Kelsey, so many validating points that we as knitters encounter, Thank you for your perspective ❤❤ Love the lampshade, Corrine, new talents emerging! Loved meeting Emma’s mom too, all great segments ❤❤❤
Thank you Kelsey for bringing up this subject of taking the time to enjoy our knitting projects. I just received my sock bag and I look forward to starting my first pair of socks in a very long time! Happy knitting.
I came to knitting after sewing clothes for myself and my girls. I still love sewing but found knitting is more relaxing. Kelseys segment was spot on and something I have to remind myself when I start thinking I’m knitting to slow.
Even unfinished, the soft opening was a beautiful space. The colors, light, textures, and staff were a wonder to drink in. Another gem of an episode. Kelsey nailed it so many times for me. I get sucked in and distracted by color and it draws me away from what I'm knitting in the moment. Thank you for helping me get regrounded!
Such a nice variety in this episode! We all can be assured by Kelsey’s common sense advice and how nice to see Emma and her Mom. I had to chuckle when Corinne displayed her lampshade bc I have enjoyed creating some lampshades myself years ago! Got my sock bag, and am not sure what to do with some of the colors, Emma had a good idea about using colors on contrasting socks!
Thank you, Kelsey, for validating my knitting style and speed. I am also a thrower who has tried picking, and found that it is not for me. I am also a process knitter and in the past have not worn most of what I knit. I have recently donated a lot of knitted items, and I am trying now to be more selective and choosing to knit items that I will wear even if they take me much longer to finish.
I can’t wait to move back to New England (from California) so I can visit with you in person! I did a happy dance when you announced you will have a physical shop ❤️❤️ thank you to Kelsey for the reminder that knitting is not a race 💐
Kelsey really spoke to me about fast/slow knitting and how many projects get done in a month/year/etc. I feel i knit fairly fast but i also have migraines which limit my knitting days. I have found that , for me, it’s best that i don’t participate in a lot of KAL’s. That just puts stress on me to keep pace with the clues and the group. It’s great for people that like that, but it just doesn’t work for me. I sure wish i lived nearby so i could visit your store! What a well rounded and thoughtful podcast. I enjoy the episodes and i knit while i watch so it’s like knitting with friends!
I'm so guilty of rushing through my projects to get the next one started. I also start new projects without finishing the old ones. 😊 I'm slowly going through all your old episodes. I love seeing the projects as they are being worked on.
Enjoyed the podcast as usual. I have knitted with the Tuku DK and loved it. I will have to try the Tuku fingering. Loved Emma's Mom's sweater by Isabell Kraemer (Nasrin) and mods that she did in the yoke and on the edge of the sleeve.
Kelsey, I am still working my husband’s Christmas socks. I started them toe up. Was almost done with the leg and decided I hated how the heel looked. So I ripped it out and started cuff down. I thought I would get them done for Father’s Day but didn’t. I’ve finished other things in the meantime. He will get them someday. Haha! Emma, you and your mom are so cute together loved seeing your knits. Corrine and Maggie, your vests are beautiful. Can’t wait to see the steek. ❤
I also loved Kelsey’s segment!! Technically I “should” be finishing a gift knit but my scrappy crochet blanket has my heart tonight-sooo crochet it is❤
Happy birthday month, TWT! I’m a July birthday too :). I loved my sock bag and can’t wait to cast on for the Sock Sprint! Thanks as always for the thoughtful conversation and segments.
Another wonderful segment. I always knit while I watch. I am enjoying using the John Arbon Appledore DK in a sweater. Knitting even though temperature has been 100 lately. 🙄🫣Kelsey always has great things to think about. I have been knitting for over 50 years and still love it.
Great episode! Kelsey, I have the same inner dialogue, nearly word for word. So many beautiful patterns and yarns, so many techniques to learn, with time and money constraints. I'm often thinking of the next project while knitting current one(s), then reminding myself to enjoy the one I'm working on. And then changing my mind completely about the next project! I thought I had a queue, but today's episode had 4 patterns at least I'd love to make. I'll miss the grand opening of the retail space, but a trip to GET might have to take the place of going to Rhinebeck this year!
I just finished watching another wonderful shopcast. It always feels like a catchup with you two as I enjoy my morning cuppa. I especially loved seeing your Flowers of Montrose vest that you are designing, and the progress Maggie is making on her Cruden. Seeing that reminded me of the fact that it has been in my Fair Isle bucket list since I taught myself to knit colorwork! Someday I hope to cast on for that beautiful vest. I wish I lived closer than California so I could attend your storefront grand opening. It would be a dream come true! Finally, what yarn is that behind Maggie? I don’t recognize the label.
Wow Kelsey really spoke to me with her segment! She could almost give a Ted Talk. Lol. I have almost stopped watching some of the podcasts out there just because of the kind of knitting shame that I can’t keep up. She made me feel so much better about my knitting and my knitting goals. Thank you so much for that. Will always love you all at the Wooly Thistle. ❤
I agree completely. There are some podcasts I stop watching because it is all about expensive acquisitions and rapid production and it can take the wind out my sails a little.
Another lovely shopcast. Thank you Corinne and Maggie. Emma mum is awesome. Now I see why Emma is so great too. And a lovely contribution from Kelsey. I do knit at my own pace but every now and then I feel as though I’d like to be faster etc. “Keep in tune with your own knitting journey” (or words to that effect) is much needed advice. Thank you, Christine, Australia
To Kelsey: I do get tired of projects at times, but that feeling is somewhat relieved by having 3 projects going at same time. I don’t allow myself to buy more yarn until I have completed those. I yearn for new projects, but stash stresses me out, so I have close to no stash despite knitting daily for the last 22 years.
