Shopcast #268: Icelandic Wool & Holiday Knitspiration
TWT Shopcast 12/05/25
Shopcast #268: Icelandic Wool Spotlight + December Knitspiration & Shop Updates
In this episode, we shine a spotlight on beautiful Icelandic wool while sharing cozy December knitspiration and shop updates. Maggie and Corinne show finished knits, gift-worthy projects, and works in progress, with a special look at Lopi yarns, books, and winter-ready favorites. Caitlin joins with stunning Shetland and Nordic knits, and we wrap up with helpful Bits & Bobs, bundles, and a grounding Yoga for Knitters segment. It’s a woolly, inspiring episode full of texture, tradition, and thoughtful makes for the season.
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00:26:16:20 Check out the Gift Guide! https://thewoollythistle.com/pages/gift-guide
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00:00 Intro
00:43 Bladjakke Finished & Winner #1
11:19 Gift Knits & WIPs
27:59 Caitlin’s J&S Knits
41:40 Lopi Spotlight & Bookshelf
56:14 Bits, Bobs & Bundles
1:07:08 Yoga for Knitters
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What We're Wearing
Maggie is wearing Bladjakke from Rauma https://tinyurl.com/5n925v6p
Corinne is wearing the Felix Sweater by Amy Christoffers https://tinyurl.com/4pu9mxkx
Beautiful Syster Project Bags
Heather https://tinyurl.com/5bfvxt72
Jocelyn https://tinyurl.com/3e53jrwa
WIPs
Maggie-
Everything November Mitts by Jen Yard https://tinyurl.com/2vjzstpd
In WYS Signature 4-ply, colorway Starling https://tinyurl.com/ypadhjae
Corinne- Peerie Leaves Sweater by Donna Smith https://tinyurl.com/5awmca9b
Kits coming December 9th in J&S DK
On the Bouncers
Bentley Shawl by Amy Christoffers https://tinyurl.com/3chrddrt
Vanilla’s Big Sister by Corinne in Rauma Fivel & Plum https://tinyurl.com/u2xfyr33
Gift MAL goes through December!
Check out the Gift Guide https://thewoollythistle.com/pages/gift-guide
Corinne’s Pattern Sales are supporting Feeding America! https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/feeding-america-donation
Caitlin
Pohjolan Neito sweater by Jenna Kostet in Knitted Kalevala https://tinyurl.com/3bbe37yf
Designed for Tukuwool DK https://tinyurl.com/53antjt2
Handspun skein of Polwarth wool from 316 Dye Studio, Wooden Duck colorway
Porty Cardigan by Gudrun Johnston https://tinyurl.com/bdhvap3f
in J&S 2ply jumper weight https://tinyurl.com/mvyn736f
J&S 2ply projects:
Cowl with motif from Selbu Patterns book
Cake Fridge Hat by Gudrun Johnston in Grand Shetland Adventure Knits book
Kits coming soon with a special colorway!
Pattern- https://tinyurl.com/2rammrnu
Book- https://tinyurl.com/yhvz8wxj
Flowers of Fortrose hat by Corinne https://tinyurl.com/4fh5pp22
Hansel half hap by Gudrun Johnston https://tinyurl.com/4sy73wax
In the Shop
Cosy Lopi by Melody Hoffmann https://tinyurl.com/mvrytwj3
Lopi Wool Wash https://tinyurl.com/3ms33t7m
Lopi Restock! https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/lopi
Books!
In the Footsteps of Sheep by Debbie Zawinski https://tinyurl.com/4ndferm3
Fair Isle Knitting Tradition by Alison Rendall https://tinyurl.com/yrxw4jw4
Nordic Sailors & Fishermans Sweaters by https://tinyurl.com/sth6h3kn
Saskie Knits by Wi Chen https://thewoollythistle.com/products/saskie-knits-by-saskie-co
Doodle Decks by Pacific Knits (Jamie Lomax) https://tinyurl.com/59k7998t
Stitch Stoppers https://thewoollythistle.com/products/stitch-stoppers?
Little Women book companion bundle featuring Wester Mass Fibershed
Wooden Postcards https://thewoollythistle.com/products/wooden-postcard
Isla Shawl Kit by Biches & Bûches https://tinyurl.com/465a9pns
100% Wool for stuffing is coming December 11th!
Mouche & Friends https://tinyurl.com/8fj86ctv
The Journal of Scottish Yarns Vol. 8 https://tinyurl.com/5n7dpp6e
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
