Fruity Knitting
A mother-daughter duo explores the world of knitting through in-depth interviews with designers, technique tutorials, and personal projects.
A high-production-value video podcast for serious knitters, structured like a television show. It combines long-form interviews with professional designers and yarn producers with recurring segments on knitting history, specific techniques, and the hosts' own ambitious projects. The show documents the hosts' transparent journey from hobbyist podcasters to running a multi-faceted knitting business.
“The combination of professional, long-form interviews, a global 'Knitters of the World' segment, and the hosts' own documented journey into creating a yarn business is unique. Its production quality is notably high for an independent, crowdfunded show.”
Who hosts this show
Fruity Knitting is a high-production video podcast hosted by Andrea and her daughter Madeleine, Australians living in Germany. What began as a search for long-form interviews with knitwear designers evolved into a full-time production featuring interviews, tutorials, and segments like "Knitters of the World". The show is funded by viewers via Patreon and has expanded to include its own yarn line, Artisan Fibres, and international knitting retreats.
Credentials & credits
- Music Degree (Andrea)
- Former independent singing teacher (Andrea)
Other ventures
- Artisan Fibres (own yarn line)
- Fruity Knitting Retreats (e.g., in Costa Rica and Austria)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- europe
When new episodes drop
- 01Glove Knitting Traditions & A Baby Boy! - Ep. 166 - Fruity KnittingMay 28, 2026 · 1h 33m
- 02Melanie Berg: Shawl Love & Knit Class - Ep. 165 - Fruity KnittingMay 6, 2026 · 1h 28m
- 03Knitting on the Bias & Yarn Launch! - Ep. 164 - Fruity KnittingMar 27, 2026 · 1h 08m
- 04Handspinning & Color Theory with Chantimanou - Ep. 163 - Fruity KnittingFeb 27, 2026 · 1h 21m
- 05Ep.162 - Zanete Knits - Fruity KnittingJan 29, 2026 · 1h 10m
- 06Knit Artistic Shawls - Bärbel Salet - Ep. 161 - Fruity KnittingDec 31, 2025 · 35 min
- 07Munich Knits 2025 - Christmas Special! - Ep. 160 - Fruity KnittingDec 18, 2025 · 1h 23m
- 08Austrian Alps Knitting Retreats & Icelandic Knitters - Ep.159 - Fruity KnittingNov 7, 2025 · 1h 22m
Notable episodes
- 01Ep. 164 - Knitting on the Bias & Yarn Launch!
Announces the launch of the hosts' own yarn line and website, Artisan Fibres, and features an interview on innovative diagonal knitting construction.
- 02Ep. 166 - Glove Knitting Traditions & A Baby Boy!
Features co-host Madeleine's pregnancy announcement and a deep dive into the history of glove knitting with author Dr. Angharad Thomas.
- 03Ep. 165 - Melanie Berg: Shawl Love & Knit Class
Introduces designer Melanie Berg's 'Row Maps,' a novel system for reading patterns designed to help knitters with brain fog or ADHD.
- 04Ep. 100 - Fruity Knitting Podcast
A celebration of their 100th episode, featuring highlights from past interviews and reflections on the show's development from the hosts.
What you'll be asked on this show
The provided evidence lacks specific recurring questions, so a detailed analysis of their interview technique is not possible. The format centers on long-form, well-researched conversations with designers and makers, often described by guests as professional and charming. Andrea is noted as a brilliant interviewer with a genuine interest in art, craft, and design.
Hosted by a mother-daughter team, Andrea and Madeleine, from their home in Germany. Episodes are structured into distinct segments: a main feature interview, "Knitters of the World", "New Releases", and updates on their own projects ("Bring and Brag", "Under Construction"). The hosts' personal knitting and business journey is a central narrative thread, making it more than a simple interview show.
Signature segments
- · Knitters of the World
- · New Releases
- · Bring and Brag
- · Under Construction
- · Meet the Shepherdess
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Primarily professional knitwear designers, yarn producers, and authors of knitting-related books. Guests often have a unique technical approach (like Irina Heemann's bias knitting) or deep knowledge of a specific historical niche (like Dr. Angharad Thomas on glove knitting).
- Dr. Angharad Thomason Ep. 166
- Clare Shengon Ep. 166
- Melanie Bergon Ep. 165
- Irina Heemannon Ep. 164
- Chantimanouon Ep. 163
- Zanete Knitson Ep. 162
- Bärbel Saleton Ep. 161
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The show is explicitly viewer-funded via Patreon and does not accept traditional sponsorships. They heavily promote their own ventures, including their 'Artisan Fibres' yarn line and international knitting retreats. Any ad revenue from YouTube is directed to the copyright holders of music used in the episodes.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- Who are the hosts of Fruity Knitting?
- The podcast is hosted by Andrea and her daughter Madeleine, a mother-daughter team from Australia who now live in Germany. The show was originally co-founded by Andrea and her late husband, Andrew.
- What is the format of the show?
- It's a video podcast with a magazine-style format. Each episode typically includes a long-form interview with a designer or yarn producer, a 'Knitters of the World' segment, and updates on the hosts' personal projects.
- Is the Fruity Knitting podcast still running?
- Yes, it is an active podcast with episodes released on a roughly monthly basis.
- How is the podcast funded?
- Fruity Knitting is funded directly by its audience through Patreon. The hosts do not accept sponsorships and instead promote their own yarn line and knitting retreats.
- Where can I listen to Fruity Knitting?
- The primary platform is their YouTube channel, "Fruity Knitting". Audio versions of some content are also available to their patrons.
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Sources & how this page was built
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- [01]Artisan Fibres - Our Storyartisanfibres.com
- [02]A Knitting Life: An Interview with Fruity Knitting Podcast Creators - Yarnologieyarnologie.com
- [03]About Fruity Knittingfruityknitting.com
- [04]My Day at Fruity Knitting - Mairlyndmairlynd.de
- [05]In the Spotlight with Fruity Knitting - The Merceriethemercerie.co.uk
- [06]Fruity Knitting Podcast - Episode 100 - YouTubeyoutube.com
- [07]Artisan Fibres Fruity Knitting Sport - Ravelryravelry.com
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