Always am inspired by your wips and the beautiful yarns added to the shop. I am so excited that Rachel will let us participate in the care of her flock! The yoga is always so timely...and needed! Thank you both. xx
Thanks for all you do - great update and so enjoyed Kelsey And Emma's ideas and tips. And the yoga - love these!! Sending all good wishes to Rachel - I love the snippets of her rustic life with her sheep friends, just magical.
GRAND Shopcast TWT!!! I cannot miss an episode, truly. I always learn something new. I feel I am in a community of more than "just knitters". It's a wonderful feeling. Thank you!!!💓
Always a delight to spend my Saturday mornings with you ladies! I particularly enjoyed Emma's segment today as her colorwork talk was so inspiring. The shopcast is always chockful of beautiful content!
Thank you for another great Shopcast. All those ideas & yarn details from Emma and Kelsey, yay! And I am so happy to hear Rachel is pursuing support via Ko-fi. Love those project totes too! Now to work on my hips!
Every other Friday, the TWT Podcast pop’s up! I just love this time spent with all the Girl’s!!! New Yarns, New Books, New Kits, Works in Progress, what’s not to love! Now I need an unlimited Bank Account, so I can shop myself silly!
Have had to drop out for a time to pack up and move...and will be buried for a while more. But I needed a fix and a New Hampshire Blizzard provided a day at full stop. Hearing the news, the familiar voices I've grown so fond of, gobsmacked by all the FOs and WIPs, are just the medicine I needed. I'm so happy Rachel is hearing how loved and appreciated she is, and how many people are eager to support her!! Thank you for another jewel.
Ooohhh, I have had Humulus in my queue for years, waiting and waiting until I found the exact light grey and golden yellow that I wanted (and would fit the gauge). In waltzes Mungo and I'm smitten! So excited you're getting the whole range of colors in, and I am hoping the 50% wool means the cotton won't hurt my hands. As always, the episode was great. As one of the cheeky testers I knit on a sleeve of the Dunrobin while I watched (such a great pattern, y'all have a treat in store!). Glad Rachel's Ko-Fi is live, love Kelsie and Emma's segments, and while I don't have a cat to help me do yoga, but my Border Terrier is always happy to assist. And lick my ankles.
Hello Kate, and thank you for being an intrepid tester for the Dunrobin! Yes I'm glad you brought up the sore hands with cotton because I experience that too. With it being 50/50 I think Mungo is going to be much more comfortable to knit. It's got a great feeling to it in the ball, I do love how all Retrosaria yarns feel. It's quite unique!!
I’m very happy to hear of the support that Rachel is receiving. You have a lot of lovely yarn coming to the shop - I can’t wait to try some of it. I love Emma’s New sock pattern - I look forward to making them with the Rauma Vandre I got in last years sock box.
Fun episode, as usual. It's interesting to see that marled yarns are making a comeback. I am looking forward to seeing knitted items from them. Thanks for sharing all your woolly goodness. And thank you for promoting Rachel - looking forward to supporting her as well!
Watching from Los Angeles in the rain. Knitting a sweater and a scarf for a group that knits for the LA unhoused. About to drink some Earl Grey tea to warm my hands. I love your show and want to visit your shop some day! You're building such a welcoming community for us newbies on Facebook. Thank you!
Thank you for a wonderful, jam-packed podcast! Loved everyone's FOs -- so beautiful and inspiring. Looking forward to hearing about Rachel's Patreon account!
Loved the colorwork tips from Kelsey and Emma. The scrappy Bousta beanie idea is definitely flagged for future reference! Thanks for the fun “visit” all.
I think I am the first to donate on Rachel’s ko-fi page! It kind of made my morning to know I can be of some small help. Super easy to donate - took one minute.
Thank you for another wonderful podcast! I learn so much each and every time I watch and look forward to new episodes. So happy to have a way to support Rachel and her work. I anxiously await the Agatha socks tutorial! Knit on ladies!
Every episode introduces me to new, tempting yarn that I want to try. Thank you for sharing these lovely things with us. So much beautiful yarn and so little time!
I'm watching late, but better late than never. I miss when I can't watch on Friday when it's released. I love, love seeing all the FO's and Wip's. Thanks for all you do!
I can't tell you how many times I'm halfway out the door and a little voice says, "If you go out, take your knitting" so I run back in to get it. You have a dynamite team, everybody is so talented and knowledgeable. The sweaters you're wearing today are particularly amazing. Happy almost spring!
Hello ladies! I enjoyed this episode so much! Including yoga with Kim! Really needed that today! Working on my very first color work cowl, so excited to Knit along!🎉💗🧶 have an amazing day!
Another inspirational podcast. So much lovely yarn and so many great patterns to tempt you. Just not enough time to get all that knitting done. Must knit faster. Can't wait to hear the details on how to support Rachel. I know so many Thistlers will be ready to help her. She has quite the fan club!
Thank you for another lovely shopcast. I'm loving Corinne's cardigan and Maggie's sweater! And as always, I've enjoyed seeing everyone's WIPs and FOs. Keep up the great work!
