Knitting Behind Bars - Ep. 53 - Fruity Knitting
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Knitting Behind Bars is a program for teaching prison inmates to knit. In our interview with the program's creator, Lynn Zwerling, we'll hear about why she started the program, the challenges she faced, and what she has learnt from the experience. Lynn is an unassuming woman but what she has achieved is truly inspiring.
New Releases features designer Mary Annarella and her design, Rocket's Cardigan of the Galaxy. It's a beautiful design, just right for the season and comes with a great back-story.
Andrea has a quick tutorial looking at cabling and twisted stitches, and to celebrate our 20th Wedding Anniversary we give you a little look at our wedding day in Melbourne.
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Omg she's 73 now!! She looks amazing!
Congratulations on your anniversary❤
And thank you for RESPECTFULLY interviewing Ms. Lynn. You asked questions one at a time and YOU ALLOWED HER TO SPEAK and fully answer your questions without interrupting her. You are a beautiful person❤
Peace &Love💜💙💚💛
From, New Orleans🎷🎼🎺
Here I am catching up to current. It was a beautiful wedding and wonderful dance. You 2 did everything with style and had many beautiful years together. Life is so precious and fragile. Tears of joy, sadness.. with love, hugs prayers to you and Madeleine.
The first time I cried over a knitting topic. Thank you so much für the interview, Knitting behind bars should be a project in every country.
OMG! What an admirable lady. We should all be exposed to her kindness and active charity, so we can try to emulate her to some extent. Thank you, Andrea, for your wonderful interview!
This photography is meticulous! My son works in a prison, and is forever considering what kind of activity helps the boys (it's a juvenile prison) build up their self respect and purpose. Can't think of anything better for bringing these guys into a place of balmy creativity, stresslessness and special warmth! A staggering feat Lynn!
What a beautiful episode. Your wedding. The project helping people. Absolutely beautiful. Made me tear up.
Oh that was such an emotional episode. Congrats on your anniversary. I loved the dance can you still remember the steps😁. The knitting behind bars interview was so inspiring. My son suffers with mental health problems and during a terrible episode last year I encouraged him to knit daily as a way of calming him down. He already knew the basics and has turned into a fabulous knitter trying out so many techniques. It has given him a focus and a new interest in life. Knitting kept him out of hospital. It is truly a life saver.
Eileen, that is a lovely story. Good on you!
It is odd how people assume knitting is for women. Traditionally sailors used to knit in their hours off.
What on earth, there must be something in the air, dust or someone is cutting onions... Goodness. Thank heavens I keep tissues on my desk. What a lovely episode
I loved your wedding video and your Tango which highlights how adventurous you two are and you raised Madeline to be adventurous along with you. I think it’s absolutely wonderful! I can’t get my husband to do anything adventurous with me ☹️
Lynn is a true inspiration and definitely a strong and persistent person and I give her kudos for sticking with it and not giving up on that dream. And I really liked hearing about Josh’s story. So few get the chance to live all over again.
This show has a real angel in it. What an amazing woman. Incredible woman. Plus the angelic music for your wedding.
wow A+A your podcast just gets better and better... thank you so much for sharing your lovely special wedding day with us, you both did excellent with the tango dancing! It was foreshadowing of your life together and how you work together... and thank you for the fun Cardigan of the Galaxy designer interview and the heart warming Knitting behind bars interview, what an amazing story that is!
Happy Anniversary, Andrea, and Andrew. You are an encouraging couple. Both of you are so talented, and encouraging. Thank you. 💜
This is genius! I work in public interest law, so I understand this population. Lynn, having been a car salesperson, is really knowledgeable about psychology. I'm so impressed with her. This is a real tearjerker. I also loved your tango. Happy anniversary.
God bless her for taking knitting to those incarcerated men 😔❤️. What a beautiful thing to teach this demographic. It’s such a valuable calming coping technique. This was an amazing story!
Yep. You made me cry.
An amazing woman with a life story most of us wish we had lived.
Thank you, Andrea for presenting her story to us.
What an amazing, important interview! Thanks so much for the opportunity to hear about Lynn’s work.
I am forever grateful for your lovely heartwarming episodes on all fronts - from the most beautiful wedding dance to the most persistent efforts of one woman who has brought out the goodness of felons.
