What are we wearing?

The Traveling Sweater by A. Karen Alfke

Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty

Gayle's Marklee

What are we stalking?

Gridlines by Susanne Sommer

Flores by Eri Shimizu

Willow Branch by Tif Neilan

Salty Air Tee by Samantha Guerin

James by Amy Miller

Aamu by Piia Maria

Hoodola by Laura Nelkin

What are we knitting?

The Perfectionist Trap by Kacey Herlihy

Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty

Tursa by Natasja Hornby

Rainbow Dots Cowl by Janina Bottger

MoreEnds by Theresa Schabes

Thank you to our sponsor Fluff and Nonsense Yarn!

What have we finished?

Sharlene's basic hat

Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty

Gayle's Marklee

What are we wearing?

Ranunculus by Midori Hirose

Sharlene's Ranunculus

Bright Side by Espace Tricot

Gayle's Bright Side

The Lounger by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Lounger

What are we stalking?

Light Waves by Kate Davies

Conjoined Sock Twins by Katherine Richmond

Kintra by Rebecca Clow

Rainbow dots Cowl by Janina Böttger

Comfort Core Sock Set by Summer Lee

Aukland Bound by Maddie Moe

What are we knitting?

Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's generic hat

The Perfectionist Trap by Kacie Herlihy

Tiny Hearts Hat by Little Squirrel Yarn

Tursa by Natasja Hornby

Simple Thing by Minimi Knit Designs

Forever 16 by Minimi Knit Designs

What have we finished?

 Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty

We share some listener's suggestions for knitting on a budget and do a Self-Indulgent Knit Along update!

Thank you for all the lovely comments and well wishes on our 13th anniversary! We want to thank YOU, our listeners, who have donated and sponsored our podcast. You help keep the lights on here at The Yarniacs Podcast. And now, back to our regular content. 

Thank you for joining us for another year of podcasting!

What are we wearing?

Donner by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's wool Donner

Daydreamer Cardigan by Veronika Lindberg

What are we stalking?

Trixie Sweater by Espace Tricot

The Perfectionist Trap by Kacey Herlihy

Radical Acceptance by Rosemary Hill

Clanjamfrie by Kate Davies

Fairy Bouquet by Joanna Ang

Trompe Le Monde Socks by Summer Lee

What are we knitting?

Sharlene's no-pattern hat

Cake Pop Sweater by Joji Locatelli

Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty

Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty

Cloud Iridescence by Kathryn Bernard

Tursa by Natasja Hornby 

What have we finished?

Metropolitan Pullover by Tori Yu

Daydreamer Cardigan by Veronika Lindberg

Fletcher by Elizabeth Doherty

Sunny Side Up Socks by Summer Lee

Amigurumi Penguin by Lion Brand Yarn

Raindrops Hat by Mirella Moments

We talk about knitting within your budget and share some tips from episode 205. 

Welcome to The Yarniacs Podcast 13th anniversary episode!

Please note, this is NOT a regular episode! Join us for a fun trip down to the Yarniacs vault of episodes, patterns, sweaters, and laughter! (If you've never listened to our podcast before, please be sure to listen to one of our regular episodes too.) Enjoy!

The vault of patterns we've knit

Joji Locatelli patterns we mention:

Boxy

Jenica Hoodie

Neon

The Way from Brighton

Episode 65 features an interview with Joji Locatelli.

The vault of stalked sweaters: fantasy knitting!

Gridlines Pullover by Susanne Sommer

Paper Dolls by Kate Davies

Alewives Cowl by Elizabeth Doherty

Donner by Elizabeth Doherty

Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty

Marklee DK by Elizabeth Doherty

The vault of memories of yarn shows!

Wildflower Cardigan by Alana Dakos

Aspen Sock Yarn by Western Sky Knits

Magnolia Sock by Western Sky Knits

Episode 36 features and interviews with Kim of Western Sky Knits.

Thank you to our sponsor Western Sky Knits!

The vault of finished items ( and sometimes  🐸)

Ribby Pulli by Bonne Marie Burns

Brooklyn Raglan Lite by Tori Yu

And for the first time ever, we end with a Yarniacs blooper reel!

What are we wearing?

Beacon by Shellie Anderson

Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty

Gayle's Marklee

What are we stalking?

Turtle Dove V-neck by Sonder Yarn Company

Winter's Finery by Rosemary Hill

Quaking Aspen Wrap by Purl Soho

Antelope Valley Snood by Tracy Pipinich

Waffle Loop Sweater by Other Loops

What are we knitting?