My favourite dynamic duo! Great episode ladies. Loved your colourwork segment. Can't wait for the Flowers of Fortrose mittens to match my hat Corinne! And I'll definitely be knitting your new sweater pattern when it's released. If it's s comfy as the vanilla sweater, it's a winner! I'm knitting my second vanilla and am embroidering a dandelion clock onto the hem. Excited to design my chart for that. Thanks for all your knitting inspiration 😘
What a wonderful way to spend a cold, snowy Friday afternoon! Kelsey, Emma - you always have wisdom in response to the questions that are fermenting in my brain. Maggie, Corinne - inspiration, joy, fun! And thank you, Kim, for imparting the tools for knitting without pain. And now that I’ve knit a bit, I can grab my cozy, warm woollies and run out to shovel!
Once again, another great shop cast. Looking forward to knitting the Flowers of Fortrose hat and mittens for a friend. She and I spent a wonderful day in Fortrose with our husbands a few years back. Such a beautiful part of the world, and this will bring back nice memories.
Oh you know Fortrose!!!!! That warms the cockles of my heart! It's lovely to just walk around the village, the ruin, and down to the beach. So glad you've been! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for another great episode! I learn something new in every podcast and really enjoy seeing all the WIP and FOs. It's so helpful to see applications of all the amazing Woolly Thistle yarns and gather ideas for my next Woolly Thistle project 😀
Where do you keep finding so many great new things? What a joy to hear about them and see them! Perfect yoga stretch for today, and thank you for breaking those out for repeat use...great shopcast as always!
I so appreciate the wonderful colorwork wisdom of Kelsey and Emma. And would like to try the Retrosario cotton blend for my So Cal summer knits. And an awesome time to plan a fingering project for Biche et Buche. Thanks Corinne and Maggie for another awesome episode.
Thanks for the photo of my hubby in his Fair Isle vest at the end of the shop cast. He was in radiation treatment when I knit it and he is doing very well now! Yay!! I’m excited about the restock of Retrosaria, I have been wanting to try it. Great contributions from everyone, Kelsey, Emma and Kim. Very happy to hear Rachel is setting up a means of support, she is so deserving!❤️. I’m super grateful for this wonderful community of fibre sisters and brothers🎉
Your husband's Fair Isle vest is lovely and I'm so happy to hear he is doing well after his radiation treatment! Thank you so very much for your kind comments and support 💐
Thank you Corinne & Maggie and the whole team for another wonderful shopcast. I live in Hampshire in the UK and discovered the shopcast during the pandemic lockdown. I feel connected to you despite the miles between us through the podcast and have been signposted by you to so many wonderful spinners and dyers in my own country! Yesterday I travelled to the Unravel Yarn Festival in Surrey UK and guess who I met? Yes, Julie from Black Isle Yarns and Katie Green from Katie Green Bean! Corinne I had a super chat with Julie (who is lovely) and she sends you her best and thanks for featuring her on the podcast this week. I asked about the correct pronounciation and she said she felt you were pretty much there Corinne - although she isn't a Gaelic speaker herself. So, its a real small world don't you think? Keep up the good work, Denise x
Thanks for the yoga segment. I really love it! I am interested in trying the wool/cotton Retrosaria. So many lovely knits. The new mitten pattern looks fab. It will be nice to have a matching set. I am happy to see Rachel has a Kofi now.
Looooove all the colorwork pieces!!!!! You all are so talented. I am very inspired by the mens saddle shoulder stripey sweater......I have purchased that book from TWT as well so I guess I know what Im casting on this weekend! Regarding biasing while knitting in the round...this is not present when knitting flat. So knitting garments in pieces flat will halt the nature of biasing. Its because the nature of knitting in the round is "directional" as in, always looping going from right to left. This is the same for ribbing in the round as well as brioche in the round, ect. So adding a single column of purl stitches down the side will not prevent biasing at all. If anything, it will draw your eye to notice that it is biased. As seen in many sock cuffs in 1x1 or 2x2 ribbing that you can see it twisting. The change in patten doesnt always affect the nature of the biasing but knitting flat will stop that from happening. If you have a sea of plain stockinette stitches it will be less noticeable to eye than a slanting faux side seam. However, the faux side seem can help greatly with the wet blocking process. If you wet set a biasing garment and use the aid of the faux purl seam to pin down the edges and let it dry like that, it will help tremendously. Depending on the yarn, it could possibly remove that bias nature. I am so excited to see this beautiful saddle shoulder sweater finished. I love the choice of blues and greens! It reminds me of a cool spring sweater ☘
Thank you so much for this explanation. This has opened my eyes to something I had not seen before. It’s so nice when someone in our knitting community takes the time out of their busy life to explain some of these details. We all want to be better knitters. I get lost in some of the details and spend decades, knitting something wrong because it’s just the way my grandmother did it. ❤
Honestly look forward to the shopcasts so much! Really enjoying the Colorwork KAL and lovely group of knitters on the ravelry forums! Thank you for another wonderful episode! & Excited for your new pattern Corinne!!
Thank you Kelsey for your wisdom on the differences between plotulopi and manchelopi I am excited to play with both of them in the future. I love the shawl! Thank you for sharing. 😊
Another fun podcast. Thanks. There are so many yarns I have yet to try. My focus right now is to complete the patterns I selected and matched to the yarns in my selection boxes. It may take a while. I’m trying not to be too tempted with new projects and yarns. Today I’m winning the battle but who knows if I’ll win tomorrow. Thanks for putting the link to support Rachel on fair isle. It was easy to send her a coffee ☕️. Hopefully we’ll have a coffee once a month.. and share time with Rachel. Looking forward to seeing all the KAL… photos.
