The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast

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The Yarniacs Episode 175: Knitting Through the Changing Seasons! Sep 14, 2018

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What are we wearing? Wishes Cardigan by Joji Locatelli Sharlene's Wishes Cardigan Latitude by Elizabeth Doherty Gayle's Latitude What are we stalking? Counting Sheep Shawl by Lisa Hannan Fox Counting Sheep Blanket by Lisa Hannan Fox Blütenmeer - sea of blossom by Kral Veronika

Tulip by Ririko Elton by Joji Locatelli Channa by Liisa Nieminen Crazy Stripes Tee by alfa knits Thank-you Plum Deluxe tea for sponsoring this episode! What are we knitting? Washed Out by Joji Locatelli Beekeeper Cardigan by Marie Greene The Weekender by Andrea Mowry Viajante by Martina Behm Kiss Me Romper by Kate Oates All Points South by Casapinka FROGGED! 🐸 What have we finished? Itty Bitty Bear Cubs by Carolyn Ingram Our Yarniacs Color Of Fall KAL 2018 will end September 22!

The Yarniacs Episode 174: The Episode That Almost Wasn't! Sep 01, 2018

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What are we wearing? Donner by Elizabeth Donner Sharlene's Donner Gayle's Log Cabin blanket Gayle's Donner Outing Shawl What are we stalking? SS&A by Natsuko Iida Acoma by Casapinka Local Yarn Shawl by Casapinka Cherry by Midori Hirose Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter Thank you Infinite Twist for sponsoring this episode!

What are we knitting? Washed Out by Joji Locatelli Itty Bitty Bear Cubs by Carolyn Ingram Jessica Jones by Sminé Birds of a Feather by Andrea Mowry Gayle's Birds of a Feather All Points South by Casapinka What have we finished? Winterfell Cardigan by Katrin Schneider Sharlene's Winterfell Gayle's sock yarn blanket Bits and Bobs by Kay Jones Gayle's Bits and Bobs Latitude by Elizabeth Doherty

The Yarniacs Episode 173: Winding Yarn! Aug 17, 2018

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In this episode, Gayle and I talk about a task that some knitters seem to have a fear of taking on... winding their yarn! Why the fear? I am not sure, but working in a yarn store, I meet many knitters who tell me they aren't smart or patient enough to wind their own yarn. Hmm. I don't think winding yarn takes superhero brain powers or a large dose of patience. I think it does take a bit of practice, and a familiarity with the tools you have at your disposal. Whether you are winding by hand from the back of a chair or winding yarn on a well crafted wooden ball winder, winding your yarn affords the opportunity for the knitter to learn something about their yarn. This is a good thing! You have the chance to learn if you like the way the yarn feels as it slips through your fingers; you will learn if perhaps this blend dries out your skin; you'll find out if this particular skein has a knot five yards from the end. All good things. Of course there will always be times when you don't want or can't wind your own yarn; or perhaps you have an injury or physical limitations. But it behooves us all as masters of our craft to at least know how to perform this function, and to know how best to utilize the tools we have at our disposal. Wind on, my knitters! - Sharlene What are we wearing? Donner by Elizabeth Doherty Sharlene's Donner Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry Gayle's Fade What are we stalking? Hinagiku by Eri Tinos by Hilary Smith Callis Slow Curves by Joji Locatelli Pom Pom Quarterly Autumn 2018 Baby Sweater on Two Needles by Elizabeth Zimmermann Kiss Me Romper by Kate Oates Rocky by tincanknits Gramps Cardigan by Tot Toppers Gramps Cardigan (adult) by Kate Oates Weekender by Andrea Mowry What are we knitting? Jessica Jones by Sminé Winterfell Cardigan by Katrin Schneider Bits and Bobs by Kay Jones Latitude by Elizabeth Doherty What have we finished? Wonder Woman Wrap by Carissa Browning Sharlene's Wonder Woman Wrap Thank-you Infinite Twist for sponsoring this episode!