Basic hat (no pattern)

Cake Pop Pullover by Joji Locatelli

Metropolitan Pullover by Tori Yu

Forever 16 by Minimi Designs

West Desert Hood by Virginia Catherall

Sunny Side Up Socks by Summer Lee

Thank you to our sponsor Western Sky Knits!

What have we finished?

Trickster by Elizabeth Doherty

Gayle's Tricksters

Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder

Gayle's Hermione socks

Reflections by Meiju Kallio

Do you know what types of garments and patterns you wear the most? Asking yourself a few simple questions can help you choose patterns that you will really wear. This is the basis of the Yarniacs Sweater Challenge, in which we take a critical look at the items we wear, and use that information to help us choose patterns that will fit our lifestyles, our bodies, and are comfortable to live in. 

#yarniacssweaterchallenge

What are we wearing?

Sorrel by Wool & Pine

Sharlene's Sorrel

Super Simple Summer Sweater by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Super Simple Summer Sweater

What are we stalking?

Geode Hygge Burst Hexie by Mallory Krall

Never Too Late Sweater by Minimi Knit Design

CatKnit Pullover by Andrea Rangel

Sunny Side Up Socks by Summer Lee

Cozy Wifey by Marzena Kolaczek

What are we knitting?

Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder

Daydreamer Cardigan by Veronika Lindberg

Reflections by Meiju Kallio

Thank you to our sponsor Twice Sheared Sheep

What have we finished?

Evanescence by Joji Locatelli

Trickster by Elizabeth Doherty

Gayle's Trickster Hats

Knitting in the news!

Baby rhino recovers under knitting group's blanket

Rainbow Wool

Only Murders in the Building, neighbor Howard's granny sweater

Patrick Stewart knitter #3

Knitters create Christmas jumper for gritter

Why Recycled Wool is the Future

Yarn left at memorial bench is returned as a scarf

Happy New Year!

What are we wearing?

Confetti by Veera Valimaki

Sharlene's Confetti

Big Sister by Hinterm Stein

Gayle's Big Sister

What are we stalking?

Fa-La-La Fade by Beata Jezek

Stay At Home Shawl by Susanne Sommer

Mini Shawl Club #8 Leaves by Hinterm Stein

The Indoorsy Socks by Sonder Yarn Co.

Jellybean Toque by Steph Cookhouse

Trickster by Elizabeth Doherty

West Desert Hood by Virginia Catherall

What are we knitting?

Evanescence by Joji Locatelli

Tchaikovsky Hat by Helen Stewart

Reflections by Maiju Kallio

Daydreamer Cardigan by Veronika Lindberg

Moto by Mara Catherine Bryner

Thank you to our sponsor Twice Sheared Sheep

What have we finished?

Tchaikovsky Hat by Helen Stewart

Trickster by Elizabeth Doherty

Tunturi Hat by Joanna Ignatius

Gayle's Tunturi Hat

Do you have single skeins in your stash?

We chat about what to do with those lovely skeins that we just couldn't resist!

Barley Worsted by TincanKnits

Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay

Sockhead Slouch by Kelly McClure

Lightweight Hipster by Joji Locatelli

Red Robin Shawl by Helen Steward

Spindrift by Helen Steward

Jeweled Cowl by Sashiko Uemura

Hasukai Cowl by Hiroko Fukatsu

Bandana Cowl by Purl Soho

Cozy Up Cowl by Purl Soho

Honey Cowl by Antonia Shankland

Sockhead Cowl by Kelly McClure

Lunki Scarf by Anu Ahoniemi

Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit

Rye sock by Tincanknits

Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder

Simple Skyp Socks by Adrienne Ku

Pioneer Gloves by Kelly McClure

What are we wearing?

Inner Peace by Joji Locatelli

The Throwover by Andrea Mowry

Gayle's Throwover

Cocoon by La Maison Rilili 

Gayle's Cocoon Hats

What are we stalking?

Besties Hoodie by Tincanknits

Wonderful Wallaby by Carol Anderson

The Scrap Bag by Anabelle Chan

Headband with a twist by Mirella Moments

Catvent Wrap by Marna Gilligan

Seaside Holiday Wrap by Dianne Brown

Mokosh Pullover by Teti Lutsak

What are we knitting?

Tchaikovsky Hat by Helen Stewart

Evanescence by Joji Locatelli

Reflections by Meiju Kallio

Daydreamer Cardigan by Veronika Lindberg

Moto by Mara Catherine Bryner

Thank you to our sponsor Fluff & Nonsense Yarn!

