Shopcast 182: Sweater Knitting & Black Friday Sneak Peek

[@loudavis9970]

Another great Friday shop casts. Loved the tour of the knitting mill! Can’t wait for the Black Friday boxes! I want them all. Let’s see,who can I send my wishlist to.thanks for the lovely Friday afternoons. L

[@meegan6886]

“If you’re interested In knitting it, let us know”. Umm, yes, Corinne, we are INTERESTED in that new sweater! 😂. Love that boxy style.

[@lesliefaris530]

Love the new intro! Smiling, joyful faces sharing a passion for fibre! Another great episode, the boxes for Black Friday look wonderful, the trip with Rachel to visit your lovely Mum and the Uist Mill, thoroughly enjoyed watching❤

[@dsoto9296]

Love the little peek into your life. Your home is the cutest.

[@SSKYarners]

The wool processing plant tour at the end was amazing to watch & learn about! Your podcast is not just a shopcast, it’s everything I love about all things wool. I enjoyed every minute! Thank you Corinne & Maggie

[@susandrover6075]

What a lovely way to spend my evening - watching your shopcast. I feel like I just spent some time chatting with friends! I'm inspired to explore new patterns and projects and I'm seriously thinking about treating myself with a Black Friday box!. Soooo tempting! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@julieknitsinthewoods2987]

Simply wonderful podcast! I couldn’t take my eyes off your sweaters 😁 Rachel, thank you so much for showing us Uist Wool. I love my Barkland Croft skeins and the Uist wool I used in the Sian sweater. Such a treat to see the mill

[@mesheela]

I started listening to Corinne's audio podcast in 2020 & I remember her saying, It's so easy to sit and knit and knit and never get up, you have to get up and move. I went out for a little run in the snow and sleet today and thought about that, it gave me a smile. I always enjoy your shopcast, you have an incredible team!

[@lynnkruk4109]

Lynn Kruk first time watching but enjoying your shopcast....from New Jersey

[@lindav1403]

So many yarns, so little time . . . Great episode, I want it all!

[@lainieepstein7753]

Another comfort episode. The boxes of yarn with extras are enticing. I am inspired by Maggie and Caitlin knitting their homespun- as a new spinner! The presentation of how fleece gets to yarn was wonderful especially on dated equipment. I want to touch all the yarn you show! Thanks!

[@katiebell-mahler7521]

Love the Black Friday special yarn boxes. You make me want to knit everything on the podcast. Also really enjoy hearing from Caitlin and Rachel!

[@pamelafitzgerald6680]

Yes! I'm interested in knitting that sweater! LOVED this shopcast. Maybe someday you can show the mill in action. You guys at TWT are all amazing with wonderful guests!

[@MultiKnitter]

Love your knitted jumpers ladies and Maggie your colours look so beautiful together...love that bluey/grey shade and its always great to see what Caitlin has on her needles. Rachel's Uist Mill tour was sooo interesting and it really explained so well how each leg of the process works! Corinne, I loved seeing your Mam. And please always keep the parade of knitted pieces at the end...so inspirational! NancyKnot

[@susansmith3264]

Oooh, what tempting boxes!!!! I love all of these selection and taster boxes! That sweater looks great, Corrine! Looking forward to your final version and the pattern. Fun extras with Rachel and Caitlin.

[@MsMegil]

the Tukuwool colours are gorgeous - actually everything you show is so beautiful. Thank you too for such an entertaining video.

[@sueputt3940]

I look forward to these Shopcasts. They are chock full of good knitting information as well the the process of creating the wooly yarn we all love to knit with. Caittlin's segments always sends me over to Ravelry to add more future projects on my growing list. I especially enjoyed the Fair Isle Postcard this time. Did not realize there were so many processes to wool before it became yarn. This was so interesting. Much work goes into creating one skein of yarn.

[@sarahkelliher3630]

I love the new opening scene❤. I’m still on clue 2 for the 2022 MKAL and I just put it in time out😂

[@maiamitt]

Oh, Maggie, I love your sweater! The colors are wonderful!

[@danielleboots7032]

Thanks for another lovely podcast! I like all the different features you add to make your podcasts engaging and very interesting.

