Hi! Hi! 

I feel like my life has a little Where’s Waldo overtones to it these days :).  In this episode, I cut a new quilt out. Wild abandon may be to a strong a sentiment to describe the process but I did cast a bunch of projects to the side to get on with it.  I also wild abandon it up with my knitting dreams seeing as I finished Maddie’s sweater and the sleeve of another.  I’m getting ready for a long winter’s nap of a vacation..well kinda..my brother’s family is joining us for part of it but I can already feel my commuting cares slip away and I welcome the respite. 

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Thank you for your support. Fond Wishes, Sarah

Resources:

Dear Stella Wood You Be Mine by Clara Jean, Ruby Star Society  Speckles in Cayenne and French General  in Oyster  (Pinwheel Quilt Block)

Seam Roller, and Seam Tape 

Simple Weave by Kerstin Neumuller  

Yell in Shetland Spindrift by Jaimeson’s of Shetland

Villmaksbarn by Linka Neumann in Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino worsted

Hi/Low Sweater by Debra Parcella /Suolaulu by Jenna Kostet  in Tidal Yarn 4ply

Dreyma by Jennifer Steingass in Lettlopi

Roots and Shoots by Teti Lutsak in Nutdien and Knitting for Olive Mohair

Hobbit Vest by Lisa Chemery in WATERshed by Harrisville 

Music:

In the forest ambient by LesFM

Epidemic Sound

Hello!

I apologize that this episode will be linked to the YouTube channel. I’ve run out of data on my Vimeo account for this weeks upload. I don’t anticipate this to be an ongoing problem. Thank you for your flexibility and patience with technology. On this edition I document some stitching project progress, take you on a winter walk with Ruby and update you on my knitting. 

f you’d like to support my creative project you can find me on: Patreon or Ko-Fi

Or you can shop the Woolly Thistle through my affiliate link

Financial support helps to offset administrative, travel, and equipment costs associated with production as well as time dedicated to editing, filming and creating.

Thank you for your support. Fond Wishes, Sarah

Resources:

The Lost Words by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris

Diana VIngert on YouTube threads: Whistlebare Yarns & linen threads (unknown source)-linen fabric

Endless Summer Tunic by A Verb for Keeping Warm in knit fabric

Alabama Chanin Designs by Natalie Chanin

Poland Provisions, Poland, Maine Craft Gathering 10-1 every two weeks check The Wandering Stitcher on instagram for updates.

Yell in Shetland Spindrift by Jaimeson’s of Shetland

Villmaksbarn by Linka Neumann in Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino worsted

Speedy Selbu Mittens by Skeindeer in Nash Island Light

Music:

In the Forest Ambient by LesFM on Patreon

Epidemic Sound

Hello and Happy New Year!  I’ll go straight to the point…there’s no new knitting on this edition.  But I tackle my “to do bins”, experiment with a new kitchen tool, and thumb through a recent book.  There’s also some quilt discussion and musing on time management. 

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Financial support helps to offset administrative, travel, and equipment costs associated with production as well as time dedicated to editing, filming and creating.

Thank you for your support. Fond Wishes, Sarah

Clava Quilt by Miss Make in Windham Fabrics Cork-ease

The Lost Words by Jackie Morris and Robert McFarlane 

Alabama Chanin Duster (There is also a couple of books I mention by Natalie Chanin)

Verb For Keeping Warm-Endless Summer Tunic

Kitchen Aid grain mill attachment and Mary’s Bread Basket & Soup Kettle bread book

Arctic Knitting by Annika Knottaniemi from Cozy Publishing 

… affiliate link to the Woolly Thistle  

Diana VIngert on Youtube (embroidery tutorials and patterns)

Yoko Saito Scandanavian Quilts

Music:

In the Forest Ambient by LesFm

Epidemic Sound  

I think turning of the year went off the rails. But ho-hum, I feel satisfied with my forays into projects and the best part is…I’m looking forward to more craft adventures for 2024. As always, thank you for your support. A very Happy New Year to you and yours. Many fond wishes for 2024.

