On this episode, Maggie is out on vacation so Jill joins Corinne for a fun chat! They have their vest WIPs to share as well as an extra special Shop Tour as we are getting ready for our Grand Opening of the storefront! We're also joined by Caitlin (and her mom's cat!) and Rachel on Fair Isle!
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00:00 Intro
00:47 Welcome, Jill!
6:20 Shop Tour
18:35 On the Show & Winner #1
20:56 Caitlin, the cat & the squirrel
30:21 WIPs & FOs, vests & shawls
49:22 What’s in the Shop
1:10:35 Fair Isle Postcard!
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Our storefront opens tomorrow, July 13th! Enjoy the tour
Sign up to visit on July 13th https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-woolly-thistle-store-grand-opening-tickets-927410248017
Or on July 18th
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-woolly-thistle-store-grand-opening-tickets-927410248017
FO:
Lost in Time Shawl (crochet) by Johanna Lindahl in Rambler (4 colors)
Pattern- https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lost-in-time
Yarn- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/rambler-yarn-by-the-woolly-thistle
Caitlin’s tee, a squirrel & a vest
Wearing Vaara Tee by Sachiko Burgin in Blacker Lyonesse https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vaara
Her mom’s WIP - Hazel the Squirrel from Mouche & Friends in Jamieson & Smith 2-ply
Book- https://tinyurl.com/axnjrtrr
Look for Kits! https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/kits?sort_by=created-descending
Harris Tweed Carry-All
https://thewoollythistle.com/products/harris-tweed-carry-all
Caitlin’s WIP - Island to Island Vest by M.J. Mucklestone from Grand Shetland Island Adventure, in Rauma Finullgarn and Jamieson & Smith
Pattern- https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/island-to-island-vest
Book- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/grand-shetland-adventure-knits-by-mary-jane-mucklestone-and-gudrun-johnston
ChiaGoo Needles in fixed and interchangeable
WIPS
Jill’s
Simple Pie Vest by Peace Fleece, in Peace Fleece
Pattern- https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-pie-vest---adult
Yarn- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/peace-fleece-worsted-yarn?_pos=1&_sid=3084daa2f&_ss=r
Corinne’s
Flowers of Fortrose Vest in Jamieson & Smith 2-ply
FO’s
Jill-
Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit in 25 g sock yarn
Pattern- https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sophie-scarf-2
Basilica Shawl by Justyna Lorkowska in Studio Donegal Darnie
Pattern- https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basilica-shawl-3
Yarn- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/studio-donegal-darnie?_pos=1&_sid=00d4b12ae&_ss=r
What’s In the Shop?
Sock Sprint starts July 18th. Sign up now! https://thewoollythistle.com/pages/2024-summer-sock-sprint
Rauma Six Packs
https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/rauma/products/rauma-finullgarn-6-pack
Junction Fiber Mill
Making Tracks Lite https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/junction-fiber-mill/products/junction-fiber-mill-making-tracks-lite
Making Tracks (DK) https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/junction-fiber-mill/products/making-tracks-2ply-dk-by-junction-fiber-mill
Garthenor Snowdownia (NEW COLORS)
https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/garthenor-organic/products/garthenor-snowdonia-sock-yarn-1
Mouche & Friends Kits for Nana Duck, Horatio the Donkey & Aggie the Sheep https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/kits?sort_by=created-descending
Thursday Murder Club Book Bundle
https://thewoollythistle.com/products/the-thursday-murder-club-series-with-j-s-5ply-yarn
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!
Support her at: www.ko-fi.com/barklandcroft or
The Fair Isle Project
Social Media @thefairisleproject or on her website
If you have any photos of or pieces knitted in Fair Isle, email Rachel a photo or description at thefairisleproject@hotmail.com
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