[@robinsidwell6241]

Such a fascinating tour of Uist wool and the wool prep and spinning process! So many steps to go from sheep to mill to shop to sweater maker. Imagine all the hands that have helped each skein along it’s way. Thanks to Rachel for sharing and to The Woolly Thistle crew for passing this on to all us waiting knitters.

[@margosiebenmorgen3634]

I love the new opening scenes. Just beautiful!!

[@lisabishop5216]

So... look forward to the Woolly Thistle podcasts, you NEVER disappoint! I always learn something new, and find myself encouraged and delighted in equal measure. You are a team of wonderfully talented Knitters! Thank you for glimpses of life on the Shetland Isles. Visited once and long to return.Rachel is an amazing person! The Uist Mill tour was amazing. Makes me appreciate yarn all the morre when you witness all the time, talent and love poured into each fiber. Looking forward to the 18th. Blessings to all.

[@nlturcott5168]

LOVE your new sweater design. I have some Lopi yarn just begging to show up in that sweater. I really enjoy the casual fit and shaped drop shoulder effect. Caitin's flowers sweater will be lovely with the different mix of yarns. Always enjoy Rachele's adventures. Fleece travels are very interesting. Thanks again for your great show..

[@juliabass1242]

The postcard from Uist was wonderful and very informative. Thanks to Rachel for sharing!

[@katherinegreenfield838]

Thank you again for the lovely visit with Rachael. So interesting to see the process by which the yarn is made. Just getting chilly enough to be able to wear the shawl I made from Rachael’s yarn. Spent the podcast knitting on a gift for my grandson. So much to do! Thank you for bring all of the beautiful yarn to the US.

[@kristendonovan5861]

Thank you Caitlin for the colorwork tips. I always hesitate using anything but the original colorway out of fear that it won't look right. Thanks also to Rachel. It's fascinating to see how wool is processed into yarn!

[@caitlinjohnson9945]

You can do it!!

[@barbarawood3209]

Loved Caitlin’s mosaic knitting! Can’t wait to finish my holiday projects so I can try this tecnique.

[@katharinejackson9507]

Wow! All those boxes look amazing! Loved Rachel's postcard and the tour of the mill was so interesting. Fun to see Corinne's Mom. ❤

[@susiepaunan7190]

So in love with all the yarns and all the knits this episode! Each shopcast is even more inspiring than the one before.

[@galeannvandevoort6748]

Corinne’s new sweater is gorgeous! I’d love to knit it. And Rachel’s postcard was so interesting. Always enjoy the shopcast. 💜

[@elaineenstone6834]

A wonderful episode full of woolly delights. With Caitlin piece on her projects and Rachel's tour of the mill not to mention all your woolly goodness. Thank you. 🇬🇧

[@pegmcc9701]

My head is about to explode from all the things you have planned for us! Santa's elves got nothing on you! 🤣🤣 Another wonderful postcard from Rachel! Loved hearing about the process of turning raw wool into lovely yarn!

[@lauran.6312]

Agreed, I love the new design and can’t wait to try it. Thank you ladies for another fun episode- it’s like sitting with friends and chatting while doing my favorite thing. I love how much I learn during each episode.

[@nancybodie600]

Wonderful episode as always. I always learn something new. I look forward to watching each section. Thank you for all you do to make the yarn community well provisioned, knowledgeable and inclusive.

[@janethoffman1469]

What a wonderful shop cast. You ladies are such a pleasure to visit with and hear what you're knitting. Love the Black Friday boxes especially the Hygge box! The Postcard from Rachel was wonderful. I also liked Caitlin talking about her knitting and using handspun yarn. I'm learning to spin and really enjoy it. Thank you!

[@Barbara-vz2bd]

ME TOO !! Love Corrine's new pattern - just gorgeous and super wearable. Wonderful shop cast - the whole lot of it :))

[@peggypaya1489]

Loved watching the mill process. Unbelievable amount of work. Makes you really appreciate our special yarns even more♥️🧶

[@corneliavanaken5134]

The processing section is AMAZING! I will never look at wool the same way again. Holy cow.

[@Janet-ov7zx]

Beautiful sweater, Maggie! And your prototype sweater looks so cozy and cuddly, Corrine. Yes, we are interested in knitting it! Thanks to Rachel for the behind the scenes look at Uist Yarn. Knowing all the thought and work that goes into making these small mill yarns makes then even more special. Janet Hince

[@KnitLNV]

I can’t believe it’s time to talk about Black Friday already! But it really is right around the corner. This was another jampacked episode and I especially enjoyed the tour of the mill. There’s a lot of TLC that goes into every skein of yarn. Thank you for all the education you deliver.

