The Woolly Thistle

06/14/2026

New project inspiration, clever notions, and tools to make your knitting life easier!

These are the project bag essentials we're loving right now:

- Flowers of Fortrose Vest – beautiful colorwork inspiration for your next cast-on
- Fox & Pine Stitches Cable Needles – flexible, lightweight, and easy to keep track of
- New Lacquered Embroidery Scissors – sharp, colorful, and perfect for project bags
- Wooden Darning Eggs – a timeless tool for mending and extending the life of your handknits
- Craft Without Pain – practical guidance for knitters and makers looking to craft comfortably for years to come

Whether you're working on your Vest and Tee KAL project, refreshing your notions collection, or learning new skills to care for your handmade wardrobe, there's something here for every maker.

What's in your project bag this week? 👇

06/13/2026

Today's the day! Happy World Wide Knit in Public Day!

Join The Woolly Thistle for World Wide Knit in Public Day at Colburn Park (the Lebanon Green) in Lebanon, NH!

We'll be gathering from 10 AM–12 PM for a relaxed morning of knitting, crochet, and fiber-filled community. Bring your favorite portable WIP, pull up a chair (or blanket!), and spend a few hours stitching with fellow makers.

✨ Bonus: The city's Tastes & Traditions cultural event is happening in the park too, with food, live music, and vendors throughout the day.

Whether you're a longtime Woolly Thistle friend or joining us for the first time, we'd love to see you!

📍 Colburn Park, Lebanon, NH
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM

Too far away? Show or tell us where you're knitting today!

06/12/2026

Happy Sock Bag Day! Our Sock Bags are live and available for purchase on our website right now! These are limited edition and once they are gone, they are truly gone. Don't wait to grab one or BOTH today!

https://thewoollythistle.com/products/2026-sock-bag-wooliam-purple

https://thewoollythistle.com/products/2026-twt-sock-bag-sockrates-sock-bag

Included in Sockrates' Sock Bag

Sandnes Garn Sisu - 2 balls, 100g total
Zauberball® Crazy - 1 ball, 100g
Arne & Carlos Socks & More - 1 ball, 100g
TWT Special Edition Bag - Green
Hat and Socks Pattern
No. 8 Hat and Socks pattern from Sandnes Garn (sent via digital download)
Exclusive discount codes for sock patterns from our favorite designers
Pattern Suggestion Card

Included in Wooliam's Sock Bag

Rauma Gammelserie - 2 balls, 100g total
West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply - Butterflies 1 ball, 100g
Tukuwool Sock - 1 skein, 100g
TWT Special Edition Bag - Purple
Socks Pattern (sent via digital download)
Ruutu Socks by Tiina Huhtaniemi of Tukuwool
Exclusive discount codes for sock patterns from our favorite designers
Pattern Suggestion Card

06/11/2026

Our Sock Bags launch tomorrow June 12 at 12pm Eastern Time. Get to know them before they launch!

Every year, we pour copious amounts of love into our Sock Bags, a specially selected collection of 300 grams of versatile sock yarns and other treasures you won't want to miss! We hunt down yarns that tell a story, source extras that you'll actually use and make sure the whole thing feels like a gif...

06/11/2026

Join The Woolly Thistle for a World Wide Knit in Public Day celebration in Lebanon, NH!

On Saturday, June 13, from 10 AM–12 PM, gather with fellow knitters, crocheters, and fiber enthusiasts at Colburn Park (the Lebanon Green) for a relaxed morning of community crafting.

Bring your favorite portable WIP, find a cozy spot in the park, and enjoy stitching alongside other makers as we celebrate the joy of knitting, crochet, and fiber arts together.

✨ Make a day of it! The City of Lebanon's Tastes & Traditions cultural event will also be happening in the park, featuring delicious food, live music, local vendors, and cultural activities throughout the day.

Whether you're a local fiber artist or looking for a fun New Hampshire day trip, we'd love to see you there!

📍 Colburn Park (Lebanon Green), Lebanon, NH
🗓 June 13 | ⏰ 10 AM–12 PM

Tag a knitting friend and share your WIP below! 👇

06/10/2026

We received a big box of Rambler Pine from the mill this week and it reminded us how much we love having this forest hue in our Rambler line up!

Does this green make your heart sing? 🌲💚

06/09/2026

Our Sock Bags are coming out Friday and we could not be more excited about these little bundles of wool! Let's check the packing list to see what's inside each bag!

Let us know which yarn caught your eye?

Take a deep dive through these sock yarns on our website: https://thewoollythistle.com/pages/2026-twt-sock-bag

06/07/2026

This year’s Sock Bags are almost here!

If you’re new to TWT, these are our favorite summer grab & go Woolly Thistle tradition. What’s more summer than a fun limited edition bag stuffed with sock yarns, pattern suggestions, and a little goody for a fun treat?

You can preview them a few ways right now- our website shares a closer look OR you can watch Maggie & Corinne open this years bags on our most recent Shopcast 281 on YouTube (there’s a link in the bio!).

Are you excited for our Sock Bags? Which color is your favorite?

06/06/2026

There’s still plenty of time to sign up and join us for our 2026 Vest & Tee KAL. Signing up on our website is free and so is knitting along with us!

Need a little warm weather inspo? Check out Lynn’s Fiorellino (pattern by ) in Wooldreamers Saona. We love how easy to wear this tee is and Saona has such a great summery palette to choose from!