What have we finished?

Tchaikovsky Hat by Helen Stewart

Feature: It's time for the Self-Indulgent Knit-along 2025

#SIKAL2025 #yarniacsSIKAL2025

We introduce the Self-Indulgent Knit-along 2025 and chat about some of our past projects that are still with us.

Jessica Jones by Handmade by Smine

Oranje by Ann Weaver

Gayle's Oranje

Cable Crush Joggers by Knitatude

Gayle's joggers

What are we wearing?

Headland by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Headland 

Hoodie Shawl Cardigan by Susanne Sommer

Gayle's Hoodie Shawl Cardigan

What are we stalking?

Ponte Top by Ksenia Naidyon

Joanna by Josee Paquin

Swinside by Becky Baker

Spring Mittens by Amanda Sund

Hasten Hat by Stephanie Lotven

Doodles by Jamie Lomax

What are we knitting?

Evanescence by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene is also making random hats!

Daydreamer Cardigan by Veronika Lindberg

Trickster by Elizabeth Doherty

Reflections by Meiju Kallio

Thank you to our sponsor Fluff & Nonsense Yarn!

What have we finished?

Sharlene's Leftovers hats one and two

Felix Cardigan by Amy Christoffers

Gayle's Trickster hats

Bean & Olive by Andrea Mowry

Gayle's Bean & Olive

Shenanifriends Socks by Cori Eichelberger

School of Knit: Hat Chat

We have a running joke about our hats. Since we often knit a lot of hats to be donated, we aren't making them for a specific head size. "They will fit someone," is our common refrain. 

Shocking confession… we don't swatch for hats! Therefore of course our hats often don't turn out the size we intended. But you know…they'll fit someone…

We share some tips on how to make that hat fit your wearer's head.

Hat resources

Wooly Wormhead's Hat Sizing Guide

Lion Brand's Hat Sizing Guide

Knit Pick's Hat Sizing Guide

What are we wearing?

Granito by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Granito

Cocoon by La Maison Rililie

Gayle's Cocoon

The Squam Sweater by Elizabeth Doherty

Gayle's The Squam Sweater

What have we been stalking?

Bird Song Shawl by Ksenia Naidyon

Banksy Hat by Knottygnome crafts

Suzukaze by Ririko

Tursa by Natasja Hornsby

Sea Glass Mittens by Wool & Pine

Blooming Breeze Tee by Beata Jezek

What are we knitting?

Tchaikovsky Hat by Helen Stewart

Evanescence by Joji Locatelli

Bean and Olive by Andrea Mowry

Trickster Hat by Elizabeth Doherty

Shenanifriends Socks by Cori Eichelberger

Thank you to our sponsor Fluff & Nonsense Yarn!

What have we finished?

Sharlene's generic ribbed hat

Rafa's Hat by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Rafa's Hat

Cocoon by La Maison Rililie

Gayle's Cocoon

Felix Pullover by Amy Cristoffers

Gayle's Felix Pullover

School of Knit

We talk about blocking your knitting.

We recorded this one outside during Gayle's recovery week. There is a bit of ambient wind noise but it is over quickly! 😊 We share a little bit about our experiences attending a small California wool and fiber event and chat about why the best part is getting together with friends and the inspiration we get from seeing everyone's projects and samples. 

What are we wearing?

Pacific Crest by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Pacific Crest

Gayle's Little Boxes Socks

What are we stalking?

Cake Pop Sweater by Joji Locatelli

Metropolitan Pullover by Tori Yu

Pink Peppercorn Vest by Kimberly Bate

Spot Sweater Color Edition by Anne Ventzel

Oma Goodness Top by Little Golden Nook

What are we knitting?

Rafa's Hat by Joji Locatelli

Grannie Goes Large by Sandra Paul

Felix Cardigan by Amy Christoffers

Felix Pullover by Amy Christoffers

Hello Again by Amy Gunderson

Shenanifriends Socks by Cori Eichelberger

Cocoon by La Maison Rililie

Reflections by Meiju Kallio

What have we finished?

Birds of a Feather by Andrea Mowry

Sidekick Boot Socks by Kate Atherly

Irma Hat by Aneta Gasiorwska

We share a little bit about a small somewhat-local-to-us fiber event called Lambtown in Dixon, CA and announce the 2025 Yarniacs Knit Away!