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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!

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The Yarniacs Episode 37: Karida Collins of Neighborhood Fiber Co.

May 31, 2013

This episode, we welcome Karida Collins, owner and dyer/artist of Neighborhood Fiber Co.Karida joins us for our regular segments and more discussion about hand-dyed yarns, how to work with them, and how to manage our own expectations as consumers of hand-dyed yarns. Karida is on the east coast, and we are on the west, so we recorded via Skype. There are a few areas where the audio cuts out a bit due to internet connectivity issues, but for the most part, it came out pretty clear. We really enjoyed chatting with Karida and we hope you will too.

What are we knitting?
Kelp Forest by Yumico Alexander
Neon by Joji Locatelli
Pendulum by Amy Miller
Colors of Kauai by Hanna Maciejewska

What are we stalking?
Moonrise Shawl by Olga Buraya-Kefelian
Neighborhood Fiber Co. colors
Traffic Furniture by Ann Weaver
Ivy Trellis Hat by Alana Dakos
Pillsbury by Erin Birnel
Weather the Weather by Megan Williams

Also mentioned:
Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef
Cephalapod Yarns
Dragonfly Fibers