The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast

November has brought the beginning of our sweater weather season here in Santa Cruz. Every year, the changing of the clocks to standard time seems to coincide with the fall chill and Gayle and I have been happily looking through our sweater stashes and greeting our sweaters like old friends! We hope the yarn label and substitutions discussion has been helpful. If you have questions, comments, or j...

In this episode, we continue the conversation about yarn labels and how to use the information given on a label. Very few of us use the recommended yarn for a pattern  with every project , so at some point, we all find ourselves looking for substitutions. Though often considered part of the fun of starting a new project, it can also be fraught with indecision when faced with an unknown fiber or un...

What are we wearing? Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty What are we stalking? Spring To It Cowl by Kristin Finlay Op Art Shawl by Sonja Bargielowska Painting by Katrin Schneider Beloved Berlin by Isabell Kraemer Comfort Fade Cardi by Andrea Mowry Birds of a Feather by Andrea Mowry All Points South by Casapinka Enchanted Forest Pool by Jenn Sheelen Thank-you Infinite T...

What are we wearing? Donner  by Elizabeth Doherty Sharlene's  Donner Veronika  by Julie Weisenberger Gayle's  Veronika What are we stalking? Myssoni  by Susan Ashcroft Branches and Buds  by Carrie Bostick Hoge Vila Wrap  by Helen Stewart Wildflower Hill Shawl  by Helen Stewart Bits and Bobs  by Kay Jones Wolkig  by Martina Behm What are we knitting? Ginga Top  by Yoko Johnston Little Black Shawl  ...

What is style? What is fashion? And why do we pick the garments we pick to knit and make? Gayle and I get the discussion going on this interesting subject. I feel like we barely scratch the surface and hope you will join in the discussion in our Ravelry group . The seasons are changing and soon many of us will be changing from warm weather to cool weather or cool weather to warm weather clothing....

What are we wearing? Little Bird  by Veera Välimäki Free Your Fade  by Andrea Mowry What are we stalking? Sporadic Stripes  by Stephanie Shiman By the Ocean  by Nordic Stitches Touchstone  by Laura Aylor Ginga Top  by Yoko Johnston Sharlene is looking for fiber suggestions! Chat  here . Share the Joy  by Christina Hayes Sidekick Boot Socks  by Kate Atherly Peppermint Leaves  by Clare Devine What a...

Last night I noticed it was getting dark earlier. Fall is a subtle season, sneaking up on us a few minutes each day. In my neighborhood, I noticed a tree that was already losing leaves. Bunches of leaves were blowing down the street in the late summer afternoon breeze. It is late summer's twilight, and though the temperatures are still high, soon we will be pulling out warmer clothing, blue jeans;...

What are we wearing? Donner  by Elizabeth Doherty Sharlene's second  Donner Magnolia Cardigan  by Joji Locatelli Gayle's  Magnolia What are we stalking? Clever Anna  by Thread and Circuses Delphinia Shawl  by Ambah O'Brien NoShow Socks  by La Mason Rililie Brickyard  by Elizabeth Doherty Brickyard  test knit Crochet baby blankets "No Holes" Baby Blanket  by Linda Davie Helena  by Alison Green What...

We're baaaack! :) And so excited to be here. Thanks Helen Stewart and Andrea Mowry for helping hold down the fort during our summer activities and travels. We do hope you enjoyed episode 143 with Helen Stewart, and episode 144 with Andrea Mowry as much as we enjoyed recording them. (Hint: we had a lot of fun recording both!) Gayle and I are finally back in the same room (okay, back in the same car...

This week, we sit and knit with Andrea Mowry , designer of the currently hot-right-now fade patterns  Find your Fade Free Your Fade So Faded So Faded Pint Sized Andrea has other designs including sweaters and accessories for head, neck, hands and feet! What are we stalking? Wolkig  by Martina Behm Kindred Red  yarns Republic of Wool  yarns Ronan  by Andrea Mowry What are we knitting? Holey Comfort...

In this episode, Helen Stewart of the Curious Handmade Podcast, and designer of so many beautiful items on Ravelry , joins us for a chat.  It is no secret that Gayle and I are fans of Helen's beautiful shawls and accessories, and we are thrilled to welcome her as a guest on the podcast. We hope you enjoy hearing about Helen's design process, her patterns, and what we will see in the current Shawl...

What are we wearing? Whippet  by Ankestrick Sharlene's  Whippet Confetti  by Veera Valimaki Gayle's  Confetti What are we stalking? Fancy Mee  by Fritzi Creativ Arlequin Shawl  by Peggy Maxheim Mini Madness Shawl  by Angie Kimel Sugar Sprinkles  by Sharyn Anhalt Little Black Shawl  by Laura Aylor On the Contrary  by Amanda Woeger What are we knitting? Holey Comfort  by Jutta von Hinterm Stein Divv...

We are gearing up for the annual Colors of Fall Knit-a-long and in anticipation of future episodes, we talk favorite shawls and where are they now? Enjoy! What are we wearing? Whippet by Ankestrick Sharlene's Whippet  Viajante by Martina Behm Gayle's Viajante Kilimanjaro yarn from Miss Babs What are we stalking? Blossom by Ker Gwened Knits Zostera by Kelly G. Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty Moore by...

Party like it's   Knit like it's 2014! Why 2014? Well Gayle and I find ourselves both knitting stash and planning for stash that was added to our stash in--you guessed it--2014.  Thank-you Ravelry . I still find it amazing, awesome, and maybe a little bit scary to have that information available at my fingertips, but more power to the ever-increasing stash, right? So while we are both knitting up...

What are we wearing? Svalbard by Bristol Ivy Sharlene's Svalbard Peasy by Heidi Kirrmeier Gayle's Peasy Thank-you to Plum Deluxe for sponsoring this episode! What are we stalking? Tokonatsu Pullover by yamagara Holey Comfort by Jutta von Hinterm Stein Björkö Shawl by Anna Friberg Color Field by Kemper Wray What are we knitting? Kline Shawl by Jennifer Dassau Yellow Brick Road by Ela Torrente Divvy...

This week Gayle and I bask in the afterglow of our NoCKRs retreat. We laughed, we smiled, we knit! Good friends, good yarn, and good times. I wish you all could have joined us. :) What are we wearing? Therapy  by Laura Aylor Sharlene's  Therapy  shawl Oranje  by Ann Weaver Gayle's  Oranje What are we stalking? Vneck Boxy  by Joji Locatelli Helvetica  by Elizabeth Doherty Buttercup  by Heidi Kirrma...

  What are we wearing? Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig Fine   from Spud and Chloe Sharlene's tunic-length Featherweight Trefoil Cardigan by Gudron Johnston  Summer Festival by Georgie Nicolson Lace-Garn from Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Gayle's Summer Festival What are we stalking? Tsumuzikaze by Michiyo Meadow from The Fibre Company Donner by Elizabeth Doherty Manzanilla by Joji Locatelli Clio b...

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 Gay...

We saw so much at StitchesWest 2017. Yarn! Patterns! So much to talk about! We share some of it here, and I am sure bits and pieces will creep into the next few episodes as we knit the yarn we purchased and remember patterns we want to make. What did we wear at StitchesWest? Inner Peace by Joji Locatelli Sharlene's Inner Peace Fancy Cardi by Joji Locatelli Sharlene's Fancy Burdock Cardigan by Maur...

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 w...

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...

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 firs...

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 Kn...

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 S...

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 someone after all. So if you aren'...