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The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast

Gayle and Sharlene talk about what they are wearing, what they are stalking, and of course, what they are knitting. Grab your knitting needles, your favorite yarn–or your favorite craft–and come knit with us! We are on Ravelry as gayleywayley and knitterninjashar. Show notes at http://www.yarniacs.com/

Copyright: © 2022

Latest Episodes:

The Yarniacs Episode 374: Fixing your knitting May 15, 2026

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Fancy Cardi by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Fancy

Stripes by Andrea Mowry

Gayle's Stripes

What are we stalking?

Bare Branches by Alana Dakos

Through the Grapevine Top by Bettina Wenko

Long Island Iced Tee by Jennifer Shiels Toland

Long Island Twilly by Jennifer Shiels Toland

Crafter Hood by Iron Lamb

Spring Rows Tank Top by Iron Lamb

Heartcore Slipover by Clara Eggers

What are we knitting?

Hinagiku by Eri Shimizu

Petites Bulles by Joji Locatelli

Basic Nonsense Socks by Tess Vandekolk

Burrow Blanket by Kay Jones

Plain Yoke Blouse by Le Knit Lene Holme Samsøe

Thank you to our sponsor Monarch Knitting!

What have we finished?

Cleared for Take Off by Cally Monster

Stripes by Andrea Mowry

Gayle's Stripes

Easy Stash Yarn Shawl by Knit Crochet Create

Whisp by Elizabeth Doherty

Change your Mind (beanie) by Joji Locatelli

We chat about some minor knitting errors and simple fixes!

The Yarniacs Episode 373: Knitting the Love Your Stash KAL May 01, 2026

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Holey Comfort by Hinterm Stein

Sharlene's Holey Comfort

Garden Cardigan by Ankestrick

Sharlene's Garden Cardigan

Ivy Line by Yoko Johnston

Sharlene's Ivy Line

Mabel's Sweater by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Mabel

The Lounger by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Lounger

Paper Dolls by Kate Davies Designs

Gayle's Paper Dolls

Viajante by Martina Behm

Jess's Viajante

What are we stalking?

Vesna Shawl by Kesenia Naidyon

Good Vibes by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne

Waffle Pullover by Amy Christoffers

Fillide by Paola Abergamo

Endlessly by Amy Gunderson

Plain Yoke Blouse by Le Knit Lene Holme Samsøe

What are we knitting?

Hinagiku by Eri Shimizu

Cleared for Take Off by Cally Monster

Easy Stash Yarn Shawl by Knit Crochet Create

Stripes by Andrea Mowry

Basic Nonsense Socks by Tess Vandekolk

Thank you to our sponsor Monarch Knitting!

What have we finished?

Bits and Bobs Cowl by Kay Jones

Chilly Podsters by Glenna C

Waffle Knit Dishcloth

Constellate by Hunter Hammersen

We share some comments from listeners about free pattern availability and things to beware of; we talk about the Love Your Stash knit-along; and finally some fun observations about attending a knitting retreat.

The Yarniacs Episode 372: Free knitting patterns, yay or nay? Apr 17, 2026

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Donner by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Donner

The Squam Sweater by Elizabeth Doherty

Gayle's Squam

What are we stalking?

The Overstory by Christina Hadderingh

Goldleaf by Anne Hansen

Seamless Scrap Dress by Lavanya Patricella

Voyage by Wool & Pine

Winter Doodle Sweater by Jamie Lomax

Ronstadt by Tanis Lavallee

Fleetwood by Tanis Lavallee

What are we knitting?

Hinagiku by Eri Shimizu

Cleared for Take Off by Cally Monster

Petites Bulles by Joji Locatelli

Bits and Bobs Cowl by Kay Jones

Constellate by Hunter Hammersen

Burrow Blanket by Kay Jones

Stripes by Andrea Mowry

What have we finished?

Sharlene finished two spinning projects

Chilly Podsters by Glenna C

Waffle Knit Dishcloth

Gayle finished a pair of shortie socks

What do you think about free patterns?

Free patterns are always great, but what does it mean for the industry in general?

Some excellent free patterns are out there. A few that Gayle mentions are:

Tincanknits Simple Collection

Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Luder

Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure

Bankhead by Susie Gourley

The Yarniacs Episode 371: Self-Indulgent Knitting Prizes 2026 Apr 03, 2026

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Cedar Pullover by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Cedar Pullover

Liv Light by Carie Bostick Hoge

Gayle's Liv Light

What are we stalking?

