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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 354: Knitting pattern management Aug 08, 2025

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Islet Raglan by Leila Raven

Sharlene's Islet

Little Bird by Veera Valimaki

Gayle's Little Bird

What are we stalking?

Tiny Muscari Pullover by Eri Shimizu

Dancing Droplet Skinny Scarf by Stephen West

Octodot Cowl by Veronica Ory

Dreamweft Sweater by Zanete Knits

Caribbean Sea Sweater by MJ Off the Hook Designs

Grove by Tincanknits

What are we knitting?

Ebbetts by Elizabeth Doherty

Two Bridges Shawl by Tori Yu

The Simple Thing by Melina Brell

Quinata Socks by Summer Lee

Paper Dolls by Kate Davies Designs

Cassaluna Scarf by Meret Buetzberger

Midnight Garden Pullover by Andrea Rangel

Thank you to our sponsor Plum Deluxe!

What have we finished?

Anker's Hat by PetiteKnit

Sharlene's Anker's Hat

Sharlene's latest spin

We chat about knitting pattern management.

The Yarniacs Episode 353: Knitting is cool again! Jul 28, 2025

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Calyx by Elizabeth Doherty

Viajante by Martina Behm

What are we stalking?

Two Bridges Shawl by Tori Yu

Stripy Unicorn by Joji Locatelli

Inovec by Karin Fernandez

Knitted Granny Square by Susan Rainey

Mollie Blouse by Wemade wardrobe

Calypso Sweater by Black Cat Knitting Company

Midnight Garden Pullover by Andrea Rangel

What are we knitting?

Ebbetts by Elizabeth Doherty

Anker's Hat by PetiteKnit

The Simple Thing by Melina Brell

Paper Dolls by Kate Davies

Quinata Socks by Summer Lee

Cassaluna Scarf by Meret Buetzberger

Anthology Throw by Helen Stewart

Thank you to this month's sponsor, Fluff & Nonsense Yarns!

What have we finished?

Anker's Hat by PetiteKnit

Sharlene's Anker's Hat

Tchaikovsky Hat by Helen Stewart

Sharlene's Tchaikovsky Hat

Elfbaby Hat by Robynn Weldon

Gayle's Elfbaby

Ilha by Orlane Suche

Gayle's Ilha

We share a couple of Knitting in the News stories!

What we lose when we are priced out of our hobbies from The Atlantic

Cinema teams up with crafters

Jumpers and Jazz in July

Knitting is Cool Again from The Guardian

The Northeast Fiber Exchange

The Yarniacs Episode 352: Knitting and yarn store etiquette part 2 Jul 11, 2025

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Donner by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Donner

Elton Pullover by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Elton Pullover

Everyday Attitude by Susanne Sommer

Gayle's Everyday Attitude

What are we stalking?

Poppy's Garden by Sally Melville

Back Seat Driver Hat by Kathy Zimmerman

Xyris by Audrey Borrego

Lowrider Jumper by Iron Lamb

Calypso Sweater by Black Cat Knitting Company

Sheep Camp Sweater by Jennifer Berg

The Everyday (Jumper) by Along Avec Anna

What are we knitting?

Anker's Hat by Petite Knit

The Simple Thing by Melina Brell

Ebbetts by Elizabeth Doherty

Paper Dolls by Kate Davies Designs

Ilha by Orlane Suche

Thank you to this month's sponsor, Fluff & Nonsense Yarns!

What have we finished?

Salty Air Tee by Samantha Guerin

Tursa by Natasja Hornby

You loved the yarn store etiquette segment—here's part 2!

The Yarniacs Episode 351: Knitting and yarn store etiquette Jun 27, 2025

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Bowen by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Bowen

BlueSand Cardigan by La Maison Rililie

Gayle's BlueSand

Anthology Throw by Helen Stewart

Gayle's Anthology Throw

What are we stalking?

Bolan by Leila Raven

Suimon Shawl by Eri Shimizu

Anthology Throw by Helen Stewart

(no need to) Panic Sweater by Casapinka

Passerine by Chloe Elizabeth Birch

What are we knitting?

Ebbetts by Elizabeth Doherty

The Simple Thing by Melina Brell

generic hat (making it up as I go along!)

Salty Air Tee by Samantha Guerin

The Comfort Core Sock Set by Summer Lee

Paper Dolls by Kate Davies Designs

Ilha by Orlane Suche

Tursa by Natasja Hornby

Cozy Classic Light by Jessie Maed Designs

Thank you to our sponsors Marianated Yarns and Katinka Designs!

What have we finished?

The Perfectionist Trap by Kacey Herlihy

The Simple Thing by Melina Brell

Bankhead by Susie Gourlay

We have a chat about yarn store etiquette.

The Yarniacs Episode 350: Where are Your COF Now? Jun 13, 2025

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Liv Light by Carrie Bostick Hoge

Sharlene's Liv Light

Liv by Carrie Bostick Hoge

In Motion Vest by Tian Connaughtan

Lunki Scarf by Anu Ahoniemi

What are we stalking?

Petra by Alison Green

Hideaway Sweater by Hook Mountain Handmade

Hideaway Cardigan by Hook Mountain Handmade

Sepia Stripes by Joji Locatelli

Smookie by Kate Davies

Sepia Stripes by Joji Locatelli

Strata Pullover by Tif Neilan

Jay Sweater by Rachel Brockman

Kintra by Rebecca Clow

What are we knitting?

Salty Air Tee by Samantha Guerin

The Perfectionist Trap by Kacey Herlihy

The Simple Thing by Melina Brell

Cloud Iridescence by Kathryn Bernard

Cozy Classic Light by Jessie Maed Designs

Thank you to our sponsors Marianated Yarns and Katinka Designs!

What have we finished?

