Shopcast 258: Ready, Set, Sock Sprint
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On this episode, Corinne and Maggie share their experiences in knitting cables, Amigrumi knits, and excitement for the 2025 TWT Sock Bags and the Sock Sprint! There is lots of sock-spiration in this episode - new yarns, new designs, WIPs, and
Contributors on this episode are Emma showing us her new sock design and her oldest WIP, Kelsey discussing the pros and cons of knitting flat, and Kim with Yoga for knitters!
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00:00 Intro
0:42 Welcome, Weather & Winner #1
6:49 Sweaters FOs & Little WIPs
23:27 Emma’s New Socks
34:27 Sock-spiration & Events
44:49 Kelsey’s Pros and Cons of Knitting Flat
57:53 Restocked Yarns & Pre-order Books
1:11:48Yoga for Knitters
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Woolly Thistle T-Shirt https://thewoollythistle.com/products/the-woolly-thistle-t-shirt
On the Bouncers (FOs)-
Cable Sweater in Rauma Fivel - Rauma Book 425,
Pattern 425-3 https://tinyurl.com/xww4ja46
Fivel- https://tinyurl.com/2sfjkbk4
Billie Cardigan by Sari Nordlund https://tinyurl.com/bdxe2pf7
In Retrosaria Brusca https://tinyurl.com/bd5bazsy
WIPs-
Lochside Socks by Corinne, in Rambler
All Season Vest by Noriko Ichikawa https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/all-season-vest-2
In Rauma Strikkegarn https://thewoollythistle.com/products/rauma-strikkegarn-yarn
Emma Barnaby
Find Emma at-
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/yx4e7bbh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barnaby_knits/
Ravelry: ebarnaby93
Lizzie Bennet Socks https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lizzie-bennet-socks
In Rambler, Golden Fern https://thewoollythistle.com/products/rambler-yarn-by-the-woolly-thistle
Mittens out of stash, her oldest WIP
Sock Bag https://thewoollythistle.com/pages/2025-twt-sock-bag
The Sock Project by Summer Lee https://thewoollythistle.com/products/the-sock-project-by-summer-lee
Charlotte Stone
Charming Colorwork Socks https://thewoollythistle.com/products/charming-colorwork-socks-by-charlotte-stone
Joyful Colorwork Socks https://thewoollythistle.com/products/joyful-colorwork-socks-by-charlotte-stone
The Sock Knitting Club by amirisu https://thewoollythistle.com/products/sock-knitting-club-by-amirisu
In The Footsteps of Sheep by Debbie Zawinski https://thewoollythistle.com/products/in-the-footsteps-of-sheep
Great Northern Yarn Haul https://thewoollythistle.com/pages/events
I-90 Shop Hop https://thewoollythistle.com/products/i-91-shop-hop-passport-and-bag
Kelsey- Pros and Cons of Knitting Flat
Colette Tee by Sari Nordlund https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/colette-tee
Shop News:
Rauma Six Packs https://thewoollythistle.com/products/rauma-finullgarn-6-pack
WoolDreamers Restock
Air Tee by Ozetta (Saona- Sample is Notes colorway) https://thewoollythistle.com/products/air-tee-yarn-by-ozetta-in-saona
AND
New colors in Mota & Cautiva
https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/wooldreamers
Retrosaria Restock https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/retrosaria-rosa-pomar
Pre-Orders
Field Notes: 20 by Olga Putano.
No Fear Sock Knitting by Denise DeSantis
Frangipani Cones https://thewoollythistle.com/products/frangipani-guernsey-wool-yarn
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
