It is nearly impossible to pick just one thing to comment on in each shop cast. I loved seeing Maggie's donkey and the outfit was perfect for him. Kelsey's comments on socks and tee's was very helpful.Sock sprint progress visuals was encouraging. Loved the cats. Emmas summer knitting tee was lovely and her comments about modifying was very helpful.As was her comments about color. As always Kim's yoga exercises are energizing. Thank you all for the effort you put into each shop cast. You are all so very appreciated.
Well, from TWT I have learned: the utter joy of woolly wool; importance of swatching; flexibility in colours; fair isle knitting; socks are fun; tink when not happy; frogging is part of the process; yarn sniffing! Just a beginning…😄
I have learned so much but my favorite thing is hearing about the connections that the wool has to the people and history of the area it comes from. When I went to Scotland with my woolly wool, I felt and instant connection to my grandparents and the knitting that they did. I love the interviews with those who mill the wool and continue to discover the connections to people. Love the Woolly Thistle!
Welcome back Maggie! I loved seeing Jill joining Corinne in your absence! I'm loving seeing the beautiful yarns in the shopcast background! Happy knitting!🤗
I have learned so many things from these podcasts. One, be adventurous with colors! Second, knowing where the yarn comes from and third…who knew smelling yarn was a thing! I now do it all the time.😂
Oh my gosh Frenchies! I have a Frenchie named Bodie. They are truly mischief makers. But how can you be angry at those precious faces. Great shop cast like always. Maggie’s donkey is just darling.
I watch your podcast every week without fail, because you are constantly teaching me about all the different producers of the woolly wools, especially from Europe. I'm also very excited every time you start carrying a yarn grown on this continent. My major focus, although still evolving, is to work with biodegradable, renewable fibers. This isn't a hardship because aesthetically I love the woolly wools the most! Thank you!
Fun shopcast. Socks are great for summertime knitting. No other small project is as satisfying: not everyone wears hats, cowls, or other small items but MOSTLY everyone does wear socks - and wears them year round! I know, I know: someone might claim that they never wear socks. Well ok, but I think I’m right when I say most of us do.
Back to watching shopcasts after a sojourn to Northern Sweden where I visited a small mill (Ullforum spinneri) that produces yarn from a new sheep breed, Jämtland sheep (cross between Svea and merino). Thanks for bringing so many luscious woolly wools from around the world to us in the US! Love Maggie’s donkey with overalls!
Learn lots from your team. Who would have thought you can crochet 'real' socks (not just slippers). Thanks again for you fun cast. Glad the opening went well.
I would love to play with all that gorgeous yarn behind you three beautiful ladies! Great segments! I enjoy seeing all your knitting! Francis is the cutest donkey I have ever seen ❤❤❤
I love your podcasts with all the different segments. I have learned about different wools that I don't have access to at my LYS, which I appreciate! And, Emma's creativity is amazing!!
I have enjoyed learning about the Shepherds and Sheperdesses, the interviews with Armscote Manor and Birlinn yarn, and Daughter of a Shepherd. I've learned a lot about life on a Croft with Rachel. The yarn is so much more special now.
I’ve learned to not be afraid of woolly wools but to embrace them! They have such wonderful qualities that you just don’t get in superwash yarns. There’s a time and place for both, but the woollies and their producers truly are special.
I have learned to knit at my own pace and to knit what I want to knit and not what I think I "should" be knitting. Basically, knitting for enjoyment for myself. The finished product is the cherry on the top!
Love hearing your theme song! Always an uplifting chat that inspires me to explore. Kelsey and Emma’s segments bring in the human part of our craft along with Corinne, Maggie, and Jill acknowledging the mistakes, mishaps, and pace that can be a part of the joy in making. - Corinne asked what TWT has helped me learn… Corinne and Donna Kay’s pattern helped me transform my “I can’t” mindset to “What if I can?!” To knit the all over colorwork Star Cardi…. I love it! It fits beautifully. TWT gave me more than inspiration, yarn, a pattern - changing my mindset was empowering! Thank you. Keep on chatting ❤
Great shopcast….as always! I’m really enjoying all the 2024 KALs. They provide such a great opportunity to see what everyone is knitting and get ideas for future projects, ie fill up my Ravelry queue! 😍🤪😀
I have been watching (listening to the first few years) your podcast since the beginning. I was excited when you went to video shop-casts. I haven’t tried steeking yet but your videos showed me there’s nothing to fear. So, when i get around to it I’ll give steeking a try. I enjoy seeing all the new yarns and seeing what everyone is knitting. It’s refreshing to see when on of you says you made a mistake and what, if anything, you will do to correct it. There’s a few podcasts out there where it seems the host(s) never make mistakes ,at least they don’t admit to them, and it always makes me feel less than. I learn something with each new podcast!
