On this episode, Corinne and Maggie are enjoying their sock projects lately, and other things too! Our Shawl Knit-Along is underway, so they and Caitlin have updates on their projects. There are several new yarns in the shop to see, including Studio Donegal Darnie, Istex Lopi Einband, and our restock of Scottish Yarn Festival yarns. Caitlin also shows us some fiber preparation and spinning styles to produce a variety of yarns. Rachel on Fair Isle has some updates for us from her croft as well. AND THEN! Corinne shares an interview with Marie Wallin, whose brand new yarn Aran and pattern book collection are coming out on April 12th, 2024!
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00:00 Intro
00:47 Welcome & Winner #1
13:48 FOs and WIPs
31:16 Caitlin Dives into Fiber Fun
47:12 What’s NEW in the Shop
59:38 Fair Isle Postcard!
1:17:45 Shawl KAL update
1:23:37 Marie Wallin- New Aran Yarn & Book
1:32:27 Marie Wallin - New Designs
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On the bouncers-
Halligarth by Gudrun Johnston in Rambler
Yarn-
Aito Shawl by Melody Hoffman in Plotulopi
Kit-
Knitting Chat
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Maggie is wearing her Hirne by Kate Davies, from Sark, in Rauma Strikkegarn
Book-
Yarn-
Corinne is wearing her Cambridge by Kim Barnette in Ullcentrum worsted
Yarn-
Foula Snood by Donna Smith in J&S
Kits-
Maggie’s Shawl-
Minke by Kate Davies, from Davaar in Daughter of a Shepherd Heritage and British Breeds
Book-
Corinne’s Shawl-
Full Hansel Hap by Gudrun Johnston
Kit-
Corinne’s FOs & WIP
Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder in WYS
If You Go Out Socks by Virginia Sattler-Reimer in Rambler, Wild Clover
Manually striped socks from leftover John Arbon Exmoor and Rambler
Yarn-
Maggie’s FOs & WIP
3rd Broch Beanie by Ysolda Teague in handspun
Aggie the Sheep has a dress, from Mouche and Friends
Book-
Caitlin’s Shawl & Fiber Preparation Talk
Wearing Ramona Cardigan by Elizabeth Smith in Peace Fleece
Yarn-
Shawl KAL WIP
Mosaic technique shawl based on stitch dictionary in Jagger Spun Woolful - Black Welsh Mountain / Dorset Horn
Yarn-
Talking fiber prep for different yarns-
Peace Fleece fiber
John Arbon Yarnadelic combed tops and information on fiber prep
John Arbon mill tour: https://www.jarbon.com/virtual-mill-tour/
Battenkill mill tour: https://tinyurl.com/yc6pur66
What’s In the Shop?
NEW - WYS Colour Lab DK sock yarn
https://thewoollythistle.com/products/west-yorkshire-spinners-wys-colourlab-sock-dk
Irene Slipover (in testing) by Journey Through Yarn
Einband by Lopi
Darnie by Studio Donegal
Rachel’s Fair Isle Postcard
Find her at-
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barkland_croft/
Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/ye29tmed
Website: https://www.bee-croft.co.uk/ Includes “Adopt a Sheep” page!
The Fair Isle Project: https://www.bee-croft.co.uk/about-4
Support her at: www.ko-fi.com/barklandcroft or
FO - West Yorkshire Spinner socks, held double with Busby yarn
Next pattern- Moray Star by Di Gilpin in Di Gilpin’s Lalland, Storm Petrol
More Shop News
Shawl KAL Zoom Call TONIGHT! Sign Up for the KAL for the invite. https://thewoollythistle.com/pages/shawl-kal
Marie Wallin’s Shetland
Interview with Marie Wallin-
New Yarn & Collection: Aran
https://thewoollythistle.com/pages/marie-wallin
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Thank you for watching! If you go out, take your knitting!
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