[@almarodriguez1548]

Dear Corrinne and Maggie, I look forward to your podcasts from one to another. Even tho I ordered myself not to buy any more yarn I cannot resist everything you show us. My heart keeps saying "I want one!" God bless you ALL

[@bonniewatkins5739]

Good Morning! I lived in New Hampshire for several years, many years ago. I still have wonderful memories; I loved it. I love to watch your podcasts - they inspire me!

[@geenatui]

That was a very special Fair Island postcard... I really enjoyed it. It is hard to picture all the work that the Mill does for us to enjoy some knitting. Amazing

[@jolager]

Thanks especially to Rachel and Madeline for the tour of the Uist mill! It is so interesting to see how yarn is made.

[@monacarterknight8117]

Fantastic shopcast as usual. I can't wait to see Maggie MKAL Shawl progress and I am very interested to see progress on Corinne's mock turtle sweater.

[@jenniferwade1928]

So glad you have unique yarns from small farms and international selections. Relaxing to watch both of you. Thanks

[@cathytorres3145]

I haven’t watched a podcast for quite a while and so it was good to be back and see what everyone has been up to. The selection boxes look so lovely and expertly curated. So much wooly goodness; so little time! 🐑🐏🧶🧦🧣

[@monicas1419]

I love the new introduction of Corrine’s home! It looks so warm and cozy! I am looking forward to the new Aran weight pattern … that too looks warm and cozy!

[@meglent2059]

Loved Rachel's Fair Isle postcard to the Uists and Uist Wool! The old machines, the intricate process, and in the gorgeous Hebrides. Thank you so much, Rachel, for documenting your very enlightening journey from sheep to fleece to ferry to the very unique Uist Wool. Can't wait to see your final wools pop up in your shop. Thank you, TWT, for bringing us another virtual woolly-travel tour! P.S. your selection boxes look, as always, amazing. Looking forward to seeing second tier unveiled :)

[@Craftyaliciajoy]

Another wonderful episode! It was wonderful to meet the two of you at Rhinebeck! I am excited for the new selection box - every one I’ve ordered is jam packed with treasures, and I look forward to this one too. I love Rachel’s postcards from Fair Isle - she seems like a wonderful person and I love seeing details of her day to day life as a shepherdess. Also Corinne - your house is so lovely!

[@ruth8268]

A wooly wooly shopcast!! So much to see. Yes, Corinne, your sweater is cute! I would be interested in knitting it once you have the pattern to your liking. Oh...Rachel's postcard was most interesting. Many thanks to her for sharing with us!!

[@donnazimmerman3160]

Hello! Loved your new intro photos! Fall leaves! Love them in trees, hate them on the ground lol. I would say oh yes I am excited by all the upcoming Black Friday offerings!!! Wow!! I am definitely also excited to knit Corinne’s pretty pattern when it is ready. “I want to knit it all” is a great woolly motto haha! Enjoyed Caitlin’s mosaic colour advice completely. Also, the fair isle post card about processing wool was fascinating! Thank you for another wonderful shop cast and hope you all have a great weekend!

[@kelsey373]

SO excited for the black friday boxes! Also, Rachel's tour of Uist Mill was a delight, so informative and lovely to see the whole process!

[@patticlark9321]

So much wonderful woolly-ness!🐑♥️

[@melindathomas2865]

Lovely show today everyone! I especially enjoyed the Mill Tour!! So facinating! Hope Wholly Thistlers enjoy the coming holidays and knit all the things!💞

[@robertacaruthers7568]

Kudos to Maggie for getting as far as she has with the MKAL. Alas, while I love the Rambler yarn, the shawl is not my thing this year. I will do something else with the wool. Love the selection boxes so far. And it's always lovely to see new additions to the yarns and books. The extra segments were delightful. Rachel's tour of the mill was so fascinating. Thank you for giving us an idea of how much goes into making wool yarn.