Donkey's overalls! That could be a new exclamation I try out in conversation 😋. Love hearing all the sock-knitting ups and downs. Those cats are so cute. I love the blue and orange color work on Emma's sweater and all the colors of Mountain Meadow Cody!
Among many things I have learned from y'all is one particular video from way back by Corinne about blocking sweaters and how to do it--I send it to all my non-knitter friends who are knit-worthy and love handknits and want to care for them properly. As one non-knitter friend told me "that video changed my life!" Love all the beautiful knits everyone is working on, lovely episode as always.
Oh what fun and all the yarns ❤. I’ve learned being in the slow knitting club is a fine club to be in! Learned so much about different woolly breeds and their yarns, the hap history interviews were amazing, and oodles of other things!❤
I'm sitting here drooling over the Lichen and Lace behind you when I notice part of my brain has been thinking "Huh, I didn't realize Maggie has a tattoo on her left bicep," and then I realize it's not a tattoo...it's just the Subscribe bell on the screen. Anyway, thanks for the peek into your world, and this has been a peek into mine!
I’m unable to knit for a long time due to right shoulder surgery and I really miss it. I’m right handed so I’m very awkward using my left. I have to wear a pillow sling 24 hours a day for 6 weeks. I knit daily and I’m in withdrawal. I’m really appreciating your podcast now. You remind me that I just have to be patient. I’m enjoying all the projects. Thanks for sharing your podcast.
A nice trio this time. Welcome back Maggie! I am excited for Corinne to make her stripy sock pattern available. I have never knit socks with stripes. I am looking forward to doing so.
Hi Maggie welcome back! We all missed you but you deserved some wonderful time off for you! Francis is fabulous! I am trying to decide who I will make first, so fun! Loved Kelsey’s and Kim segments most of all. Kelsey is just my kind of girl, just wonderful salt of the earth. I always learn from her. This time it was sock yarn amounts! I have been working on really documenting my sock knitting and now I think I can relax a little on yarn amounts. Thank you and your socks are really pretty! Kim this yoga practice was perfect for me and reminded me that I need to take time for my yoga practice again.
I’ve learned a LOT about wool: sheep breeds, woolen/worsted spun, Colors (that contrast/blend)… Sample/project discussions are a big help determining what to choose for a specific project. I’m definitely NOT an opposite season knitter, hah! I knit whatever whenever. I “try” to knit summer tops in winter, all’s fine until I see that Gorgeous pullover. Vise versa! Oh well, all knitting is good knitting! Always have some easy sock, cowl or shawl nearby. When I’m stuck, I crochet (tote, basket, shawl)… uses different part of my brain (maybe??), different hand/arm muscles. Appreciate “chair yoga” as my knees, hips aren’t flexible anymore (boo hoo) yet I want the stretching benefits! Thanks again for a fabulous episode! Anxious to cast on Rambler socks!
Watching the shopcast has helped me learn that it isn't worth fussing about little mistakes in my knitting or other imperfections - it means my projects are one of a kind & has been a good lesson to take beyond knitting!
My biggest takeaway from watching these shop casts is an increase of my knitting confidence, and that I really love learning about, and working with, wools. I will never get to visit the store (it looks amazing), but I enjoy these videos each time they come our way.
Great pod cast! All the contributors were once again amazing! Glad to see Maggie back refreshed! I have learned volumes about different types of wool yarn through watching the pod casts. Kim's practice was great today.See you next week!
Such a treat to see all three of you together. So nice to have Maggie back, but I love having Jill join you - such great woolly inspiration each week!❤️
Welcome back, Maggie! I love the donkey and his overalls. Made great progress on my sock while watching. Kelsey’s and Emma’s segments were so good. And Kim’s yoga was so relaxing, A great way to spend a Friday afternoon.
You have taught me so much about woolly wool! Our LYS closed a few years ago. They taught me how to knit. I was strolling through Facebook when I found your shopcast! I ordered some yarn now I am hooked! Watching Rachel from Fair Isle is so interesting and all the interviews! You are my friends although I have never been to New Hampshire!
Yes! Kelsey! Ladies' size 11/42 feet unite!! I am also trudging my way through a fingering weight tank top (in size 3x) and feel like I'm way behind. So, I have to remind myself that I'm probably making a lot more fabric, compared to my peers who are regular sizes. On top of it, all that wool in my lap during the heatwave was not very motivating for knitting or crocheting. So, while I don't have any answers for you, I wanted to give you a shout out and rally behind you with these projects for generously sized people. You got this!