Whisper by Nancy Marchant

Double Double Hat by Winter's Weather Knits

Coastie Hat by Vanessa Ewing

Lina by Kolibri by Johanna

Piet Cardigan by Kolibri by Johanna

What are we knitting?

Hinagiku by Eri Shimizu

Petite Bulles by Joji Locatelli

The Burrow Blanket by Kay Jones

Stripes by Andrea Mowry

Wishes by Joji Locatelli

Chilly Podsters by Glenna C

What have we finished?

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Petite Bulles by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Petite Bulles

The Self-Indulgent Knit-along 2026 is in the books! We chat about some of the projects and give out prizes to those who entered their finished items. If you would like to see all the finished items, you can check out the Ravelry thread here.

The Yarniacs Episode 370: Where are they now? SIKAL edition Mar 20, 2026

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Derecho by Alison Green

Sharlene's Decrecho 2

Laar by Gudrun Johnston

Gayle's Laar

What are we stalking?

Moonflower Tee by Ksenia Naidyon

Dorel by Alison Green

Zinone by Andi Satterlund

Calathea Tee by Ksenia Naidyon

Stripes by Andrea Mowry

Lola Chic by Annie Lupton

Dawe by Amy Miller

Constellate by Hunter Hammersen

Dotted Rays by Stephen West

Reignbeaux by Yelly L. D.

What are we knitting?

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Wishes by Joji Locatelli

Chilly Podsters by Glenna C

Thank you to our sponsors Life is Cozy & Peninsula Yarn!

What have we finished?

Garden Cardigan by Ankestrick

Sharlene's Garden Cardigan

Shaniko Wool information

Budapest Hat by Zsuzsanna Orthodoxou

Sharlene's Budapest Hat

Melt the ICE Hat by Paul Neary

Where are they Now? SIKAL edition

We chat about some of our SIKAL projects from year's past.

Oranje by Anne Weaver

Gayle's Oranje

Clio by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Clio

Zweig by Caitlin Hunter

Gayle's Zweig

Sun Salutation by Celia McAdam Cahill

Sharlene's Sun Salutation

The Lounger by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Lounger

Metropolitan Pullover by Tori Yu

Sharlene's Metropolitan

Forever 16 by Minimi Knit Design

Gayle's Forever 16

The Yarniacs Episode 369: Knitting Cables Part 2 Mar 06, 2026

Show notes

What are we wearing?

KP Pullover by Eri Shimizu

Sharlene's KP Pullover

Focus Dress by Meiju Kallio

Gayle's Focus Dress

What are we stalking?

Star Jasmine Mini Scarf by Ksenia Naidyon

Newspaper Socks by Shuyi Wu

Spring patterns

Dreaming of Spring by Jessica McDonald

Suzie Sweater by Suzanne Müller

Conservative Poncho by Reiko Murata

What are we knitting?

Garden Cardigan by Ankestrick

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Wishes Cardigan by Joji Locatelli

Thank you to our sponsors Life is Cozy & Peninsula Yarn!

What have we finished?

Whisp by Elizabeth Doherty

Hoodola by Laura Nelkin

Gayle's Hoodola

School of Knit: Let's talk cables, part 2

Tara by Alice Starmore

Alice Starmore's designs

Beatnik by Norah Gaughan

Stag Head Pullover by Norah Gaughan

Antler Toque by Tincanknits

A Twisted Affair by Joji Locatelli

Fetching by Cheryl Niamath

The Yarniacs Episode 368: Knitting cables, part 1 Feb 20, 2026

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Confetti by Veera Valimaki

Sharlene's Confetti

Aamu by Joanna Ignatius

Gayle's Aamu

What are we stalking?

Fiona by Vicky Chan

The Cozy Hoodie by Clarissa Schellong

Whisp by Elizabeth Doherty

Around the World Sweater by Carmen Jorissen

Piccolo Fiore by Claudia Quintanilla

Flora Adora Hat by Mary Pranica

What are we knitting?

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Generic ribbed hat

Garden Cardigan by Ankestrick

Hoodola by Laura Nelkin

Whisp by Elizabeth Doherty

Chilly Podsters by Glenna C

Thank you to our sponsor Twice-Sheared Sheep!

What have we finished?

Whisp by Elizabeth Doherty

The Lounger by Joji Locatelli

Chione by Andrea Gaughan

School of Knit: Let's talk cables!

We start a cable conversation which will ultimately span two episodes. Some of the patterns and projects we mention are listed below.

