The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast

What are we wearing?
Holey Comfort by Hinterm Stein
Sharlene's Holey Comfort
Garden Cardigan by Ankestrick
Sharlene's Garden Cardigan
Ivy Line by Yoko Johnston
Sharlene's Ivy Line
Mabel's Sweater by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Mabel
The Lounger by Joji Locatelli
Gayle's Lounger
Paper Dolls by Kate Davies Designs
Gayle's Paper Dolls
Viajante by Martina Behm
Jess's Viajante
What are we stalking?
Vesna Shawl by Kesenia Naidyon
Good Vibes by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne
Waffle Pullover by Amy Christoffers
Fillide by Paola Abergamo
Endlessly by Amy Gunderson
Plain Yoke Blouse by Le Knit Lene Holme Samsøe
What are we knitting?
Hinagiku by Eri Shimizu
Cleared for Take Off by Cally Monster
Easy Stash Yarn Shawl by Knit  Crochet Create
Stripes by Andrea Mowry
Basic Nonsense Socks by Tess Vandekolk
 
Thank you to our sponsor Monarch Knitting!

 
What have we finished?
Bits and Bobs Cowl by Kay Jones
Chilly Podsters by Glenna C
Waffle Knit Dishcloth
Constellate by Hunter Hammersen
We share some comments from listeners about free pattern availability and things to beware of; we talk about the Love Your Stash knit-along; and finally some fun observations about attending a knitting retreat.

What are we wearing?
Donner by Elizabeth Doherty
Sharlene's Donner
The Squam Sweater by Elizabeth Doherty
Gayle's Squam
What are we stalking?
The Overstory by Christina Hadderingh
Goldleaf by Anne Hansen
Seamless Scrap Dress by Lavanya Patricella
Voyage by Wool & Pine
Winter Doodle Sweater by Jamie Lomax
Ronstadt by Tanis Lavallee
Fleetwood by Tanis Lavallee
What are we knitting?
Hinagiku by Eri Shimizu
Cleared for Take Off by Cally Monster
Petites Bulles by Joji Locatelli
Bits and Bobs Cowl by Kay Jones
Constellate by Hunter Hammersen
Burrow Blanket by Kay Jones
Stripes by Andrea Mowry
What have we finished?
Sharlene finished two spinning projects
Chilly Podsters by Glenna C
Waffle Knit Dishcloth
Gayle finished a pair of shortie socks
What do you think about free patterns?
Free patterns are always great, but what does it mean for the industry in general? 
Some excellent free patterns are out there. A few that Gayle mentions are:
Tincanknits Simple Collection
Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Luder
Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure
Bankhead by Susie Gourley

What are we wearing?
Cedar Pullover by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Cedar Pullover
Liv Light by Carie Bostick Hoge
Gayle's Liv Light
What are we stalking?
Whisper by Nancy Marchant
Double Double Hat by Winter's Weather Knits
Coastie Hat by Vanessa Ewing
Lina by Kolibri by Johanna
Piet Cardigan by Kolibri by Johanna
What are we knitting?
Hinagiku by Eri Shimizu
Petite Bulles by Joji Locatelli
The Burrow Blanket by Kay Jones
Stripes by Andrea Mowry
Wishes by Joji Locatelli
Chilly Podsters by Glenna C
What have we finished?
Ilha by Orlane Sucche
Petite Bulles by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Petite Bulles
The Self-Indulgent Knit-along 2026 is in the books! We chat about some of the projects and give out prizes to those who entered their finished items. If you would like to see all the finished items, you can check out the Ravelry thread here.

What are we wearing?
Derecho by Alison Green
Sharlene's Decrecho 2
Laar by Gudrun Johnston
Gayle's Laar
What are we stalking?
Moonflower Tee by Ksenia Naidyon
Dorel by Alison Green
Zinone by Andi Satterlund
Calathea Tee by Ksenia Naidyon
Stripes by Andrea Mowry
Lola Chic by Annie Lupton
Dawe by Amy Miller
Constellate by Hunter Hammersen
Dotted Rays by Stephen West
Reignbeaux by Yelly L. D.
What are we knitting?
Ilha by Orlane Sucche
Wishes by Joji Locatelli
Chilly Podsters by Glenna C
 
Thank you to our sponsors Life is Cozy & Peninsula Yarn!

 
What have we finished?
Garden Cardigan by Ankestrick
Sharlene's Garden Cardigan
Shaniko Wool information
Budapest Hat by Zsuzsanna Orthodoxou
Sharlene's Budapest Hat
Melt the ICE Hat by Paul Neary
Where are they Now? SIKAL edition
We chat about some of our SIKAL projects from year's past.
Oranje by Anne Weaver
Gayle's Oranje
Clio by Elizabeth Doherty
Sharlene's Clio
Zweig by Caitlin Hunter
Gayle's Zweig
Sun Salutation by Celia McAdam Cahill
Sharlene's Sun Salutation
The Lounger by Joji Locatelli
Gayle's Lounger
Metropolitan Pullover by Tori Yu
Sharlene's Metropolitan
Forever 16 by Minimi Knit Design
Gayle's Forever 16

What are we wearing?
KP Pullover by Eri Shimizu
Sharlene's KP Pullover
Focus Dress by Meiju Kallio
Gayle's Focus Dress
What are we stalking?
Star Jasmine Mini Scarf by Ksenia Naidyon
Newspaper Socks by Shuyi Wu
Spring patterns
Dreaming of Spring by Jessica McDonald
Suzie Sweater by Suzanne Müller
Conservative Poncho by Reiko Murata
What are we knitting?
Garden Cardigan by Ankestrick
Ilha by Orlane Sucche
Wishes Cardigan by Joji Locatelli
 
Thank you to our sponsors Life is Cozy & Peninsula Yarn!

 
What have we finished?
Whisp by Elizabeth Doherty
Hoodola by Laura Nelkin
Gayle's Hoodola
School of Knit: Let's talk cables, part 2
Tara by Alice Starmore
Alice Starmore's designs
Beatnik by Norah Gaughan
Stag Head Pullover by Norah Gaughan
Antler Toque by Tincanknits
A Twisted Affair by Joji Locatelli
Fetching by Cheryl Niamath