Shopcast #265: Shetland Wool Week Recap & More

By Tina Darak

TWT Shopcast 10/24/25 

Shopcast #265: Shetland Wool Week Recap

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On this week's episode, Corinne and Maggie gush over their magical trip to Shetland Wool Week - if you can't make it to Shetland Wool Week, this is the next best things! The Shop is hopping with new yarns, books, and kits ready for you. Ruth shares her excitement for crochet inspiration and Rachel gives us scenes from Shetland. 

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01:24:35:18 WYS Morris DK blog post https://thewoollythistle.com/blogs/the-woolly-thistle/knitting-the-garden-west-yorkshire-spinners-meets-william-morris 

00:00 Intro

00:43 We’re Back! & Winner #1 

9:42 What We’re Knitting

21:56 Shetland Travel

30:22 SWW Classes

44:33 Shetland Sights

53:54 Ruth’s Fall Crochet Fun

1:04:08 Shop News!

1:40:48 Fair Isle Postcard

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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 “WINNER” in the subject line. 

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Maggie is wearing Cameo by Orlane Sucche https://tinyurl.com/45em8r8s 

In Tukuwool DK https://tinyurl.com/2s44d986 


Corinne is wearing Big Sister Sweater (coming soon!)

In Harrisville Highlands and Rauma Plum https://tinyurl.com/4w7rpex3 

https://tinyurl.com/3zw4j9h8 


On the Bouncers

Sammal by Joji Locatelli https://tinyurl.com/mrx7t99n 

In Tukuwool Fingering https://tinyurl.com/yckxfa8p 

Big Sister Sweater in Rauma Fivel and Plum https://tinyurl.com/bddm5kcp 

Whitby Sweater by Marie Wallin in British Breeds Aran https://tinyurl.com/9fmdmdnc 


WIPs

Corinne- Peerie Leaves Sweater by Donna Smith https://tinyurl.com/5awmca9b 


Maggie- Bladjakke from Rauma https://tinyurl.com/5n925v6p 

WYS sock in Swallow https://tinyurl.com/533j8u6t 

Spur Hat by Hiromi Nagasawa https://tinyurl.com/58wctf5y 

In Retrosaria Mondim https://tinyurl.com/56ecmuku 

From Shetland Wool Week

Terri Laura colorwork instructor https://terrilaura.com/


Ruth - Crochet Projects - 

Autumn Leaves Pumpkin by Jessica Schloss https://tinyurl.com/yafefj22 

in Peace fleece in Marigold https://tinyurl.com/4xfa3n3c 

A Year of Amigurumi Friends by Andreia Ferreira https://tinyurl.com/mtbdzkwp 

In J&S 2-ply https://tinyurl.com/4du23uky 

Pumpkin & Scull and Olivia Owl in 01, 25, 28, & 81

Bobble Pop mitts from 52 weeks of scraps - Knit & Crochet 

Pattern-https://tinyurl.com/2u8cafvn 

Book- https://tinyurl.com/2s3aj2jz 

In J.C. Rennie 


In the Shop

Circus Tonic coming October 28th

Stitch Stoppers https://tinyurl.com/mw8kr8nu 

Stitch Marker Sets https://tinyurl.com/u4yzy62c 

Halloween Stitch Markers  

Christmas


New Wardrobe!

Maggie is wearing Highland Thistle Shawl by Carolyn Holbrook https://tinyurl.com/44hjj9r4 


Corinne is wearing All Season Vest by Noriko Ichikawa https://tinyurl.com/59d2dmem 

Gift MAL is starting now!  https://thewoollythistle.com/pages/gift-mal

12 Days of Cheer Box https://tinyurl.com/mr8pezv2 


Coming in November!

Selection Boxes 

J&S Grab Bags


Books

Shetland Wool Week 2025 https://tinyurl.com/55j63pbt 

Tukubook (signed by the author!) https://tinyurl.com/29xmshbx 

Della Q Bags https://tinyurl.com/3846b883 

WYS Morris DK https://tinyurl.com/2cs9d6z3 

 

Kits-

Arcadia Beret & Mitts https://tinyurl.com/nn74594e 

Golden Lily Reversible Cowl

https://tinyurl.com/4n8b36ny 

Grafton Cushion https://tinyurl.com/ycz4yu9u 

Strawberry Thief Blanket https://tinyurl.com/59xj8psv 


DRK Everyday Sweater by Andrea Mowry https://tinyurl.com/3aeydjf7 


WoolDreamers

ROS by Alicia Plummer https://tinyurl.com/bdzxnyne 

90 Varas https://tinyurl.com/3a8ha4cw 

Saona colorway Seven https://tinyurl.com/yc29cbth 

Studio Donegal Blankets https://tinyurl.com/3un48c8x 

Billie Cardigan by Sari Nordlund https://tinyurl.com/3p6fz89v 


Rachel’s Fair Isle Postcard

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Thank you for watching! If you go out, take your knitting!

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