What are we wearing? Campside by Alicia Plummer Yowza Weigh It Shawl by Susan B. Anderson Western Sky Knits Twinkle Sock What are we stalking? Newsom by Bristol Ivy 30 Hearts Cowl by Alexandra Ecuador by Joji Locatelli Meridien by Joji Locatelli And She Was by Yelena Dasher What are we knitting? Seacoast by Joji Locatelli Heaven and Space by Martina Behm Traveller Tunic by Joji Locatelli Echoes of Color by Joji Locatelli X-ing X's by Jessica Rose What have we finished? 3 Color Cashmere Cowl by J...
Feb 18, 2015•1 hr 6 min
Sharlene's self-indulgent yarn from Western Sky Knits As I sit here finishing these show notes, my eyes are drawn to the window, and the slight promise of rain. If you've been following California news at all, you know that while the rest of the country is experiencing a white winter, in our neck of the woods January passed without a drop of moisture falling from the sky. Extreme drought indeed. So despite the fact that it is a mild 62ºF (16ºC) folks are out and about bundled up and everyone is ...
Feb 06, 2015•1 hr 3 min
This 80th episode of The Yarniacs launches us into our 4th year of this podcasting adventure. What an adventure it has been! We have learned about wool, about yarn, about designing, about technique, and of course, about community. The community we have formed on Ravelry with our fellow yarniacs has been the most fulfilling and wonderful part of podcasting. We can't thank you all enough for listening, for participating in our knit-a-longs, for chatting, and for playing along with us in social med...
Jan 23, 2015•1 hr 9 min
Happy New Year everyone! Wishing you all health, happiness, and yarny goodness in all you do. This month we start our annual Self-Indulgent KAL. What is self-indulgent knitting? We believe any knitting that brings you happiness is self-indulgent. Maybe you like to knit for yourself, maybe you like to knit for others. Maybe you are finally going to use that gorgeous yarn that has been waiting patiently in your stash. A new technique? Maybe comfort knitting makes you happy. Any and all of these ma...
Jan 09, 2015•1 hr 6 min
What will you be knitting for the Self-Indulgent Knit-a-long ? The Self-Indulgent KAL is your opportunity to knit something fun, whether for yourself or someone else. Knit something that will make you happy, whether the pleasure is derived from the finished object, the lovely yarn you are using, or simply the process of creating. Discuss all the possibilities here in our Ravelry group, and share your photos or comments in Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #sikal2015 . What are we wearing? C...
Dec 26, 2014•41 min
This week we bring you our usual segments, some prizes to share, and a link to a funny internet game show that includes the Yarniacs. Gayle and I were quite tickled upon listening to this feature and hope you will get a laugh out of it too. The fact that there were groans and possible Yarniacs in the audience just makes us smile! (See warning below! While the website page is family friendly, the audio linked from the page is not.) The days are getting darker, the weather getting cooler and possi...
Dec 12, 2014•1 hr 9 min
I call this time of year "the slippery slope." Once Halloween is over, there is unabashed Christmas and winter holiday advertising in stores and in the media. Yes, I know there is some advertising before Halloween, but before Halloween they try to sneak it to us, as if really ashamed to be doing it, but just can't help themselves. Post Halloween we get the real deal snowmen and elves and wrapped packages galore. Most folks I know try to resist it for a few more weeks, but as any parent of school...
Nov 14, 2014•1 hr 3 min
I mention Halloween because I happen to own the quintessential Halloween advertising animal, a black cat. When we adopted Boo, we were told by the shelter staff that black cats and dogs are the least adopted color at most animal shelters. Boo was the last adopted kitten from his litter, also the only all-black kitten in the litter. Folks want cats with some color or markings we were told. Previous to our Boo adoption, I had no clue about this color bias, but some internet sleuthing revealed that...
Oct 31, 2014•1 hr 1 min
Gayle and I were guest speakers this week at two meetings of the Santa Cruz Knitting Guild. We enjoyed ourselves immensely and were impressed with the range of knowledge and the service that the guild organizes in our community. It just affirmed our belief that knitters are wonderful folks and reminded us that kind knitters can be found everywhere. If you have the opportunity to visit a guild in your area I encourage you to give it a try. Knitting with a group is very different than knitting sol...
Oct 17, 2014•51 min
What are we wearing? Laika by Ysolda Teague Sharlene's Laika yarnosaurus' Laika one , Laika two , Laika three , Laika four , Laika five , and Laika six Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroku Fukatsu What are we stalking? Fickle Heart by Justyna Lorkowska Abuku by Olga Buraya-Kefelian Ink Ripples by Elena Fedotova Kaweah Hat by Veronica Parsons Hat Season by Joji Locatelli Axis (mitts) by Samantha Roshak What are we knitting? Magnolia Cardigan by Joji Locatelli Sharlene's Magnolia Monomania by Ann Weaver Da...
