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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

Mar 7, 2014

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 - Whatta Skein!
Gayle's Brickless
The Deep sea jellyfish colorway 
The Prince colorway

What are we stalking?
This week our stalking segment takes up most of the podcast. The simple reason? Stitches West. We've decided to share our Stitches West experience through the knit sweaters and accessories that we saw that made their way into our queues. We hope you find something new to stalk!

Svalbard by Bristol Ivy
Monomania by Ann Weaver
Gale by Alicia Plummer
Echos of Color by Joji Locatelli
See You There by Joji Locatelli
Carol's See You There (I am secretly plotting to "borrow" Carol's sweater one day!)
Color Craving by Stephen West
Viajante by Martina Behm
Liesl by Julie Weisenburger
Tressage by Vera Sanon
Moyen Age by Hanna Maciejewska
Grass River Tunic by Elizabeth Doherty
Bello by Joji Locatelli
Chromaticity Cowl by Miriam Felton

What are we knitting?
Joji Locatelli soon-to-be-released sweater
Sharlene's Striped Shawl
Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure
Naughty Bohemian Little Black Skirt by Leslie Petrovski
Flamingo Mitts by SpillyJane

What have we finished?
Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu
Sharlene's Hitofude Cardigan 
Learn to Knit a Log Cabin Blanket by Staci Perry
Gayle's Log Cabin blanket
TGV by Susan Ashcroft