Hear Hear Kelsey!!!! I am not the fastest runner in the pack either. I struggle with what to knit next, right now, etc etc etc charity, gifts and so on. Sigh... I really enjoy my completed projects and that should be what I focus on!
Do I feel stress about my knitting? Yes, but only because I always feel I have other things to do when I’m knitting. Yet, when I don’t finish projects I feel stressed about not finishing them. I just tuck my WIPS away where I can’t see them and remind myself that knitting is self care and my loved ones receive a better me because of it.
Please don't apologise for the crinkly wrappers when you are showing us those wool packages - that wrinkly sounds conjures up excitement "ooh a package! what's in it?". Crinkle away!
This message is for Kelsey. I am so glad you had a discussion about the amount of new projects, books, and yarn and how difficult it becomes at times to ignore these distractions and just concentrate on our at hand project. As a knitter for many years is can be a distraction which really wasn't an issue back in the 70's! I was also happy you addressed the issues of fast knitters which drives me crazy at times because I, too, am a slow knitter even after years of knitting. So thank you for bringing those two subjects up!
Loved listening to Kelsey remind me why I knit. It's not about the product as much as it is about the learning about the craft but more importantly learning about myself in the few quiet moments that I can block out the chaos of life and sneak in a few rows.
How exciting. I can’t wait for our next trip north and a visit to the shop. Kelsey hit the nail on the head with “Knitting is personal.” For me it is process not product and I will ribbit without regret because “All knitting is good knitting.” If don’t knit a bit every day, I feel unsettled at night. What a healthy habit.
I love your vests!! Amazing! I also love Kelsey's section on the pressure of knitting faster/more. She is wonderful to give us permission and remind us to enjoy the process of knitting rather than pushing and stressing to knit more. The Thursday Murder Club series is fun reading! Good luck with the shop opening! Wish I lived closer!
You have the best contributors! All of you. What Kelsie had to say this episode really spoke to me. I tend to feel pressured all of the time to keep “producing” so it’s nice to be reminded that it’s about what brings us joy!!❤❤❤
Kelsey was really speaking to me. For years I hesitated to use my really nice yarn, perhaps fear of not doing it justice stopped me, and I churned out projects out of big box store yarns, the throw it in the washer and drier stuff, which definitely has it's place. Since I retired, I'm actually using the nice stuff and I enjoy knitting so much more. It is such a pleasure to use yarns like TWT's Biches and Buches le petit silk and mohair, and knitting stuffed animals, something i never would've spent time on, but they're quick and a lot of fun. I've passed on many of the yarns i've no interest in, to a couple of very deserving people and made them very happy, which made me very happy! Well, I've got to go, I'm knitting a pumpkin costume for the little mouse I knit and Pips [the mouse] is getting impatient!
Delightful. "Knitting in the wild" - I just can imagine a bison with knitting needles in hand..😊 Kelsey's segment hit home. We live in a time where the internet is both a blessing and a curse. Lusting after others' work and speediness instead of the enjoyment of what we are ourselves creating, no matter the speed. I love her sock pattern. Kudos, Kelsey!
Great shop cast. Kelsey- Thank you. I feel the same . pressure to keep up with the Jones. Thanks for saying it out loud. Emma and your Mom!! love ya. Corine and Maggie you vests are stunning. Thank you all!
Kelsey - thanks so much for the reminder to keep our joy front and center. I often sign up for various KALs, but having to be on any schedule about it ends up not feeling quite right and I don't participate haha - at least I get to enjoy others' WIPs and FOs. Corinne - that vest is going to be INCREDIBLE! It is so cute and I can't wait until your pattern is ready. Maggie - your vest is gorgeous, too - so vibrant! I may have to pick up a kit for that one. Seeing your vests is motivating me to get back to my vest. Emma, your mom is adorable and it is so nice to see you both share a love for wool and woolly wool. That sweater is beautiful. Thank you, ladies. I so look forward to these episodes. Just delicious for us fiber loving folks!
Great shopcast!!! Thank you Kelsey for your segment - it was much appreciated! It was great meeting Emma's Mom. I am really looking forward to the shop opening!
Kelsey struck a nerve when she talked about feeling pressure we put on ourselves with our knitting. She is absolutely right. Enjoy the process of knitting. Well said Kelsey!
Perfect timing with Kelsey's podcast! It's true though ... It should be a joy & I do tend to get caught up in having to do more & quicker! Going to take a step back & breathe! ❤ Susannah
Another wonderful episode, thank you:). Thank you Kelsey for sharing your thoughts about the pressure to knit all the things. I often, maybe always, feel that as well. It was fun to see Emma's mom and her beautiful sweater. I looove the Thursday Murder Club books, great potato chippy reading for potato chippy knitting. Good luck on your shop opening. Congratulations on your growth and realized shop dream. It'll be a grand, grand opening, I'm sure:).