Oct 03, 2014•59 min
What are we wearing? Literally Over the Top by Megan Williams Sharlene's Over the Top Lindy Chain yarn Jeweled Cowl by Sachiko Uemura Dragonfly Fibers Pixie yarn What are we stalking? Ravelry's popular blanket pattern list Watercourse by Carina Spencer Krydda by Madeleine Nilsson Diary by Ankestrick Monomania by Ann Weaver Neighborhood Fiber Company Rustic Fingering Skiff by Jared Flood Daughter Approved by Susan Ashcroft Shasta Daisy Knits yarns What are we knitting? Jaywalker by Grumperina Mag...
Sep 19, 2014•59 min
Sometimes I overhear my kids and their friends teasing each other , using the phrase "Hashtag epic fail." If you've been around the internet, you know they mean #epicfail as used in social media like Twitter or Instagram. This week Gayle and I co-opt their phrase to share a little bit of our knitting history, and some projects that we categorize as "hashtag epic fails." Gayle and I knit a lot, and have knit a lot, and on the podcast we love to share the things we knit and why we love them. But i...
Sep 05, 2014•1 hr
Often Gayle and I find out we have been stalking the same pattern, project, designer, or technique. We always laugh and roll our eyes. Now we have come to expect it. This week we have both experienced numerous crochet references, so we decided to share a little bit about crochet. We both started out as crocheters and both continue to crochet. I get occasional hand/arm pain and have found that crochet uses different muscles and is therefore a good alternative that helps me reduce the chance of re...
Aug 22, 2014•1 hr 8 min
I am back from my family vacation and jumping right back into the podcast. What are we wearing? Imagine When by Joji Locatelli Sharlene's Imagine When Boxy by Joji Locatelli Gayle's Boxy What are we stalking? crazy stripes tee by atelier alfa cdncarol's tee Arrowbite by Larissa Brown Puck by Boo Knits Obsidian by Lisa Mutch What are we knitting? Fingering weight leftovers shawl Inner Peace by Joji Locatelli Jaywalker socks by Grumperina Viajante by Martina Behm Hitofude by Hiroko Fukatsu ...a hi...
Aug 08, 2014•53 min
As I was listening to this episode before we released it (yes, Gayle and I both listen before we release them!) I realized my bird is chirping and squawking in the background. The interesting fact is, I didn't even notice her chiming in when we recorded. She is just such a part of my life that I am used to having her chatting away along with us. You've heard a lot about my pets because we record at my house. But this week Gayle's family added a new member. Please join me in welcoming little Luci...
Jul 25, 2014•59 min
Thanks to those of you who have sent your well-wishes for my recovery. Things are going well and I would like to thank my podcast co-host Gayle for picking up the slack on this episode. :) I was a bit low-energy, though Gayle claims things were fine, but I definitely felt weary by the end of the recording. Boo (Sharlene's former kitten now cat pictured left) joins us during the review segment. If you listen closely you can hear him crying to me to open the door right before he jumps up to join u...
Jul 11, 2014•1 hr 9 min
When Gayle and I first started podcasting, we had lots of ideas about what we wanted to share with our listeners. One of those ideas was to chat with our favorite designers, and share why we love knitting their designs. Joji Locatelli was one of the names that came up again and again. Not only because we have both knit many of her patterns, but because through her blog , Twitter , and Instagram accounts, we both felt Joji was a knitter with whom we would enjoy chatting and knitting. It has been ...
Jun 27, 2014•59 min
What are we wearing? Ribby Pulli by Bonne Marie Burns Liesl by Cocoknits Gayle's Liesl What are we stalking? Inner Peace by Joji Locatelli Surry Hills by Maria Magnusson ...hint of summer by Isabell Kraemer Painted Pixels Blanket by Susan Carlson Waikiki Wildflower Blanket by Susan Carlson Wrap around crochet bracelet by Yuli Nilssen Mudra Cuff by Laura Nelkin Kable Kuff by Laura Nelkin What are we knitting? Viajante by Martina Behm Quince and Company Kestrel , a linen yarn Candelia by Cecily Gl...
Jun 13, 2014•53 min
We are back at the beach with this episode. Unfortunately that means there is a bit of ambient noises from a variety of sources. Hopefully it won't be too distracting as we catch up on what we have been knitting and doing the past month. Details below and at the end of the episode about our second colors of fall KAL, using the Colors of Fall 2014 from Pantone. We hope this will give us all time and space to think about creating something lovely to wear when Fall 2014 arrives. If you use social m...
May 31, 2014•1 hr 3 min
It has been slightly longer than usual between our recording of episodes and we have a bit of catch up to do! We've finished some projects, stalked a few new things, and rediscovered sock knitting.We also add a little more to the inspirations discussion. We talk about fiber, and if we are inspired by the fiber to make the projects we do, or if the pattern inspires us to pick the fiber and project. Process or project knitter? Do new techniques draw you in or do you prefer something more familiar?...
