Shopcast

[@deborahwright2337]

WooHoo! Shopcast!! No better way to spend a crackin’ cold day than to knit along with the team. I love the background, Corrine”s cowl (definitely KAL worthy and stash busting), Renee, Caitlin. And Rachel - I’ll soon be wearing Butterscotch! Well, rather than blathering on, I’ll get back to *me knitting* !

[@barklandcroft3416]

Ooh yippee!! We can't wait to see your finished Butterscotch project! 🥳🐑

[@Needtoknit1]

I just love this podcast….you all get so excited about your knitware. It makes me so happy. Love the hat. You two are the best.

[@TheWoollyThistle]

Thank you! We love getting excited about our knitting!

[@sarahford6978]

Found your shopcast through the knitty natty interview! Just signed up for the colorwork KAL and shopped for the first time on the site. I have family about an hour away in NH and want to come by the shop the next time we are up there visiting. Just got my colors for the KAL and super excited to get into the woolier-wools with you!

[@sherismith9517]

What a great shopcast. 🎉 the knitting was beautiful, and the segments with Caitlin and Renee were inspiring. Always love to hear from Rachel. Last year was a 12 pair of socks completed year, inspired by Maggie. Moving on to knitting toys. Corrine, the duck is so cute, but your description was classic!! Color work is the next project, for sure. Be safe TWT!

[@barklandcroft3416]

That's so kind of you, Sheri, thank you! 💐

[@sadieadie1587]

Another great episode as always. I was stuck behind an accident on my way to work for two hours the other morning. Another reason to always remember, when you go out TAKE YOUR KNITTING!!! And maybe some breakfast .

[@donnasteinfeld7236]

Found you online when I needed an “emergency” skein of mohair to finish my sweater. So glad to have found you. Looking forward to ordering from you again!

[@TheWoollyThistle]

So glad we could help with your sweater project! Let us know if you ever need anything and help and happy knitting!

[@joanconca3541]

Another FABULOUS podcast! I loved seeing all of Renee's knits & her book shares. Great inspiration for the Accessories KAL! 🤗

[@susanbucklin3204]

I visited the shop yesterday. It is beautiful and everyone was helpful!

[@liisasalminen1077]

Hei to all you lovely knitters from Finland, it is nice to find finnich Tuko wool and finnish Ronja Hakalehto book there. I'm mostly knitting with finnish wool, but also loving Rauma and Jameson and Smith's. You are so lovely, thank you so much, yours Liisa from Finland🐑

[@sisterstephanie2557]

Renee, your choice of colors are gorgeous!!

[@hellosunshine71]

Thank you so very much!

[@mecva1565]

Thank you for the lovely episode bursting with color! Beautiful makes and new yarns. Rachel’s updates are always a treat.

[@barklandcroft3416]

That's ever so kind of you, thank you! 💐

[@joansummerside4225]

Thanks for a lovely inspiring episode! Renee's husband's sweater!! Wow Wow Wow! The day you said, "Finished!" had to be an especially satisfying one! Always inspired to see Rachel's sheep & all of the animals that she tends to with such love and care. (She doesn't sit around staring at the ceiling!!) Now to choose my color work accessory!

[@barklandcroft3416]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Joan, thank you so much! 💐

[@hellosunshine71]

Yes! I was never so happy to finish a sweater!!! hahaha. Happy knitting!

[@oldernu1250]

Love your podcasts. Always learn something and it's fun to see so many colorful projects! It's also reassuring when your podcast segments include tips and mishaps! It inspires me to explore and experiment with different techniques and yarn.

[@bgbaltuth]

Corine you crack me up! . I will order your Dolly Mixtures . They are lovely. Maggie wonderful as usual. Rene , you blow my mind and Caitlyn , love you review. Rachel , you are just amazing! thank you all for the wonderful inspiration

[@barklandcroft3416]

That's so very kind of you, thank you! 💐

[@hellosunshine71]

So glad you're here with us!