Yes Kelsey, I do fee that pressure with knitting and spinning. With TDF, tomorrow! With Fibromyalgia, sometimes spinning won't work today, so knit or even watch videos for knowledge of fleece, yarn or whatever. Great visit! Thanks to all, Emma, Corrine and Maggie
Great podcast! Always learn so much from Kelsey, please thank her. I totally understand preferences between different crafts. I enjoy both sewing and knitting, probably equally but for different projects. I love knitting sweaters, tees, vests instead of sewing them. I will always sew a quilt vs knitting a blanket. Just my preference. Thanks again for your podcast 😊
I enjoyed Kelsey & Emma's segment!s Thanks for having their contributions today! I can relate to one of Kelsey's points of knitting on something you don't really like because you think you should use up that yarn. If I'm knitting with yarn I don't really like, the entire knitting time, I felt robbed of knitting with yarn I am more inspired by. Thanks for the reminder to have your knitting be joyful!
Emma’s mom’s sweater - terrific! As for Kelsey’s segment - I decided early this year that if it wasn’t what I wanted I was going to frog or whatever. I think it’s called the “ fallacy of sunk cost” whether that’s time or $. I’m a relatively slow knitter but what’s the sense of a closet full of knits that you don’t wear and make you feel bad?! I have the new Amirusu Fair Isle book from TWT and I’d like to mention it does a great review of steeking. All projects are in the round. Look forward to seeing the “ brick and mortar “ store!
Thank you Kelsey loved your post. I watch several podcasts, and I agree with you there are so many pressures to knit more and buy more yarn. All of which I love, however I have realized that I need to be intentional in my knits. I need to choose yarn I like and can wear ( and honestly that I can afford) and pattern that meets my needs. No shade on any podcast. I love looking and dreaming. Thank you Kelsey for reminding us to enjoy our craft and to be in the moment more.
Kelsey's segment really hit home for me today. I have been in a knitting funk for a while and her words of encouragement were great. I think I can find my knitting inspiration now. Thanks Kelsey.
Oh Wow!! Kelsey! I hear you loud and clear. You've hit the nail on the head with your segment topic! I am learning to enjoy the process a whole lot more 🤩 Thank you 🥰
I'm a process knitter, that's what gives me joy and satisfaction from knitting. Not really interested with knitting faster. I do agree with Kelsey that seeing at the shiny new things makes me want to cast them all on lol.
I always get so excited when I see you have posted another shopcast. I love listening to Kelsey, Emily, Caitlain, and the others with all of their wips, fo’s and tips, And I love listening to Corrine and Maggie. I really enjoy all the stuff. Thank you so much.
Another great shop cast! Thank you Kelsey for another wonderful segment. Emma, I loved meeting your mom. Watching the shop cast is like visiting with old friends.
I loved Kelsey’s segment. FOMO is real, but the joy is sustainable. Really!!!! Also, seeing Emma and her mom finish each other’s sentences was fabulous. Happy opening ladies and congratulations on such an amazing achievement. Happy 4th.🇺🇸
Emma & her Mom Yayy her sweater in Tukuwool and talking about how it blooms and gets softer was inspiring! I am going to pick up and finish my Tukuwool sweater!
Totally agree with Kelsey that knitting is to be enjoyed at whatever pace makes you the most content. Emma’s mom has convinced me that making a sweater in Tukuwool is in my future!! Thanks for always bringing cheerful moments to the beginning of the weekend. Love the flowery vest and the adorable lampshade! Looking forward to seeing a video tour of the new shop space. 🎉🎉
Another great episode. It was lovely to hear Kelsey talking about all those lovely yarns and patterns out there and the fact it is so easy to get drawn into the newest 'fashion' or 'it' item. I know I could never knit all of them and most would not suit my body shape so it is nice to just sit back and admire other's makes and think 'how beautiful'. I enjoyed seeing Emma's mum and her sweater and to see how two different yarns can work together. I am another that shies away from mixing them and will try and experiment more.
Thanks for the Shopcast. Great advice from Emma's mom on adding your stash yarn to your color work sweaters. Sometimes we just need a reminder to look at our yarn in a different way.
Great episode! I loved hearing about your new storefront…including the sneak peek. I’ll be visiting from CT! Kelsey’s segment was spot on. Her perspective on mindful knitting was so appreciated, including acknowledging that there is no such thing as too fast or too slow, too big or too small, too many or too few. The important thing is to strive to enjoy the journey in the moment. Thanks Kelsey!
Blaine and I were talking about now having a reason to travel from Western North Carolina to New Hampshire ❣️Getting to put your hands on the Woolly Wool, Touch the yarns, and smell them, makes this worth the Trip to New Hampshire, cause now there’s…. THE WOOLLY THISTLE SHOP❣️🎉💥⭐️❣️ As always there is more to talk about than anyone wants to hear in the comments❣️ Knitting Happiness has a way of doing that. My biggest dilemma is if there will be any “Sock Bags” left when my Quarterly Inheritance check rolls in on July 15❣️🫣 The price of everything has hit everyone! All that extra that was mine for My Woolly Thistle must absolutely haves, now goes for gas! But I just have to have a “Sock Bag”❣️🧶 Maybe there will be one “Sock Bag” that hides in the corner until July 15th🙏🏻!❣️ Until then, I’m still working on the Vest KAL, and loving my time spent with the greatest Ladies around, The Woolly Thistle and all the amazing Thistlers! Life wouldn’t be nearly as FUN❣️🧶🌻🪻
Great episode - thank you so much! Loved everything - and the sock and book boxes are stunning. Needless to say I want everything... AND BOY ARE BOTH YOUR VESTS GORGEOUS - so inspiring!!
I loved Kelsey’s topic. I have realized over the last few years that even if a project isn’t technically a “success” (meaning it fits well and I wear it), making it wasn’t a waste at all…we ALWAYS learn something new while making a project. Also, the relaxation and enjoyment of the act of knitting, even if the FO ends up being frogged or donated, makes it totally worth the time and expense of the yarn.
