Shopcast 241: We Have a New Toy Knitter!

By Caitlin Johnson

 

On this episode, we have lots to catch up on with our knitting and shop news! Corinne's fallen in love with toy making, J&S Grab Bags are now in the shop, and we also have thoughtful segments from Ruth (crocheted hats), Emma (combing a fleece), and Kelsey (cardigan update and gift guilt!). Join us for this packed episode!

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00:00 Intro

0:42 Welcome & What We’re Wearing

9:03 Ruth’s Crochet Hats

19:30 Black Friday Fun & Kits

32:50 WIPs - with a toy!

46:34 Emma Cards Her Fleece

58:17 New Kits & John Arbon Yarn

1:04:23 Kelsey’s Leftover Bits Sweater

 

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If you were one of the TWO giveaway winners in this episode, please send us an email to info@thewoollythistle.com with “PRIZEWINNER” in the subject line.

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We welcome contributions from our community. Share your wool and knits through the Shopcast contributor form: https://tinyurl.com/4nnwdyjb

What We’re Wearing- 

Corinne:

Vanilla Sweater in Rauma Finullgarn, colorway 4125 

Kit- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/rauma-vanilla-sweater-kit-1

Tapestry Cowl (two-color) in Finullgar, colorways 4078 & black

Kit- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/tapestry-cowl-pattern-digital-pattern-1

Maggie: 

Hirne by Kate Davies from Sark in Rauma Strikkegarn

Pattern- https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hirne 

Yarn- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/rauma-strikkegarn-yarn

Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/emotional-support-chicken

Ruth’s Gift Hats & Books

Tay Beanie by Marta Mitchell in Scottish Yarn Festival DK, colorway Wallace

Pattern- https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tay-beanie

Yarn- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/the-scottish-yarn-festival-dk

Boho + Chic hat by Brittany of B.Hooked in Ullcentrum 2-ply, colorway 0100 

Pattern available on her website only.

Yarn- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/ullcentrum

Modern Granny Stitch Crochet by Claudine Powley

https://tinyurl.com/453ytyjp

Mosaic Chart Directory for Knitting and Crochet by Anna Nikipirowicz

https://tinyurl.com/2wda2f4t

Thank you for your support of the Selection Box!  

J&S Baker’s Dozen Grab Bags

https://tinyurl.com/at25x5fr

J&S Cones https://tinyurl.com/2ue6mvs5

Noss by yuco sakamoto from My Fair Isle Journey in J&S

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/noss-3

Vanilla Sweater Starter Set - https://thewoollythistle.com/products/vanilla-sweater-starter-set

Wool Exploration Sampler https://thewoollythistle.com/products/wool-exploration-sampler

Kits by Gudrun Johnston

Yöl Moorie Hat https://tinyurl.com/yckx82hy

Cloud Drift Cowl

https://tinyurl.com/2v8jnc48

Hairst Mön https://tinyurl.com/33rcsw7b

Eva of Scottish Yarn Festival Yarn will be coming sometime in January!

Ursa Major by Elyse D'Amours Designs

https://www.ravelry.com/projects/tinadarak/ursa-major

Irene Slipover (Vest) by Journey Through Yarn

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

WIPs-

Maggie

Sailor Swift Top by Veronika Lindberg, in Biches & Bûches Organic Cotton

Pattern- https://tinyurl.com/yc5v7hj2

Yarn- https://tinyurl.com/e56pbd49

 

November socks in Woolens & Nosh

Corinne- 

Nanna Duck from Mouche and Friends

Kit- https://tinyurl.com/3hz4v84s

Book- https://tinyurl.com/59kcva7r

Flowers of Fortrose Vest has become a design challenge!

Up next - Roots and Shoots by Teti Lutsak https://tinyurl.com/5n8aumbn

Emma’s Segment

Find Emma at-

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/yx4e7bbh

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

Ravelry: ebarnaby93

Combing her Shetland fleece!  

Starry Cup Cozy pattern - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/starry-cup-cozy

Long Road Hoodie by Meiju K-P from Contrasts

Pattern- https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/long-road-hoodie

Suggested Yarn- Studio Donegal Irish Heather https://thewoollythistle.com/products/studio-donegal-irish-heather

More in the Shop

Agnes Cardigan Kits by Kristin Wiola Ødegård

https://tinyurl.com/25akjar5

Chrysocolla Socks is one of Virginia Sattler-Reimer in Exmoor

https://tinyurl.com/5n96cb8c

John Arbon Appledore Aran (worsted)

https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/yarn/products/john-arbon-appledore-aran-yarn

Studio Donegal Blankets https://tinyurl.com/2p88br7t

Kelsey Segment

Old Port Hat by Andrea Mowry in WoolDreamers Mota & a color changing yarn, different weights!

Pattern- https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/old-port-hat

Mota- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/mota

Lenore Sweater by Audrey Borrego in leftover bits!  

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

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