Emma, I love what you said about knitting. I am a total process knitter. I don’t mind that it takes a long time. I love learning new techniques and construction methods. To answer Corrine’s prompt, I wanted to learn how to make socks a few years ago. I searched UA-cam and it just happened to be the week of the sock sprint and you had Denise DeSantis on the shopcast telling about her No Fear Sock Knitting class. Not only did I learn to knit socks, yours was the first knitting podcast I watched, and I haven’t missed an episode since. ❤
Such a wonderful episode. I have learned so much from the episodes over the years! Besides learning about great resources and everything wonderful about woolly wool, my main take aways are to be fearless with your knitting, it’s okay to make mistakes, and ALL knitting is good knitting! It is so lovely to be a part of an amazing community of knitters even it is from far away. Keep up the amazing shopcasts, they are treasurers.
As soon as I saw Among the Wildflowers in your email this morning, I changed my Sock Sprint pattern! I had gotten a late start, so was easy to adapt what I already had on the needles and had fun this morning picking contrast colors. I am using Rambler and love it! I started the chart as I listened. I think one, of many things I have learned in the Shopcasts, is that even quite experienced knitters frog all the time. Either to correct a mistake, or fix gauge issues, or because they changed their mind on something. I have since become so comfortable with this that I do not consider it a real project unless I start over or frog at least a couple times 😊. Seeing you talk about this on Shopcast WIPs really helped me see this as just part of the process and all knitting is good knitting!
I have learnt so much about woolly wool and its many origins and applications. Love the colours in the yarn you showed today. Thank you to Kelsey and Emma and to yourselves for a great video. 🇬🇧
I really loved seeing everyone’s projects, especially Maggie’s Francis! I’ve just started knitting Mouche and know exactly what she means. His little face is so inspiring to keep on knitting the rest of him. He is such a fun knit!
The Rambler is lovely and something I definitely wish to try! After I finish a couple other projects! Thank you, all, for spreading the Joy of knitting!
Welcome back Maggie. I enjoy the interaction with you girls. But I am telling you that Francis (the donkey) is the new star of the show. I wish I had a cute pair of overalls like him. So many beautiful yarns. I would love to come shop with you in person.
I’ve learned that’s it’s okay to have more than one WIP on the needles at a time. Also to be brave enough to knit sweaters. I’ve been a long time knitter but never made a sweater until I tried the vanilla sweater. Now I usually have a sweater in progress plus socks, hats and cowls. Thank you for the inspiration. Love the shop cast.
Welcome back, Maggie!! Wonderful segments. I have learned so much from the Shopcast there is no way to list it all. Every episode has something I didn’t know. As a result of this one, I am now rethinking when I knit what during the seasons. I've learned about 🎉wools from different sheep breeds, what steeking involves, superwash vs. nonsuperwash, environmental impacts of making and dyeing wool... and the value of mistakes...on and on.. For which I am so thankful ❤
Always enjoy seeing you ladies - I have had Sammal in my Q for a couple of years, even have yarn to use - great to see the completed sweater! I have definitely learned about several European yarn producers from the shopcast. Francis is adorable in his overalls!
Great question - I learned how important it is to be part of a knitting community & be able to share more than a FO. The Woolly Thistle has created a strong community which creates lots of ways to connect. Excited for an upcoming fiber trip with Battenkill Tours that I learned about on this shopcast & expecting to meet other TWTers.
I can't wait till I can visit your store. I've learned many things, but first, about yarn itself - about the joy of wooly yarns. I learned that I love wooly wool yarns too. I also love the "potato-chippy" term. I use it now all the time!
There are so many things I have learned from the Shopcast that I cannot enumerate them all. Many things have come from listening to Emma and Kelsey and other guests. Books you have mentioned have found their way into my burgeoning library, too! (Though being old, I have forgotten which ones…!) thank you so much.
I am watching again and never miss an episode because you inspire me with things to make and I enjoy every minute and every person adding to your podcast. Wish I was closer to visit your shop.
Great to hear your grand opening was such a success. I've been watching since Corrine was by herself. My, have much your business has grown. Love all your staff Keep calm snd knit on.
I’ve definitely learned to appreciate woolly wools. So much so that I rarely knit with superwash anymore and am not quite sure what to do with my stash! You’ve introduced me to so many yarn makers that are now staples in my knitting diet. In fact, I’m knitting right now with some Wooldreamers Manchelopis purchased from you (& to answer Kelsey’s question, I knit a lot of yokes down to a certain point in the body during the summer. And then finish them up when it’s colder and I can stand to have all that fabric in my lap!)
Maggie, your donkey is absolutely adorable! And Jill, i have a cat who loves to go into my stash and steal yarn - i sometimes wake up in the morning to a ball that has been unwound and trailed all through the house… i have to be very creative with how I store my yarn!
I have learned so much about the different properties of different breeds of sheep! I just feel so empowered that now I can make better decisions about what yarn will be best for my projects. Thank you so much ❤
Love to see everyone! Wish The Wooly Thistle carried John Arbor fiber for spinning. Love the use of handspun garments & stuffies! Fo's & Wips are great to see your progress as well!!
