In Episode 151, we travel to the beautiful city of Hamburg where Madeleine takes you on a fun city tour and I interview the brilliant Judit Gummlich. Judit is a knitwear designer who also specializes in hand embroidery and she is the author behind the excellent book “Embroidery on Knits.” On top of that, we have a finished project in Bring & Brag and an ongoing project in Under Construction. And in Pop Psychology Madeleine explores the controversial Boyfriend Sweater Curse!
Judit Gummlich - Embroidery on Knits
Last year in July, Madeleine and I travelled up to Hamburg to interview Judit Gummlich. Her book, “Embroidery on Knits,” provides inspiration and step by step instruction for enhancing your knitted garments with hand embroidery. When I first saw the book, it immediately stood out to me as the most comprehensive guide on this subject. It is filled with immaculate, detailed handwork, practical advice, and stunning photography.
Finding Judit Gummlich
- Instagram: @ku.ni.ber.ta
- Book: Embroidery on Knits
Hamburg Travel Vlog
Madeline and I drove up to Hamburg last summer to interview Judit Gummlich, the author of the excellent book “Embroidery on Knits.” This was my first visit to Hamburg, and it’s a stunning city with plenty to explore. So we took the opportunity to create a travel vlog and give you a little tour around the city. We saw many wonderful places, including the popular Speicherstadt district and the fantastic Miniaturwunderland (miniature wonderland)!
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Under Construction
Varde Rundfelt by Rauma
Although, I didn’t have much time to explain this technique in detail to her, Madeleine managed to figure it out and produced a great end result!
A frequent comment beneath our last episode was to beware of the boyfriend sweater curse. The boyfriend sweater curse is a belief that gifting a hand-knit sweater to your romantic partner before you are married will inevitably lead you to break up. Madeleine decided to explore the possible mechanisms behind this curse in a fun Pop Psychology segment! She came across many theories and recommendations on how to avoid the curse, including having your partner sign a “Pre-Knitual Agreement!”
Bring & Brag
Fern sweater by Knitting For Olive
This is the first time I’m showing a new project on the show and it’s already finished. This was a really quick knit! I combined the Wildwinds yarn from Fleece & Harmony in the colourway Trondheim Blue with some Rowan kidsilk haze in a pale blue.
Patron Discount - Wilwinds yarn from Fleece & Harmony
Kim from Fleece and Harmony is offering Fruity Knitting Patrons a special discount on the Wild winds 2 ply and the Rowan Kidsilk Haze and she has put together some colour combinations for you to choose from. Fruity Knitting Patrons can find all discount details here.
What we are wearing
Andrea is wearing her Fern Sweater by Knitting For Olive on the couch and her Barbroe Blouse by Knitting For Olive during the interview. Madeleine is wearing her Gladden by Kim Hargreaves during the travel vlog and her Good Grandpa Cardigan by Caidree on the couch.
Credits
- J. S. Bach, The Well Tempered Klavier, Prelude No. 3 in C-Sharp major, BWV 848, performed by Kimiko Ishizaka, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
- Aware from the album Forzisimo, composed and produced by Adrian Berenguer Pastor, released on 01.05.2023, published by Artlist Original Music, ℗ 2023 Artlist Original, Provided to YouTube by Artlist Original
- Arabesque no. 1, L.66, Claude Debussy, performed by Simone Renzi, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial
- Philip Glass, Piano Works – Études No.9, performed by Víkingur Ólafsson, Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
- In dieser Stadt by Hildegard Knef, from the album HILDE – Das Beste von Hildegard Knef, Provided to YouTube by WM Germany, ℗ 1965 TeldecᐳᐳTelefunken-DeccaᐸᐸSchallplatten GmbH
