Shopcast #209- Selection Box 2023 Reveal, Our Knitting & Rachel of Fair Isle

Welcome to this week's Shopcast where Corinne and Maggie show off their WIPs, Caitlin and Rachel pop in for a visit, Knitting Buddies makes a return, and the long awaited Selection Box reveal!

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00:00 Intro

00:47 Welcome & Knitting Buddies

8:05 Winner #1 & What We’re Wearing

13:00 Caitlin’s Knits & Test Knitting Tips

25:32 WIPs

40:42 Blankets & Books

55:19 Selection Box Preview

01:16:49 Fair Isle Postcard!

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What we're wearing

Corinne is wearing her Dunrobin in Lettlopi 

https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/garment-kits/products/dunrobin-sweater-kit-in-lettlopi

Maggie is wearing her Paul Klee by Midori Hirose using J&S Cone #54 

https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/jamieson-smith-yarn/products/jamieson-smith-2-ply-jumper-weight-yarn-cones

Caitlin’s Segment

Wearing: Carbeth Cardigan by Kate Davies from 10 Years in the Making in Rowan Felted Tweed; Tukuwool DK might be a good choice from TWT 

Pattern

Book- 

WIP: Tii Pullover by Joji Locatelli in Tukuwool DK

Pattern

Yarn- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/tukuwool-dk-yarn

Cake Fridge Hat by Gudrun Johnston from Grand Shetland Adventures in J&S 2-ply

Pattern

Book- https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/books-mags/products/grand-shetland-adventure-knits-by-mary-jane-mucklestone-and-gudrun-johnston

Studio Tolsta Project Bags https://thewoollythistle.com/products/harris-tweed-project-bag

What we're making (WIPs)

Maggie

Shorty Sock in Biches & Bûches Le Sock Yarn colorway Red Mountains

https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/biches-buches/products/biches-buches-le-sock-yarn

Tesselated Vest by Andrea Mowry in J & S colorway 202 with Woolly Mammoth Dorset and handspun

Corinne

West Yorkshire Spinners socks in Jay colorway 

Tìoraidh from Kate Davies’ book Allover in Jamieson & Smith

Book- https://thewoollythistle.com/products/allover-by-kate-davies

Yarn- https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/jamieson-smith-yarn/products/j-s-2-ply-jumper-weight 

In the Shop

Studio Donegal Woven Wool Blankets https://thewoollythistle.com/products/studio-donegal-blankets

Books-

John Arbon’s The Annual #3 

https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/books-mags/products/john-arbon-textiles-annual-issue-three

KnitOvation Stitch Dictionary by Andrea Rangel

https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/books-mags/products/knitovation-stitch-dictionary-150-modern-colorwork-knitting-motifs

Grand Shetland Adventure Knits by M.J. Mucklestone & Gudrun Johnston 

https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/books-mags/products/grand-shetland-adventure-knits-by-mary-jane-mucklestone-and-gudrun-johnston

Echoes by Susan Crawford

https://thewoollythistle.com/collections/books-mags/products/echoes-by-susan-crawford

Softly – Timeless Knits by Sari Nordlund https://thewoollythistle.com/products/softly-timeless-knits-by-sari-nordlund?_pos=1&_sid=5614f7b08&_ss=r

Selection Box preview!!! 

Sign up for early access: https://thewoollythistle.com/pages/2023-selection-box

12 Days of Christmas Box https://thewoollythistle.com/products/twt-twelve-days-of-christmas-box

Rusty Cardigan in Plotulopi

Kits https://thewoollythistle.com/products/rusty-cardigan-yarn-set-in-plotulopi

Pattern 

Rachel’s Fair Isle Postcard

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barkland_croft/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bee-Croft-Fair-Isle-101722075395295/ 

Website: https://www.bee-croft.co.uk/ Includes “Adopt a Sheep” page!

Support her at: www.ko-fi.com/barklandcroft or

www.patreon.com/barklandcroft 

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