Love that wall of yarn behind you! Looking forward to the sock KAL there are always so many beautiful socks made during this 2 week event! THAT lampshade is GORGEOUS!! I so admire your craftiness Corrine! Best wishes for a grand,,, Grand opening!
I’ve learned to just knit whatever and whenever makes me happy. I still have a wee bit of “guilt” meaning … knit this/that before casting on a new project. But, I know eventually I’ll get the thing done! And I’m not afraid to frog if colors, size etc don’t work out. Always happy when the “new” thing is perfect! Must get some Tuku… and a few more J&S cones … hard to choose colors I want/need!! Thanks for a fun episode!
Goodness- I didn’t realize how much I needed to hear it until Kelsey’s tiny TEDtalk, but THANK YOU for the wonderful reminder to just knit in the moment & be content with working on projects that you truly enjoy ❤ I’ve only been knitting for a couple of years and the pressure to try everything and at speed is incredible, even if it’s only me putting on that pressure! Thank you, Kelsey, for the lovely purl of wisdom and the genuine love you poured out with it. I cannot wait for the storefront to open and to finally say hello to you gals in person! 🤗 Happy Knitting!
Your Jill is amazing! I paused while watching 228 because I absolutely had to find out the color name of the yarn for the shorty socks Maggie is knitting. I sent my question to info@TWT and within minutes Jill wrote back with my answer including a link straight to the exact yarn/color I wanted. While I'm here I want to say thank you with gratitude for the decrease in your shipping charges. YAY!!! Woolly Thistle Team.
I am almost done with my vest KAL. I actually made two! One was something that I wanted to make for years (and years), so this was a good opportunity to do it. That one was not TWT yarn, but I love it! It is intarsia, and I will get a photo shortly. It's called the Nosegay Vest! But, I also am very near completion of the Keris Vest, which I did obtain the kit from you! It is absolutely lovely, and I am so happy that I made it. I really did not think I would finish, but I am knitting it in the round, and I am steeking armholes and neck. My current anxiety is that the KAL will end, and I will have to post a photo of it before the steeks are cut! But I am pushing to finish. It's going to be close. Thank you for carrying such beautiful yarn and this beautiful vest pattern! I appreciated Kelsey's remarks, too. It's true that new patterns can "call," though I do a good job of really enjoying whatever it is I am currently knitting. When I get tired of it, I see no problem in putting it down and starting something new. Do I have unfinished WIPS? Of course! But, that is OK, because I am always learning and truly enjoying it. Finally, I am an avid sewist for many decades and I am a professional person, and I make many of my own wardrobe pieces for work and elsewhere (jackets, pants, blouses, etc.) I think the decades of sewing actually makes knitting all the more fun and rewarding, because it is easy to see what is happening in the pattern, and how things should fit, and not to be afraid of a challenge, etc.
Another great video! I love seeing what everyone is knitting, both WIP's & FO's! Altho I currently have enough stashed yarn to last the rest of my natural life, I may be unable to resist buying just a little more yarn &/or yarn-y type stuff when I come to visit TWT on July 13th!! I cant wait to see the new store!! I do have to support my LYS (I believe that's a rule written down somewhere!). I hope everyone has a great 4th of July!
Kelsey, so many validating points that we as knitters encounter, Thank you for your perspective ❤❤
Love the lampshade, Corrine, new talents emerging!
Loved meeting Emma’s mom too, all great segments ❤❤❤
Loved Kelsey’s segment. Shame/pressure is real. Thanks for the reminder to resist those pressures and knit what brings joy.
Thank you Kelsey for bringing up this subject of taking the time to enjoy our knitting projects. I just received my sock bag and I look forward to starting my first pair of socks in a very long time! Happy knitting.
Yes to Kelsey. She made lots of sense. Take care.
I always look forward to your shopcasts. It’s was lovely to see Emma’s mom. I love her sweater. And, I finished a second June sock while watching!
Maggie’s vest pattern is just gorgeous! And I really enjoyed hearing from Emma’s mom
She really enjoyed dropping in!! Thanks for being here with us.
Thank you Kelsey. ‘It takes a long time, it’s enjoyable and it’s what I want to do’. That was perfect!!
I just love seeing all the different colors of yarn! Beautiful, calorie free eye candy ❣️
I came to knitting after sewing clothes for myself and my girls. I still love sewing but found knitting is more relaxing. Kelseys segment was spot on and something I have to remind myself when I start thinking I’m knitting to slow.
Even unfinished, the soft opening was a beautiful space. The colors, light, textures, and staff were a wonder to drink in.
Another gem of an episode. Kelsey nailed it so many times for me. I get sucked in and distracted by color and it draws me away from what I'm knitting in the moment. Thank you for helping me get regrounded!
Thank you for coming Kathleen!!
Loved the Flowers of Fortrose Vest and the lampshade - way to go Corinne! And all the other Woolly Thistlers' projects!
Such a nice variety in this episode! We all can be assured by Kelsey’s common sense advice and how nice to see Emma and her Mom. I had to chuckle when Corinne displayed her lampshade bc I have enjoyed creating some lampshades myself years ago!
Got my sock bag, and am not sure what to do with some of the colors, Emma had a good idea about using colors on contrasting socks!
I hope you really enjoy the color exploration! It's my favorite part of a sock mystery bag.
Using those special but random skeins as the pop in colorwork is such a good idea! Thanks for another great episode!