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Financial support helps to offset administrative, travel, and equipment costs associated with production as well as time dedicated to editing, filming and creating.

Villmaksban by Linka Neumann in Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino

Yell by Marie Wallin in Spindrift from her book Shetland.

Weaving Patterned Bands by Susan Foulkes

Norwegian Pick-Up Bandweaving by Heather Torgenrud

Long Thread Media- Tablet Weaving Made Easy by John Mullarkey

Card Weaving by Candace Crockett

The Techniques of Tablet Weaving by John Collingwood

Music:

Epidemic Sound Playlist

Angles We Have Heard on High:  by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100187 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Song for a Winter’s Night as sung by The Nancies Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/legalcode

Well, this was an interesting few days!  Maine had a huge wind/rain storm which I drove down from Millinocket in to be able to go to work.  IT knocked out power and caused significant flooding. It also caused school to be cancelled for two days! It also knocked out internet. But luckily, my brother’s house retained access!  So it’s been quite an adventure of late.  If you’ve left a comment. I will get back to you soon once the internet is restored.

On this edition, I get out the gel plate, dark chocolate and update my progress on the sweater for my niece.

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Nordic Winter Cookbook by Viola Minerva Virtamo

Gel Plate Printing for Mixed Media Art by Robyn McClendon:

Villmaksban by Linka Neumann in Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino

Music:

Epidemic Sound Playlist  

Angles We Have Heard on High:  by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100187 Artist: http://incompetech.com/  

Wax Wing by Olivia Chaney Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/legalcode  

Song for a Winter’s Night as sung by The Nancies Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/legalcode

Hello!  Phew..what a whirlwind this first week has been. It didn’t help I left my camera equipment South when I went North! Also, I’ve been tending to my mum after her knee surgery.  She is in good spirits and healing well.  I hope you enjoy this first glimpse into our December traditions.  I’ll see you soon!

If you’d like to support my creative project you can find me on: 

Patreon or ko-fi ~ Financial support helps to offset administrative, travel, and equipment costs associated with production as well as time dedicated to editing, filming and creating. You can also shop The Woolly Thistle through my affiliate link: THE WOOLLY THISTLE

Many fond wishes,
Sarah

Cookbook:

The Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slater

Nordic Winter Cookbook by Viola Minerva Virtamo

Knitting:

Speedy Selbu Mittens by Skeindeer (unknown stash yarn)

Villmaksban by Linka Neumann in Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino

Fable  by Lisa Chemery in Jan Marek Raczkowski

Entrechat by Lisa Chemery in Woolen Rabbit

Music:

Epidemic Sound Playlist

Hark the Herald Angles Sing:  by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100187 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Deck the Halls by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100187  Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Song for a Winter’s Night as sung by The Nancies Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/legalcode

20 plus years ago I cast on a shawl in Jaggespun Zephyr silk which is a 50% wool and 50% silk blend.  From..you guessed it!  Folk Shawls by Cheryl Oberle.  In this episode we’re headed back to my roots with a visit Jaggerspun Mill which is located in southern Maine just a ways down the interstate for my parents house.  

Then we are going to head North to the cabin with my niece for a little adventure and review of the trail cameras! 

There is knitting.. In fact, there is a finished item. ;). 

If you’d like to support my creative project you can find me on:

Patreon or ko-fi ~ Financial support helps to offset administrative, travel, and equipment costs associated with production as well as time dedicated to editing, filming and creating.

Sarah

Resources:

Jaggerspun Yarns  

Frokengarde by Kofteboken 3 in Hillesvag Solje (cognac) and Villje

The Best of Lopi Fannar in Alafoss Lopi

Tidal Yarn Hi/Lo Sweater in Tidal Yarns 4 ply fingering using the chart from the Knitted  Kalevala by Jenna Kostet

Villmaksbarn by Linka Neumann

Trondheim Cowl by Sofia’s Tales in Cashmere People Yarns available from Portfiber

Dreyma by Jennifer Steingass in Lettlopi from Wool and Company yarns

Intro/Outro In The Forest Ambient by LesFM

Epidemic Sound Playlist 

Hello,

This episode is a bit of a mishmash but I had fun putting it together. Thank you as always for tuning in and traveling along on this journey with me.