I definitely learned to love wooly wool by watching the podcast! Very rarely do I buy superwash anymore the feel is so different! Working on a rhinebeck sweater even though I’ve never been there ! Thanks for another great time with you all while I’m knitting❤
So many socks! Thanks for the inspiration to sprint to the finish of a pair that have been hanging around as UFO for too long! Can’t wait to come and see the shop in person- should be super fun to pick out sweater KAL yarn for this year!
Thank you so very much! I’ve loved shopping at TWT and it’s a pleasure to see you all in person. Just started watching the shopcast… I’ll be a regular!
Thanks for another great Shopcast! I can’t think of a specific learning but I love all the visuals and variety of voices and perspectives - hosts and contributors alike! I am more of an audio podcast listener - this is one of the UA-cam ones I keep up with!
Hi everyone, lovely shop cast. Wish I could come to the shop but I'm in the Midwest. I'm with Maggie, my kids are too old for toys, but I knit them often. I sit them on shelves or decorate my classroom with them. By the way, welcome back, Maggie! And that's a clever idea with your sleeve decreases.
I just barely started watching, glad that Maggie had a lovely vacay, and wanted to chime in with a strong suggestion to set up a hashtag for the shop and for whenever you have special events like the Grand Opening. It'll make it easier for people like Maggie and your fans around the world to find those posts from those who were present. You can put out cards with the info for where shoppers can find you online and to encourage the to share on their social media with the official hashtags.
A great podcast as usual and congratulations on reaching your eighth anniversary. Plus a big hooray for the opening of the retail store - someday I’ll make it there. One of the best lessons I’ve learned from your podcast is that I am not the only knitter making several attempts before success. I’ve learned to appreciate the innate qualities of wool and the therapeutic aspects of knitting all while having a grand time with my TWT friends. Thank you
I have learned of many European knitting terms. Learning continental, as throwing was irritating g an old injury. More about HAPS, introduction to the ladies and history of Shetland! More about wool types, with Emma and Maggie's spinning adventures. Corrines venture into weaving. I long for my land in New England.
Another great podcast. Love all the makes. I am a left hand knitter and would love some tips on left hand knitting so I can knit a sweater without fear. Thank you ladies. So happy Maggie is back. Jill your sock story with your frenchies was so adorable. Thank you ❤
I have so enjoyed all the shopcasts I've seen. As others have said theres so much information and inspiration in each episode. I've loved learning about wool in all its iterations and I look forward to exploring these new to me yarns.
It’s always fun to sit and catch up with friends on the TWT podcast. Corrine your haircut is so becoming! Kelsey wondered how we plan our knitting related to the seasons. I don’t: there’s always at least one thing I want knit next. What I actually knit may depend on my budget or my stash or what I can’t resist but it doesn’t depend on the season. In fact, that hasn’t occurred to me, perhaps because I’m a slow knitter so I cannot plan on having a project finished at a particular time.
Congratulations on your shop opening! I’m in Virginia, but would love to visit sometime. You have taught me all about the benefits of wool and about different brands. I love hearing about your knitting and crochet projects, too! Lots of inspiration!
It is nearly impossible to pick just one thing to comment on in each shop cast. I loved seeing Maggie's donkey and the outfit was perfect for him. Kelsey's comments on socks and tee's was very helpful.Sock sprint progress visuals was encouraging. Loved the cats. Emmas summer knitting tee was lovely and her comments about modifying was very helpful.As was her comments about color. As always Kim's yoga exercises are energizing. Thank you all for the effort you put into each shop cast. You are all so very appreciated.
I'm so glad you found it helpful - thanks for joining us this week!
Well, from TWT I have learned: the utter joy of woolly wool; importance of swatching; flexibility in colours; fair isle knitting; socks are fun; tink when not happy; frogging is part of the process; yarn sniffing! Just a beginning…😄
I have learned so much but my favorite thing is hearing about the connections that the wool has to the people and history of the area it comes from. When I went to Scotland with my woolly wool, I felt and instant connection to my grandparents and the knitting that they did. I love the interviews with those who mill the wool and continue to discover the connections to people. Love the Woolly Thistle!
Welcome back Maggie! I loved seeing Jill joining Corinne in your absence! I'm loving seeing the beautiful yarns in the shopcast background! Happy knitting!🤗
I have learned so many things from these podcasts. One, be adventurous with colors! Second, knowing where the yarn comes from and third…who knew smelling yarn was a thing! I now do it all the time.😂
Oh my gosh Frenchies! I have a Frenchie named Bodie. They are truly mischief makers. But how can you be angry at those precious faces. Great shop cast like always. Maggie’s donkey is just darling.
I watch your podcast every week without fail, because you are constantly teaching me about all the different producers of the woolly wools, especially from Europe. I'm also very excited every time you start carrying a yarn grown on this continent. My major focus, although still evolving, is to work with biodegradable, renewable fibers. This isn't a hardship because aesthetically I love the woolly wools the most! Thank you!