Always love your podcasts! gives me choices of great yarn and ideas on what to make. thank you.
Yes -agreeing with Kelsey as I knit a 30 stitch gauge-loving the process and we need to remember “All knitting is good knitting!”🧶 😊❤
Thank you, Kelsey, for validating my knitting style and speed. I am also a thrower who has tried picking, and found that it is not for me. I am also a process knitter and in the past have not worn most of what I knit. I have recently donated a lot of knitted items, and I am trying now to be more selective and choosing to knit items that I will wear even if they take me much longer to finish.
Congratulations on the store, Kelsey thanks for bringing up the subject about knit what you want, I have a sweater on the needles for over a year.
I can’t wait to move back to New England (from California) so I can visit with you in person! I did a happy dance when you announced you will have a physical shop ❤️❤️ thank you to Kelsey for the reminder that knitting is not a race 💐
Kelsey really spoke to me about fast/slow knitting and how many projects get done in a month/year/etc. I feel i knit fairly fast but i also have migraines which limit my knitting days. I have found that , for me, it’s best that i don’t participate in a lot of KAL’s. That just puts stress on me to keep pace with the clues and the group. It’s great for people that like that, but it just doesn’t work for me. I sure wish i lived nearby so i could visit your store! What a well rounded and thoughtful podcast. I enjoy the episodes and i knit while i watch so it’s like knitting with friends!
Loved Kelsey’s message…enjoy your podcast
I'm so guilty of rushing through my projects to get the next one started. I also start new projects without finishing the old ones. 😊 I'm slowly going through all your old episodes. I love seeing the projects as they are being worked on.
Enjoyed seeing the different sock yarn available in the sock bags. I had to order...
Great podcast! Very exciting about the opening of your shop!
Enjoyed the podcast as usual. I have knitted with the Tuku DK and loved it. I will have to try the Tuku fingering. Loved Emma's Mom's sweater by Isabell Kraemer (Nasrin) and mods that she did in the yoke and on the edge of the sleeve.
Kelsey, I am still working my husband’s Christmas socks. I started them toe up. Was almost done with the leg and decided I hated how the heel looked. So I ripped it out and started cuff down. I thought I would get them done for Father’s Day but didn’t. I’ve finished other things in the meantime. He will get them someday. Haha! Emma, you and your mom are so cute together loved seeing your knits. Corrine and Maggie, your vests are beautiful. Can’t wait to see the steek. ❤
This is my first TWT shopcast. Love it so much. Love your yarn. I am looking forward to Summer Sock Sprint....my first attempt at socks.
I fully agree with Kelsey about enjoying the process.
i love your vest flower pattern and the sock bags too!
I also loved Kelsey’s segment!! Technically I “should” be finishing a gift knit but my scrappy crochet blanket has my heart tonight-sooo crochet it is❤
I enjoyed it all as usual, but especially Kelsey’s segment! Eileen
I love my sock bag, and can’t wait to dig into it!
Happy birthday month, TWT! I’m a July birthday too :). I loved my sock bag and can’t wait to cast on for the Sock Sprint! Thanks as always for the thoughtful conversation and segments.
You are so right Kelsey! It is all the yarns I see on social media
I can wait to knit Corrine's Flower Vest. Love the shop cast and hope to one day make it up the store!
Another wonderful segment. I always knit while I watch. I am enjoying using the John Arbon Appledore DK in a sweater. Knitting even though temperature has been 100 lately. 🙄🫣Kelsey always has great things to think about. I have been knitting for over 50 years and still love it.
I’m so excited about the shop. I hope I can make it up there this August. Great show! It’s like visiting with good friends.
Great episode! Kelsey, I have the same inner dialogue, nearly word for word. So many beautiful patterns and yarns, so many techniques to learn, with time and money constraints. I'm often thinking of the next project while knitting current one(s), then reminding myself to enjoy the one I'm working on. And then changing my mind completely about the next project! I thought I had a queue, but today's episode had 4 patterns at least I'd love to make. I'll miss the grand opening of the retail space, but a trip to GET might have to take the place of going to Rhinebeck this year!
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So wish I lived closer to your new shop but I'm on the opposite side of NH, I'd be there every payday!
I just finished watching another wonderful shopcast. It always feels like a catchup with you two as I enjoy my morning cuppa. I especially loved seeing your Flowers of Montrose vest that you are designing, and the progress Maggie is making on her Cruden. Seeing that reminded me of the fact that it has been in my Fair Isle bucket list since I taught myself to knit colorwork! Someday I hope to cast on for that beautiful vest. I wish I lived closer than California so I could attend your storefront grand opening. It would be a dream come true! Finally, what yarn is that behind Maggie? I don’t recognize the label.
I enjoy spending time with knitter's. Thanks everyone.
Wow Kelsey really spoke to me with her segment! She could almost give a Ted Talk. Lol. I have almost stopped watching some of the podcasts out there just because of the kind of knitting shame that I can’t keep up. She made me feel so much better about my knitting and my knitting goals. Thank you so much for that. Will always love you all at the Wooly Thistle. ❤
I agree completely. There are some podcasts I stop watching because it is all about expensive acquisitions and rapid production and it can take the wind out my sails a little.
Well said! Knitting shame! It is hard to admit that I have this too!