The Yarniacs Episode 172: Colors of Fall KAL Update! Aug 03, 2018

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What are we wearing? The Easy One by Joji Locatelli Sharlene's Easy One Confetti by Veera Valimaki Gayle's Confetti What are we stalking? Baby Sophisticate by Linden Down Easy Baby Cardigan by Diane Soucy Marettimo by Caitlin Hunter Slow Curves by Joji Locatelli Rocky by tincanknits Thank you Infinite Twist for sponsoring this episode!

What are we knitting? Wonder Woman Wrap by Carissa Browning Jessica Jones by Sminé Bits and Bobs by Kay Jones What have we finished? Latitude by Elizabeth Doherty Sharlene's Latitude Slade by Michele Wang Baby Sweater on Two Needles (February) by Elizabeth Zimmermann

The Yarniacs Episode 171: Knitting for The Baby! Jul 20, 2018

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What are we wearing? Little Bird by Veera Valimaki Sharlene's Little Bird Jujuy by Joji Locatelli Gayle's Jujuy What are we stalking? Washed Out by Joji Locatelli Clara by Karin Vestergaard Mathiesen Simple newborn hat with a touch of lace by Ginny Sheller Thank-you Dragonfly Fibers for sponsoring this episode!

What are we knitting? Jessica Jones by Sminé Latitude by Elizabeth Doherty Slade by Michele Wang Viajante by Martina Behm Baby Sweater on Two Needles by Elizabeth Zimmermann What have we finished? The Easy One by Joji Locatelli Westbound by Elizabeth Doherty Sharlene's Westbound

The Yarniacs Episode 170: Knitting Tech Tips! Jul 05, 2018

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What are we wearing? Divvy by JumperCables Sharlene's Divvy Gayle's Divvy What are we stalking? Picnic Point Beanie by Fairlight Fibers Little Scallops by Maria Carlander Beekeeper Cardigan by Marie Green Wool & Honey by Andrea Mowry Thank you Dragonfly Fibers for sponsoring this episode!

What are we knitting? The Easy One by Joji Locatelli Westbound by Elizabeth Doherty Latitude by Elizabeth Doherty Slade by Michele Wang What have we finished? Sharlene's kitchen scrubbie Jujuy by Joji Locatelli Little Coffee Bean by Elizabeth Smith Maine Baby Hat by Fiber of Maine In this episode we share our "Yarniacs Tech Tips" segment. In the past, we've sprinkled tips, tricks, and helpful hints throughout the podcast, but going forward, we will try to bunch them together as an occasional segment. This should make things easier to find! This episode we discuss how to remember make one left and make one right; Sharlene's technique to "close the gap" on circular bind-offs; and using stitch markers to assist when casting on a large number of stitches.

The Yarniacs Episode 169: Knitting Pattern Fatigue! Jun 28, 2018

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You know that feeling when all the patterns start to look the same? Maybe you can't bear to look at one more garter stitch striped shawl? It happens to all of us. I call it "pattern fatigue." One of the great things about the robust pattern database on Ravelry is that we are exposed to so many fantastic patterns. One of the reasons we experience pattern fatigue is that robust pattern database on Ravelry. It works both ways. In this episode we talk a little bit about experiencing pattern fatigue, vacation planning and knitting, and of course, all our usual segments. Enjoy! - Sharlene What are we wearing? Divvy by JumperCables Sharlene's Divvy Calyx by Elizabeth Doherty Sharlene's Calyx Light Rain by Joji Locatelli Gayle's Light Rain Clio by Elizabeth Doherty Gayle's Clio Annulaire by Hilary Smith Callis Gayle's Annulaire Alewives Cowl by Elizabeth Doherty What are we stalking? Linen Top by Samantha Stadter Deschain by Leila Raabe Rose Quartz by Veera Valimaki Yana Lite by Isabel Kraemer Clio by Elizabeth Doherty Hinsdale Vest by Amy Herzog Sanderling by Asami Kawa Modern Tunic by Lori Versaci Thank-you Candy Skein for sponsoring this episode!