So happy to see that Rachel has set up a Kofi account. I am in awe of how hard she works to care for her animals despite the challenges of living so remotely and more than happy to support her. Thanks to you and all the Woolly Thistle Gang for sharing what’s in the shop and on our needles!!!
Always a joy and good laugh to join in with you when I knit. When I taught myself to knit, my first color work project was Intarsia, and I didn't know there were other ways to knit color work--I learned from a pamphlet and magazines! Love the contributors as usual--so much good information and inspiration every time. I better get back to my cowl for the knitalong! Thanks for bringing some joy into my day.
What I like most about these shop casts is the energy that emanates from every one of you. I've never gone to a yarn show but it must be similar to the quilt shows I can get to. I go to re-energize myself just by being in the presence of creatives like myself. Well, the shop casts do the same thing for me and I'm more creative for hours after watching one. You are my 'people' and it's the best.
I’m so happy Rambler will be restocked soon. Such beautiful yarn, I can hardly wait. Kelsey’s segment on yarn dominance was really interesting. I think it would be fun to play with in alternating bands on a hat. Kind of mirror images.
So much Woolly goodness in each and every episode. Maggie and Corinne your enthusiasm is absolutely so contagious! It must be magic working at TWT. Thanks for bringing such variety of content - there is truly something for everyone in each shopcast!
Thank you so much! You are very kind to say that. It's kind of amazing and special we get to do this for work so there's a lot to be enthusiastic about. Thank you for watching
Your shopcasts are always delightful and informative. Ven if my budget doesn't allow some of the yarns or the time to knit them all, the stories & interviews are great! Keep growing & going!!!
I love color work and am looking forward to Emma publishing her cowl patterns, further incentive to purchasing bags of colors. An Emma sock kit is on the list. Great shopcast and greatly appreciate the yoga. Carol from Wisconsin
Can’t believe I missed a week. Had to go back and watch because I missed the Wallin interview. Loved it and loved her patterns and designs…so beautiful ❤️. Maggie, Love your cardigan ❤️
I really love watching everyone on TWT podcast! I'm really late watching this as I wasn't feeling well when it was released on Friday. I finally finished watching on Wednesday when I felt better! I didn't knit much this past weekend & after watching the video I feel even further behind in my knitting! Rejected my 1st Accessory KAL Project (Hat) in favor of another hat that is better for me right now! Happy Knitting Everyone! Ps. Still need to go back & watch Rachael's postcard! I'd love to help her & her furbabies & feathered family out! I hope some of the mud has dried out! (Doubtful, I know).
That's really kind of you, Karen, thank you! Believe it or not we've actually had sunshine for a couple of days - I'll be sharing some of it in next week's shopcast (10th March)!
Was watching the shopcast while working on my Radiant Star Cowl, and did a double-take when I saw Corinne's Star Cardi--the motifs are almost identical! Makes me want to try knitting another Radiant Star cowl in just two colors, like the Star Cardi.
Yes I believe the Norwegian Star is a very common motif but you can do so much with it depending on placement, size and what else is happening around it. Endless opportunities, it's really lovely! The Radiant Star cowl is gorgeous!!
How wonderful to learn that Emma is from Baltimore, my home town! I love learning of new makers that are local. I really enjoyed the shop update this week. I can't to be able to join in a make along soon! Corrine, that tote is gorgeous!
HaHa I thought maybe Kelsey's heat was out - she stayed so bundled up her whole segment. She is adorable. Colorworks tips are always helpful. I have signed up for the KAL, I need to cast on! Looking forward to seeing all the colorwork accessories. Great episode as always.
Kelsey, your explanation of why in-the-round knitting can bias was the first time I have heard it and the BEST explanation for it. Thank you!! I stopped knitting in the round in linen because the bias was crazy and I was never happy with it. Thank you!!
Hello Woolly Thistle! I was so so so happy to see that Rachel had her Ko-fi set up so that we could be part of her lamby life in Barkland Croft! Hopped on that right away! Thanks for bringing us such a wonderful shopcast every other Friday, I look forward to seeing everyone’s faces. Always thinking of my knitting friends at TWT! ❤
So much woolly goodness!! I will check out Rachel’s Patreon! Hmmm the Bousta beanie w scraps…Emma’s colorwork ideas… between the two, I’m starting to feel more confident in color choices, Thanks!
Wonderful podcast and love to hear the updates about Rachel and all that she is doing! I’m so excited about the Colorwork KAL; I’m working on the Muisto Hat from the Woolly Thistle kit and I love, love, love this yarn. I’ve already ordered 2 additional skeins in other colors so I can make another hat and mittens set.
Another great episode. I love Maggie's Ella Gordon hat and am looking forward to knitting a pair of Agatha socks in the new Retrosario sock yarn, love a good cotton/wool combo!
Thank you for this episode. I’m late watching this as I had a migraine that lasted too long. It’s always great to catch up with all of you. Maggie great sweater your sister is very talented.
Thanks so much for another great shopcast! I’m hard at work on my Pressed Flowers cowl using Junction Fiber’s Making Tracks and Farm Fresh and I’m so glad that the KAL gave me the kick in the pants to work with this yarn! I love it so much. Thanks also to Kelsey for the info on the difference between Machelopi vs Plotulopi. I just bought a sweater quantity of the Manchelopi and was mildly confused. Have a wonderful 2 weeks!
