The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast

What are we wearing?
Kline Shawl by Jennifer Dassau
Sharlene's Kline
Puck by Boo Knits

What are we stalking?
Confetti by Veera Valimaki
Red Katana by Svetlana Volkova
Anne's Neapolitan Katana
Veronika by Julie Weisenberger
Divvy by Jumper Cables

What are we knitting?
Monochrome Cowl by Joji Locatelli
Little Bird by Veera Valimaki
Holst Garm Coast
Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure
Gayle's Sock yarn memory blanket

What have we finished?
Ivy Line by Yoko Johnston
Heartbeat Mitts by Katya Gorbacheva
A Cropped Sweater for Winter by Andy Satterlund
Gayle's Cropped Sweater

Some resources for shawl wearing:
8 ways to wear a rectangular shawl/stole
20 tips to wear a square shawl
Tin can knits: How to wear a shawl
Ways to wear a triangular shawl
Ways to wear your knit shawl (video) by Susan B. Anderson

What are we wearing?
Wishes Cardigan by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Wishes
Coast from Holst Garn
Bleached by Amy Miller
Gayle's Bleached
Lilli Pilli by Ambah O'Brien
Gayle's Lilli Pilli

What are we stalking?
Making Advances by Jennifer Dassau
Pennyflower by Susanna Winter
Prairie Socks by Kay Jones

What are we knitting?
Ivy Line by Yoko Johnston
Hooded Shawl by Susanne Sommer

What have we finished?
Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli
Pussy Cat Hat number 15
Obsidian by Lisa Much
High Plains Cowl by Brandie DeRusha

What are we wearing?
Big Old Coat by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's shorter version
Bleached by Amy Miller
Gayle's Bleached

What are we stalking?
Roz by Josée Paquin
Vertizontal Slouchy by Laura Jones
The Owl and the PussyHat by Amy Obukuru
Marina yarn from Manos del Uruguay
Be Kind by Veera Välimäki
Yowza Weigh It Shawl by Susan B. Anderson
Ashling Shawl by Veera Välimäki
Golden Sand by Joji Locatelli
Sight is Life

What are we knitting?
Ivy Line by Yoko Johnston
Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli
Obsidian by Lisa Mutch
Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Luder

What have we finished?
More Pussycat hats
Anguli Cowl by Hilary Smith Callis
Sharlene's Anguli Cowl
Gully Gloves by Kelly McClure
Gayle's Gully Gloves

How much yarn is too much? by Clara Parkes 

Holy smokes Batman! Gayle and I started podcasting back in January of 2012. That means that we have been podcasting for five (count 'em – 5!) years. Of course, until the end of the podcast, we forgot. So we didn't plan anything special. As we say, this really is so "us." Much laughter ensues. :)

What are you wearing?
Ease by Alicia Plummer
Rios yarn from Malabrigo
The sweater Sharlene knit first with this Rios
Skykomish by Lee Meredith
Gayle's Skykomish

What are we stalking?
Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli
Dotted Rays by Stephen West
Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry
Charlotte's Web Shawl by Maie Landra
Painted Pixels Blanket by Susan Carlson
Blaster by Andi Satterlund

What are we knitting?
Ivy Line by Yoko Johnston
Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli
Sweetpea Sock MCN from Lollipop Yarn
Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure
Felici from KnitPicks
Gully Gloves by Kelly McClure
Obsidian by Lisa Much
Clio by Elizabeth Doherty
Phoebe yarn from Quince and Co.

What have we finished?
KitKat Hat by Andre Sue
Some of Sharlene's variation are here and here
Bleached by Amy Miller
Honey Hat by Jenn Nevitt
Gayle's Honey Hat
Touring DK from Unwind Yarn Company
Seafarer's Watch Cap by The Seaman's Church Institute
Gayle's Watch Cap

Thank You Hat - Big Rib Hat by Purl Soho

In this first episode of the new year, we come to you from the west cliff area of Santa Cruz on a sunny afternoon. We spotted several sea otters during recording and enjoyed our time in the sun. This is a shorter episode in keeping with our busy holiday schedules, but have no fear, we have ideas and plans for some fun episodes for 2017. We've cast on new projects for our Yarniacs Self-Indulgent Knit-a-long #sikal2017 and hope you will join us!