Fun shopcast. Socks are great for summertime knitting. No other small project is as satisfying: not everyone wears hats, cowls, or other small items but MOSTLY everyone does wear socks - and wears them year round!
I know, I know: someone might claim that they never wear socks. Well ok, but I think I’m right when I say most of us do.
I love your team dynamic here. The laughter is contagious. I smile along. Knitting and watching. Love the podcast and things wooly wool.
Love the segment today. Jill is a wonderful addition to the podcast!
Back to watching shopcasts after a sojourn to Northern Sweden where I visited a small mill (Ullforum spinneri) that produces yarn from a new sheep breed, Jämtland sheep (cross between Svea and merino).
Thanks for bringing so many luscious woolly wools from around the world to us in the US!
Love Maggie’s donkey with overalls!
I enjoy Emmas thoughtful use of yarn and her attention to swatching ,generally thinking about being more deliberate with our yarn use.
Learn lots from your team. Who would have thought you can crochet 'real' socks (not just slippers). Thanks again for you fun cast. Glad the opening went well.
I love the story behind that sweater that Corinne started and Maggie finished. The FO looks great too!
I would love to play with all that gorgeous yarn behind you three beautiful ladies!
Great segments! I enjoy seeing all your knitting!
Francis is the cutest donkey I have ever seen ❤❤❤
I love your podcasts with all the different segments. I have learned about different wools that I don't have access to at my LYS, which I appreciate! And, Emma's creativity is amazing!!
Thank you so much! We love getting to bring the shopcast to all of you.
I have enjoyed learning about the Shepherds and Sheperdesses, the interviews with Armscote Manor and Birlinn yarn, and Daughter of a Shepherd. I've learned a lot about life on a Croft with Rachel. The yarn is so much more special now.
I’ve learned to not be afraid of woolly wools but to embrace them! They have such wonderful qualities that you just don’t get in superwash yarns. There’s a time and place for both, but the woollies and their producers truly are special.
I have learned to knit at my own pace and to knit what I want to knit and not what I think I "should" be knitting. Basically, knitting for enjoyment for myself. The finished product is the cherry on the top!
Love hearing your theme song! Always an uplifting chat that inspires me to explore. Kelsey and Emma’s segments bring in the human part of our craft along with Corinne, Maggie, and Jill acknowledging the mistakes, mishaps, and pace that can be a part of the joy in making. - Corinne asked what TWT has helped me learn… Corinne and Donna Kay’s pattern helped me transform my “I can’t” mindset to “What if I can?!” To knit the all over colorwork Star Cardi…. I love it! It fits beautifully. TWT gave me more than inspiration, yarn, a pattern - changing my mindset was empowering! Thank you. Keep on chatting ❤
Another wonderful broadcast. Who knew there were so many lovely woolly wools! Thank you for showing us!
Great shopcast….as always! I’m really enjoying all the 2024 KALs. They provide such a great opportunity to see what everyone is knitting and get ideas for future projects, ie fill up my Ravelry queue! 😍🤪😀
I have been watching (listening to the first few years) your podcast since the beginning. I was excited when you went to video shop-casts. I haven’t tried steeking yet but your videos showed me there’s nothing to fear. So, when i get around to it I’ll give steeking a try. I enjoy seeing all the new yarns and seeing what everyone is knitting. It’s refreshing to see when on of you says you made a mistake and what, if anything, you will do to correct it. There’s a few podcasts out there where it seems the host(s) never make mistakes ,at least they don’t admit to them, and it always makes me feel less than. I learn something with each new podcast!
Donkey's overalls! That could be a new exclamation I try out in conversation 😋. Love hearing all the sock-knitting ups and downs. Those cats are so cute. I love the blue and orange color work on Emma's sweater and all the colors of Mountain Meadow Cody!
Among many things I have learned from y'all is one particular video from way back by Corinne about blocking sweaters and how to do it--I send it to all my non-knitter friends who are knit-worthy and love handknits and want to care for them properly. As one non-knitter friend told me "that video changed my life!" Love all the beautiful knits everyone is working on, lovely episode as always.
OMG…. I can’t believe I was a winner this week! Thank you so much. I just love your shopcast and it is something I always look forward to as well.❤
Love having all 3 of you being part of the shopcast. Looking forward to Holiday Cheer preorder.
Oh what fun and all the yarns ❤. I’ve learned being in the slow knitting club is a fine club to be in! Learned so much about different woolly breeds and their yarns, the hap history interviews were amazing, and oodles of other things!❤
I'm sitting here drooling over the Lichen and Lace behind you when I notice part of my brain has been thinking "Huh, I didn't realize Maggie has a tattoo on her left bicep," and then I realize it's not a tattoo...it's just the Subscribe bell on the screen. Anyway, thanks for the peek into your world, and this has been a peek into mine!