Thank you for shopping with us Brenna, and yes Junction Fiber Mill makes awesome yarn!! How lucky are we to knit with these delights!? Thanks so much for watching
Ahhh, such a nice Saturday evening - knitting and listening to the Shopcast! I am looking forward to trying Rambler one of these days. I love "the perfect amount of cold" Maggie! Hope you are feeling better. Corinne, I am looking forward to the new sweater pattern. I was wearing the Vanilla sweater today. Love the Bousta Beanie, Kelsey - on my list to make.
I can't wait for the Rambler and Mungo to come in! I love the Rambler I have and am looking forward to getting some other colors. I appreciated Kelsey comparing the Manchulopi and Plotulopi. So helpful!
Oh how I enjoy your podcast. Thanks for the shout out to those of us who also crochet. I made the top down crochet Isabel Sweater for the 2022 TWT Sweater MAL. It was my first ever sweater in crochet or knitting. I did it because of all your wonderful inspirations!
Always am inspired by your wips and the beautiful yarns added to the shop. I am so excited that Rachel will let us participate in the care of her flock! The yoga is always so timely...and needed! Thank you both. xx
Thank you so very much for your support, Peg! 💐
Always a pleasure to sit and knit while watching the podcast. Lovely yarn, lovely projects, yoga cats! What’s not the love!
Thanks for all you do - great update and so enjoyed Kelsey And Emma's ideas and tips. And the yoga - love these!!
Sending all good wishes to Rachel - I love the snippets of her rustic life with her sheep friends, just magical.
Thank you so very much for your kind words! 💐
Happy to share - thanks for watching!
GRAND Shopcast TWT!!! I cannot miss an episode, truly. I always learn something new. I feel I am in a community of more than "just knitters". It's a wonderful feeling. Thank you!!!💓
Thank you Ruth, that's what we're going for, and so glad you feel it!! Thanks for watching
Emma and Kelsey and Caitlin always inspire me. They are a fabulous addition to Team Corinne and Maggie.
Always a delight to spend my Saturday mornings with you ladies! I particularly enjoyed Emma's segment today as her colorwork talk was so inspiring. The shopcast is always chockful of beautiful content!
Thank you so much Jacqueline!! Have a great weekend!
I'm so glad you liked it!! I LOVE colorwork and always hope others will too.
Thank you for another great Shopcast. All those ideas & yarn details from Emma and Kelsey, yay! And I am so happy to hear Rachel is pursuing support via Ko-fi. Love those project totes too! Now to work on my hips!
Thank you so very much for your support, Valerie, the sheep and I are so grateful to you! 💐
Yay, get those hips moving! (I was kind of shocked how much I needed this!!) Thanks for watching!
The world is your oyster with colorwork!! Thanks for watching!
Every other Friday, the TWT Podcast pop’s up! I just love this time spent with all the Girl’s!!!
New Yarns, New Books, New Kits, Works in Progress, what’s not to love! Now I need an unlimited Bank Account, so I can shop myself silly!
Yay, Ruth! What a wonderful job on that crochet hat! Thanks, Woolly Thistle for including us crocheters and showing us some love! 😘
You are so welcome! More to come I'm sure!! Thanks for watching
Thank you ladies for sharing all the new things in the shop, the joy of making, and for making my day. I love sharing my day with you all.
Have had to drop out for a time to pack up and move...and will be buried for a while more. But I needed a fix and a New Hampshire Blizzard provided a day at full stop.
Hearing the news, the familiar voices I've grown so fond of, gobsmacked by all the FOs and WIPs, are just the medicine I needed.
I'm so happy Rachel is hearing how loved and appreciated she is, and how many people are eager to support her!!
Thank you for another jewel.
That's so very kind of you, Kathleen, thank you ever so much! 💐
Loved seeing Kelsey's colorwork. Those comparisons are so neat! And I can't wait for kits with Emma's sock patterns!
I'm so excited, too!! Thanks for tuning in :)
Ooohhh, I have had Humulus in my queue for years, waiting and waiting until I found the exact light grey and golden yellow that I wanted (and would fit the gauge). In waltzes Mungo and I'm smitten! So excited you're getting the whole range of colors in, and I am hoping the 50% wool means the cotton won't hurt my hands. As always, the episode was great. As one of the cheeky testers I knit on a sleeve of the Dunrobin while I watched (such a great pattern, y'all have a treat in store!). Glad Rachel's Ko-Fi is live, love Kelsie and Emma's segments, and while I don't have a cat to help me do yoga, but my Border Terrier is always happy to assist. And lick my ankles.
Thank you so very much, Kate! 💐
Hello Kate, and thank you for being an intrepid tester for the Dunrobin! Yes I'm glad you brought up the sore hands with cotton because I experience that too. With it being 50/50 I think Mungo is going to be much more comfortable to knit. It's got a great feeling to it in the ball, I do love how all Retrosaria yarns feel. It's quite unique!!
I’m very happy to hear of the support that Rachel is receiving. You have a lot of lovely yarn coming to the shop - I can’t wait to try some of it. I love Emma’s New sock pattern - I look forward to making them with the Rauma Vandre I got in last years sock box.
Thank you so very much, Melanie, I've been so overwhelmed by the support!
Thank you so much for watching!
I'm so glad to hear it!! You will love them :)
Fun episode, as usual. It's interesting to see that marled yarns are making a comeback. I am looking forward to seeing knitted items from them. Thanks for sharing all your woolly goodness. And thank you for promoting Rachel - looking forward to supporting her as well!
