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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 21, 2014

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 mention the "essentials" we like to carry along in our notions bag or box, and we'd love to hear what you have in yours. Post a pic in the thread for Episode 58 on Ravelry, or post it on Instagram with hashtag #whatsinyournotionsbag   We'd love to have you play along with us!
- Sharlene

What are we wearing?
Ease by Alicia Plummer
Sharlene's Ease
Summer Festival by Georgie Hallam
Gayle's Summer Festival

What are we stalking?
Frambuesa by Julia Trice
Alex aka Under Dutch Skies' Frambuesa
Dream in Color Jilly yarn
Something in the Air by Joji Locatelli
Looking Back by Joji Locatelli
Winding Journey by Juliana Lund

What are we knitting?
Sharlene's Striped shawl
Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure
Laneway by Veera Valimaki
Jeweled Cowl by Sachiko Uemura
Flamingo Mittens by SpillyJane

What have we finished?
Looking Back by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Looking Back
Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder
Sharlene's Hermione Socks
Malabrigo Waffles Scarf by Sarah Florent
Red Robin Shawl by Helen Stewart
Naughty Bohemian Little Black Skirt by Leslie Petrovski

Also mentioned:
Amy aka CanonHandDyes' Milano Skirt
Handwerks yarns

We discuss:
What do you keep in your notions box or bag?