[@jennifercasunduan-sumi5555]

Another wonderful show!❤ People often complain about how “expensive” some yarns are, but, as Rachel showed us, it’s a wonder the price isn’t double.😮 Loved the tour - you cold almost smell the woolly goodness.❤

[@rebeccamccoyer165]

Scone alert! 30 seconds in! Loved the autumn yardwork report. We are further south so a sturdy broom is both a leaf rake for sidewalks and a "Southern Snow Shovel" for light accumulation. I stopped "leaf rake sweeping" yesterday when I could feel the hint of a blister threatening my knitting hands. Safety first, lol

[@karakoppanyi3845]

Great shopcast, as always. The tour of the mill was so interesting. It makes you appreciate all that goes into the wonderful yarn that ends up on our needles.

[@janewheel]

I cannot wait for your new pattern Corinne! That's exactly the kind of sweater I want in many colors. A future staple for me for sure!

[@mkrott1]

O. M. G. What an exciting shopcast! So many beautiful festive yarn boxes to choose from 🎉. Watching the yarn process from fleece to yarn was so informative, thank you Rachel! Bonus, was seeing Corrine’s mum!

[@deborahwright2337]

This Shopcast is a dangerous delight! So much deliciousness . I had decided to be strong and resist. Well, that is just too exhausting. Besides, one can never, ever have too much wool. Thank you Caitlin for your colourwork guidance and perspective on mosaic knitting. And it is always a treat to see what Rachel is doing. Well done!!

[@babsbauie8614]

Love both of your new sweaters and all the fun new things and the guest segments! This is my favorite tv show 😁

[@sharilynross1140]

Thank you for setting up early access for new releases - So much less stressful. Wonderful podcast! Thank you!

[@morinnekearns5550]

So much sweater knitting inspiration in this episode. I want to knit them all! And all of the Black Friday boxes look amazing! You're making it impossible to pick just one. Loving all the woolly goodness!

[@jenniferdunbar3429]

I forgot to mention how much I enjoy the fall season opening. Having grown up in Montreal, just north of New England, I miss the lovely fall weather. I live in Calgary, where we are in the midst of our 2nd snowstorm of the season.

[@leanne5751]

I really loved seeing how Rachel’s wool gets processed.

[@sunnyw4148]

Another lovely podcast filled with all sorts of wonder. Hmm so what is in the bottom of the special box. Oh can't wait to see Rachel's yarn. What a journey she takes to create it.

[@rosemaryfrew5571]

Totally loved this episode ladies, Thanks to all of TWT team. I love knitting and watching the podcast as it makes me knit faster when I get inspired to choose my next project. 🎉

[@phylliscaunt6197]

I really enjoyed the tour of the Uist mill with Rachel. If you’re not in the industry, you don’t know all the work and steps that go into creating wool yarn! Thank you for your videos. Every week is delightful!

[@TheWoollyThistle]

It’s really a fascinating process. So glad Rachel shared it with us! 💜

[@ssoflute]

Exciting - early access is my wedding day!! Two things to celebrate ❤

[@dianaw9829]

I just loved Rachel’s post card and the tour of the Uist wool mill. Absolutely fascinating!!!❤❤

[@dottyknits]

Loving how the sweater prototype is looking, Corinne. Great job on the shawl so far, Maggie! Thanks for another lovely episode ❤

[@kathycrouch2291]

Thank you very much! Love all the wool. Love the sweaters! Love seeing Corrine's mom.

[@dawnkilmer2865]

I really enjoyed the segment at the wool mill. I love the whole process of washing, carding and spinning yarn from wool.

[@rebeccababb-brott3754]

Yes, yes yes to the new boxy, high neck sweater!

[@melissafriedrich3171]

Oh all the Black Friday yarny goodness is so amazing as always! I love your sweaters and the Tuku yarn colors are so beautiful.

[@katiea265]

Another excellent shopcast! It was fascinating to see all the steps that go into yarn production at Uist. I love that the machines are all antiques!

[@scrabblehounds]

I was salivating over all the yarns you were showing for your early black Friday sale. I wish I was there to squish the yarn and sniff it with you. I have set an alarm in my phone to make sure I do not miss this big event.

