The Yarniacs Podcast

Continuing our discussion about colorwork that we started with Cowichan sweaters, we talk about color and how folks use color-changing yarns and create stripes for fabulous effects. Patterns mentioned include:

Stripes gone crazy by Alfa Knits

Butterfly | Papillon by MarinJaKnits

Friday, March 10, 2023

Episode 191 - Cowichan knitting

What are we wearing?

Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Marklee

Confetti by Veera Valimaki

Pavement by Veera Valimaki

So Faded by Andrea Mowry

Gayle's Confadement

What are we stalking?

Sangatsu Shawl by Eri Shimizu

The Kindness of Ravens by Harper Bee

Corvids, 19 by Harper Bee

Paul Klee Sweater by Midori Hirosi

Brooklyn Raglan by Tori Yu

Drizzle Sweater by SuviKnits

What are we knitting?

Warmest Regards by Sandi Rosner

Calliope by Melissa Clulow

Ranunculus by Midori Hirosi

Vestover by Elsebeth Judith

Shifty by Andrea Mowry

Thank you to our sponsor Fix-A-Stitch!

What have we finished?

Easwas by Kate Davies

Skelter by Wooly Wormhead

(Rain noises pick up here!)

We talk a bit about Cowichan knitting. This is the first article that brought my attention to these designs and sweaters.

Tourism Cowichan video here

Cowichan Knitters

Elder Dora Wilson

Who are the First Nations in Canada?

First Nations Development Institute

Friday, February 24, 2023

Episode 290 - Not knitting with bald eagles!

What are we wearing?

Beacon by Shellie Anderson

The Lounger by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Lounger

What are we stalking?

Leicht by Annette Schleicher

Family Tree Beanie by Svetlana Volkova

Aran Sweater by MONM Knitting

Himiko by Ririko

Tonn Pullover by Ailbiona McLochlainn

Open Cables Vest by Therese Chynoweth

What are we knitting?

Calliope by Melissa Clulow

Ranunculus by Midori Hirosi

Gayle's Harrisville Designs Daylights yarn

Soyokaze by Ririko

Skelter Hat by Wooly Wormhead

Thank you to our sponsor Fluff & Nonsense Yarn!

What have we finished?

Side by Side by Veera Välimäki
Just try it by Susan Ashcroft

Cable Crush Joggers by Knitatude

Gayle's Joggers

Pine Cone Bearer Beanie by Benjamin Matthews

Gayle's Pine Cone Bearer hat

We chat about clearing out our unworn and older sweaters, and why we decide to give some away and unravel and reuse yarn from others.

Friday, February 10, 2023

Episode 289 - Knitting Catch Up

Thank you everyone for your lovely comments and well wishes for our 11th Anniversary episode. We truly appreciate it, and love having you along on this wonderful crafting adventure. It's been a month since a regular episode, so our segments are a bit more pattern-packed than usual. Fasten your seatbelts, and let's go!

What are we wearing?

Sian by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Sian

Archer by Elizabeth Doherty

Gayle's Archer

What are we stalking?

Vestover by Elsebeth Judith

Amphora Pullover by Ainur Berkimbayeva

Elton Pullover by Joji Locatelli

Camaro by Tanis Lavallee

Sea Swell Shawl by Stephen West

Monarch Hat by Jamie Hoffman

What are we knitting?

Just Try It by Susan Ashcroft

First Date by Carol Sunday

Calliope by Melissa Clulow

Cable Crush Joggers by Knitatude/Chantal Miyagishima

Yosemite Beanie by Nancy Bates

Soyokaze by Ririko

Thank you to our sponsor Fluff & Nonsense Yarn!

What have we finished?

Benyuan Beanie by Xiaowei Design

Just Try It by Susan Ashcroft

Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty

How I Make My Socks by Susan B. Anderson

Ziggy Interrupted by Sandra Paul

Friday, January 27, 2023

Episode 288 - Happy 11th Anniversary to The Yarniacs Podcast!

Yes, it is our 11th anniversary and we are partying like we're at a yarn shop after a very long pandemic!

Album of the Year

Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates

Yosemite Beanie by Nancy Bates

Group Achievement of the Year:

Charity knitting

Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley

Bird and Wildlife Rescue Nests by Karen Gunderson

Project Knitwell

Song of the Year

Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit

Sharlene's Sophie

Best New (to us) Artist/Tool

The amazing row counters from Twice Sheared Sheep

Best Pop Artist of the Year

Stephen West for the Twists & Turns MKAL 2022

Thank you to our sponsor Jimmy Beans Wool!

Best Classic of the Year:

The Granny stripe and square

An example is Gayle's project Ziggy Interrupted by Sandra Paul

Best Construction of the Year:

Anything knit in the round!

We found that pullover popularity far surpassed the popularity of cardigans.

We mention these patterns:

Ranunculus by Midair Hirose

Gayle's Ranunculus

Tii Pullover by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Tii Pullover

Texture of the Year:

Mohair stranded with a smooth yarn

Sharlene

Gayle

AND

Sea Glass Sweater by Wool & Pine

Cable of the Year:

SARK by Kate Davies

Lifetime Achievement Award:

The Stash!

Snippets of sweater songs from:
Undone by Weezer
Ugly Sweater Blues by JD McPherson
V-Neck Sweater by The Grayboy Allstars
In a Sweater Poorly Knit by mewithoutYou
Ugly Christmas Sweater by WENGIE
Sweaters by Allan Stone
Sweater Song by Spongebob Squarepants
My Favorite Sweater by Flynt Flossy
Sweater Weather by The Neighborhood