I’m unable to knit for a long time due to right shoulder surgery and I really miss it. I’m right handed so I’m very awkward using my left. I have to wear a pillow sling 24 hours a day for 6 weeks. I knit daily and I’m in withdrawal. I’m really appreciating your podcast now. You remind me that I just have to be patient. I’m enjoying all the projects. Thanks for sharing your podcast.
Total FOMO about missing your opening but it sounds like it's going great! I'm glad you still have time for shopcasts!
A nice trio this time. Welcome back Maggie! I am excited for Corinne to make her stripy sock pattern available. I have never knit socks with stripes. I am looking forward to doing so.
Hi Maggie welcome back! We all missed you but you deserved some wonderful time off for you! Francis is fabulous! I am trying to decide who I will make first, so fun! Loved Kelsey’s and Kim segments most of all. Kelsey is just my kind of girl, just wonderful salt of the earth. I always learn from her. This time it was sock yarn amounts! I have been working on really documenting my sock knitting and now I think I can relax a little on yarn amounts. Thank you and your socks are really pretty! Kim this yoga practice was perfect for me and reminded me that I need to take time for my yoga practice again.
"All knitting is good knitting" is my mantra , thanks to the shopcast. When I have to rip out something, I say this and it's all good!
I’ve learned a LOT about wool: sheep breeds, woolen/worsted spun, Colors (that contrast/blend)… Sample/project discussions are a big help determining what to choose for a specific project.
I’m definitely NOT an opposite season knitter, hah! I knit whatever whenever. I “try” to knit summer tops in winter, all’s fine until I see that Gorgeous pullover. Vise versa! Oh well, all knitting is good knitting! Always have some easy sock, cowl or shawl nearby. When I’m stuck, I crochet (tote, basket, shawl)… uses different part of my brain (maybe??), different hand/arm muscles.
Appreciate “chair yoga” as my knees, hips aren’t flexible anymore (boo hoo) yet I want the stretching benefits!
Thanks again for a fabulous episode! Anxious to cast on Rambler socks!
Watching the shopcast has helped me learn that it isn't worth fussing about little mistakes in my knitting or other imperfections - it means my projects are one of a kind & has been a good lesson to take beyond knitting!
My biggest takeaway from watching these shop casts is an increase of my knitting confidence, and that I really love learning about, and working with, wools. I will never get to visit the store (it looks amazing), but I enjoy these videos each time they come our way.
Great pod cast! All the contributors were once again amazing! Glad to see Maggie back refreshed! I have learned volumes about different types of wool yarn through watching the pod casts. Kim's practice was great today.See you next week!
Knitting is inspiring. Thanks Kelsey & Emma! I learn while watching. ❤😊
Such a treat to see all three of you together. So nice to have Maggie back, but I love having Jill join you - such great woolly inspiration each week!❤️
Welcome back, Maggie! I love the donkey and his overalls. Made great progress on my sock while watching. Kelsey’s and Emma’s segments were so good. And Kim’s yoga was so relaxing, A great way to spend a Friday afternoon.
I absolutely love those cute little animals Maggie makes!! It’s great to see you in your shop with those beautiful skeins in the background.
That wall of wool behind you ladies is so great! Thanks for another nice shopcast!
You have taught me so much about woolly wool! Our LYS closed a few years ago. They taught me how to knit. I was strolling through Facebook when I found your shopcast! I ordered some yarn now I am hooked! Watching Rachel from Fair Isle is so interesting and all the interviews! You are my friends although I have never been to New Hampshire!
Welcome back, Maggie! So glad your vacation was a good one. Those yarns behind the three of you are so very inspiring. Downright beautiful.
Thank you so much! It's good to be back! - Maggie
Yes! Kelsey! Ladies' size 11/42 feet unite!! I am also trudging my way through a fingering weight tank top (in size 3x) and feel like I'm way behind. So, I have to remind myself that I'm probably making a lot more fabric, compared to my peers who are regular sizes. On top of it, all that wool in my lap during the heatwave was not very motivating for knitting or crocheting. So, while I don't have any answers for you, I wanted to give you a shout out and rally behind you with these projects for generously sized people. You got this!
Emma, I love what you said about knitting. I am a total process knitter. I don’t mind that it takes a long time. I love learning new techniques and construction methods. To answer Corrine’s prompt, I wanted to learn how to make socks a few years ago. I searched UA-cam and it just happened to be the week of the sock sprint and you had Denise DeSantis on the shopcast telling about her No Fear Sock Knitting class. Not only did I learn to knit socks, yours was the first knitting podcast I watched, and I haven’t missed an episode since. ❤
Such a wonderful episode. I have learned so much from the episodes over the years! Besides learning about great resources and everything wonderful about woolly wool, my main take aways are to be fearless with your knitting, it’s okay to make mistakes, and ALL knitting is good knitting! It is so lovely to be a part of an amazing community of knitters even it is from far away. Keep up the amazing shopcasts, they are treasurers.