What are we knitting? Sea Anemone Scrubbie The Easy One by Joji Locatelli Slade by Michele Wang Viajante by Martina Behm Jujuy by Joji Locatelli What have we finished? Divvy by JumperCables Sharlene's Divvy Light Rain by Joji Locatelli Gayle's Light Rain

The Yarniacs Episode 168: Here Come the Summer Knits! Jun 07, 2018

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What are we wearing? February Lady Sweater by Pamela Wynne February Fitted Pullover by Amy Herzog Fading Point by Joji Locatelli Gayle's Fading Point Thank you Candy Skein for sponsoring this episode!

What are we stalking? Like a Cloud by Joji Locatelli Latitude by Elizabeth Doherty Alice by Hiroko Fukatsu Bride by the Sea by Jenn Sheelen What are we knitting? Divvy by Jumper Cables The Easy One by Joji Locatelli Slade by Michele Wang What have we finished? Sharlene's kitchen scrubbie Fading Point by Joji Locatelli Violet Waffles by Halldora J Where are they now? Whisper Cardigan by Hannah Fettig Sharlene's Whisper Emelien by Ariane Caron-Lacoste Gayle's Emelien Laika by Ysolda Teague Gayle's Laika Sharlene's Laika

The Yarniacs Episode 167: Knitting the Colors of Fall 2018! May 25, 2018

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Though I don't consider myself to be fashion forward in what I choose to wear--you will usually find me in jeans and t-shirts--I do have fun watching fashion trends and fashion designers and their work. I also love color, and the Pantone fashion colors and colors of the year are always fascinating. Sometimes they are right on, sometimes not so. But I often find the colors readily available as ready-to-wear clothing and in yarn palettes from the major dyers. With this in mind, we start our annual Colors-of-Fall Knit-A-Long. In this episode, we introduce the colors, and talk about some fashion trends we've spotted online. Enjoy! #yarniacsCOF2018 #yarniacs #yarniacspodcast - Sharlene What are we wearing? Newsom by Bristol Ivy Djinni Sock from Dragonfly Fibers Waits by Bristol Ivy Yoga Shawl by Andrea Mowry What are we stalking? A Girl's Best Friend by Isabel Kraemer Pabaigh by Kate Davies Kettle Valley Poncho by Marsha Ibuki Thank-you Fix-A-Stitch for sponsoring this episode!

What are we knitting? The Easy One by Joji Locatelli Jessica Jones by Sminé Fading Point by Joji Locatelli Slade by Michele Wang What have we finished? Jujuy by Joji Locatelli The Authentic Collection by Joji Locatelli Pantone Fall 2018 New York colors Pantone Fall 2018 London colors Some links for Fall 2018 fashion trends: Cosmopolitan Vogue Neons The queen wore neon! Michael Kors Fair Isle sweater The whole Michael Kors Fall 2018 collection Demin trends for Fall 2018 Fingerless gloves from Chanel The colors of fall as seen through stock photography 11 Ways to Tie a Blanket Scarf The dates for the 2018 Colors of Fall Knit-a-long will be from June 21, the summer solstice in the PST through Sept 22, the fall equinox in the PST The Ravelry group discussion can be found here.

The Yarniacs Episode 166: Knitting Soothes the Troubled Spirit! May 11, 2018

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What are we wearing? Flaum by Justyna Lorkowska Sharlene's Flaum Björkö Shawl by Anna Friberg Gayle's Bjorko What are we stalking? Fisherman's Cloud by Katrin Schneider Holst Garn Coast Goldfish Memory by Casapinka Nilla the Unicorn by Rachel Borello Carroll Little Coffee Bean by Elizabeth Smith Viajante by Martina Behm

What are we knitting? Jujuy by Joji Locatelli Jessica Jones by Sminé Light Rain by Joji Locatelli Fading Point by Joji Locatelli Slade by Michele Wang Thank you Fix-A-Stitch for sponsoring this episode! What have we finished? Calyx by Elizabeth Doherty "Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either." - Elizabeth Zimmermann, Knitting Without Tears Boo joined us for recording!

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