That's so very kind of you - thank you ever so much for your support!
Watching from Los Angeles in the rain. Knitting a sweater and a scarf for a group that knits for the LA unhoused. About to drink some Earl Grey tea to warm my hands. I love your show and want to visit your shop some day! You're building such a welcoming community for us newbies on Facebook. Thank you!
Thank you for a wonderful, jam-packed podcast! Loved everyone's FOs -- so beautiful and inspiring. Looking forward to hearing about Rachel's Patreon account!
Thank you so much, Mary!
Loved the colorwork tips from Kelsey and Emma. The scrappy Bousta beanie idea is definitely flagged for future reference! Thanks for the fun “visit” all.
Yes, the Bousta is a great scrap buster. Something from nothing!! Gotta love it. Thanks so much for watching!
We love sharing them!! Thanks for watching!
I think I am the first to donate on Rachel’s ko-fi page! It kind of made my morning to know I can be of some small help. Super easy to donate - took one minute.
Awesome! Thank you!
Bless you, Cydney, and thank you so very much indeed - I can't put into words how grateful the sheep and I are to you for your support! 💐
What a delight! Another jam packed shop cast, new yarns, new kits to come, I want to knit them all!!!!
Thank you for another wonderful podcast! I learn so much each and every time I watch and look forward to new episodes. So happy to have a way to support Rachel and her work. I anxiously await the Agatha socks tutorial! Knit on ladies!
You are so welcome!
Thank you so very much, the sheep and I really appreciate your support! 💐
Another great shopcast! Love Kelsey’s hat ideas and great yoga segment, Kim!
So happy to donate to Rachel's croft! I love spending my Friday mornings with you and dreaming of yarn and all the projects in my future.
Thank you so very much indeed, Teresa, I can't tell you how much the sheep and I appreciate your support! 💐
We're so glad you're here Teresa! Thanks for watching
Every episode introduces me to new, tempting yarn that I want to try. Thank you for sharing these lovely things with us. So much beautiful yarn and so little time!
I'm watching late, but better late than never. I miss when I can't watch on Friday when it's released. I love, love seeing all the FO's and Wip's. Thanks for all you do!
I can't tell you how many times I'm halfway out the door and a little voice says, "If you go out, take your knitting" so I run back in to get it. You have a dynamite team, everybody is so talented and knowledgeable. The sweaters you're wearing today are particularly amazing. Happy almost spring!
Hello ladies! I enjoyed this episode so much! Including yoga with Kim! Really needed that today! Working on my very first color work cowl, so excited to Knit along!🎉💗🧶 have an amazing day!
Wonderful! Exciting to hear you're on your first colorwork project! Thanks for watching!
Another inspirational podcast. So much lovely yarn and so many great patterns to tempt you. Just not enough time to get all that knitting done. Must knit faster. Can't wait to hear the details on how to support Rachel. I know so many Thistlers will be ready to help her. She has quite the fan club!
Thank you ever so much, Brenda, the sheep and I really do appreciate your kind words and support 💐
Every time I watch, I think I need to retire cause I need more time to knit all the beautiful projects you show. All that beautiful wooly wool.
You are not alone in that observation! We all knit as much as time allows and it's good. Thanks for watching
Thank you for another lovely shopcast. I'm loving Corinne's cardigan and Maggie's sweater! And as always, I've enjoyed seeing everyone's WIPs and FOs. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much!
Thanks again for another great podcast. So many lovely things coming into the shop. Always enjoy Kim's yoga.
Lovely, and glad you're here!!
So many beautiful yarns!! I’m excited for Corinne’s new sweater pattern!!
As always, lots of interesting segments and lovely to see all the new squishiness available in the shop!
My favourite dynamic duo! Great episode ladies. Loved your colourwork segment. Can't wait for the Flowers of Fortrose mittens to match my hat Corinne! And I'll definitely be knitting your new sweater pattern when it's released. If it's s comfy as the vanilla sweater, it's a winner! I'm knitting my second vanilla and am embroidering a dandelion clock onto the hem. Excited to design my chart for that. Thanks for all your knitting inspiration 😘
Another lovely shop cast. Your yarns and books are always so inviting. Thank you
What a wonderful way to spend a cold, snowy Friday afternoon! Kelsey, Emma - you always have wisdom in response to the questions that are fermenting in my brain. Maggie, Corinne - inspiration, joy, fun! And thank you, Kim, for imparting the tools for knitting without pain. And now that I’ve knit a bit, I can grab my cozy, warm woollies and run out to shovel!
love all of this!! Thanks for watching and hoping your tucked up inside now with all the coziness!
Thanks for being part of such a great community!! I feel so lucky to get to be here.
Once again, another great shop cast. Looking forward to knitting the Flowers of Fortrose hat and mittens for a friend. She and I spent a wonderful day in Fortrose with our husbands a few years back. Such a beautiful part of the world, and this will bring back nice memories.
Oh you know Fortrose!!!!! That warms the cockles of my heart! It's lovely to just walk around the village, the ruin, and down to the beach. So glad you've been! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for another great episode! I learn something new in every podcast and really enjoy seeing all the WIP and FOs. It's so helpful to see applications of all the amazing Woolly Thistle yarns and gather ideas for my next Woolly Thistle project 😀
Thank you so much. We "work" quite hard to keep things varied and informative so it's good to know you like it! Thanks for watching
Where do you keep finding so many great new things? What a joy to hear about them and see them! Perfect yoga stretch for today, and thank you for breaking those out for repeat use...great shopcast as always!