If you’d like to support my creative project you can find me on Patreon or Ko-Fi ~now ;). Financial support helps to offset administrative, travel, and equipment costs associated with production as well as time dedicated to editing, filming and creating. 

I hope this finds you well and in good spirits. Blessings, Sarah

Resources:

Eden Botainicals and Mountain Rose Herbs

Advent by Anja Dunk

Frokengarde by Kofteboken 3 in Hillesvag Solje (cognac) and Villje

The Best of Lopi Fannar in Alafoss Lopi

Tidal Yarn Hi/Lo Sweater in Tidal Yarns 4 ply fingering using the chart from Kalevala by Jenna Kostet

Embroidery on Knits by Judit Gummlich from Laine Press ( I suggest anything by Yumiko Higuchi as well)

Jackie Morris watercolor artist The Unwinding Cards

Intro/Outro In The Forest Ambient by LesFM

Epidemic Sound Playlist  

Hello!

This edition was a long time in the making.  Finally, the loom is warped.  Let’s see what happens.  Also, I highlight a couple of books from my library on illustration and folk art. There is knitting and a finished sweater…but it’s for Annie 😉 Thank you again for your support. 

If you’d like to support my creative project you can find me on Patreon or Ko-Fi ~now ;). Financial support helps to offset administrative, travel, and equipment costs associated with production as well as time dedicated to editing, filming and creating. 

I hope this finds you well and in good spirits. Blessings, Sarah

The Handweaver’s Pattern Directory by Anne Dixon

Knitting Projects:

 Litla Dimun by Cheryl Oberle from Folk Shawls in Nutiden unspun roving
Frokengarde from Kofteboken in Hillesvag Solje and Villje

Hyphen by Lisa Chemery in Manche Lopi from Wool Dreamers

Imagine a Forest by Dinara Mirtalipova

Creative Folk Art & Beyond by Fora Waycott, Oana Befort, Marenthe Otten, & Terri Fry Kasuba

Intro/Outro LesFM In the Forest Ambient 

Epidemic Sound Playlist

Hello!

It’s spinning and knitting on this edition…egad! And crocheting! Yes, I finally put some time in to learning how to make a granny sqaure. It only took 25+ years ;).  I’m finally starting to settling in to my routine and feeling steadier for it. Not much has changed on the knitting front although I’ve finally landed on a yarn and a pattern for my niece Annie. 

If you’d like to support my creative project you can find me on Patreon or Ko-Fi ~now ;). Financial support helps to offset administrative, travel, and equipment costs associated with production as well as time dedicated to editing, filming and creating.

I hope this finds you well and in good spirits. Blessings, Sarah

Crochet Tutorial: Erica Arndt Granny Square Tutorial

Knitting Projects: Litla Dimun by Cheryl Oberle from Folk Shawls in Nutiden unspun roving
High Low Sweater by Debra Parcella from Tidal Yarns in Tidal Yarns fingering combined with Suolaulu Sweater chart from the Knitted Kalevala by Jenna Kostet
Frokengarde from Kofteboken in Hillesvag Solje and Villje

Hyphen by Lisa Chemery in Manche Lopi from Wool Dreamers

Aloft by Bekah Knits in handspun singles from Bye Brook Farm batts.

Recipe: Challah Raspberry Cheesecake Rolls from Smitten Kitchen (Deb Pearlman) in her latest book Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for your Forever Files

New York Sheep and Wool: Tidal Yarns and Jennie Blue Ceramics

Music:

Intro/Outro LesFM In the Forest Ambient 

Epidemic Sound Playlist