Shopcast 233: Sweater Knit-Along Plans and Other Knitterly Chat

On this episode while Corinne is on vacation, Maggie and Jill are our hosts! We talk socks, vests, and Sweater KAL plans. They share lots of new sweater kits we've assembled for the occasion. We have segments from Thistler community member Mary who shows lots of her projects, and Caitlin takes us through the Indiana State Fair knitting exhibitions. We end with a Fair Isle postcard from Rachel!

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00:00 Intro

00:47 Maggie & Jill!

6:20 Socks & A Vest

19:06 Community Contributor - Mary

28:39 Awesome Sweater Books

36:39 Caitlin & the Fair

53:51 Inspiring Sweater Kits

1:10:32 Fun New Yarns!

1:18:32 Fair Isle Postcard

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Jill is wearing a Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit

https://tinyurl.com/zkds9pe6

WIPs

Jill

Sophie Scarf in Making Tracks Lite, Zinnia

Yarn- https://tinyurl.com/24v8ufvu

Felix Cardigan by Amy Christoffers in Lettlopi

Kit https://tinyurl.com/yyu35yj7

Sign Up for the Sweater KAL! https://thewoollythistle.com/pages/sweater-kal

Cast on is August 30th

Maggie’s FO

Herding Cats Socks by Stone Knits in WYS & Herd of Cats Road Trip Sock Yarn 

Pattern https://tinyurl.com/msaj4n63

WYS https://tinyurl.com/y4e4mpyy

WIPs

Deep stash sock for August

Cruden Vest by Ysolda Teague 

https://tinyurl.com/yjaddhjm

Community Contributor - Mary Shae Broach 

Carp-Beth sweater by Kate Davies in Rauma Strikkegarn

Pattern https://tinyurl.com/2rwphkwx

Yarn https://tinyurl.com/44x447me

Fethaland Cowl by Carina Olsson in Jamieson Spindrift

Book https://tinyurl.com/yumjswej

Yarn https://tinyurl.com/5yxa3dap

Sandport Sweater by Ysolda Teague in Ullcentrum 2-ply

Pattern https://tinyurl.com/4n68k4mv

Yarn https://tinyurl.com/mbuyy9f8

Bellfield Hat by Ysolda Teague in Rauma Finullgarn

Pattern https://tinyurl.com/yewb5hcc

The Nordic Knitting Primer by Kristin Drysdale

https://tinyurl.com/ymbsj45h

Henrietta Hen (Fancy Hen) by Ella Austin

Pattern https://tinyurl.com/3raxrrdh

Accessory Kit https://tinyurl.com/3n3cdtk

Sterne Slippers by Kristin Drysdale in Rauma Strikkegarn

https://tinyurl.com/4axk8vx2

Larsdatter by Kristin Drysdale in Plotulopi

Kit https://tinyurl.com/4b9c6u3a

Pattern https://tinyurl.com/3aek22hj

Burrafirth Sweater by Gudrun Johnston in J&S 2-ply

Pattern https://tinyurl.com/35amped2

Yarn https://tinyurl.com/5d8259wn

Pumpkin Ale Cardi by Ysolde Teague in Studio Donegal Darnie

Pattern https://tinyurl.com/y9dzcs9v

Yarn https://tinyurl.com/mubb6p66

In the Shop

Sweater Books!

Aran

https://tinyurl.com/2b6hs8mr

In the Footsteps of Sheep 

https://tinyurl.com/y7akaj92

My Fair Isle Journey 

https://tinyurl.com/2e52hyy3

Knit This! 

https://tinyurl.com/3d2b9xcn

Caitlin’s Vest, Sweater & The Fair

Island to Island Vest by MJ Mucklestone

Ravelry Project https://tinyurl.com/2zecu3r9

Book https://tinyurl.com/4ra7btsv

WIP 

Pohjolan Neito Sweater

Kit https://tinyurl.com/ywcy567y

Seen at the Fair:

Maine Island Socks by Mary O’Shea

Kits https://tinyurl.com/3zbettss

Cake Fridge Hat by Gudrun Johnston

https://tinyurl.com/3knpjwtp

Transatlantic Tam by Virginia Sattler-Reimer

https://tinyurl.com/yvc23ubx

Buggiflooer Beanie 

J&S Kit https://tinyurl.com/2utwj8vr

Spark Cardi 

https://tinyurl.com/4vtt97a3

What’s In the Shop?

Knitted Kalevala II

https://tinyurl.com/4tc2se8w

Find All New Sweater Kits Here:

https://tinyurl.com/bdzz86zh

Sweater Kits Mentioned:

Tuonelan Virta

Hiiden Hirven Hiitho

Pohjolan Häät

Lakes V Neck Sweater 

Polina Pullover 

Vanilla Sweater

Vanilla Fluff Sweater

Melby Yok

Talvinen 

Recursion Sweater

White Russian

Scottish Yarn Festival Yarn Restocked + NEW Aran Weight!

https://tinyurl.com/ktw4dmn6

Memory Lane

https://tinyurl.com/43auhpjz

12 Days of Cheer Box 

https://tinyurl.com/yc5pak5f

Briggs & Little Yarn

https://tinyurl.com/bdc8p9h2

https://tinyurl.com/36bmy2md

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

www.patreon.com/barklandcroft 

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!

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