Another lovely shopcast. Thank you Corinne and Maggie. Emma mum is awesome. Now I see why Emma is so great too. And a lovely contribution from Kelsey. I do knit at my own pace but every now and then I feel as though I’d like to be faster etc. “Keep in tune with your own knitting journey” (or words to that effect) is much needed advice. Thank you, Christine, Australia
Agree! Thank you to Kelsey! You made my day! It can all seem overwhelming and chip away at our joy of making. Loved her segment today! ♥
To Kelsey: I do get tired of projects at times, but that feeling is somewhat relieved by having 3 projects going at same time. I don’t allow myself to buy more yarn until I have completed those. I yearn for new projects, but stash stresses me out, so I have close to no stash despite knitting daily for the last 22 years.
Hear Hear Kelsey!!!! I am not the fastest runner in the pack either. I struggle with what to knit next, right now, etc etc etc charity, gifts and so on. Sigh... I really enjoy my completed projects and that should be what I focus on!
Do I feel stress about my knitting? Yes, but only because I always feel I have other things to do when I’m knitting. Yet, when I don’t finish projects I feel stressed about not finishing them. I just tuck my WIPS away where I can’t see them and remind myself that knitting is self care and my loved ones receive a better me because of it.
Please don't apologise for the crinkly wrappers when you are showing us those wool packages - that wrinkly sounds conjures up excitement "ooh a package! what's in it?". Crinkle away!
This message is for Kelsey. I am so glad you had a discussion about the amount of new projects, books, and yarn and how difficult
it becomes at times to ignore these distractions and just concentrate on our at hand project. As a knitter for many years is can be a distraction which really wasn't an issue back in the 70's! I was also happy you addressed the issues of fast knitters which drives me
crazy at times because I, too, am a slow knitter even after years of knitting. So thank you for bringing those two subjects up!
Loved listening to Kelsey remind me why I knit. It's not about the product as much as it is about the learning about the craft but more importantly learning about myself in the few quiet moments that I can block out the chaos of life and sneak in a few rows.
How exciting. I can’t wait for our next trip north and a visit to the shop. Kelsey hit the nail on the head with “Knitting is personal.” For me it is process not product and I will ribbit without regret because “All knitting is good knitting.” If don’t knit a bit every day, I feel unsettled at night. What a healthy habit.
I love your vests!! Amazing! I also love Kelsey's section on the pressure of knitting faster/more. She is wonderful to give us permission and remind us to enjoy the process of knitting rather than pushing and stressing to knit more. The Thursday Murder Club series is fun reading! Good luck with the shop opening! Wish I lived closer!
You have the best contributors! All of you. What Kelsie had to say this episode really spoke to me. I tend to feel pressured all of the time to keep “producing” so it’s nice to be reminded that it’s about what brings us joy!!❤❤❤
Kelsey was really speaking to me. For years I hesitated to use my really nice yarn, perhaps fear of not doing it justice stopped me, and I churned out projects out of big box store yarns, the throw it in the washer and drier stuff, which definitely has it's place. Since I retired, I'm actually using the nice stuff and I enjoy knitting so much more. It is such a pleasure to use yarns like TWT's Biches and Buches le petit silk and mohair, and knitting stuffed animals, something i never would've spent time on, but they're quick and a lot of fun. I've passed on many of the yarns i've no interest in, to a couple of very deserving people and made them very happy, which made me very happy! Well, I've got to go, I'm knitting a pumpkin costume for the little mouse I knit and Pips [the mouse] is getting impatient!
Delightful. "Knitting in the wild" - I just can imagine a bison with knitting needles in hand..😊
Kelsey's segment hit home. We live in a time where the internet is both a blessing and a curse. Lusting after others' work and speediness instead of the enjoyment of what we are ourselves creating, no matter the speed. I love her sock pattern. Kudos, Kelsey!
Great shop cast. Kelsey- Thank you. I feel the same . pressure to keep up with the Jones. Thanks for saying it out loud. Emma and your Mom!! love ya. Corine and Maggie you vests are stunning. Thank you all!
Kelsey - thanks so much for the reminder to keep our joy front and center. I often sign up for various KALs, but having to be on any schedule about it ends up not feeling quite right and I don't participate haha - at least I get to enjoy others' WIPs and FOs. Corinne - that vest is going to be INCREDIBLE! It is so cute and I can't wait until your pattern is ready. Maggie - your vest is gorgeous, too - so vibrant! I may have to pick up a kit for that one. Seeing your vests is motivating me to get back to my vest. Emma, your mom is adorable and it is so nice to see you both share a love for wool and woolly wool. That sweater is beautiful. Thank you, ladies. I so look forward to these episodes. Just delicious for us fiber loving folks!
Great shopcast!!! Thank you Kelsey for your segment - it was much appreciated! It was great meeting Emma's Mom. I am really looking forward to the shop opening!
Kelsey struck a nerve when she talked about feeling pressure we put on ourselves with our knitting. She is absolutely right. Enjoy the process of knitting. Well said Kelsey!
Perfect timing with Kelsey's podcast! It's true though ... It should be a joy & I do tend to get caught up in having to do more & quicker! Going to take a step back & breathe! ❤ Susannah
Another good update. Thank you. Looking forward to seeing your grand opening. Emma's Mom is fun. Yoga always good. Have a great holiday weekend.
Another wonderful episode, thank you:). Thank you Kelsey for sharing your thoughts about the pressure to knit all the things. I often, maybe always, feel that as well. It was fun to see Emma's mom and her beautiful sweater. I looove the Thursday Murder Club books, great potato chippy reading for potato chippy knitting. Good luck on your shop opening. Congratulations on your growth and realized shop dream. It'll be a grand, grand opening, I'm sure:).