As soon as I saw Among the Wildflowers in your email this morning, I changed my Sock Sprint pattern! I had gotten a late start, so was easy to adapt what I already had on the needles and had fun this morning picking contrast colors. I am using Rambler and love it! I started the chart as I listened. I think one, of many things I have learned in the Shopcasts, is that even quite experienced knitters frog all the time. Either to correct a mistake, or fix gauge issues, or because they changed their mind on something. I have since become so comfortable with this that I do not consider it a real project unless I start over or frog at least a couple times 😊. Seeing you talk about this on Shopcast WIPs really helped me see this as just part of the process and all knitting is good knitting!
I've learned to appreciate and enjoy knitting with rustic wools! Thank you. :)
Thank you for your energy and joy, everyone. I TOTALLY agree about summer misery leading to Fall joy!
I'm glad it's not just me who thinks that way about the hot summer weather! Thank you for watching! - Maggie
I have learnt so much about woolly wool and its many origins and applications. Love the colours in the yarn you showed today. Thank you to Kelsey and Emma and to yourselves for a great video. 🇬🇧
I really loved seeing everyone’s projects, especially Maggie’s Francis! I’ve just started knitting Mouche and know exactly what she means. His little face is so inspiring to keep on knitting the rest of him. He is such a fun knit!
Love yout shopcasts! Happy to see Maggie again. The basilica shawl is beautiful! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
You show so many lovely knits and yarn. I enjoy seeing all the interesting interviews. They add a nice touch to the show. Cheers
The Rambler is lovely and something I definitely wish to try! After I finish a couple other projects! Thank you, all, for spreading the Joy of knitting!
I watch to see what you’re knitting and to see what’s new in yarn and patterns. That’s my “learning” for sure! Always look forward to watching.
It is great to be part of The Wooly Thistle community. ❤😊
Welcome back Maggie. I enjoy the interaction with you girls. But I am telling you that Francis (the donkey) is the new star of the show. I wish I had a cute pair of overalls like him. So many beautiful yarns. I would love to come shop with you in person.
Knitting the little Mouche & Friends animals in one piece saves you from loosing the head or the arms!😉I do love your donkeys overalls!!! 😀🧶
I’ve learned that’s it’s okay to have more than one WIP on the needles at a time. Also to be brave enough to knit sweaters. I’ve been a long time knitter but never made a sweater until I tried the vanilla sweater. Now I usually have a sweater in progress plus socks, hats and cowls. Thank you for the inspiration. Love the shop cast.
So many lovely yarns behind you - they are all so tempting! Also, love seeing all the projects!
Welcome back, Maggie!! Wonderful segments. I have learned so much from the Shopcast there is no way to list it all. Every episode has something I didn’t know. As a result of this one, I am now rethinking when I knit what during the seasons. I've learned about 🎉wools from different sheep breeds, what steeking involves, superwash vs. nonsuperwash, environmental impacts of making and dyeing wool... and the value of mistakes...on and on.. For which I am so thankful ❤
Always enjoy seeing you ladies - I have had Sammal in my Q for a couple of years, even have yarn to use - great to see the completed sweater! I have definitely learned about several European yarn producers from the shopcast. Francis is adorable in his overalls!
I've learned a lot about the benefits of wooly wool. Thanks for the Shopcast.
Great question - I learned how important it is to be part of a knitting community & be able to share more than a FO. The Woolly Thistle has created a strong community which creates lots of ways to connect. Excited for an upcoming fiber trip with Battenkill Tours that I learned about on this shopcast & expecting to meet other TWTers.
Love the Podcast! I appreciate seeing your knit items, color pairings, ideas, enthusiasm and friendships. ❤
"Francis" is adorable! Love your podcasts, I feel like we know each other! You guys are great and I absolutely love your products!
I can't wait till I can visit your store. I've learned many things, but first, about yarn itself - about the joy of wooly yarns. I learned that I love wooly wool yarns too. I also love the "potato-chippy" term. I use it now all the time!
There are so many things I have learned from the Shopcast that I cannot enumerate them all. Many things have come from listening to Emma and Kelsey and other guests. Books you have mentioned have found their way into my burgeoning library, too! (Though being old, I have forgotten which ones…!) thank you so much.
You're a fun group of knitters - love your enthusiasm.
Love love love Mountain Meadow wool. Stop in Buffalo at the mill every time we go to my daughters!
I am watching again and never miss an episode because you inspire me with things to make and I enjoy every minute and every person adding to your podcast. Wish I was closer to visit your shop.
We love wool wool! and so glad for the new American wools!
Another wonderful hour spent with the Thistlers. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Great to hear your grand opening was such a success. I've been watching since Corrine was by herself. My, have much your business has grown. Love all your staff
Keep calm snd knit on.
