Shopcast 187: Knitting Into the New Year

By Caitlin Johnson

 

On this episode, Corinne and Maggie join us from our new shop space! They have their knitting to show, plus exciting yarns like Armscote Manor 4ply and Uradale yarns coming to the shop soon! We also have visits with Caitlin and Community member Jo and friend Jamie, and we catch up with Rachel on Fair Isle.

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00:00 Intro

1:16 Intro, Moving News, & Winner #1

12:48 What We’re Wearing

22:03 Jo & Jamie

29:07 WIPs

36:55 An Exciting Yarn is Coming

42:21 Caitlin Sweaters & Holding Yarn Double

52:54 Another Special Yarn & More In The Shop

01:03:05 Postcard from Fair Isle


Connect with us


If you were one of the THREE giveaway winners in this episode, please send us an email to info@thewoollythistle.com with “WINNER” in the subject line.


Maggie is wearing:

Traveling Woman shawl by Liz Abinante

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/traveling-woman 


Dragonflies Jumper by Joji Locatelli

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dragonflies-jumper


Corinne is wearing her Prototype #3 sweater in Lettlopi color 9426

https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/lopi/products/lettlopi 


Prototype #1 sweater in Studio Donegal is on the lady https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/studio-donegal/products/studio-donegal-irish-heather


Special Guests!  Jo and Jamie

Lettlopi projects-

Altheda Sweater by Jen Steingass https://thewoollythistle.com/products/altheda-yarn-set-in-plotulopi-by-jenn-steingass

Riddari by Védís Jónsdóttir https://thewoollythistle.com/products/riddari-yarn-set-by-vedis-jonsdottir-in-lettlopi-icelandic-wool 


Weatherman by G. Dagbjört Guðmundsdóttir

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/veurfringurinn---weatherman


Romy cardigan by ANKESTRiCK

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/romy-7


Big Love by ANKESTRiCK

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/big-love-5


Rauma Finullgarn projects-

Audrey in Unst Cardigan by Gudrun Johnston

https://thewoollythistle.com/products/test-product-for-audrey-in-unst

Vanilla Sweater

https://thewoollythistle.com/products/copy-of-rauma-vanilla-sweater-kit


Anker's Cardigan - My Size by PetiteKnit in Lichen & Lace

Pattern- https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ankers-cardigan---my-size 

Yarn- https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/lichen-lace/products/lichen-lace-rustic-heather-sporrt 


Victory Cardigan

https://thewoollythistle.com/products/victory-cardigan-kit-1


WIPs

Hreindyr by Védís Jónsdóttir 

Pattern- https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hreindyr


Overgrown by Anna Johanna in Tukuwool Fingering Weight https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/overgrown-2 


WIPs


Maggie started Hirne by Kate Davies, from Sark, in Rauma Strikkegarn colorway 103 

Book- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/sark-by-kate-davies

Yarn- https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/rauma/products/rauma-strikkegarn-yarn 


Corinne is designing a hat in Jamieson & Smith, all-over colorwork with a flower motif


What’s New and Coming-


Armscote Manor is available Jan 13th at noon EST! https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/armscote-manor

Blog: https://thewoollythistle.com/blogs/the-woolly-thistle/meet-the-maker-armscote-manor 


Caitlin’s Segment


Baby & Child Sweaters in Rambler, Shetland Supreme and stash yarn

https://www.ravelry.com/projects/caitmariejohnson/strange-brew-2


Fuss Free Baby Cardigan by Louise Tilbrook in Jagger Spun Moussam Falls

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fuss-free-baby-cardigan

https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/jagger-spun-maine-usa/products/jagger-spun-mousam-falls-sock-yarn 


Grærup Sweater by Camilla Vad in handspun and stash yarn

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grrup-sweater


More in the Shop

Uradale is on its way.  https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/uradale 

Bonnie Isle Kep & Da Crofter’s Kep yarn sets in Uradale will be available.

Da Mirknen Mitts by Alison Rendall https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/da-mirknen-mitts 


Watch for the Uradale blog post- https://thewoollythistle.com/blogs/the-woolly-thistle

Uradale Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHeNXJejNkA&t=4054s 


Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks & Farm Fresh https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/junction-fiber-mill 


Colorwork Accessory KAL is coming in February!  https://thewoollythistle.com/pages/upcomingkals 

Ravelry thread: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-woolly-thistle/4238838/1-25 


Rachel’s Fair Isle Postcard

Find her at-

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barkland_croft/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bee-Croft-Fair-Isle-101722075395295/ 

Website: https://www.bee-croft.co.uk/


We’d love to see any of your FO’s from our yarn or patterns as well!  Use #thewoollythistle to have your FO included in a future shopcast!


Thank you for watching! If you go out, take your knitting!


Video editing: Intelligent Octopus www.intelligentoctopus.com

2 Comments

  • I want to buy 100gm of Uradale jumper weight Glansin and 50 gm of Speedwell jumper weight by Uradale. Do you have this line? Thank you. Ann Unanue

    Ann Unanue
  • Good morning Corrine and Maggie and TWT Crew. I am thrilled with your new “digs” and am looking forward to a trip to NH when you open your new space to visitors. I look forward to every Friday and either the Shopcast or the Maggie & Graidi Show.

    Lindy Barnes

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