Citadel by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Citadel

Dragonflies Jumper by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Dragonflies

Gayle's Dragonflies

Clio by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Clio

Gayle's Clio

Evangeline by Michelle Szeghalmi-Shirley

Gayle's Evangeline

Hogwart's Express by Susan Ashcroft

Sharlene's Hogwart's Express

Owls by Kate Davies Designs

Sharlene's Owls

October Hat by Sloane Rosethal

Trickster by Elizabeth Doherty

The Yarniacs Episode 367: Knitting exceptional Barbara Walker Feb 06, 2026

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdam Cahill

Sharlene's Zephyr

The Squam Sweater by Elizabeth Doherty

Gayle's Squam Sweater

Elton Pullover by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Elton

Gayle's Zweig

Zweig by Caitlin Hunger

What are we stalking?

Umbriel Hat by Courtney Kelly

Coffee Run by Veronika Lindberg

How Norwegians expressed resistance against Nazi occupation

Susan's Mad Knitting episode 98: Some thoughts on knitting and resistance

(This is a YouTube link)

Fleece and Harmony Mystery Blanket 2004 by Fleece and Harmony

Lale by Anke Telschow

Nordwand by Birgit Grunwald

What are we knitting?

The Lounger by Joji Locatelli

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Chione by Andrea Gaughan

Chilly Podsters by Glenna C

Thank you to our sponsor Twice-Sheared Sheep!

What have we finished?

Mabel's Sweater by Joji Locatelli

Crochet moss stitch blanket #2

Bits and Bobs Blanket by Kay Jones

Gayle's blanket

Basic Doodle Hat by Jamie Lomax

Gayle's Doodle Hat

Rainbow dots Cowl by Jenina Böttger

Gayle's Rainbow Dots

We chat about Barbara Walker, a knitting exceptional, who passed away in December. You can read her New York Times obituary here.

The Yarniacs Episode 366: Happy 14th anniversary to us! Jan 23, 2026

Show notes

If you are a long-time listener, you know we like to do something a little special to celebrate our anniversay. This episode is a little different. (Pro tip: If you've never listened to one of our episodes before, try one of the regular episodes in addition to this special one!)

For our 14th anniversary, we take a little road trip...

Our visit to The Enchanted Skein, Room 1 1950s

American Thread Company

Stitchcraft magazine

The Workbasket magazine

Needlework Illustrated by Weldon's, The Romantic Jumper

Herbert Niebling

Long double pointed needles

Scandanavian Ski Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmermann

Number Knitting by Viginia Woods Bellamy

Good Housekeeping Complete Book of Needlecraft

Room 2 1980s

Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting

Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac

Knitting Around by Elizabeth Zimmermann

A Wonderful Wallaby by Carol A. Anderson

Wisconsin Winter Socks by Carol A. Anderson

Vogue Knitting Holiday 1986

Lattice Crew by Nancy Marchant

Glorious Knits by Kaffe Fasset

Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmermann

Room 3 2000s

Clapotis by Kate Gilbert

Jaywalker by Grumperina

Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure

Susie's Reading Mitts by Dancing Ewe Yarns

Ishbel by Ysolda Teague

Interweave Knits

Knitter's Magazine

Stitch 'N Bitch by Debbie Stoller

The Knitter's Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes

Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard

Yogini Bolero by Wendy Bernard

The Yarniacs Episode 365: Knitting in the news 2026 Jan 09, 2026

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Ranunculus by Midori Hirose

Sharlene's Ranunculus

Gayle's Ranunculus

What are we stalking?

Turn Around the Corner by Hinterm Stein

Petites Bulles by Joji Locatelli

Ebony Granny Square Blanket by Mallory Krall

Callisto Hat by Tommy Knits

Winter Hug Hood by Drops Design

Fortuna's Wheel Pullover by Elspeth Vance

What are we knitting?

Mabel's Sweater by Joji Locatelli

The Lounger by Joji Locatelli

Crochet Moss Stitch blanket

Basic Doodle Hat by Jamie Lomax

Chione by Andrea Gaughn

Rainbow Dots Cowl by Janina Böttger

What have we finished?

Crochet Moss Stitch blanket

Auckland Bound by Maddie Moe

Sharlene's Auckland Bound

Marrow Hat by Victoria Chapelina

Sharlene's Marrow Hat

Katie's Kep by Wilma Malcolmson

Gayle's Katie's Kep

Knitting in the News 2026

The Knitted Hood is Making a Serious Comeback

The Sheep Detectives movie trailer

World Wildlife Fund Knit for Nature

Monkeys at rescue center receive knitted gifts

Care Home residents deliver knitted hearts

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