Thursday, January 28, 2021

Episode 237 - Knitting hand knits every day!


This is indeed episode 237, despite the fact that we incorrectly identify it as episode 236 at the start!

What are we wearing?
Dragonflies Jumper by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Dragonflies
Beekeeper Cardigan by Marie Green
Sharlene's Beekeeper

What are we stalking?
The Beanie by Zeezee Textiles
Monarch by Jamie Hoffman
Milkweed by Jamie Hoffman
Hayven by Kate Oates
Stripes by Andrea Mowry
Winters Beach Cardi by Andrea Mowry

What are we knitting?
Lightweight Hipster by Joji Locatelli
Brightfeather by Jennifer Steingass
Vila Wrap by Helen Stewart



Thank-you to our sponsor Infinite Twist!
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What have we finished?
test knit for Elizabeth Doherty
Parallelolamb by Stephen West
Sharlene's Parallelolamb
The Capitol by Hinterm Stein
Sharlene's Capitol 1
Sharlene's Capitol 2
Gayle's Capitol
Colby by Elizabeth Doherty
Gayle's Colby
Permutation by Hunter Hammersen
Gayle's Permutation
Big Sister by Hinterm Stein
Wanderers Slippers by Andrea Mowry
Gayle's slippers

Last year's self-indulgent projects?
Sorrel by Wool & Pine
Sharlene's Sorrel
Gayle's Sorrel

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Episode 236 - Happy 9th anniversary to us!

Thanks so much for being a listener of The Yarniacs Podcast! If you've listened for a length of time you may know that a few years ago Gayle and I started celebrating our podcast anniversary with a special episode. Largely because if we didn't put it on our calendar and plan something, we'd forget and the date would pass unnoticed as it did for the first few years.

Top stories

Our anniversary episode is a different episode—none of our regular segments. We hope you will enjoy this different episode and promise to be back next time with more stalking and project talk. Enjoy!

How COVID and the Pandemic affected worldwide wool prices

Technology
Knitter’s Pride Mindful Collection Swivel Interchangeable Cords

Knitting Belts
Knitters who lever knit, also known as Irish Cottage Knitting, where you hold a long knitting needle under your arm, can use a knitting belt to hold the needle. This takes the weight of the knitting off your hands. Can be useful when recovering from a hand/thumb injury.

Sports

Fashion news

Folklore Cardigan by Amy Gunderson

Health
Man starts knitting group to help people recover from drug addiction

Health benefits of knitting (especially during the COVID year)

Knitting for a mood booster

Episode 236 audio

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Friday, January 1, 2021

Episode 235 - Knitting blankets part 2


This post contains links to Ravelry.com!

What are we wearing?
Elorie by Elizabeth Doherty
Felix Pullover by Amy Christoffers

What are we stalking?
Gridlines Pullover by Susanne Sommer
Threads by Justyna Lorkowska
Lead the Way by Megan Doherty
Sunday Morning by Carol Sunday

What are we knitting?
Parallelolamb by Stephen West
Big Sister by Hinterm Stein
Vila Wrap by Helen Stewart
Permutation by Hunter Hammersen

Thank-you to our sponsor Infinite Twist!
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What have we finished?
Mira's Cowl by Baah Yarn
Sharlene's Mira's Cowl
The Burrow Wrap by Kay Jones
Gayle's Burrow Wrap
March Hat by Megan Babbin

We continue our blanket discussion and spread more of the blanket making love! :)