What are we wearing?
Project Peace by Christina Campbell
Sharlene's Cowl
Gayle's Cowl

What are we stalking? 
Texture by Hannah Fettig
Morning Jacket
Eventide Cardi
Wharf Street Pullover
Big Texture Cowl
Constellate by Hunter Hammerstein

What are we knitting?
Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli
Yummy Fingering in Stormy Sprinkles from Candy Skein
Ivy Line by Yoko Johnston
tosh merino light from madelinetosh
Bleached by Amy Miller

What have we finished?
KitKat Hat by Andre Sue
Sockhead Cowl by Kelly McClure
Sharlene's Sock Cowl
Simple Skyp Socks by Adrienne Ku
Gayle's sport weight socks
Gayle's KitKat Hat 

Such a busy time of year! We wish all of you light, love, health, yarn, and successful projects as we turn towards the light and welcome the new year. Thanks so much for listening, for your participation, and friendship. All of you are appreciated!

What are we wearing?
Granito by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Granito
Neighborhood Fiber Company t-shirts

What are we stalking?
Anguli Cowl by Hillay Smith Callis
Starshower Cowl by Hillary Smith Callis
Yonder by Sweet Birch Designs
Sockhead Cowl by Kelly McClure
Stranded Magazine Cold Weather 2016
Twist Collective Winter 2016
Laine Magazine, Issue 1

What are we knitting?
Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure
Project Peace by Christina Campbell
Simple Skyp Socks by Adrienne Ku
Bleached by Amy Miller

What have we finished?
Big Old Coat by Joji Locatelli
Blue Moon Fiber Arts BFL Sport
Sharlene's Big Old Coat (short version)
Caracol Button Hat by Kaity Fraker
Sharlene's Caracol Hat
Sharlene's Cat Cowl
Claudia by MJ Kim

The Yarniacs Self-Indulgent Knit-a-long starts January 1, 2017!
For this KAL, we are considering:
Clio by Elizabeth Doherty
Ivy Line by Yoko Johnston
tosh merino light from madelinetosh
Melia by Ysolda Teague
Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli
Cherry Bloom by Lene Tøsti

I think hats are great little projects. You can knit a challenging charted cabled hat, or you can knit a simpler stockinette in-the-round hat. You can knit a hat in chunky yarn and big needles, or you can use up the leftovers from a skein of sock yarn with tiny needles. If the hat doesn't fit, you won't have invested too much time, and hey–it's a hat. It will fit someoneafter all. So if you aren't too particular about whether you end up with an exact size, you can forgo the swatch and just start knitting. That is the way most of my hats this year came into being. No swatch, match yarn to needles, figure out a cast-on number that will fit someones head, and go. They are all going to charity organizations so I have no doubt each hat will eventually find its way to a head that it fits.

In addition to it being the cold weather season, it is also the season of holidays, of being busy, and often being pulled in too many directions at once. I find that quick small projects satisfy my need to keep my fingers busy and my compulsion to knit, as well as provide satisfaction of finishing something useful.

When I teach, I like to start knitters on hats because there is a lot to learn in the making of the humble hat. You cast on, learn your knit (and maybe purl) stitches, you decrease, then you bind off. All in one small package. I find a beginning knitter has a higher chance of success with a smaller project. I like to give my students the best chance for success.