May 02, 2014•1 hr 3 min
In addition to our usual segments, Gayle and I talk about inspiration. What kinds of things inspire you to choose projects? Colors? Fibers? Patterns? Photographs? We get inspiration from many places. Our surroundings, websites, color and fiber swatches and other knitters all provide fuel for the inspiration fire. We are both looking forward to the discussion about everyones' inspirations and hope you will join us over at our Ravelry group . Some links to our inspirations that can be found online...
Apr 18, 2014•59 min
Spring break was this week, and my computer and knitting time has been extremely limited. As I was getting my show notes together I realized I hadn't been doing much pattern stalking and my wips haven't seen much action. Gayle has been traveling and though she has had the luxury of airport and airplane knitting, she hasn't been doing much stalking either. But we do have a few tidbits to share with you and hope you will enjoy and find something useful! We chat about a new single-ply superwash fin...
Apr 05, 2014•59 min
Spring has sprung and is traditionally the season for renewal, flowers, rain showers, and of course, spring cleaning! Gayle and I have both been organizing, putting projects into bags, straightening our knitting corners in our houses, and putting together little notions bags or boxes to carry with our projects. For us, I think it has been more a function of the post-Stitches West mad dash towards some kind of project organization, but it happens to fall conveniently as spring is arriving. We men...
Mar 21, 2014•1 hr 4 min
Gayle and I have both been overwhelmed! At Stitches West 2014 we saw so many new and interesting sweaters and patterns, and so much colorful and wonderful yarn, that neither of us have quite known what to knit or what to start this past week. Not that we needed to start anything new. :) But that new yarn smell does tempt you away from those works-in-progress sometimes, doesn't it? - Sharlene What are we wearing? Ease by Alicia Plummer Sharlene's Ease Brickless by Martina Behm Miss Bab's Yowza - ...
Mar 07, 2014•1 hr 13 min
We recorded episode 56 at the beach. Sometimes evening recording calls for inventive recording locations but we always enjoy the views. This time we were lucky again to spy some dolphins swimming in the bay. No matter how many times I see dolphins frolicking, they still bring a smile to my face. Gayle and I are attending a local fiber industry event called Stitches West this week. We will be there several days and it is the one big fiber event that we attend every year without fail. If you are i...
Feb 21, 2014•59 min
It is no secret that both Gayle and I are fans of Imperial Stock Ranch yarns. I love the fact that in a global wool economy, the yarn I purchase from Imperial is comparatively "local." I love the fact that the ranch is a family-owned business. I love that I can talk to the person who raises the sheep, knows the history of all the buildings on the ranch, pays the bills, and selects new colors for the yarn lines. Imperial Stock Ranch is that kind of a place. Olympic sweater, back, Imperial Yarns E...
Feb 07, 2014•1 hr 11 min
In our second episode of January, we remember and recognize that it is our second anniversary of producing this podcast. As we enter year 3 of podcasting, we have one small request. Would you give us an iTunes rating ? You can do this in two ways, either by clicking to give us a "star" rating, or by writing a review. We hate to ask, really we do, but it would be nice to see our podcast appear in some of the lists and recommendations. If you feel so inclined, we would appreciate it. Gayle and I e...
Jan 24, 2014•1 hr 9 min
The new year is upon us and we are so happy to be back with a regular episode for you. The start of the new year has been busy, but as always, we come back to the knitting. There are lots of new patterns to see, events to anticipate, projects to finish and plan. We wish you all a wonderful 2014. What are we wearing? Ease by Alicia Plummer Audrey in Unst by Gudrun Johnston What are we stalking? Elizabeth Zimmermann Coat SPP #51 from Schoolhouse Press Carrie by Josee Paquin Red Robin Shawl by Hele...
Jan 11, 2014•1 hr 1 min
In this episode we welcome Brooke Sinnes, Fiber Artist & Proprietor of Sincere Sheep . Sincere Sheep specializes in "naturally beautiful yarns & fibers" including breed specific yarns and yarns that are farm specific. You can read about Brooke and Sincere Sheep here , and find her shop here . Brooke has an incredible amount of knowledge to share with us in the episode. I hope it is helpful and interesting. I've listened a couple of times and I still don't think I caught everything. This ...
Dec 27, 2013•1 hr 10 min
I am recovering from a cold both as I write this, and on the day we recorded. Thus, it was a very merry low-key episode for me. I mentioned to Gayle that I felt she had to carry the episode and that I had several long pauses while my brain s-l-o-w-l-y cranked into gear. She thought not at all. So there you have it. :) I do know that we had to pause while recording several times. I had to check on various animals throughout the house and Boo (the cat) makes a jingly appearance that you will hear ...
Dec 13, 2013•55 min
