The Yarniacs Podcast

This episode we welcome special guest, BoxySweaterGal Robbie! Robbie is our moderator in the Yarniacs group on Ravelry, knitter of fabulous Boxy sweaters, quilter of unique designs, and our wonderful friend. Robbie is in town to attend the Northern California Knitter's Retreat (NoCKRs). We hope you enjoy our chat!

What are we wearing?

Boxy by Joji Locatelli

Robbie's Boxy

5200K by Suvi Simola

5200K redux

Copy.Cat C.C. beanie by Emily Ingrid

Gayle's CopyCat CC Beanie

What are we stalking?

Xarabia by Belén Fernández

The Ffrench Collection by Rachel Illsley

Kismet by Rachel Illsley

What are we knitting?

Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder

Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Patty Joy

Boxy by Joji Locatelli

Hitchhiker by Martina Behm

Pink is for Power by Melanie Berg

Ridgewalk Hat by Gabriella Roberts

Cloud Iridescence by Kathryn Bernard

Vestover by Elsebeth Judith

Bits and Bobs by Kay F. Jones

Keep it warm sweater by Yeon Hwa Lee

Thank you to our sponsor Fluff & Nonsense Yarns!

What have we finished?

Robbie's Ornament socks

Gale's Art watermelon sock blank

Cocoon by La Maison Ririlie

We chat about Robbie's WIP (work in progress) Cleanup KAL/CAL

Friday, April 21, 2023

Episode 294 - Knitting and Colorwork Part 2

What are we wearing?

Seacoast by Joji Locatelli

Birds of a Feather by Andrea Mowry

Gayle's Birds of a Feather

What are we stalking?

Two Bridges by Tori Yu

Crystal Fantasy by Joji Locatelli

Summer Sidewalk by Fifty Four Ten Studio

GG 19-24 Traktor genser og lue by Ane Kydland Thomassen

Charmeuse by Rosemary Hill

Chevron Braid Wrap by Stephen West

What are we knitting?

Pink is for Power by Melanie Berg

hat. 7. 2023

Bits and Bobs by Kay F. Jones

Gayle's Bits and Bobs

Cocoon by La Maison Rililie

Thank you to our sponsors Katy H. Carroll and Marianated Yarns!

What have we finished?

Calliope by Melissa Clulow

hat. 6 . 2023

Celebration Crown by Davina Choy

Shifty by Andrea Mowry

Gayle's Shifty

Part 2 of Colorwork discussion: stranded, Fair Isle, intarsia, mosaic, entrelac

(See Part 1 in Episode 292)

Cityscape by Laura Chau

Sharlene's San Francisco Cityscape

Alyssum by Tomomi Yoshimoto

Drawing Sweater by Tomomi Yoshimoto

Papa by Junko Okamoto

Gayle's Papa

It's Not About the Hat by Susan Rainey

Mary Jane Mucklestone

Kate Davies

Gudron Johnston (Ravelry link)

Jennifer Steingass (Ravelry link)

Tincanknits

Lunenburg Pullover by Amy Christoffers

Bonny Isle Hat by Linda Shearer

Cheesylove by Kate Wisson

Sharlene's Cheesylove

Leicht by Annette Schleicher

Lady Eleanor Entrelac Stole by Kathleen Power Johnson

Entrelac Scarf by Allison LoCicero

Bunny Blanket Buddy by Lion Brand

Sharlene's Bunny Blanket

Ampersand Dragon by Jacquline Rivera

RinaRadish's Neverwinter Blanket

Friday, April 7, 2023

Episode 293 - Knitting our way around the world

What are we wearing?

Inner Peace by Joji Locatelli

Ziggy Interrupted by Sandra Paul

Gayle's Ziggy Interrupted

What are we stalking?

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Tata Matilda by Marziasknit

Nandipha by Noma Ndlovu

Sowing Seeds of Love by Joji Locatelli

Hoarfrost Hat by Alena Malevitch

Mousseux by Espace Tricot

What are we knitting?

Pink is for Power by Melanie Berg

Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure

Cloud Iridescence by Kathryn Bernard

Bits and Bobs by Kay Jones

Shifty by Andrea Mowry

Thank you to our sponsors Katy H. Carroll and Marianated Yarns!

What have we finished?

Calliope by Melissa Clulow

Sharlene's Calliope

Parallel Lines by Melissa Clulow

Sharlene Parallel Lines

Soyokaze by Ririko

Gayle's Soyokaze

Shiftalong by Andrea Mowry

Gayle's Shiftalong

We chat about the conclusion of the Self-Indulgent Knit(craft)-along. There are a few prizes and a few special mentions! :) If you've won a prize, contact us so we can arrange to get it to you!

Friday, March 24, 2023

Episode 292 - Knitting and Colorwork

What are we wearing?

Elorie by Elizabeth Doherty

Elton by Joji Locatelli

What are we stalking?

Carlisle (Raglan) by Maddy Moe

Bloom Your Heart Out by Inese Sang

Pocket Edition by Hinterm Stein

Keep it Warm Sweater by Yeon Hwa Lee

Abloom by Anne Ginger

Bonbec by Emilie Luis

What are we knitting?

Ranunculus by Midori Hirose

Calliope by Melissa Clulow

Parallel Lines by Melissa Clulow

Soyokaze by Ririko

Shifty by Andrea Mowry

Thank you to our sponsor Fix-A-Stitch!

What have we finished?

Warmest Regards by Sandi Rosner

Bolton Pass Hat by Espace Tricot

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