Best wishes !
You two are just some of the classiest rebels I've ever had the pleasure to observe!! 🤣 Truly, I have such respect for you both!! Happy 20th Anniversary!!
Thankyou this programme inspired me & warmed my heart. All the best.
This is the episode that introduced me to Fruity Knitting. I just rewatched it and I'm still so touched by what Lynn has been doing. I noticed that at the beginning of the segment one of the men said he was in for possession. Possession of what? In the US, we have an enormous prison population because we have criminalized the stupidest things, and it's highly racialized. There are people serving years because they had a dime bag of weed (even in states where it's now legal). While we need good policy to dismantle the prison industrial complex, it's so wonderful that someone is giving these guys the gift of 2 hours of peaceful knitting every week. Thanks for a wonderful interview! And, only 20 more to go until I'm caught up!
Andrea, as of April, 2023 this is my first time seeing this video. I am SO IMPRESSED by Lynn and Knitting Behind Bars. I live in Toronto, Ontario in Canada and I'd love to do something like this with a correctional facility here. One of your best interviews as far as I'm concerned. I do love knitting but it's still all about self - our self-indulgent nature even though we often make and give garments away (to our family members). It's still very selfish. This was great. I have seen a woman who knits hats, scarves and mittens and hangs them on her evergreen tree just before Christmas for the less fortunate in her community. I believe she's in Nova Scotia.
Beautiful wedding of a great couple. I especially enjoy it when your daughter makes an appearance. I just want to say that, like Lynn, I have learned a different point of view regarding inmates. I am a secretary at a community college in Oregon. I call Fridays my happy grindstone days because that's the one day/week I get to go to our local minimum prison and work with the guys there who are interested in going to college once they are released. There are a very large number of "adults-in-custody" who never received their high school diploma, and once they realize that they are worthy and smart, and that they can get their GED, there is no stopping them. Of course, as Lynn said , there are those that will reoffend, but there are also a few who "make it." I've Not attempted to introduce a knitting/crochet class because I am working on the college's dime, but when the time comes that I retire, I plan to continue traveling to the prison and maybe taking on the bureaucratic challenge of introducing these guys to the fiber arts. I've even thought about teaching them to use a spindle. . . Who knows 🤔 anyway, thanks for a great episode.
Good for you! Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful wedding you & Andrew created!! Both of your soul shine is still as brilliant today. Heart, Health & Love💗💞
oh my goodness, what a lovely bride, your gown was stunning (and different.....Bravo), your Andrew’s cuteness factor has not diminished at all over the decades and after 20 years and a precious daughter your romance endures......how completely wonderful is that!?!?
Thanks, Betty. We have been blessed.
I am totally moved to tears by this particular programme - the wedding and then the work with the prisoners.
A wonderful and uplifting episode.Much love Susan from France.xx
Just Wow! Feeling pretty emotional myself after that interview. I’ve always been a believer that even those who have committed the worst crimes have good in them, and that so often they have been brought up as children in dire situations which led them to lead the lives they did. Lynn is just awesome. And Thank you Andrea for bringing this wonderful story to us! Also - Huge congratulations to you and Andrew. I thought you both looked really elegant and graceful in your tango! XXXX
That opening sequence is simply glorious..... 🙏🏼 congratulations 💗💞
A beautiful episode on all fronts. You guys haven't changed at all in 20 years! And what an incredibly inspiring woman Lynn is - so much food for thought about how we can contribute to our communities and enrich other's lives in such simple (although perhaps not always easy) ways. Her perseverance, commitment, openness, and capacity for unconditional love provide an example for us all. A special thanks for this interview :-) M.
Thanks Melissa, Lynn is really an amazing and powerful woman.
An wonderful episode celebrating love and redemption in equal parts. And very moving. Thank you.
P.S. Having now caught up on all your episodes, I now at such a loss having to wait 2 weeks between episodes! I have not been able to find other knitting podcasts as lively and interesting as yours.Great job!
Wow what am amazing episode. God Bless Lynn and. Her program. This blew me away just her generosity of her spirit and time. Thank you for this one. She is a rare one. There should be more like her in this world.
You wedding footage was great. So loved the music and singing. You guys haven't changed at all. Beautiful. Happy Anniversary.
