Shopcast #208: Blankets, and Rhinebeck, and Knitting…oh my!

What we're wearing

Maggie is wearing her Vanilla Fluff

Kits- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/vanilla-fluff-sweater-kit

Corinne is wearing her Seaweed Slipover by Wilma Malcolmson in Jamieson Spindrift 

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seaweed-slipover

WIPs and FOs

Corinne started a West Yorkshire Spinner sock, Jay colorway

https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/wys-yarn/products/west-yorkshire-spinners-wys-signature-4-ply-multicolored

Maggie is knitting her 2nd Paul Klee by Midori Hirose

Maggie’s FO- 

Star Power Mitts by Traci Scott in Wensleydale Sheep

https://thewoollythistle.com/products/wensleydale-longwool-sheep-shop-tweed-4ply?_pos=1&_sid=40caaab97&_ss=r

Don't miss out...

12 Days of Christmas Box (featuring Wensleydale Sheep Shop Tweed)

https://thewoollythistle.com/products/twt-twelve-days-of-christmas-box

Contributor Segment with Shreka & Barb

Dagna Yoke Sweater by Kristin Drysdale 

Tin Can Knits Ensemble Flax Sweater Barley Hat 

Alvi Sweater by Hanne Pjedsted 

Dunrobin Sweater by Corinne in Studio Donegal, colorway Moss

Kits- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/dunrobin-sweater-kit-in-studio-donegal-irish-heather

June Hat by Meghan Kelly

Bonnie Isle Hat by Linda Shearer 

We’d love to see your knits!  If you’d like to be a contributor, find the form at https://thewoollythistle.com/blogs/the-woolly-thistle/share-with-us-become-a-guest-on-the-shopcast

Rhinebeck finds

 Maggie picked up two items from Beautiful Syster 

Plus some Woolens & Nosh self-striping yarn 

Corinne picked up Magpie Fibers Plume Lace 

The Scottish Yarn Festival (a beautiful gift!)

Bobolink Sock Yarn 

A woven scarf/table runner

Wool & Folk 2023 Vendor List

Kelsey talks about storing yarn.  

Yarns shown:

Rauma Gammelserie

Grey Sheep Co.

Exmoor Sock Yarn

Biches & Bûches

Family socks from West Yorkshire Spinners colorway Candy Cane, Rye socks by Tin Can Knits (Flax pattern is the sweater!)

Pattern- 

Yarn- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/wys-holiday-yarn-collection?variant=36242435670168

Studio Donegal Woven Wool Blankets

https://thewoollythistle.com/products/studio-donegal-blankets

Emma’s Segment

Find Emma at-

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/yx4e7bbh

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

Ravelry: ebarnaby93

Last year’s Rhinebeck sweater based on the Hilda Cardigan

Project-

Setesdal Cardigan in J&S color 81 and Rauma Lamallgarn color 12

Project-

Patterns from Traditional Scandinavian Knitting by Sheila McGregor

Intro to Colorwork Course https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/courses/products/intro-to-colorwork-course-featuring-the-flowers-of-fortrose-patterns

Cones https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/jamieson-smith-yarn/products/jamieson-smith-2-ply-jumper-weight-yarn-cones

Her planning for next year’s Rhinebeck sweater!

Yoga for Knitters

Find Kim & Turning Ground Yoga at: 

Website- www.turninggroundyoga.com  

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/turningground/  

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/KayAichess/

Disclaimer: It is up to the individual to assess whether they are ready for the yoga movements and exercises in this video. Please use common sense. You know your body better than anyone and we recommend checking with your doctor before starting & with any questions you may have before beginning any new yoga program.

By performing any yoga practices, you are performing them at your own risk and The Woolly Thistle will not be responsible for any injuries sustained while following the instructions given in any knitting yoga segments.

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!