I so appreciate the wonderful colorwork wisdom of Kelsey and Emma. And would like to try the Retrosario cotton blend for my So Cal summer knits. And an awesome time to plan a fingering project for Biche et Buche. Thanks Corinne and Maggie for another awesome episode.
We aim to inspire!! Thanks for watching :)
Thanks for the photo of my hubby in his Fair Isle vest at the end of the shop cast. He was in radiation treatment when I knit it and he is doing very well now! Yay!! I’m excited about the restock of Retrosaria, I have been wanting to try it. Great contributions from everyone, Kelsey, Emma and Kim. Very happy to hear Rachel is setting up a means of support, she is so deserving!❤️. I’m super grateful for this wonderful community of fibre sisters and brothers🎉
Your husband's Fair Isle vest is lovely and I'm so happy to hear he is doing well after his radiation treatment! Thank you so very much for your kind comments and support 💐
Hi Leslie, so great to hear hubs is doing much better, and he looked great in his sweater! Yes Retrosaria is almost here! Thanks for being here Leslie
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Thank you Corinne & Maggie and the whole team for another wonderful shopcast. I live in Hampshire in the UK and discovered the shopcast during the pandemic lockdown. I feel connected to you despite the miles between us through the podcast and have been signposted by you to so many wonderful spinners and dyers in my own country! Yesterday I travelled to the Unravel Yarn Festival in Surrey UK and guess who I met? Yes, Julie from Black Isle Yarns and Katie Green from Katie Green Bean! Corinne I had a super chat with Julie (who is lovely) and she sends you her best and thanks for featuring her on the podcast this week. I asked about the correct pronounciation and she said she felt you were pretty much there Corinne - although she isn't a Gaelic speaker herself. So, its a real small world don't you think? Keep up the good work, Denise x
That's so wonderful that you had the opportunity to meet Julie! Nice to hear that our pronunciations are close too!
Thanks for the yoga segment. I really love it! I am interested in trying the wool/cotton Retrosaria. So many lovely knits. The new mitten pattern looks fab. It will be nice to have a matching set. I am happy to see Rachel has a Kofi now.
Thank you ever so much, Nancy!
A great podcast full of delights and information. Thank you to you all. 🇬🇧
Thanks for a fun shop update and Good Shepherdess (Rachel) update, as well!
Thank you so much, Audrey! 💐
@@barklandcroft3416 ❤ I hope our kofi donations give a bit of relief for now!
Always delightful. I truly enjoy everything about your shopcast.
Thank you very much!
Looooove all the colorwork pieces!!!!! You all are so talented. I am very inspired by the mens saddle shoulder stripey sweater......I have purchased that book from TWT as well so I guess I know what Im casting on this weekend! Regarding biasing while knitting in the round...this is not present when knitting flat. So knitting garments in pieces flat will halt the nature of biasing. Its because the nature of knitting in the round is "directional" as in, always looping going from right to left. This is the same for ribbing in the round as well as brioche in the round, ect. So adding a single column of purl stitches down the side will not prevent biasing at all. If anything, it will draw your eye to notice that it is biased. As seen in many sock cuffs in 1x1 or 2x2 ribbing that you can see it twisting. The change in patten doesnt always affect the nature of the biasing but knitting flat will stop that from happening. If you have a sea of plain stockinette stitches it will be less noticeable to eye than a slanting faux side seam. However, the faux side seem can help greatly with the wet blocking process. If you wet set a biasing garment and use the aid of the faux purl seam to pin down the edges and let it dry like that, it will help tremendously. Depending on the yarn, it could possibly remove that bias nature. I am so excited to see this beautiful saddle shoulder sweater finished. I love the choice of blues and greens! It reminds me of a cool spring sweater ☘
Thank you so much for this explanation. This has opened my eyes to something I had not seen before. It’s so nice when someone in our knitting community takes the time out of their busy life to explain some of these details. We all want to be better knitters. I get lost in some of the details and spend decades, knitting something wrong because it’s just the way my grandmother did it. ❤
Honestly look forward to the shopcasts so much! Really enjoying the Colorwork KAL and lovely group of knitters on the ravelry forums! Thank you for another wonderful episode! & Excited for your new pattern Corinne!!
Yay, thank you! So glad you're enjoying the KAL! We really do have the best community with such supportive and encouraging knitters. :D
Thank you Kelsey for your wisdom on the differences between plotulopi and manchelopi I am excited to play with both of them in the future. I love the shawl! Thank you for sharing. 😊
I really appreciate the Yoga for Knitters segment. Thank you for including it!
You are so welcome! We’re so glad to have Kim with us!
Another fun podcast. Thanks. There are so many yarns I have yet to try. My focus right now is to complete the patterns I selected and matched to the yarns in my selection boxes. It may take a while. I’m trying not to be too tempted with new projects and yarns. Today I’m winning the battle but who knows if I’ll win tomorrow. Thanks for putting the link to support Rachel on fair isle. It was easy to send her a coffee ☕️. Hopefully we’ll have a coffee once a month.. and share time with Rachel. Looking forward to seeing all the KAL… photos.
