Episodes

  • The Yarniacs Episode 354: Knitting pattern management
    Aug 8 2025

    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.

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    55 mins
  • The Yarniacs Episode 353: Knitting is cool again!
    Jul 28 2025

    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

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    59 mins
  • The Yarniacs Episode 352: Knitting and yarn store etiquette part 2
    Jul 11 2025

    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!

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    57 mins
  • The Yarniacs Episode 351: Knitting and yarn store etiquette
    Jun 27 2025

    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.

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    46 mins
  • The Yarniacs Episode 350: Where are Your COF Now?
    Jun 13 2025

    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

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    51 mins
  • The Yarniacs Episode 349: Planning for the Colors of Fall 2025
    May 30 2025

    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.

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

    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.

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    53 mins
  • The Yarniacs Episode 347: Knit that swatch!
    May 2 2025

    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?

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    53 mins