[@gdarcie]

always love the shopcast with my morning coffee! i am only 22:26 minutes in...corrine, that would be a fun graphic to have on a sock knit project bag: 'i think i am losing my mind because i'm not knitting a sweater.' 😉 and i laugh because i can so relate, even though i have taken quite a shine to sock knitting. (toys? not happening. lol)

[@gdarcie]

so sorry, corinne...for mis-spelling your name above! i will write it over and over 100 times. 🙃

[@PatriciaSmith-j7w]

Thank you so much for your wonderful shopcast. I also, so enjoyed the video from Fair Isle and had a good laugh with the sheep. Wish I could come to visit your shop sometime. Maybe in the summer.

[@barklandcroft3416]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Patricia, thank you! 💐

[@Barbaragrace2007]

As always, I loved your podcast! Caitlyn's sharing of her colorwork journey was wonderful. It was inspiring to see her evolution. What a great idea to highlight such change from beginning to end result. And of course, Renee's contribution was very inspiring as well. I absolutely love her husband's finished sweater and I know he will wear it with great pride! Thanks so much for all you do and it's always great to have your podcast to watch while I knit!

[@hellosunshine71]

Thank you, and yes, he. has worn the sweater every single day!

[@witatter1]

Another wonderful shop cast! I’m certainly tempted by the books and the lovely yarn. And it’s always great to get news from Fair Isle!

[@barklandcroft3416]

Thank you so much! 💐

[@8Gammie]

Love the video. the 'duck' segment was informative, and made me laugh. I love what you've done so far. beautiful garments, love Rene's segment a lot, though they are both good. Also, love Rachael , at the end. love seeing the sheep. :) Take good care.

[@barklandcroft3416]

Thank you ever so much and I'm so glad you enjoyed seeing the sheep! 💐

[@LadyMistStitches]

Thanks to Jill for all the work she did this week to get my order processed and shipped to me. I can’t wait to try out your yarns as here in Knoxville we don’t have many yarn stores and not one that specializes in non -Superwash yarns.

[@janamauney8038]

I was so fortunate as to get to name the lamb River; loved seeing him climb on his mother! I wish I could knit faster--I want to make everything! Love the new yarns and new projects always available. Thank you.

[@barklandcroft3416]

Hehe, he's such a sweetheart and really loves his mum! 🥰 He sends you big, woolly hugs, Jana!

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

Corrine your cowl is so very lovely. Renée, I love the color of the Ranunculus you are wearing. So many great colorwork ideas from everyone, thanks ! So nice of Rachel to share her Christmas time with us, the animals must be such a great company on a very remote Island.

[@barklandcroft3416]

Thank you so much, Nicole! Yes, it's definitely great to have all my animal friends for company 🥰

[@hellosunshine71]

Thank you so much!

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

@@hellosunshine71 😁

[@heatherfox2681]

Thanks for the episode! So many ideas. Can you show off some of the colourwork vest ideas and kits? Have a great week!

[@amyhelstowski3040]

I’ve just subscribed! I was near your shop the other day but too close to 5pm so I’ll venture again! I have purchased UK items from you and I love that you provide our country with their lovely yarns and books!

[@jamieschlenk8151]

Happy New Year and thanks for another shopcast with so many great ideas! I thought I had everything organized for the colorwork KAL, but then you offered so many new ideas and projects... How to choose?! I always enjoy hearing from Rachel. I may never get to Shetland, so I enjoy the vicarious journey with her and her flock. So glad you find time to put these videos together.

[@barklandcroft3416]

Thank you so much, Jamie, I'm really glad that you enjoy the updates! 💐

[@Nic-v8g]

Welcome back Thistle team!! It is lovely to have you back . ZOMIE WIPS🤣 is the best description I’ve heard in a long time and absolutely applies to a project I found hiding in the back of my closet while packing up for my move and have decided is time to finish! Want to give a compliment to Renee on her color choice on the Huxter hat - just beautiful! See you all next Friday - have a spectacular week ahead

[@lynntimmer1620]

Another delight! Thank you. Rachel and her crew are certainly fun to see!😊

[@barklandcroft3416]

Thank you so much, Lynn! 💐

[@katharinejackson9507]

I had to laugh when Renee said it took her a while to finish her husband's beautiful sweater- a month! I laughed as while I was watching I was working on my sweater from last fall. I wish I was a faster knitter as there are so many beautiful yarns and patterns that I want to try!

[@TheWoollyThistle]

All knitting is good knitting, at your own pace! Aran weight yarn helps!!