Thank you so very much, Catherine, the sheep and I are so grateful to you for your support! 💐
So happy to see that Rachel has set up a Kofi account. I am in awe of how hard she works to care for her animals despite the challenges of living so remotely and more than happy to support her. Thanks to you and all the Woolly Thistle Gang for sharing what’s in the shop and on our needles!!!
That's so very kind of you, Esther, thank you so very much for your support and your kindness 💐
Always a joy and good laugh to join in with you when I knit. When I taught myself to knit, my first color work project was Intarsia, and I didn't know there were other ways to knit color work--I learned from a pamphlet and magazines! Love the contributors as usual--so much good information and inspiration every time. I better get back to my cowl for the knitalong! Thanks for bringing some joy into my day.
How things have changed from the old pamphlet days!! Thanks for watching and knitting along with us
What I like most about these shop casts is the energy that emanates from every one of you. I've never gone to a yarn show but it must be similar to the quilt shows I can get to. I go to re-energize myself just by being in the presence of creatives like myself. Well, the shop casts do the same thing for me and I'm more creative for hours after watching one. You are my 'people' and it's the best.
Thank you so much Roberta! Thanks for watching and re-energizing with us!
I enjoy your podcasts so much! I'll be excited to cast on my Black Isle yarn with mohair to make a Fluffy Vanilla sweater
That will be such a wonderful Vanilla Fluff sweater!
Bless you, Cyndi, thank you so much! 💐
Love seeing all of the colorwork goodness!
Lots of lovely yarn in the shop! Thanks for another shopcast as always!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Love your show! Eager to support Rachel too!
Thank you so much, Marilyn!
I’m so happy Rambler will be restocked soon. Such beautiful yarn, I can hardly wait. Kelsey’s segment on yarn dominance was really interesting. I think it would be fun to play with in alternating bands on a hat. Kind of mirror images.
Thanks so much, we are eagerly awaiting the rest of our Rambler order from the mill
So much Woolly goodness in each and every episode. Maggie and Corinne your enthusiasm is absolutely so contagious! It must be magic working at TWT. Thanks for bringing such variety of content - there is truly something for everyone in each shopcast!
Thank you so much! You are very kind to say that. It's kind of amazing and special we get to do this for work so there's a lot to be enthusiastic about. Thank you for watching
Your shopcasts are always delightful and informative. Ven if my budget doesn't allow some of the yarns or the time to knit them all, the stories & interviews are great! Keep growing & going!!!
Thank you Maribeth!
Maggie, what a great present from Marie! It’s beautiful. Loved the shopcast-actually I love them all!
Thank you Carolyn! I'm so lucky to have such a generous and talented sister! - Maggie
I love color work and am looking forward to Emma publishing her cowl patterns, further incentive to purchasing bags of colors. An Emma sock kit is on the list. Great shopcast and greatly appreciate the yoga. Carol from Wisconsin
Always love seeing the new things coming to the shop! My list of yarns to try is ever growing. Thank you for a wonderful shopcast!
It's good to have a list of yarns that speak to you and make you want to squeal! (That's what happens to me anyway!!) Thanks for watching
Can’t believe I missed a week. Had to go back and watch because I missed the Wallin interview. Loved it and loved her patterns and designs…so beautiful ❤️. Maggie, Love your cardigan ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love your podcasts and your beautiful sweaters, and all the knits .
Thanks for another great podcast ladies. Loved Kelsey’s segment. I always learn so much from her bits! 💜
Our pleasure! She's a treasure of good info, huh?
@@TheWoollyThistle She really is! I just love the questions she asks and how she goes about finding the answers! 💜
I really love watching everyone on TWT podcast! I'm really late watching this as I wasn't feeling well when it was released on Friday. I finally finished watching on Wednesday when I felt better! I didn't knit much this past weekend & after watching the video I feel even further behind in my knitting! Rejected my 1st Accessory KAL Project (Hat) in favor of another hat that is better for me right now! Happy Knitting Everyone!
Ps. Still need to go back & watch Rachael's postcard! I'd love to help her & her furbabies & feathered family out! I hope some of the mud has dried out! (Doubtful, I know).
That's really kind of you, Karen, thank you! Believe it or not we've actually had sunshine for a couple of days - I'll be sharing some of it in next week's shopcast (10th March)!
Was watching the shopcast while working on my Radiant Star Cowl, and did a double-take when I saw Corinne's Star Cardi--the motifs are almost identical! Makes me want to try knitting another Radiant Star cowl in just two colors, like the Star Cardi.
Yes I believe the Norwegian Star is a very common motif but you can do so much with it depending on placement, size and what else is happening around it. Endless opportunities, it's really lovely! The Radiant Star cowl is gorgeous!!
How wonderful to learn that Emma is from Baltimore, my home town! I love learning of new makers that are local. I really enjoyed the shop update this week. I can't to be able to join in a make along soon! Corrine, that tote is gorgeous!
Hi Deborah, thanks for watching and yes, I tote-lly agree!! lol
Another Baltimore local!! I love to hear that!
Thank you for another wonderful shopcast! The yoga segment was just what I needed. Ann Murray
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching
The entire podcast was fabulous! I always learn so much from all of the presenters. Thank you! karen Knitforhire
HaHa I thought maybe Kelsey's heat was out - she stayed so bundled up her whole segment. She is adorable. Colorworks tips are always helpful. I have signed up for the KAL, I need to cast on! Looking forward to seeing all the colorwork accessories. Great episode as always.
Love all the segments on your podcasts especially the color work!!