Yes Kelsey, I do fee that pressure with knitting and spinning. With TDF, tomorrow! With Fibromyalgia, sometimes spinning won't work today, so knit or even watch videos for knowledge of fleece, yarn or whatever. Great visit! Thanks to all, Emma, Corrine and Maggie
Great podcast! Always learn so much from Kelsey, please thank her. I totally understand preferences between different crafts. I enjoy both sewing and knitting, probably equally but for different projects. I love knitting sweaters, tees, vests instead of sewing them. I will always sew a quilt vs knitting a blanket. Just my preference. Thanks again for your podcast 😊
I enjoyed Kelsey & Emma's segment!s Thanks for having their contributions today! I can relate to one of Kelsey's points of knitting on something you don't really like because you think you should use up that yarn. If I'm knitting with yarn I don't really like, the entire knitting time, I felt robbed of knitting with yarn I am more inspired by. Thanks for the reminder to have your knitting be joyful!
Fabulous, as always. Thank you for including Kelsey, Emma and Kim! Best wishes on a successful shop Grand Opening and upcoming Anniversary!
Emma’s mom’s sweater - terrific! As for Kelsey’s segment - I decided early this year that if it wasn’t what I wanted I was going to frog or whatever. I think it’s called the “ fallacy of sunk cost” whether that’s time or $. I’m a relatively slow knitter but what’s the sense of a closet full of knits that you don’t wear and make you feel bad?! I have the new Amirusu Fair Isle book from TWT and I’d like to mention it does a great review of steeking. All projects are in the round. Look forward to seeing the “ brick and mortar “ store!
Thank you Kelsey loved your post. I watch several podcasts, and I agree with you there are so many pressures to knit more and buy more yarn. All of which I love, however I have realized that I need to be intentional in my knits. I need to choose yarn I like and can wear ( and honestly that I can afford) and pattern that meets my needs. No shade on any podcast. I love looking and dreaming. Thank you Kelsey for reminding us to enjoy our craft and to be in the moment more.
Kelsey's segment really hit home for me today. I have been in a knitting funk for a while and her words of encouragement were great. I think I can find my knitting inspiration now. Thanks Kelsey.
Oh Wow!! Kelsey! I hear you loud and clear. You've hit the nail on the head with your segment topic! I am learning to enjoy the process a whole lot more 🤩 Thank you 🥰
Thanks for another great episode. I loved hearing from Emma’s mom on the podcast. Her sweater is beautiful!
I always enjoy Kelsey’s segments so much! As others have mentioned, she is so relatable in sharing her knitting experiences.
Corinne, you do an excellent Sean Connery!!! Love your new vest pattern! Another fun Shopcast!
I'm a process knitter, that's what gives me joy and satisfaction from knitting. Not really interested with knitting faster. I do agree with Kelsey that seeing at the shiny new things makes me want to cast them all on lol.
I always get so excited when I see you have posted another shopcast. I love listening to Kelsey, Emily, Caitlain, and the others with all of their wips, fo’s and tips, And I love listening to Corrine and Maggie. I really enjoy all the stuff. Thank you so much.
Love this episode - guest stars, visiting Mom and Corinne’s vest. Oh yes, and the new store. A lot of energy here! Carry on.
Knitting requires thought. Knit while thinking. Thanks Emma.
Loved Kelsey's segment. I often feel the pressure to knit all the things too!
Thanks to Kelsey and Emma (and Emma’s mom!) for wonderful segments. Beautiful lampshade!
Just loved Kelsey's segment--so validating!
Another great shop cast! Thank you Kelsey for another wonderful segment. Emma, I loved meeting your mom. Watching the shop cast is like visiting with old friends.
So nice to have Emma’s mom on this episode!
I loved Kelsey’s segment. FOMO is real, but the joy is sustainable. Really!!!! Also, seeing Emma and her mom finish each other’s sentences was fabulous. Happy opening ladies and congratulations on such an amazing achievement. Happy 4th.🇺🇸
We do that! I am so grateful that we share this love of knitting.
Emma & her Mom Yayy her sweater in Tukuwool and talking about how it blooms and gets softer was inspiring! I am going to pick up and finish my Tukuwool sweater!
You will love wearing it so much!!
Congratulations on your store! Thank you for all the inspirational samples! Emma's mom rocks!!
She sure does!
Totally agree with Kelsey that knitting is to be enjoyed at whatever pace makes you the most content. Emma’s mom has convinced me that making a sweater in Tukuwool is in my future!! Thanks for always bringing cheerful moments to the beginning of the weekend. Love the flowery vest and the adorable lampshade! Looking forward to seeing a video tour of the new shop space. 🎉🎉
You will not regret the Tukuwool sweater!! It's the best yarn.
Another great episode. It was lovely to hear Kelsey talking about all those lovely yarns and patterns out there and the fact it is so easy to get drawn into the newest 'fashion' or 'it' item. I know I could never knit all of them and most would not suit my body shape so it is nice to just sit back and admire other's makes and think 'how beautiful'. I enjoyed seeing Emma's mum and her sweater and to see how two different yarns can work together. I am another that shies away from mixing them and will try and experiment more.
You will really enjoy the texture play, I'm sure!!
Thanks for the Shopcast. Great advice from Emma's mom on adding your stash yarn to your color work sweaters. Sometimes we just need a reminder to look at our yarn in a different way.
Exactly - and we still get to go shopping at TWT :)
Love the Emma and her mom team. Great reminders about bits and bobs
Thanks for being here with us!! I'm glad you enjoyed the episode.