[@hellosunshine71]

:) I was trying to finish in record time for sure! What we do for our loved-ones!!!

[@stephaniek2507]

thanks for another great episode! Maggie, you and Sarah Shira have turned me into a toy knitter. I'm at that age where folks are having babies, and while tiny clothes are great, they don't last very long. Gifting wool that the little ones can snuggle with has been my go to. Thanks for selling woolly wools that I can use to teach the wee ones about the various meanings of softness!

[@davidroddy2012]

Enjoyed today’s broadcast. It was great to see the Shetland islands up close and the work it takes to take care of sheep.

[@barklandcroft3416]

Thank you so much, David, I'm really glad you enjoyed it! 💐

[@aeastman59]

Wow that sweater Renee made for her husband!! I love her segments! thank you Corinne and Maggie!

[@hellosunshine71]

Thank you! So glad you're here with us!

[@suen6410]

All of the knits from everyone are outstanding! I can’t wait for Corinne’s wristlets, so lovely.

[@kathymccann8412]

Another fun shopcast. I love Caitlin’s cowl and hope she writes it up for purchase. The colorwork is beautiful

[@maureenkirby514]

Happy New Year! Love the Fair Isle Post card and the cadre of animals

[@barklandcroft3416]

Thank you so much, Maureen! 💐

[@pegmcc9701]

Lovely shopcast once again! loved seeing everyones colorwork items. Got to use my studio donegal blanket this past weekend...as the nights were in the teens! So warm and cozy! thank you for all you do for us! Such a respite from the world.

[@karenwashburn829]

I live near Los Angeles and the news has been non-stop images of the fires. I needed a break from these awful events and am so very grateful to be able to watch your shopcast. Thank you for providing such a lovely show, it’s appreciated.

[@hellosunshine71]

Thinking of you and all involved!!

[@dianegratcofsky6134]

Looking forward to the colorwork KAL. I might have to get another kit!

[@meglent2059]

Just loved Rachel's Fair Isle postcard, as always. It's so wonderful you made it to Foula on the double-leg! I wish you could have got out and walked around a bit, but you've seen it up close and that is wonderful. Very happy Scampi is feeling better, that you had a glorious Christmas morning, and the egg-laying feline was indeed a Christmas miracle :) May the new year bring you much warmth and sunshine and grass for your animals, Rachel. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.

[@barklandcroft3416]

That's so very kind of you, Meg, thank you ever so much! It's such a relief that Scampi's eye is fully recovered and I was giggling for ages at Ginger Tom sitting on his egg! Wishing you a very happy New Year too 💐

[@christinamejer1892]

I wanted to thank all of you for your excellent customer service when I was missing an item in my order . I received the replacement with no question and I am a very happy customer !!

[@susanchapman6080]

You guys are such enablers. I went years and years of not buying yarn (I'm a spinner so I really have no need). Over the last few years I have bought so much yarn and so many kits from you. I'm loving everything I've gotten from TWT

[@maryr6695]

Always look forward to the Friday Shopcasrt with all it's inspiration and learning about all the fibers and projects. I'm looking forward, to again, joining the Colorwork Accessories KAL. Will make my final decision on my project this week so I can get my kit order ed. Thanks for another great Shopcast!

[@miriamcatshoek1856]

Love your love for wooly wool! I am also really in love with the wooly,rustic yarns. I just finished my Urd sweater from Nordic Knits. And now I'm knitting a Nuuk sweater with Rauma Fifel, such a lovely yarn ! The new green yarn you showed stoled my heart!! Thank you for a lot of inspiration, lot's of beautiful colorwork projects ❤❤

[@joannemoseley8994]

Omg, I had completely forgotten about Dolly mix! I also loved that as a child. I think I need to make those wrist warmers!

[@TheWoollyThistle]

Memory unlocked!! I hope you make them!

[@bethgierhart2559]

Love the new yarns, especially the Studio Donegal. Looking forward to the Colorwork Accessories KAL too.

[@Ms.Murchison]

Ladies, I love spending part of my Friday morning with you. You always bring a smile to my face and knitting plans to my mind. :) I hope you have a wonderful start to the new year!