This episode was remarkable!!...You two are a lovely couple! Amazing footage in Germany. Mostly I was touched by the knitting behind bars program!! What a courageous woman to have started that program!! You are both amazing dancers 💃🏻...oh, and by the way, Andrea...I was shocked when you lifted Andrew off the floor as you were finished with your tango😮😮😮😮😮😂😂😂😂......THAT was SO funny!!!!!!
I can hardly believe that I lifted him off the floor considering I was 4 months pregnant.
Congratulations on your anniversary. This episode makes me proud to be a patron. Andrea, you had me tearing up at the end with you. Great work.
I sat spellbound watching your wedding! So beautiful and wow!! Great dancers you two. Happy Anniversary to you both.
Congratulations on your 20 years together! You dance very well together. What fun!
So sweet to think that little Madeline is present there too ❤️
Andrew and Andrea, ***!!!Congrats on 20 YEARS!!!*** Wow, that is so cool! You are both so sweet and I love seeing you together on your podcasts. So many of them, you never see the spouse. I enjoyed your wedding clips and your dance was amazing! What a fun and beautiful wedding you must of had! You both looked gorgeous in your wedding attire!
Now for the second part....I am in tears just like you Andrea. What a touching story. Lynn is such a blessing to these men and ten years is a long time!! She has the perfect personality for this. She is strong but loving at the same time. I loved this story sooo very much. Thank you for finding this woman to share her story for your interview for us!
Sharon :)
What a touching episode! It was very interesting to hear from Lynn about her program and all the challenges that she has overcome! She is truly a grandma that maybe none of those guys had. Bless her!
Also, Andrea thank you for telling us about her and her program Knitting behind the bars. Really touching!
PS Happy anniversary to your wonderful family! I only got married this year and hope my marriage will last as long as yours and more!
Thank you
Love from NZ
So beautiful! Andrew and Andrea, **!!!Congrats on 20 YEARS!!
The spring footage is absolutely breathtaking! Mrs. Andrea, you look like the queen of the forest :))
That was absolutely gorgeous! Both your beautiful wedding and that fabulous woman ... inspirational!
Thanks, Angela. It is great to see people just getting out and doing something.
Bless Lynn for what she is doing. Great hearing about her story thank you
Indeed.....bless you Lynn! Watching this and listening to Lynn I can't help wondering how many of us would have turned out had we not had our privileged lives. 'There but for the Grace of God.'
Such a wonderful interview with Knitting Behind Bars!!! I was tearing up along with you!!
What a lovely wedding. Interesting program too, tenacity. Wonderful couple. Thanks
There was so much to love with this episode. Congratulations on your anniversary! I was seriously impressed with your dancing. What a brilliant idea to celebrate your love with a hot Argentinian tango - the dance of love. Wish we’d thought of that, but then I don’t think we would have pulled it off as well as you did. Well done!
I watch many different knitting podcasts on TH-cam, but the reason I decided to become a patron for your show back when I did, was the work you do to find such interesting people to interview. I don’t know how you do it, but I’m blown away every time. This time I was sniffling with you, Andrea. What remarkable work Lynn is doing for these men that the rest of society has discarded. 💕
Congratulations on your wedding anniversary. I enjoyed your wedding. Rather nice to know that Madeleine was there sharing the day with you both.
Yes indeed a rather emotional interview with Lynn Zwerling. She really has perseverance and is doing a great job. Thanks so much for sharing.
Lynn, I am humbled ....thank you for all that you do to enrich people's lives
Love this episode.What an amazing lady Lynn is! A very emotional episode.
Happy Anniversary! Andrea you look so much like your daughter at that age. Beautiful design by Lyric knits. And finally, a heart warming story by Lynn Zwerling.
thank you so much for this new episode, so moving and inspiring.
Fabulous podcast on so many levels. You are amazing!
Very moving and inspiring. Lynn is a true treasure!
