Episode 233 - SIKAL 2021 Planning

What are we wearing?

Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry

Sharlene's Fade

Gayle's Fade

Super Simple Summer Sweater by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's SSSweater

What are we stalking?

Spiked Dog Collar by Megan Barclay

Amigurumi Candle by ChiWei Ranck

Bounce by Tin Can Knits

Fleur by Espace Tricot

Airy Secret by Hinterm Stein

Dot Knots Cardi by Lori Versaci

What are we knitting?

Parallelolamb by Stephen West

Mira's Cowl by Baah Yarn

Waffle Knit Dishcloth by Debbie Andriulli

Neil the Narwhal by Michelle Alvarez

Big Sister by Hinterm Stein

Thank-you to this month's sponsor LoLo Body Care!

What have we finished?

Colby by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Colby Hats

Gayle's Colby Hats

BA Cool by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's BA Cool

KP Pullover by Eri Shimizu

We talk a bit about the upcoming annual Self-Indulgent Knit/crochet-a-long for 2021. Please use hashtags #sikal2021 #yarniacs #yarniacspodcast for this event.

Use #handknits everyday if you will be wearing your hand knits along with us in January!

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Episode 232 - Knitting blankets, part 1

What are we wearing?

KP Pullover by Eri Shimizu

Sharlene's KP Pullover

Ranunculus by Midori Hirose

Gayle's Ranunculus

What are we stalking?

Happy Hipster by Espace Tricot

Tidings Shawl by Helen Stewart

Painted Pullover by Caitlin Hunter

Ease by Alicia Plummer

Barnloft Hat by Kelly McClure

Tyto Mitts by Nina Pommerenke

Constellate by Hunter Hammersen

Permutation by Hunter Hammersen

Thank-you to our sponsor Infinite Twist!

What are we knitting?

Parallelolamb by Stephen West

Mira's Cowl by Baah Yarn

Liv Light by Carrie Bostick Hoge

KP Pullover by Eri Shimizu

The Burrow Wrap by Kay Jones

Waffle Knit Dishcloth by Debbie Andiulli

Neil the Narwhal by Michelle Alvarez

We start a discussion about crafting blankets, get unceremoniously booted offline, have a bit of trouble connecting and decide to split the blanket discussion into two episodes. So join us next time for the second half!

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Episode 231 - Knitting under tension

What are we wearing?

Blueprint by Joan Forgione

Sharlene's Blueprint

Super Simple Summer Sweater by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's SSSSweater

What are we stalking?

Fig & Fireside by Tif Neilan

Giant Snail by Megan Lapp

The World's Simplest Mittens by tincanknits

Slouchy by Lisa Mutch

Big Sister by Hinterm Stein

Gracious by Espace Tricot

Thank-you to our sponsor Infinite Twist!

What are we knitting?

Liv Light by Carrie Bostick Hoge

Parallelolamb by Stephen West

KP Pullover by Eri Shimizu

Neil the Narwhal by Michelle Alvarez

The Burrow Wrap by Kay Jones

What have we finished?

KP Pullover by Eri Shimizu

Supersoft 100% Uld from Holst Garn

Elephant Park by Gabrielle Danskknit

Pressed Flowers by Amy Christoffers

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Episode 230 - Knitting and staying sane through 2020

 What are we wearing?

Look, Squirrel! by Casapinka

Sharlene's Squirrel sweater

Purlbreak by Stephen West

Gayle's Purlbreak

Dotty Cardigan by Stephanie Lau

Gayle's Dotty

What are we stalking?

Chevrollelogram by Stephen West

Season of Persimmons by Yellowcosmo

Beautiful version of Season of Persimmons knit by bsassyp

Coastal Crop Raglan by Tif Neilan

Color Check Afghan by Barbara Spencer Hawk

Rainbow version of Color Check Afghan knit by ylime102

Peace Love Joy Shawl by Cold Comfort Knits

Flowers in the Air by Sachiko Uemura

What are we knitting?

Liv Light by Carrie Bostick Hoge

KP Pullover by Eri Shimizu

Parallelolamb by Stephen West

Gayle is also working on KP Pullover :) 

Pressed Flowers by Amy Christoffers

Thank-you to our sponsor Fix-A-Stitch!

What have we finished?

Twinkle Twinkle Baby Blanket by Helen Stewart

Dissent Toque by Andrea Rangel

We discuss some of the difficulties we are facing with COVID-19 quarantines, being unable to gather with family and friends, and why we just need to be kind to ourselves during this time.