[@lisataunt3818]

Highlight of my Fridays!! Still learning about woolly wools vs other yarns but definitely wanting to use more natural fibers!! Also so inspired by all the beautiful knits you show.

[@susanmccabe2276]

First time viewer and just loved the conversation, tips and genuine fun. In November, I stopped in to Wooly Thistle for the first time and left with loads of projects and inspiration. Can't wait to start my Horatio the Donkey kit which I purchased. Hee Haw! I'll be watching again.

[@amandajayne2619]

Really love the Fair Isle Postcard segments. Happy 2025!

[@TheWoollyThistle]

We’re so glad! We’re so thrilled that Rachel shared her journey with us too! Thanks for being here!

[@barklandcroft3416]

That's so kind of you, Amanda, thank you! 💐

[@CelticPurl]

I love your mitts and cannot wait for you to kit them up. They’re really adorable.

[@Sarina5648s]

Really enjoyed the items you were wearing this episode. Thanks for your hard work

[@lisaml7411]

So much inspiration for colorwork items! I have started a pair of Siran mittens by Skeindeer Knits with the Rauma Finullgarn I purchased from you last year. I had been a bit intimidated but am now loving it! Thank you!

[@mendyelliott9495]

Oh my goodness! So many options! How does one choose 😂 I just love watching Rachel and the sheep. Thank you for such a wonderful podcast ❤

[@barklandcroft3416]

Thank you ever so much, Mendy! 💐

[@nancyherzog9773]

So glad I found you! Love your knits and helpful conversations!

[@debbieguest9939]

Happy New Year. Renee has as usual given me things that I really need to knit. Getting ready to get the Lakeside book to knit the Naava. Thank you for a wonderful video

[@hellosunshine71]

Yay! Please share with us what you make. I love to see other creations!

[@ruth8268]

It's great to see your smiling faces. You have the perfect backdrop which is quite a tease.

[@juliedavidson3149]

Love your new wristlet/tam! Can’t wait for the kit. Bright colors speak to me. ❤

[@wenbou55]

I grab my coffee and know I've got an hour or so of pure joy watching your Podcast! Thank you!

[@lainieepstein7753]

Another fun one to watch. I always look forward to these and enjoy all the contributors and the new yarn and projects you share. I was chuckling along with you both at the beginning. Knit, knit, knit!

[@catnapper3923]

Ooo! A Rambler Lovenote sounds wonderful. Rachel, I love Scampi. I hope your January is going better than the awful one a year ago.

[@barklandcroft3416]

Thank you so much! It's definitely a big relief that her eye is fully healed now 🙏 I don't want to jinx it but, so far, the month hasn't been too bad! 🤞

[@gayleklein8890]

Girls!! Thans so much for your honesty! I have knit many toys and hate it, but live the recipient! I have gone through a lot of gift knitting in colors that aren't my jam! Back to doing the knitting that brings me joy!! Knit on!!❤❤

[@Lisa-ib3lg]

Hello from Burnaby, Canada. I love all your wool and knitted projects.

[@mequonwi]

Thanks for making it so easy and fun to Go Wooly! You've really inspired my crafting in the past year.

[@hanab837]

I enjoyed this podcast so much. I live in the Lakes Region of NH and had no idea there was such a wonderful yarn store here until I saw you mentioned on Knitty Natty's podcast! I ordered some WYS yarn right away and knit my husband a beautiful pair of Christmas socks. It was a joy to work with! It is now on my to-do list to visit your store front in the spring. I am so excited!

[@saramartin3665]

What a great episode - fun toys! Corinne - Nana duck will be walking without a limp before you know it. 😉 Renee your sweaters are gorgeous! Caitlin, I dug out my Rue Bonnie hat just today, to wear for a cold walk, and thought "Why don't I wear this more often?" - its a great hat! So much inspiration for the KAL - you have me dreaming of a new project!

[@TheWoollyThistle]

Thank you Sara!

[@hellosunshine71]

Thank you so much!

[@kelleysecrest5245]

Love, love the colorful mitts and tam!

[@drea3556]

So Happy you are back. 😊 Happy New Year 🎉. 🎆 Hope you’re doing great. Love you all as to the shopcast. Corrine love the hat and wristlets definitely reminds me of candy. I have plenty of knits ready for the Color work KAL. So glad I was able to snag the Hoswick Tam kit I was going to hold it to do the cowl but I may do it now as I loved Caitlin’s color variations and her blog post. As with Renee as well. Such talent and inspiration. Thanks again for the shopcast. Thank you Rachel I want to visit Foula myself one day. Love their yarn 🧶.