[@LottaSocks]

FASCINATING Tour! I’ve seen parts/bits of wool thru to yarn, but this was eye-opening. Wow. How precious is that yarn I have (some of) in stash??!! Incredible! Thanks so very much for this, Rachel!! Hi Corinne’s Mom! Puh-leeeeez, ya gotta stop showing all those boxes of Good Things! Now I have to decide which box??? I’d love to have them allll, but…. Caitlin, your projects are beautiful! Thanks for color management tips! TWT: Thanks for another peek of your Happy Woolly Yarn (or related) goodies!

[@deniseengel1451]

Thanks for the shopcast. Love seeing the projects and all the segments. Rachel’s postcard of the spinning mill was so informative. So much goes into making yarn! Looking forward to Black Friday!

[@DillyDahlia]

I’ve fallen in love with all of your woolly wools! I’ve used mostly superwash yarns up to now, and there are so many gorgeous ones, but now I want all of yours! Soo beautiful.

[@corneliavanaken5134]

Beautiful video. Everything you present is so inspiring. I'm addicted to The Woolly Thistle.

[@conniesimonich2327]

Loved all the lovely yarn and sweaters. The segment of Rachael’s with the wool mill was so interesting. I love the old machines. We have a few old wool mills here in my state that are still working. Lots of work tho to process the wool but so glad it’s available. Thank you for this part

[@karijames381]

So much to look forward too! Can’t wait. Always fun to watch the two of you and all the yarny goodness.

[@denisekinsley3554]

This is my first year following TWT, and the selection box looks like it will be amazing! I paused this shopcast so I could watch last year's "unveiling" and there were lots of oohs and ahhs to be heard. I typically don't buy kits or curated collections because they invariably include items I don't want, but this looks like it will be one of those rare exceptions. Counting the days...

[@blombvi]

Maggie! I just finished clue 1 and your comments are spot on for me as well. I am loving the challenge and journey of the west knit knit. avoiding spoilers is within our power. Here’s to more adventures in the west knits MKAL!

[@chantalguenette4101]

I love watching and listening to both of you while I knit, you keep me company, thanks a million :)

[@gailknifechief114]

I super enjoy listening to you two ladies chat and share what is happening in the shop and about the new yarns that are in or restocked. I've just finished knitting 40 Christmas balls for my daughter in the Ullcentrum 2-ply yarns. I'm now doing the finishing touches today. Thank you ladies. 😊

[@lisakent7819]

I love Corinne’s new sweater design and would LOVE to knit it! Can’t wait!

[@katecostantino5753]

Oh, my goodness Corinne I want to knit your sweater in that yarn! It looks so comfortable and that's the perfect charcoal color. Maggie - I love your Herding Cats handspun. It's beautiful.

[@iownapaint]

OMG I love Corrine's new sweater! I'd knit that as soon as it came out!

[@sherismith9517]

This was fascinating. Who knew there were so many processes for wool. Thanks to Rachel for the postcard and to Caitlin for her segment as well. Your knitting is so beautiful, both Maggie and Corrine. Finally, those boxes 📦. Unbelievable. Be well.

[@deborahwright2337]

I have processed fleeces from tagging the smelly bits to carding and finally spinning. How wonderful to see the Uist Mill process - commercial, yes, but with care and a heart. Thank you!

[@kimsechrest2202]

Another great podcast. I especially enjoyed seeing how yarn is made from sheep to milling. Very interesting. Makes me appreciate what goes in to making yarn--I won't mind paying a decent price for it from now on. Lots of work...Thanks ladies.

[@aileenmiles1693]

Great show again! Loved the Uist Wool tour. I've been watching a lot of fiber mill tours lately, and this one was very well explained. I am also still on Clue 2 of the Westknits MKAL (even though I've been completely monogamous for the last 2 weeks), about to start the last section of that. I love the challenge of it, but it would be nicer if the MKAL lasted 4 months instead of 4 weeks. Loved Caitlin's segment on choosing colors for projects with variegated/colorshifting yarn. Super helpful. I am eagerly awaiting the pattern for Corinne's new sweater!

[@joycetromba557]

Excited about all the Black Friday goodness.

[@AbbyBrooklyn1]

Love your FO sweaters, ladies. Eager to see your new design, Corinne, when it's ready to release. Looks fabulous.

[@kristencolton8875]

Loved seeing the goodies y’all have set up for Black Friday. And I really like the new opening. It was nice to see some different scenes and some pictures from rhinebeck. As always love the talk between Corrine and Maggie.