Welcome to another episode of The Woolly Thistle Shopcast! This week we celebrate one KAL finishing and another one getting ready to start, the return of Peace Fleece and a wonderful interview with Mary Jeanne of Battenkill Fibers and Battenkill Textile Tours. Grab your favorite beverage, your current WIP, and join us!
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00:00 Intro
0:47 Welcome, Fiber Crafting Thoughts & A Winner
14:45 Kelsey reviews 3 yarns
28:20 Wearing, WIPs & FOs
42:24 Emma on using scraps
54:41 What’s in the Shop
1:15:20 Interview with Battenkill Fiber
1:34:19 Battenkill Tours 2024
1:45:48 Battenkill- Seeking Out Experiences
206:38 Yoga for Knitters
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What we're wearing
Maggie is wearing Humulus by Isabell Kraemer in Ullcentrum 3-ply Worsted
Yarn-
Corinne is wearing her Vanilla Sweater, the original, in Rauma Finullgarn
Kit-
Kelsey Shares Some Swatches
Kelsey’s Yarn Reviews
WIPs and FOs
Corinne
Colorwork KAL wristlets, in J&S, in whatever motif struck the fancy
Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder in West Yorkshire Spinners
If You Go Out Socks by Virginia Sattler-Reimer in Rambler
Maggie
Aggie the Sheep from Mouche & Friends
Emma talks about using your scraps
Find Emma at-
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/yx4e7bbh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barnaby_knits/
Ravelry: ebarnaby93
Colorwork headbands in J&S 2-ply or Biches & Bûches
Seaglass Tee by Wool & Pine
Paul Klee by Midori Hirose
Finished mittens from Mittens from Around Norway
Shawl KAL plan- Traveler’s Shawl by Andrea Mowry in handspun
From the Shop
Sign up for the Shawl KAL
Daughter of a Shepherd
Recommended Shawl - Halligarth by Gudrun Johnston
On the Bouncers
Hansel Hap by Gudrun Johnston
Full size yarn set-
Half-size yarn set-
Fantoosh! by Kate Davies in Jagger Spun
Interview with Mary Jeanne of Battenkill Fiber Mill
Miele by Knitting For Breakfast
New Tour this year - Nova Scotia June 13-22
Sidsel Hoivik - Norwegian designer/instructor
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.
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Thank you for watching! If you go out, take your knitting!
Video editing: Intelligent Octopus www.intelligentoctopus.com