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The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast


Gayle and Sharlene search for the ever-elusive perfect yarn for the perfect project. The Yarniacs Podcast is an audio podcast coming to you from the coast of California. Join us!

The perfect yarn.

Does such a thing exist? Every knitter has a favorite yarn. But every knitter knows that their perfect yarn is not perfect for every project. So we knitters tend to hold dear several favorite yarns. We have a perfect sock yarn. Or a perfect wool blend. A perfect yarn for outerwear. Sometimes even one skein of too-precious-to-use perfectly dyed yarn. (You know you have one!)

Once you have the perfect yarn though, you need an accompanying perfect project. But the perfect project is a dynamic concept--always changing and occasionally slipping away. Varying styles, colors, and seasons come into play. So the search is always on.

But we are willing to accept the challenge. The constant search for the perfect yarn, matched with the perfect project. Who are we? Two knitting besties in search of the perfect yarn. Bring it!

Sharlene’s Instagram: @yarniac

Gayle’s Instagram: @gayleywayley

Jan 27, 2023

Yes, it is our 11th anniversary and we are partying like we're at a yarn shop after a very long pandemic!

Album of the Year

Knitting the National Parks by Nancy Bates
Yosemite Beanie by Nancy Bates
 
Group Achievement of the Year:
Charity knitting
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley
Bird and Wildlife Rescue Nests by Karen Gunderson
Project Knitwell
 
Song of the Year
Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit
Sharlene's Sophie
 
Best New (to us) Artist/Tool
The amazing row counters from Twice Sheared Sheep
 
Best Pop Artist of the Year
Stephen West for the Twists & Turns MKAL 2022
 
Thank you to our sponsor Jimmy Beans Wool!
 
Best Classic of the Year:
The Granny stripe and square
An example is Gayle's project Ziggy Interrupted by Sandra Paul
 
Best Construction of the Year:
Anything knit in the round! 
We found that pullover popularity far surpassed the popularity of cardigans. 
We mention these patterns:
Ranunculus by Midair Hirose
Gayle's Ranunculus
Tii Pullover by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Tii Pullover
 
Texture of the Year:
Mohair stranded with a smooth yarn
Sharlene
Gayle
AND
Sea Glass Sweater by Wool & Pine
 
Cable of the Year:
SARK by Kate Davies 
 
Lifetime Achievement Award:
The Stash!
 

Snippets of sweater songs from:
- Undone by Weezer
- Ugly Sweater Blues by JD McPherson
- V-Neck Sweater by The Grayboy Allstars
- In a Sweater Poorly Knit by mewithoutYou
- Ugly Christmas Sweater by WENGIE
- Sweaters by Allan Stone
- Sweater Song by Spongebob Squarepants
- My Favorite Sweater by Flynt Flossy
- Sweater Weather by The Neighborhood