Andrea, that was the most inspiring podcast yet! From your beautiful opening, to the great tango you guys pulled off, to that lovely cardigan I'm anxious to make. Then to finish with Lynn's interview- well that was just the best yet. With all the negativity in the world today it's just so refreshing to find people who not only celebrate the good but work to inspire others to help lift them up. I don't know another knitting podcast that could compare to what you and Andrew continued to create. Many, many thanks.........Elvira
Hi Elvira, Lovely to hear from you.Thank you for your lovely comments, Lynn is indeed an inspiring lady.
so so good as usual. the knitting behind bars segment touched me so deeply. we need more people like Lynn in the world. thank you so much for bringing that story to us.....oh and happy anniversary! :) trish
Hi Trish. You're right - more people like Lynn would make the world a better place. I think we all have opportunities to make a little difference in the world. Thanks for watching. A + A.
Thank you for another wonderfull episode. Congrats for 20 years of marriage, tango was sureal 🙂. Also God bless Miss Lynn it moved me to tears...
What a woman and what an incredibel story she tells! Really interesting!
The BEST Episode EVER!!!! ♥ ♥ ♥ Thank you so much!
Many more years of happiness. It is apparent you two are as in love with each other now as you were 20 years ago.
Just watched this episode. What an emotional interview with Lyn! Such an inspiring woman. Thanks so much for sharing her story. Just love this podcast so much! I must thank the woman( name not known ) who made a comment about Fruity Knitting on another group I am in.
Congrats in your anniversary! Beautiful podcast! Great story of that young man Josh. Amazing what love can do and people willing to care!
It's Feb. 11, 2021 and I'm watching this memorable occasion! So beautiful. I am praying, praying, praying for Andrew to be well again. Keep the faith. Much love. Marilyn
thank you for the wedding scene, red dress is stunning, very sweet wedding :)
Thank you so much letting us participate your Wedding 😍😘🤗. Your Tango was fantastisch !!! 👍🏻. Wish you all the best for the restlos your life ❤️😍🍀. And thank you also for this interesting Episode. Liebe Grüße von Annette
Thanks, Annette!
When I thought I had seen, heard, and experienced some Great Podcast from Fruity Knitting, #53 went straight to the top of my List, I can hardly wait to watch it again. Lynn Zwerling"s story was worth waiting for and a wonderful close. What a touching story to share with so many people that I encounter on a daily basis especially young African American Males who trust what I share with them. Thank You Thank you so much for sharing this story and your Beautiful Wedding and Reception, the Elegant
Dance, I enjoyed your sassy confidence on the dance floor the two of you were stunning, your dress was so elegant and your Groom was dashing. Happy Anniversary!!!
Happy Anniversary! Thank you for your fantastic interview with Lynn. I, too, was moved to tears. Now if only my husband would agree to learn to knit!
What a wonderful woman.. thank you for sharing her story and happy anniversary!!!!🧡
Thank you, Suzanne.
Congratulations on twenty years. This podcasts brought tears to my eyes. Bravo to Lynn. She is a blessing.
Of course you thought you could teach Andrew to knit. You two are something! What a glorious video of you two.
Hahaha....your Groot cardi is in my queue. I'm so excited for your series!
Thank you so so so much for sharing Lynn’s story. I’ve read about her program years ago and it is very inspiring (and emotional!) to hear the story behind her great work. Loved every second of it! ❤️
Many, many thanks for yet another wonderful episode and congratulations on your 20th anniversary. Lots of smiles and then tears this time. Still the best knitting podcast ever!
I absolutely loved this episode. It was very moving to see the love between you both, then and now (I may or may not have gotten very teary eyed watching 😉). Thank you for sharing that with us. Happy Anniversary to you both! ❤
Loved the tango and your dress showed the steps beautifully as if it was made for the dance.
What a wonderful woman and a brilliant program xx
Thanks for watching, Rosie.
Happy 20th Anniversary and thank you for sharing your wedding video with us. The music was indeed beautiful and such a great job on the Tango. Also, the most inspiring interview yet! I would be happy to donate a few skeins of good yarn to Lynn’s awesome program.
Congratulations to you both! I really enjoy the dance part in your wedding, you both look like a professional dancers! I had tears while watching the interview with Lynn. I came back home from work and told my son about your interview and make him watch it even if he is not into knitting yet! Thank you so much! Sherley from Geelong, Australia.
Happy Anniversary Andrea and Andrew and thanks for a wonderful podcast again. It was humbling to hear the interview, a beautiful lady.