So yes, even though Gayle and I are sweater knitters, we do find out thoughts turning to hats every year about this time. We've stalked some cool free patterns available on Ravelry this time, so take a look. There are others (we can't mention them all!), so please feel free to share more (both free and patterns for sale) in the discussion thread for this episode in our group on Ravelry. We'd love to hear from you.
- Sharlene

 What are we wearing?
Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Sharlene's tunic length Featherweight Cardigan (and bonus photo of Nani!)
Citadel by Joji Locatelli
Gayle's Citadel

What are we stalking?
Troll by Gabriela Widmer Hanke
Chunky Harvest Hats by Susan B. Anderson
Sharlene's apple hat
Standing Rock Hat by Lavanya Patricella
Pussyhat Project by Kat Coyle (knit flat)
KitKat Hat by Andre Sue (knit in the round)
Brimming by Lori Puthoff
Clio by Elizabeth Doherty
Phoebe yarn from Quince and Company
Boreal Forest Cowl by Renée Callahan
Boreal Forest Hat by Renée Callahan

What are we knitting?
Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure
Big Old Coat by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Big Old Coat
Bleached by Amy Miller
Silk single yarn from Western Sky Knits
Project Peace by Christina Campbell
Gayle's sock yarn blanket

What have we finished?
Donation hats 12, 11, 10, and 9
Granito by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Granito
Magnolia Luxe yarn from Western Sky Knits
Spiral Hat by Laura Kolarik
Gayle's Spiral Hat
Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay
Gayle's Bankhead Hat
Simple Skyp Sock by Adrienne Ku
Gayle's Skyp socks
Vector by Katya Frankel

This episode is a little different. We want to chat about some patterns, books, and one kit that have caught our eye over the past few months. Many of these patterns will make items that would be fabulous gifts, or the patterns and books themselves might make great gifts for a knitter you know. There are lots of options! Knowing that this is a busy week for those celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday here in the US, we thought it might be a good time for this alternative episode.

Enjoy! :)

What are we wearing?
Cowl Neck Vest by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Sharlene's Cowl Neck Vest
Jenica Hoodie by Joji Locatelli
Gayle's Jenica Hoodie
Erin Heritage Wool Series from madelinetosh (now discontinued)

Point/Counterpoint, Volume 1
Allichka by Kino Knits
Snowfall on the Mountains Shawl by Sarah Schira
Rainy Season by Kino Knits
Beach House Breeze Cowl by Sarah Schira

The Knitter's Journal from Swatch to Stash

Gansey Kids by Meg Roke
Coastal Capelet
Inshore Legwarmers
Cullercoats Cap

You Can Knit That by Amy Herzog
Revive Cardigan
Entangled Raglan
Woodcutter's Vest

The Zen Variations for The Fibre Company
Takumi by Renee Callahan
Kaizen by Renee Callahan
Acadia from The Fibre Company

Crochet Therapy: The Soothing Art of Savoring Each Stitch by Betsan Corkhill (patterns not on Ravelry as of 11/24/16)

Flying Geese Textured Cowl kit

Norah Gaughan's Knitted Cable Sourcebook

Thanks to the authors, publishers, and manufacturers who have shared these products with us. 

Happy Fall everyone! Have you had a chance to wear something cozy and/or woolly yet? I am excited that I can throw a shawl around my neck or shoulders almost every day now. It may be a few weeks before true sweater weather hits but in the meantime, I am enjoying those shawls!

This week we are back to our regular format and segments. We hope you will enjoy! 

What are we wearing?
Rose Gold by Elizabeth Doherty
Sharlene's Rose Gold
3 Color Cashmere Cowl by Joji Locatelli
Gayle's 3 Color Cowl
Brambles Beret by Amanda Muscha
Gayle's Beret

What are you stalking?
embroidery as a Fall 2016 trend
Belfry & Boo-yah! by Susan Claudino
Day of the Dead armwarmers by Allison Guy
Five Little Pumpkins by Allison Guy
Snowflake Party by Martina Behm
Gayle's Candy Skein Stormy Sprinkles
Bleached by Amy Miller