I loved seeing Emma and her mom. What fun.
We really enjoyed being here with you!! Thanks for watching.
Love the talk with Emma and her mom.
We loved being here with you!
Great episode! I loved hearing about your new storefront…including the sneak peek. I’ll be visiting from CT! Kelsey’s segment was spot on. Her perspective on mindful knitting was so appreciated, including acknowledging that there is no such thing as too fast or too slow, too big or too small, too many or too few. The important thing is to strive to enjoy the journey in the moment. Thanks Kelsey!
Kim’s yoga at the end is just what I needed to loosen everything up. Congratulations on your up and coming grand opening of the storefront!
Kelsey’s message is so great! Thank you!! Always enjoy seeing yarn and projects!
Blaine and I were talking about now having a reason to travel from Western North Carolina to New Hampshire ❣️Getting to put your hands on the Woolly Wool, Touch the yarns, and smell them, makes this worth the Trip to New Hampshire, cause now there’s….
THE WOOLLY THISTLE
SHOP❣️🎉💥⭐️❣️
As always there is more to talk about than anyone wants to hear in the comments❣️ Knitting Happiness has a way of doing that. My biggest dilemma is if there will be any “Sock Bags” left when my Quarterly Inheritance check rolls in on July 15❣️🫣
The price of everything has hit everyone! All that extra that was mine for My Woolly Thistle must absolutely haves, now goes for gas! But I just have to have a “Sock Bag”❣️🧶
Maybe there will be one “Sock Bag” that hides in the corner until July 15th🙏🏻!❣️
Until then, I’m still working on the Vest KAL, and loving my time spent with the greatest Ladies around, The Woolly Thistle and all the amazing Thistlers! Life wouldn’t be nearly as FUN❣️🧶🌻🪻
Great episode - thank you so much! Loved everything - and the sock and book boxes are stunning. Needless to say I want everything... AND BOY ARE BOTH YOUR VESTS GORGEOUS - so inspiring!!
I loved Kelsey’s topic. I have realized over the last few years that even if a project isn’t technically a “success” (meaning it fits well and I wear it), making it wasn’t a waste at all…we ALWAYS learn something new while making a project. Also, the relaxation and enjoyment of the act of knitting, even if the FO ends up being frogged or donated, makes it totally worth the time and expense of the yarn.
Love that wall of yarn behind you! Looking forward to the sock KAL there are always so many beautiful socks made during this 2 week event! THAT lampshade is GORGEOUS!! I so admire your craftiness Corrine! Best wishes for a grand,,, Grand opening!
I’ve learned to just knit whatever and whenever makes me happy. I still have a wee bit of “guilt” meaning … knit this/that before casting on a new project. But, I know eventually I’ll get the thing done! And I’m not afraid to frog if colors, size etc don’t work out. Always happy when the “new” thing is perfect!
Must get some Tuku… and a few more J&S cones … hard to choose colors I want/need!!
Thanks for a fun episode!
Goodness- I didn’t realize how much I needed to hear it until Kelsey’s tiny TEDtalk, but THANK YOU for the wonderful reminder to just knit in the moment & be content with working on projects that you truly enjoy ❤ I’ve only been knitting for a couple of years and the pressure to try everything and at speed is incredible, even if it’s only me putting on that pressure! Thank you, Kelsey, for the lovely purl of wisdom and the genuine love you poured out with it. I cannot wait for the storefront to open and to finally say hello to you gals in person! 🤗 Happy Knitting!
Your Jill is amazing! I paused while watching 228 because I absolutely had to find out the color name of the yarn for the shorty socks Maggie is knitting. I sent my question to info@TWT and within minutes Jill wrote back with my answer including a link straight to the exact yarn/color I wanted. While I'm here I want to say thank you with gratitude for the decrease in your shipping charges. YAY!!! Woolly Thistle Team.
I am almost done with my vest KAL. I actually made two! One was something that I wanted to make for years (and years), so this was a good opportunity to do it. That one was not TWT yarn, but I love it! It is intarsia, and I will get a photo shortly. It's called the Nosegay Vest! But, I also am very near completion of the Keris Vest, which I did obtain the kit from you! It is absolutely lovely, and I am so happy that I made it. I really did not think I would finish, but I am knitting it in the round, and I am steeking armholes and neck. My current anxiety is that the KAL will end, and I will have to post a photo of it before the steeks are cut! But I am pushing to finish. It's going to be close. Thank you for carrying such beautiful yarn and this beautiful vest pattern! I appreciated Kelsey's remarks, too. It's true that new patterns can "call," though I do a good job of really enjoying whatever it is I am currently knitting. When I get tired of it, I see no problem in putting it down and starting something new. Do I have unfinished WIPS? Of course! But, that is OK, because I am always learning and truly enjoying it. Finally, I am an avid sewist for many decades and I am a professional person, and I make many of my own wardrobe pieces for work and elsewhere (jackets, pants, blouses, etc.) I think the decades of sewing actually makes knitting all the more fun and rewarding, because it is easy to see what is happening in the pattern, and how things should fit, and not to be afraid of a challenge, etc.
Another great video! I love seeing what everyone is knitting, both WIP's & FO's!
Altho I currently have enough stashed yarn to last the rest of my natural life, I may be unable to resist buying just a little more yarn &/or yarn-y type stuff when I come to visit TWT on July 13th!! I cant wait to see the new store!! I do have to support my LYS (I believe that's a rule written down somewhere!).
I hope everyone has a great 4th of July!