[@barklandcroft3416]

You're so welcome, Drea! I knit a couple of the Shetland Wool Week hats with Foula Wool and it's just wonderful! 🥰

[@mobarger]

So many ideas this week! And that studio donegal - yes please! 🤩

[@cwolfpack3]

It's Friday morning, I've got my knitting and a cuppa joe .... and woo hoo (!!) there's a shopcast from Woolly Thistle. Oh happy day!

[@grammyangie4s993]

I love all the colorful knitted objects you're wearing! Fun time spent with you today!

[@TheWoollyThistle]

Glad you enjoyed the episode show! Thank you for watching!

[@debbiec9680]

Welcome back, my favourite part of Friday here in England. I finish work at 12.30, then settle down in front of my open fire with Amber my labrador in the afternoon to watch your shopcast. What a great start with so many fabulous ideas, my favourite I think is Thegither Cowl.

[@MaryGonsiorowski]

Can’t wait for the color work accessories to begin! Having fun planning my projects. Love your podcasts - lots of beautiful projects and yarns shared. So inspiring!

[@mewright00]

So wonderful to see the Shopcast up! Love that Riddari - knitting on my own right now. I live in So Cal - all the fires are devastating and knitting is easing my anxiety. Love the woolly WOOL!

[@hellosunshine71]

Sending you woolly hugs!!! I sure hope they can get it/them controlled soon.

[@carolynpyle3393]

It is always fun to see you in your woolly knits whilst I swelter in the warm weather in the southern hemisphere with tropical storms too. Still knitting though.

[@chriso3479]

As always, a feel good episode. I love this perk of being a Woolly Thistle customer! I'm so happy you are now carrying Soft Donegal. I've knit with it before and will again but now I can get it from my favorite yarn shop. Win/win!

[@chris112233ish]

Gorgeous views on Faire Isle!

[@barklandcroft3416]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Chris, thank you! 💐

[@MelindaJones-c6c]

Love the shop cast! You always inspire me. I’m working on my 2nd Vanilla Sweater and it’s snowing in Tennessee! Happy Snow Day!

[@kathleenallan321]

Oh! Oh! Beauty and talent in abundance. Knitting a Barley Hat for my granddaughter and now pondering my colorwork accessory for February. My BUJO knitting section is growing already! This is my year for knitting from stash...but then you flashed that new juicy green Scottish Festival colorway....

[@marionhermans6168]

I like the background off this frist edition of 2025. Your shopcast is one off podcast I lissen every week. Your team is very Nice!

[@kgjelinek]

Happy New Year! Looking forward to the colorwork KAL. I’m currently leaning towards the Night and Day cowl in Donna Smith and Cautiva from past boxes but reserve the right to change my mind! :)

[@hellosunshine71]

That will be so pretty!!! I love that design and Cautiva is such a fun yarn to knit with and wear.

[@Mr3355661]

Inspiring! Loved the sheep.. such work! Blessings. Grateful knitting! Ps I raised cheviot baby many yrs back! Sweet memory !

[@bettebarnett9740]

So glad to catch this podcast. Happy New year!

[@dorarogers3806]

Love all the knits. All the knits are beautiful.

[@Evergreen35]

Thank you for inspiring me to knit more colorwork this year and enjoy more woolly wool. I ordered more J& S jumper weight to round out the baker's dozen I got and to make some hats. Your tam is really cute, and I want to make one of those. Can't wait to get the pattern.

[@sandclove]

I always get inspired to add new projects to my queue when watching your shopcast and this one was no different: Chalk full of inspiration. Thanks TWT!

[@kymdelmar9304]

I recently tried the jacquard method on a pair of colorwork socks for the first time and loved it. Your bird socks are just adorable.

[@Sunshine-gh7dr]

I'm a believer in the amazing value of non-superwash wool for my body and the environment. For me, the wool can be soft or rustic; it only needs to be true to the sheep itself. All the best for the New Year and beyond. ❤

[@jeffstewart3860]

Happy New Year to both of you! I'm looking forward to your 2025 shopcasts!