What are we knitting?
Cria by Ysolda Teague
Rowan Felted Tweed DK
Tangled Yoke Cardigan by Eunny Jang
Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure
Knit Picks Felici
Citadel by Joji Locatelli
Madelinetosh Erin Heritage Wool
Skykomish by Lee Meredith
Quince and Company Phoebe
Tupshin by Erin
Spencer Hill Naturally Dyed
Sans Serif by Elizabeth Doherty

What have we finished?
Whispers by Veera Valimaki
Antarktis by Janina Kallio
Garter Ear Flap Hat by Purl Soho
KitKat Hat by Andre Sue

Painted Woolly Toppers For Kids by Woolly Wormhead
Swinton
Kilbride
Gorton 
Wychaven
Allerton

For your listening pleasure, we share some designs we fondly call Knitting Oddities.  Patterns and projects meant to bring a little smile, a little laugh, or just make you wonder "Hmm." :) :) :)
We both needed a little something to brighten our day when we met to record this episode, and oddly, we had already planned this segment. And it worked! We both felt a little better chatting about these laughter-inspiring projects and patterns. Whether or not you need a laugh to brighten your day we hope you will enjoy scrolling through these knitting oddities.
- Sharlene

What are we wearing?
Sharlene's old Koigu shawl
Liesl by Cocoknits

What are we stalking?
Harley by Veronia Jobe
Pandamonium by Karin Michele
All the Pandamoniums
Honey Hat by Jenn Nevitt
Astrid's Socks by Anna Friberg
Woodfords by Elizabeth Doherty
Citadel by Joji Locatelli
Blaster by Andi Satterlund

What are we knitting?
Antarktis by Janina Kallio
Sharlene's Fresh from the Cauldron yarn
Whispers by Veera Valimaki
Meditate by Elizabeth Doherty
Gayle's Stimpy Labs Jadite
Tupshin by Erin Birnel
San Serif by Elizabeth Doherty
Beaverslide yarn

What have we finished?
Kline Shawl by Jennifer Dassau
Sharlene's Kline shawl
Peasy by Heidi Kirrmaier
Gayle's Peasy

Some knitting oddities to share and make you smile!
Bizarre knits
24 Unusual and Amazing knit projects

Stephanie Pearl-McFee's Yarn Harlot blog
Rose-Kim Knits Thursdays
Fornicating Deer chart
Fish Hat by Thelma Egberts
Sponge Curlers Wig Hat by Renita Harvey

*The following links contain depictions of mature content. May not be suitable for all viewers.*
Mature content: Kawaii P*n*s
Mature content: Adult Lip Balm Cozy by Cadmium Red

In episode 122 we recorded our last summer episode for the season out and about. The light is changing and it will be darker earlier, making evenings of recording in the car difficult. This time we were on the UC campus at the top of the hill. We didn't see a lot of the usual wildlife, but we did stop for a peek at this spectacular view as we were leaving. This is the view looking towards Monterey and it is probable that a lot of the bright red is caused by smoke due to the still burning Soberanes fire.

What are we wearing?
5200K by Suvi Simola
madelinetosh sock
Sharlene's 5200K
Gayle's 5200K
Hitofude by Hiroku Fukatsu
Gayle's Hitofude
Sharlene's Hitofude

What are we stalking?
There is a revised version of the Campside shawl, hopefully with errors fixed
Beastkeeper by Justyna Lorkowska
Color Your Shawl by Suvi Simola
#11 Stitch Sampler Pullover by Holli Yeoh
Gayle's Stimpylab Deluxe Sock 
Meditate by Elizabeth Doherty
Tupshin by Erin Birnel
Sans Serif by Elizabeth Doherty
Beaverslide Worsted

What are we knitting?
Kline Shawl by Jennifer Dassau
Whispers by Veera Valimaki
madelinetosh merino light
Holi Festival
Peasy by Heidi Kirrmaier 
Malabrigo Arroyo borrajas
Gayle's Coastal Hoodie

