Shopcast 5/23/25
Shopcast #254: Spring Knitting FUn: Sock Tipes & Vest WIPs
Find this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/UooMe6owLqs?si=tdPUWcAH-X5aUT7K
In this week's episode, Corinne and Maggie share their WIPs and FOs and discuss colorwork knitting, the Flowers of Fortrose Vest design, fun sock inspiration and so much more! The 2025 Spring Taster Box is fully revealed in this episode highlighting some of the very special yarn that is in this year's Box.
Ruth shares many of her beautiful crochet projects and Kelsey shares her spring and summer knitting thoughts and tips. Emma is working on a fun, scrappy sweater and shares her sock knitting mojo with us! Kim has a lovely segment of yoga to finish the episode.
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00:00 Intro
0:42 Shop Chicken Named & Winner #1
11:02 What We’re Wearing
15:51 Kelsey’s No Nylon Sock Tips
29:21 More Sock-spiration
34:18 Taster Box Reveal
43:10 Ruth’s Crochet Projects
53:46 J.C. Rennie & Laine Books
59:54 Emma’s Sweater & Sock
1:10:16 WIPs & New Yarn Colors
1:24:52 Yoga for Knitters
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On the Bouncers-
Flowers of Fortrose Vest
Kits- https://tinyurl.com/4f49f2be
Course- https://tinyurl.com/9wemx9ew
Flowers of Fortrose Hat https://tinyurl.com/mpvswnse
Sea Faerdy Vest by Gudrun Johnston https://tinyurl.com/mr3twtsn
Corinne is wearing- Vanilla Sweater by Corinne https://tinyurl.com/4pp7b7nd
Maggie is wearing Gudrun Johnston patterns
Belmont Cardigan https://tinyurl.com/5awdn566
Tarra Shawl in J&S https://tinyurl.com/3v85zr7m
Norah Gaughan Knit Design new podcast! https://www.youtube.com/@NorahGaughan
Kelsey- Knitting in the Summer
Wearing THEA Top by Paulastrickt https://tinyurl.com/mrxvke8u
Trompe le Monde Socks by Summer Lee https://tinyurl.com/4x2kfrah
The Sock Project by Summer Lee https://tinyurl.com/2dnjy6vj
Rambler https://tinyurl.com/yc2rkmw9
Ruth - Crochet Inspiration
By Linda Skuja, Sivu Tee https://tinyurl.com/3jcepnb8
Consider Biches & Bûches Le Petit Organic Cotton https://tinyurl.com/yc4rtrcb
Zalktis Top https://tinyurl.com/ysubzr5s
Piped Petals Cardigan by Linda Permann https://tinyurl.com/5f6d27ur
Maple Falls Top by Joanne Scrace https://tinyurl.com/yc299a69
WIP-
Mosaic Cardi by Nomad Stitches https://tinyurl.com/yr2z2mnv
J.C. Rennie Super Soft- https://tinyurl.com/yc6bveck
Books from Laine-
Let's Crochet! https://tinyurl.com/54u7584f
Laine Issue 25 https://tinyurl.com/2vbtzj5m
52 Weeks of Scrap Yarn https://tinyurl.com/bdwa5z4x
Dolly Mixtures available as pattern only
Emma Barnaby
Find Emma at-
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/yx4e7bbh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barnaby_knits/
Ravelry: ebarnaby93
Scrappy Sweater from Strange Brew sweater recipe by Tin Can Knits https://tinyurl.com/tprshs43
Tea and Scandal by This Handmade Life in Drover by Daughter of a Shepherd
WIPs & FOs:
Maggie-
Cable Sweater in Rauma Fivel - Rauma Book 425,
Pattern 425-3 https://tinyurl.com/xww4ja46
Fivel- https://tinyurl.com/2sfjkbk4
Sailor Swift Top by Veronika Lindberg https://tinyurl.com/37dw2skt
Corinne:
Billie Cardigan by Sari Nordlund https://tinyurl.com/bdxe2pf7
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool https://tinyurl.com/5epnsr4e
Mountain Meadow Cody https://tinyurl.com/525snbd7
Studio Donegal Darnie https://tinyurl.com/5yv7776h
Basilica Shawl by J Lorkowska https://tinyurl.com/3wm9rrf4
Irish Heather https://tinyurl.com/37fmp36e
Soft Donegal
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