I’ve definitely learned to appreciate woolly wools. So much so that I rarely knit with superwash anymore and am not quite sure what to do with my stash! You’ve introduced me to so many yarn makers that are now staples in my knitting diet. In fact, I’m knitting right now with some Wooldreamers Manchelopis purchased from you (& to answer Kelsey’s question, I knit a lot of yokes down to a certain point in the body during the summer. And then finish them up when it’s colder and I can stand to have all that fabric in my lap!)
Maggie, your donkey is absolutely adorable! And Jill, i have a cat who loves to go into my stash and steal yarn - i sometimes wake up in the morning to a ball that has been unwound and trailed all through the house… i have to be very creative with how I store my yarn!
I have learned so much about the different properties of different breeds of sheep! I just feel so empowered that now I can make better decisions about what yarn will be best for my projects. Thank you so much ❤
What a fun podcast. Love the team. You all add so much. We can all learn and help each other by sharing. Have a great week!
Kelseys socks and tee are very nice i love the socks very pretty yarn i love the chosen sock color.
Love to see everyone! Wish The Wooly Thistle carried John Arbor fiber for spinning. Love the use of handspun garments & stuffies! Fo's & Wips are great to see your progress as well!!
I definitely learned to love wooly wool by watching the podcast! Very rarely do I buy superwash anymore the feel is so different! Working on a rhinebeck sweater even though I’ve never been there ! Thanks for another great time with you all while I’m knitting❤
Love all the socks, and the sock project book is fantastic!
Always a pleasure watching. Thanks so much.
So many socks! Thanks for the inspiration to sprint to the finish of a pair that have been hanging around as UFO for too long! Can’t wait to come and see the shop in person- should be super fun to pick out sweater KAL yarn for this year!
Thank you so very much! I’ve loved shopping at TWT and it’s a pleasure to see you all in person. Just started watching the shopcast… I’ll be a regular!
Thanks for another great Shopcast! I can’t think of a specific learning but I love all the visuals and variety of voices and perspectives - hosts and contributors alike! I am more of an audio podcast listener - this is one of the UA-cam ones I keep up with!
One think recently is the purls on the heel flap, very nice trick. Thank you ladies, you are all wonderful.
Hi everyone, lovely shop cast. Wish I could come to the shop but I'm in the Midwest. I'm with Maggie, my kids are too old for toys, but I knit them often. I sit them on shelves or decorate my classroom with them. By the way, welcome back, Maggie! And that's a clever idea with your sleeve decreases.
Thank you so much for watching! I'm so glad to hear that I'm not alone in my love for knitted toys! - Maggie
I just barely started watching, glad that Maggie had a lovely vacay, and wanted to chime in with a strong suggestion to set up a hashtag for the shop and for whenever you have special events like the Grand Opening. It'll make it easier for people like Maggie and your fans around the world to find those posts from those who were present. You can put out cards with the info for where shoppers can find you online and to encourage the to share on their social media with the official hashtags.
A great podcast as usual and congratulations on reaching your eighth anniversary. Plus a big hooray for the opening of the retail store - someday I’ll make it there. One of the best lessons I’ve learned from your podcast is that I am not the only knitter making several attempts before success. I’ve learned to appreciate the innate qualities of wool and the therapeutic aspects of knitting all while having a grand time with my TWT friends. Thank you
Lovely shopcast! Horatio might just be my next project!
I have learned of many European knitting terms. Learning continental, as throwing was irritating g an old injury. More about HAPS, introduction to the ladies and history of Shetland! More about wool types, with Emma and Maggie's spinning adventures. Corrines venture into weaving. I long for my land in New England.
Another great podcast. Love all the makes. I am a left hand knitter and would love some tips on left hand knitting so I can knit a sweater without fear. Thank you ladies. So happy Maggie is back. Jill your sock story with your frenchies was so adorable. Thank you ❤
Love seeing Jill back again!
I have so enjoyed all the shopcasts I've seen. As others have said theres so much information and inspiration in each episode. I've loved learning about wool in all its iterations and I look forward to exploring these new to me yarns.
Thank you so much for watching! We're so glad to know that people enjoy watching and also learn along the way!
It’s always fun to sit and catch up with friends on the TWT podcast. Corrine your haircut is so becoming! Kelsey wondered how we plan our knitting related to the seasons. I don’t: there’s always at least one thing I want knit next. What I actually knit may depend on my budget or my stash or what I can’t resist but it doesn’t depend on the season. In fact, that hasn’t occurred to me, perhaps because I’m a slow knitter so I cannot plan on having a project finished at a particular time.
Thank you so much for describing the shop opening! It sounds fabulous. Visiting is on my bucket list. I live in central WI.
Congratulations on your shop opening! I’m in Virginia, but would love to visit sometime. You have taught me all about the benefits of wool and about different brands. I love hearing about your knitting and crochet projects, too! Lots of inspiration!