[@SharonShain]

My favorite knitting show! ❤ Snowing in Ky. Perfect knitting weather.

[@Sarahtonin500]

This was fantastic! I received a bakers' dozen of the J&S jumper weight as a present and need to use it for those wrist warmers--love the colors.

[@cyndylee544]

Loved seeing also the Colorworks hats made by Caitlin. I definitely need to add more to my stash of hats! I just need to figure out which one I want to make. It was also interesting that a lot of the hats down on this podcast were patterns of Gudrun Johnston. I think I may choose one of hers to do, as they were all so beautiful.

[@TheWoollyThistle]

Gudrun does such beautiful designs!

[@jackiezeits]

Love watching your videos, I’m working on my New Year’s resolution to watch less news and more knitting podcasts. Thanks for all that you do.

[@janetchang7882]

Happy new year! Thank you again for a lovely shopcast.

[@lisadriscoll6264]

I have been an avid shopcast watcher and Knitty Natty member and loved seeing her video featuring TWT! I kept exclaiming, “I have that yarn! I have used Ullcentrum 2ply in a shawl, JFM Making Tracks in 2 shawls. Rambler for socks, as well as Modim and WYS. I made a sweater in Manchelopis and Plum. I bought the Latvian Mitten kit, a Tam kit and made the Victory Sweater in Vandre and the Vanilla Sweater in Rauma as recommended in the pattern. I got a sampler box and am using some JS for the Songbirds mittens. I also have Cautiva for a sweater. I got some Daughter of a Shepard yarn which hasn’t been designated for a project yet. I am sure there are other yarns and projects, it is funny how many recent finishes are from TWT yarns!

[@sharonhansen9947]

A lovely way to spend my morning, knitting and watching the shop cast. I always get so much inspiration from the projects your team has made. Corinne, I watched Voices Over The Water last weekend, you must be so proud to have sponsored the program ! Thank you for so many wonderful yarns, books, ideas. Sharon

[@sallythompson2635]

Love soft donegal yarn. I knit a White Mountain sweater out of during Covid. I wear all the time soft comfortable and warm. The pattern was so enjoyable to knit. I thrilled you are carrying it now. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@hellosunshine71]

I have the White Mountain in my queue! It looks like such a comfy sweater!

[@katherinevoght8133]

Great starting the new year with The Woolly Thistle. Corinne, I love your Nana Duck! Her face is so sweet. I finished Horatio the Donkey for my niece’s baby. Like you, I can now say I’m not a toy knitter but the sense of accomplishment when I was done was through the roof. Very much enjoyed seeing Caitlin’s projects!

[@MargaretRoberge]

Thank you for another fun episode!! Renee, I was so inspired by the sweater that you made your husband that I bought the Lakeside Stitches book. It is a gorgeous book. I'm planning a trip to the Woolly Thistle to pick out the yarn & colors for the sweater real soon. Can't wait to go!!

[@hellosunshine71]

Oh yay!!!! You will love your trip to the shop! Please keep us posted on what you choose and your knitting. I love to see that kind of stuff! :)

[@nancycox6548]

Delighted to hear you are now carrying Studio Donegal Soft Donegal- I bought it in Ireland last spring and finished the Saglan pullover on Christmas Eve. The yarn feels rustic but blocked it becomes soft and light and is really wonderful. Wore Saglan to my knitting group today and everyone loved it! Told them a trip to Ireland to purchase no longer necessary!

[@marloonie]

Happy N’ewe Year! So nice to see you all back again. Wishing all the Thistlers a joyous 2025 filled with all that you love ❤️

[@Nic-v8g]

Welcome back Thistle team!! It is lovely to have you back . ZOMIE WIPS🤣 is the best description I’ve heard in a long time and absolutely applies to a project I found hiding in the back of my closet while packing up for my move and have decided is time to finish! Want to give a compliment to Renee on her color choice on the Huxter hat - just beautiful! See you all next Friday - have a spectacular week ahead

[@hellosunshine71]

Thank you so very much! I love stash-diving and seeing what "matches"! Happy knitting!

[@AnnRomaker]

Love to see what everyone is doing and learning about the different yarns!