Helen
Thanks, Helen.
A very touching and inspiring interview, Andrea and Andrew! I really enjoyed it and also the wonderful footage from your wedding. Just lovely. What a gorgeous dress you had on, Andrea! You looked beautiful. Andrew, you didn’t look too bad either, in fact, quite handsome! Congratulations on twenty years.
💕💕 I really wish the world could go through a major change and not have prison systems in the current form. Everyone needs love and compassion and everyone benefits from learning. A beautiful episode.
These prisoners in this controlled environment are fine but in the real world they would resort back to type and be violent or indulge in criminal activity rather than entertain picking up their knitting. Possibly one prisoner in every 1000 will rehabilitate completely. Possibly 10 out of 1000 prisoners will rehabilitate to think twice before acting criminally. Prisons are a necessity to protect the innocent, the weak, the vulnerable from those that have an immature sense of what is right and what is decent.
Wow what a great unique wedding. A great memory to build on Thanks as well for tutorial and discount. Lynn should have a Noble Peace Prize! Just an all round thumbs up.
Thank you Kimberley
So useful 7:44 and helpful and so clear to follow and see the process.
Another wonderful show and interview !! A special lady !
I always love your episodes but this one in particular - WOW! Thank you so much for the emotional and wonderful interview with Lynn and her Knitting behind Bars program. What an angel! I will be looking for ways to use my knitting in my local community now too. P.S. Your tango dance was amazing for beginners - I've danced tango for ten years now and as "tanguero's" say "It takes a life time and a half to learn the tango."
Andrew and Andrea, you had a beautiful wedding and I thought your tango was awesome. I always look forward to your next episode and watch the old ones over and over until the next one comes out. I think the story about knitting behind bars was great also.
Behind bars was very touching piece. Loved the red dress.
Congratulation on you anniversary. Beautifully wedding my God keeping blessing you .
Thank you for sharing your wedding and Congratulations on 20 years. Very beautiful episode.
Wow! What an amazing intro!!!! Love it!!! Congrats on your anniversary!!!!
Thanks, Jennifer. It was a beautiful spot - part of our lovely weekend. Thanks for watching.
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! Thanks so much for inviting me in to Ep. 53.
Hi Mary, it was our privilege to have you on the show. Thank you for your contribution.
Happy Anniversary!! Great interview with Lynn , a blessed woman! This kind of person keep my faith in humanity ! Thankyou Andrea for this podcast!! I'm always learning something ! keep doing the podcasts!!! kisses from Brazil!!
Thanks, Natalia, and greetings to Brazil! A + A.
💛🎶💛 Big congrats and happy anniversary to you both!! 🌠🎂🍹 Thank you so much for sharing your wedding memories with us all, so beautiful, all of it.. Wishing you both many more years together, blessed with lots of love, laughter and joy! 💛🙏💛
Beautiful interview, so inspiring and heartfelt, a true earth angel. Hugs & sunshine 🌞 N
Wow! What a spectacular episode! I would love to have the entry Extreme Knitting footage playing on repeat on my computer at work all the time. I hope you both have a joyous and blessed anniversary!!! Thank you for sharing your wedding with us. What a beautiful and glorious music filled event. Your tango was charming! What a skill building illustration of the give and take a successful marriage requires. Well chosen! I also so appreciate the Knitting Behind Bars program and am thrilled to learn about it. Thank you both!
Wow!!!! Great episode. I think you have sold me on contributing through patreon. This was wonderful.
Stunning content as always. Thank you, from Far North Queensland! Yes, I’m a wool knitter in the tropics.
Another gem of a podcast! Warmed my heart and made me smile. Thank you for the tutorial and sharing your wedding memories. Happy Anniversary!
Oh, I'm always in tears at weddings ! A beautiful episode. Congrats on your anniversary, good job 💖🏅!
Congratulations on your wedding anniversary! Loved the interview with Lynn, she is awesome!! Loved your wedding and the dance!
Thank you for this amazing and inspiring interview. I enjoyed every minute of it! And of course: Happy Anniversary :)
Thanks, Marthe.
Best episode of a wonderful podcast. Congratulations.
Thank you for sharing! Your wedding was a dream come true --so fun and so beautiful. Congratulations to you both.