Yay, thank you! We like to keep things interesting!
Kelsey, your explanation of why in-the-round knitting can bias was the first time I have heard it and the BEST explanation for it. Thank you!! I stopped knitting in the round in linen because the bias was crazy and I was never happy with it. Thank you!!
Kelsey is awesome isn't she!? Thanks for watching and glad you're getting some useful info at the same time
Fabulous Shopcast as always ladies.. Thank you :)
Thank you kindly!
Hello Woolly Thistle! I was so so so happy to see that Rachel had her Ko-fi set up so that we could be part of her lamby life in Barkland Croft! Hopped on that right away! Thanks for bringing us such a wonderful shopcast every other Friday, I look forward to seeing everyone’s faces. Always thinking of my knitting friends at TWT! ❤
Thank you!!
Thank you so very much, Cassandra!
So much woolly goodness!! I will check out Rachel’s Patreon! Hmmm the Bousta beanie w scraps…Emma’s colorwork ideas… between the two, I’m starting to feel more confident in color choices, Thanks!
Thank you so much for the support! I'll be sure to have full details of my Patreon page in my next video for TWT (10th March, I think) 😀
yay!!
Go for it!! You will always learn something, even if you don't like the colors together.
@@barnabyknits
True!!! I really think I need to jump right in & stop dilly-dallying!😊
Thank you for the episode, like a knit night with friends. Glad Maggie is feeling better!
Thanks for watching! Yes, glad to have Maggie healthy for sure!
I can’t wait for the pattern for your Mittens matching the Flowers of Fortrose hat. They’re going to be beautiful, I’ll be knitting myself a pair!
Thanks so much for your support Sue!
Love your podcast! I am thoroughly enjoying the kal and seeing everyone's projects!
That's great! Thanks for watching
Wonderful podcast and love to hear the updates about Rachel and all that she is doing! I’m so excited about the Colorwork KAL; I’m working on the Muisto Hat from the Woolly Thistle kit and I love, love, love this yarn. I’ve already ordered 2 additional skeins in other colors so I can make another hat and mittens set.
Oh that Tuku is good stuff isn't it!? So glad you're knitting along and enjoying the kit! Thanks for watching
Thank you ever so much! 💐
Thank you for sharing all the wonderful information and beautiful yarn.
You are welcome!!n Thansk for watching
Another great show. So many ideas forming. Love the yoga - Kim is wonderful. I try many of her poses. Keep up the great work.
Wonderful! Thanks for watching and enjoying
Another great episode. I love Maggie's Ella Gordon hat and am looking forward to knitting a pair of Agatha socks in the new Retrosario sock yarn, love a good cotton/wool combo!
Thank you for this episode. I’m late watching this as I had a migraine that lasted too long. It’s always great to catch up with all of you. Maggie great sweater your sister is very talented.
Thanks so much for another great shopcast! I’m hard at work on my Pressed Flowers cowl using Junction Fiber’s Making Tracks and Farm Fresh and I’m so glad that the KAL gave me the kick in the pants to work with this yarn! I love it so much. Thanks also to Kelsey for the info on the difference between Machelopi vs Plotulopi. I just bought a sweater quantity of the Manchelopi and was mildly confused. Have a wonderful 2 weeks!
Thank you for shopping with us Brenna, and yes Junction Fiber Mill makes awesome yarn!! How lucky are we to knit with these delights!? Thanks so much for watching
Ahhh, such a nice Saturday evening - knitting and listening to the Shopcast! I am looking forward to trying Rambler one of these days. I love "the perfect amount of cold" Maggie! Hope you are feeling better. Corinne, I am looking forward to the new sweater pattern. I was wearing the Vanilla sweater today. Love the Bousta Beanie, Kelsey - on my list to make.
I can't wait for the Rambler and Mungo to come in! I love the Rambler I have and am looking forward to getting some other colors. I appreciated Kelsey comparing the Manchulopi and Plotulopi. So helpful!
So glad Kelsey's comparison was helpful!
Oh how I enjoy your podcast. Thanks for the shout out to those of us who also crochet. I made the top down crochet Isabel Sweater for the 2022 TWT Sweater MAL. It was my first ever sweater in crochet or knitting. I did it because of all your wonderful inspirations!
That's so fun!! Thanks for watching
So exciting to hear about the new yarns coming in!
It's always so exciting!! Thanks for watching, hope you are well!
I've been admiring Corrine's star cardigan for ages and am tempted to cast on. This is testing my resolve for finishing my WIPs first!
As always, thank you for another wonderful podcast! Yoga was a special treat today and just what I needed after a few hours of knitting!!
Wonderful! We're so glad you are partaking in the yoga! Thanks for being here!!
Every episode is so inspiring! I am SO excited about the mitten pattern that will go with the Fortrose hat!!!!
Me to Sylvia! I'm just knitting the top of it now and trying to figure out the flower placement. I'm quite smitten! Thanks for watching
Loving all the color work hat inspiration
Oh, lovely! I'd love to have mittens with the hat! Excited
Working on it!!
Love this podcast and all the extra segments
We’re so glad! Thank you for watching!
The hats at the end are so beautiful
Yes, clever knitters!!
Mungo yarn looks really nice! Looking forward to it!
I enjoyed this Shopcast. I am participating in the KAL, knitting a Kate Davies hat. Next one is Corinne’s Flowers of Fortrose hat. Cheers!
Love that!