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The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast

Gayle & Sharlene
The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast
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  • The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast

    The Yarniacs Episode 371: Self-Indulgent Knitting Prizes 2026

    03/04/2026 | 52 mins.
    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.
  • The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast

    The Yarniacs Episode 370: Where are they now? SIKAL edition

    20/03/2026 | 50 mins.
    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
  • The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast

    The Yarniacs Episode 369: Knitting Cables Part 2

    06/03/2026 | 56 mins.
    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
  • The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast

    The Yarniacs Episode 368: Knitting cables, part 1

    20/02/2026 | 59 mins.
    What are we wearing?
    Confetti by Veera Valimaki
    Sharlene's Confetti
    Aamu by Joanna Ignatius
    Gayle's Aamu
    What are we stalking?
    Fiona by Vicky Chan
    The Cozy Hoodie by Clarissa Schellong
    Whisp by Elizabeth Doherty
    Around the World Sweater by Carmen Jorissen
    Piccolo Fiore by Claudia Quintanilla
    Flora Adora Hat by Mary Pranica
    What are we knitting?
    Ilha by Orlane Sucche
    Generic ribbed hat
    Garden Cardigan by Ankestrick
    Hoodola by Laura Nelkin
    Whisp by Elizabeth Doherty
    Chilly Podsters by Glenna C
     
    Thank you to our sponsor Twice-Sheared Sheep!

     
    What have we finished?
    Whisp by Elizabeth Doherty
    The Lounger by Joji Locatelli
    Chione by Andrea Gaughan
     
    School of Knit: Let's talk cables!
    We start a cable conversation which will ultimately span two episodes. Some of the patterns and projects we mention are listed below.
    Citadel by Joji Locatelli
    Gayle's Citadel
    Dragonflies Jumper by Joji Locatelli
    Sharlene's Dragonflies
    Gayle's Dragonflies
    Clio by Elizabeth Doherty
    Sharlene's Clio
    Gayle's Clio
    Evangeline by Michelle Szeghalmi-Shirley
    Gayle's Evangeline
    Hogwart's Express by Susan Ashcroft
    Sharlene's Hogwart's Express
    Owls cup cozy
    Owls by Kate Davies Designs
    Sharlene's Owls
    October Hat by Sloane Rosethal
    Trickster by Elizabeth Doherty
  • The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast

    The Yarniacs Episode 367: Knitting exceptional Barbara Walker

    06/02/2026 | 47 mins.
    What are we wearing?
    Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdam Cahill
    Sharlene's Zephyr
    The Squam Sweater by Elizabeth Doherty
    Gayle's Squam Sweater
    Elton Pullover by Joji Locatelli
    Gayle's Elton
    Gayle's Zweig
    Zweig by Caitlin Hunger
    What are we stalking?
    Umbriel Hat by Courtney Kelly
    Coffee Run by Veronika Lindberg
    How Norwegians expressed resistance against Nazi occupation
    Susan's Mad Knitting episode 98: Some thoughts on knitting and resistance
    (This is a YouTube link)
    Fleece and Harmony Mystery Blanket 2004 by Fleece and Harmony
    Lale by Anke Telschow
    Nordwand by Birgit Grunwald
    What are we knitting?
    The Lounger by Joji Locatelli
    Ilha by Orlane Sucche
    Chione by Andrea Gaughan
    Chilly Podsters by Glenna C
     
    Thank you to our sponsor Twice-Sheared Sheep!

     
    What have we finished?
    Mabel's Sweater by Joji Locatelli
    Crochet moss stitch blanket #2
    Bits and Bobs Blanket by Kay Jones
    Gayle's blanket
    Basic Doodle Hat by Jamie Lomax
    Gayle's Doodle Hat
    Rainbow dots Cowl by Jenina Böttger
    Gayle's Rainbow Dots
    We chat about Barbara Walker, a knitting exceptional, who passed away in December. You can read her New York Times obituary here.

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About The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast

Gayle and Sharlene talk about what they are wearing, what they are stalking, and of course, what they are knitting. Grab your knitting needles, your favorite yarn--or your favorite craft--and come knit with us! We are on Ravelry as gayleywayley and knitterninjashar. Show notes at http://www.yarniacs.com/
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