What have we finished?
Gayle finished a row on her sock yarn blanket
High Plains Cowl by Brandie DeRusha

Getting your photos on Ravelry
Adding project photos to your Ravelry project pages
Adding photos from Instagram
How to slurp photos from the web

What are we wearing?
Donner by Elizabeth Doherty
Sharlene's Donner
Lindy Chain yarn
Freya
Gayle's Freya

What are we stalking?
Ivy Line by Yoko Johnston
Silverleaf by Lisa Hannes
two-color Silverleaf
Citadel by Joji Locatelli
Japan Sleeves by Joji Locatelli
Hooded Shawl by Susanne Sommer
Eifelgold by Melanie Berg

What are we knitting?
Donner by Elizabeth Doherty
Starshower by Hillary Smith Callis
Sharlene's first Starshower
Sparrow yarn from Quince & Co.
Lindy Chain yarn from Knit Picks
Pavement by  Veera Välimäki
Divvy by Jumper Cables

What have we finished?
Sharlene's test knit
Spindrift Shawl by Helen Stewart
Gayle's Spindrift
Hermione Hearts Ron by Christy Aylesworth
Gayle's Hermione hat

This week we record again up in the redwoods with appearances by just a few critters, the mule deer and the turkeys. Neither were much bothered by our appearance and it was fun to sit and watch them before we started recording. We hope you enjoy our occasional "Where are they now?" segment, revisiting knits from the past, including a few sweaters we've given away, a sweater win, and a hat fail. Happy knitting!


What are we wearing?
Drifting by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Sharlene's Drifting
Sharlene's second Drifting
Gayle's Drifting
Gayle's second Drifting

What are we stalking?
Penne Minimum by Atsuko Yamamoto
Rosewater by Janina Kallio
Antarktis by Janina Kallio
Ardent by Janina Kallio
Outfit Along 2016 hosted by Andi Satterlund
Hollyburn Skirt
Zinone by Andi Satterlund
Inside Number 23 podcast
Peggy Sue by Linda Wilgus
A Cropped Sweater for Winter by Andi Satterlund
The Great British Sewing Bee

What are we knitting?
Sharlene is knitting a yet-to-be-published Joji pattern
Starshower by Hilary Smith Callis
Pavement by Veera Valimaki
Minimum by Veera Valimaki
Spindrift by Helen Stewart

What have we finished?
Faerie's Firelight by Jenn Sheelen
Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Sommer (ripped)

Where are they now?
Owls by Kate Davies
Sharlene's Owls
Paper Dolls by Kate Davies
Peggy Sue by Linda Wilgus
Gayle's Peggy Sue
Nantes Hat by Amanda Scheuzger
Sharlene's Nantes
Lipstick by Joji Locatelli
Gayle's Lipstick
Wicked by Rachel Bishop
Sharlene's Wicked
#07 Gathered Cardi by Cathy Carron
Gayle's Gathered Cardi

What are we wearing?
Donner by Elizabeth Doherty
Sharlene's Donner
Knit Picks Lindy Chain
Armande by Andi Satterlund
Gayle's Armande

What are we stalking?
Party on my needles by Joji Locatelli
Photoknitgal's yarn choices
Shawl Society Amulet Shawl by Helen Stewart
Rose City Rollers Littles by Mara Catherine Bryner
Carpino by Carol Feller
Kate's Poncho by Nice and Knit
Boden by Nice and Knit

What are we knitting?
test knit for Joji Locatelli
Holst Garn Coast
Creative Spark yarn's Sockies
Wonder Wander Hat by Megan Williams
Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by  Susanne Sommer

What have we finished?
Buttercup by Heidi Kirrmaier
Lilli Pilli by Ambah O'Brien
Faerie's Firelight by Jenn Sheelen
Gayle's Faerie's Firelight
My Kind of Love by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne

We talk a little bit about the zen of ripping your knitting. ;)
If you end up ripping, use the #tinklikeaboss