Shopcast 250: Shawls, Sweater Fit, and Scottish Tweed

By Caitlin Johnson

Catch the episode on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkhmAVnzbAA

On this episode (our 250th!!!), Corinne and Maggie share their latest knitting updates, mishaps, and wins. Kelsey talks about adjusting the arm placement on a sweater to get a better fit, and Emma talks about tackling her WIPs. Kim has a yoga session to help bring our digestion into spring. Shop news includes the start of our Shawl Knit-along today, plus a big restock of Harris Tweed Project Bags, new Misi embroidery yarn, and more!

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00:00 Intro

0:42 What We’re Wearing & Knitting

11:55 What Are You Knitting?

29:39 Emma’s Fair Isle Cowl

38:46 Colorwork KAL & Shop Hop 

43:25 Kelsey Talks Stitches & Time

1:00:11 Let’s Talk Lopi

1:10:28 New in the Shop

1:23:23 Yoga for Knitters


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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- 

Maggie: 

Vanilla Fluff by Corinne https://thewoollythistle.com/products/vanilla-fluff-sweater-kit


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


Corinne:

Tangled Yoke Cardigan by Eunny Jang https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tangled-yoke-cardigan


WIPs & FOs:

Maggie-

Cable Sweater in Rauma Fivel - Rauma Book 425, 

Pattern 425-3 https://tinyurl.com/xww4ja46

Fivel- https://tinyurl.com/2sfjkbk4


Corinne: 

Furusokker in Rauma Vandre https://tinyurl.com/3u8vbr66


Billie Cardigan by Sari Nordlund in Retrosaria Brusca  https://tinyurl.com/bdxe2pf7

https://tinyurl.com/4hky759d


White Aran Pullover by Tammy Thompson https://tinyurl.com/2srf24w3


Glenfiddich by Annamária Ötvös https://tinyurl.com/m4pbueht

 

Kelsey- Sweater Fitting


Lumme Pullover by Sari Nordlund https://tinyurl.com/48y4x7f3

 

Shop News

Colorwork Accessory KAL finished last week!


Estel Tam by Virginia Sattler-Reimer in Jamieson Spindrift

https://tinyurl.com/4k6yxyz9


Shawl KAL cast-on is TODAY!! Sign up to join us here!

https://thewoollythistle.com/pages/2025-shawl-kal


All About the Ruffle Shawl by Carolyn Holbrook in Scottish Yarn Festival Yarn

Yarn Set - https://tinyurl.com/mwxewt2z


Tarra by Gudrun Johnston https://tinyurl.com/3v85zr7m


Emma Clearing WIPs

Find Emma at-

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/yx4e7bbh

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

Ravelry: ebarnaby93


Vanilla Sweater by Corinne in J & S

https://tinyurl.com/3hu9w9ct


Svenson Sweater by Jared Flood https://tinyurl.com/yznh5vf6


Red Robin Socks by Helen Stewart https://tinyurl.com/bd35bvrp


Pressed Flowers by Amy Christoffers https://tinyurl.com/52pamxyk


Traveler Hoody by Andrea Mowry https://tinyurl.com/yds8cjru


What’s In The Shop? 

Dolly Mixtures Wristlets & Tam

https://tinyurl.com/4ncr9due


52 Weeks of Scrap Yarn by Laine

https://tinyurl.com/325xw36r


Grand Shetland Adventure Knits by MJ Mucklestone & Gudrun Johnston

https://tinyurl.com/4wxnd69a

Virdek Shawl Kits https://tinyurl.com/2h2rhhxx


Everyday Knits by Paula Narkiniemi (Poolaknits) https://tinyurl.com/25uufs64


Victorian Housecats to Knit

https://tinyurl.com/4m7tvukv


The Gansey Knitting Sourcebook by Di Gilpin & Sheila Greenwell https://tinyurl.com/yc2penvt


Marie Wallin Aran & yarn restock!


Classic Nordic Knits for Kids by Trine Frank Påskesen

https://tinyurl.com/yck5yfey


Harris Tweed Project Bag https://tinyurl.com/3wyw9bxn


Foula Shawl by Sara R. https://tinyurl.com/2h6v6p5e


Shawl Pins https://tinyurl.com/3abus2as


WoolDreamers Misi https://tinyurl.com/2sn8k96z


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/

Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/TurningGroundYoga

YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@turninggroundyoga


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.


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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