Two by Two by Anne Gagnon

Sharlene's Two by Two

Colors of Fall projects: Where are they now?

Gayle's Elton Pullover by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Bright Side by Espace Tricot

Gayle's Ariana by Amy Cristoffers

Sharlene's Islet Drop by Leila Raven

Sharlene's Islet by Leila Raven

Sharlene's Sun Salutation by Celia McAdam Cahill

Gayle's No Sweat Shirt by Park Williams

Gayle's Latitude by Elizabeth Doherty

The Yarniacs Episode 349: Planning for the Colors of Fall 2025 May 30, 2025

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Current by Cecily Glowik MacDonald

Sharlene's Current

What are we stalking?

High Falls Pullover by Andrea Gaughan

Coomo Cardigan by Ankestrick

Garden Cardigan by Ankestrick

Fisherfolk's Fancy sock set by Stone Knits

Nightfern by Bharti Grzegorzewska

Evora by Celia McAdam Cahill

Clochette by Louise Robert

What are we knitting?

Two by Two by Anne Gagnon

Salty Air Tee by Samantha Guerin

The Perfectionist Trap by Kacey Herlihy

The Indoorsy Socks by Sonder Yarn Co.

Cloud Iridescence by Kathryn Bernard

Cozy Classic Light by Jessie Maed Designs

Thank you to our sponsor Twice Sheared Sheep!

Use the code YARNIAC20

What have we finished?

Sharlene's generic handspun hat

Flores by Eri Shimizu

Everyday Attitude by Susanne Sommer

Gayle's Everyday Attitude

We introduce the Colors of Fall 2025!

#COFKAL #COFKAL2025

Our Ravelry discussion and links to the palettes here.

The Yarniacs Episode 348: Knit that swatch, part 2 May 16, 2025

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Sorrel by Wool & Pine

Sharlene's Sorrel

Anthology Throw by Helen Stewart

Gayle's Anthology Throw

What are we stalking?

Jean Sweater by Johanna Gehrisch

Flutter by Meiju Kallio

Reflections by Meiju Kallio

Our "pose" bundle

Crumpet Cardigan by Park Williams

Sea Sweater by Yuko Shimizu

Peggotty Light by Claire Slade

What have we been knitting?

Flores by Eri Shimizu

The Perfectionist Trap by Kacie Herlihy

The Indoorsy Socks by Sonder Yarn Co.

Everyday Attitude by Susanne Sommer

Thank you to our sponsor Twice Sheared Sheep!

What have we finished?

Bird Song Shawl by Ksenia Naidyon

Aamu by Joanna Ignatius

Gayle's Aamu

School of Knit

Knit that swatch, part 2: We talk about swatching for circular knitting.

The Yarniacs Episode 347: Knit that swatch! May 02, 2025

Show notes

What are we wearing?

The Weekender by Andrea Mowry

Sharlene's Weekender

No Sweat Shirt by Park Williams

Gayle's No Sweat Shirt

What are we stalking?

Bliss-Bloss Shawl by Ambah O'Brien

Inlet by Yumiko Alexander

Josefine shawl by Anna Strandberg

Wildspun Wrap by Beata Jezek

Partition Pullover by James N. Watts

Paper Dolls by Kate Davies Designs

What are we knitting?

Flores by Eri Shimizu

Bird Song Shawl by Ksenia Naidyon

The Perfectionist Trap by Kacie Herlihy

Colby by Elizabeth Doherty

Aukland Bound by Maddy Moe

Thank you to our sponsor Twice Sheared Sheep!

What have we finished?

Sharlene's Granny Stitch shawl

Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Marklee DK

We talk about the mechanics of swatching. How do you swatch?

Yarniacs Swag is Now Available! Apr 20, 2025

Show notes

We are so excited to announce that you can now order Yarniacs Podcast swag! Here's what's available ... Women's Cut T-shirts Sizes S - 2XL (size chart below) 50% Polyester, 25% Combed Ring-Spun Cotton, 25% Rayon $22USD (2XL = $25) + $7 shipping*

Unisex T-shirts Sizes XS - 3XL (size chart below) 50% Polyester, 25% Combed Ring-Spun Cotton, 25% Rayon $22USD (2XL & 3XL = $25) + $7 shipping* Heavy Duty Totes $36.50 USD + $10 shipping* We need a minimum order of 12 to order the bags, so please don't be sad if these don't happen. We are doing the ordering and packaging ourselves. Note that shipping will not happen until mid to end of June. Orders close May 21. To place an order, send an email with your order info (items, sizes, color), name, address and paypal** address to theyarniacspodcast@yahoo.com. Orders close May 21, 2025. *If you order multiple items, we will adjust your shipping. Prices are for shipping within the US. We will work with you for international shipping. ** We can only handle transactions via paypal.

The Yarniacs Episode 346: Knitting needle management Apr 18, 2025

Show notes

What are we wearing?

Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Marklee DK

Forever 16 by Minimi Knit Design

Gayle's Forever 16

What are we stalking?

Mello Kitty by Casapinka

Raise the Woof by Casapinka

Zephyr (Worsted) by Celia McAdam Cahill

Stone Sugar by Melanie Berg

Ink and Brass by Dani Sunshine

Meridien by Joji Locatelli

What are we knitting?

Flores by Eri Shimizu

Granny Stitch Crescent Shawl

The Perfectionist Trap by Kacie Herlihey

Aamu by Joanna Ignatius

Aukland Bound by Maddy Mo

Pelagic by Hunter Hammerson

Orchard Harvest Beanie by Benjamin Matthews

Colby by Elizabeth Doherty

Lonely Hearts Club 2024 by Becky Beagell

Let's talk about needle management! We share our needle management strategies and some ideas and types of storage that we have seen others use.

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