pretty in all your podcasts. Andrew is adorable too.Hugs from Kimmy
Thanks Kimmy, what you say about a 'sloper' is very interesting.
I've never heard the term "sloper" before, but it may be similar to what my mum called "blocks". She trained as a dressmaker and pattern cutter in Melbourne in the 1930s. She kept a bag full of heavy brown paper pattern "blocks" for all sorts of standard pattern types - bodices, collars, sleeves etc in several sizes which she used as the basis for drafting her own patterns for herself or her clients. For really special jobs she would cut out a full size calico garment, fit that on the client and then cut the actual fabric. Some fabrics are so precious you can't make a single alteration or the stitching marks will show. I so wish I'd learned more from her, but I didn't have much interest.
how on earth do people
have time to knit & sew
as well as working etc etc
which Alice Starmore sweater is your husband wearing in this episode? You didn't mention it that I could see.... kind of went thru it quickly