The Yarniacs Episode 42: Fall Is Coming

08/10/13 • 58 min

This episode finds us back in our usual recording spot (my dining table) after recording "in the field" for the past two episodes. We are definitely back in our groove, post-analysis paralysis. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing since for both of us, analysis paralysis seems to yield lots of knit hats for charity! In my case, being trapped in a yarn store adds to the donation pile as well! Lots of project talk, color talk, and new patterns to check out. Fall--not winter--is coming, and we want to be prepared with the colors and styles of Fall! - Sharlene What are we wearing? February Lady Sweater by Pamela Wynne Sharlene's February Lady Summer Dawn by Andrea Black Gayle's Summer Dawn What are we stalking? Boxy and Buttony by Joji Locatelli Window to my soul by Joji Locatelli Aniron by Luise O'Neill Obsidian by Lisa Mutch What are we knitting? Afternoon Tea by Helen Stewart Askew by Lisa Mutch Altostratus by Lisa Mutch Amy Herzog CustomFit sweater Gayle's Stripey mitts Easy Folded Poncho by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas What have we finished? Boxy by Joji Locatelli Sharlene's Boxy Brattleboro Hat by Melissa LeBarre Sharlene's modified Brattleboro Sharlene second modified Brattleboro Sharlene's "Trapped in a yarn store" hat Dance All Night Slouch Socks by Erica Jackofsky Gayle's Slouch Socks Seamless Salomas Slippers by Megan Williams Gayle's Salomas Slippers Oak Trail by Alana Dakos Nozky by Monika Sirna Gayle's legwarmers Julissa by Vanessa Smith Gayle's Julissa

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The Yarniacs Episode 41: Lazy days of summer

For some reason this is a particularly low-key episode. It was a hot day while recording, and I had been a bit under the weather health-wise the past week and though there is a lot of knitting, we are both a little low-energy. Technical difficulties? If you have had difficulties reaching a few of the older episodes this week, those should be resolved now. We were booted off of our hosting service for using too much bandwidth! No, I don't understand because, well... isn't that what a hosting service is supposed to do? But we are moving on, our files have been moved, and the transition should be seamless to users. If you experience any difficulties, please let us know what episode you are trying to access so that we can make sure all the file transfers function as they should. What are we wearing? Low Tide Cardigan by tincanknits Sharlene's Low Tide Marion cardigan by Andi Satterlund Gayle's Marion What are we stalking? Ginny's Cardigan by Mari Chiba Army of Caterpillars by Miranda Harp Nanook by Heidi Kirrmaier Buttony and Boxy by Joji Locatelli (pattern not available yet, but you can see Joji's project page here) Black Mamba by Rachel Frank Angry Sheep Cardigan by The Needle Lady What are you knitting? Boxy by Joji Locatelli Sharlene's project page on Ravelry Afternoon Tea Shawl by Helen Stewart Askew by Lisa Mutch Julissa by Vanessa Smith Boxy and Buttony by Joji Locatelli Nozky legwarmers by Monica Sirna Easy Folded Poncho by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas What have we finished? Sharlene is swatching for Amy Herzog's CustomFit Wild Cherry by Melissa Goodale Gayle's Wild Cherry Booga Bag by Julie Anderson Gayle's Booga Bag Book reviews History on Two Needles by Annie Modesitt What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? edited by Heather Ordover

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The Yarniacs Episode 43: The one with the crows

As the end of August draws near, Gayle and I record on one of our typical seasonal foggy afternoons. The start of the new school year approaches and I have already seen both Halloween and winter decorations for sale in the stores. There is still a month left until the autumnal solstice, giving us a few precious weeks to finish and photograph our KAL entries. The discussion on fall colors and how to wear our hand knits has been so fun and thought provoking. I look forward to seeing all the fall looks, hoping to freshen up my own appearance using all the great ideas. If you haven't done so already, stop by our Yarniacs Podcast group on Ravelry and join in the chat. Gayle and I recorded this episode at a local park, so there are some crows in the background, and a car or two zooming by. It isn't too distracting, and I hope you will enjoy. - Sharlene What are we wearing? Yogini Bolero by Wendy Bernard Sharlene's Yogini What are we stalking? Vignette by Amy Herzog Grace by Jane Richmond Bravura by Tracy Purtscher, as shown on The Fiber Factor (Bravura pattern not available as of this episode release, but should be available in future) Casual Lace cardigan by Justyna Lorkowska Cromarty by Heather Dixon Gnome is where the ♥ is by Susan Claudino What are we knitting? Afternoon Tea by Helen Stewart Askew by Lisa Mutch Altostratus by Lisa Mutch Bumble Beret by Elizabeth Doherty CustomFit by Amy Herzog Easy Folded Poncho from Churchmouse Yarns and Tea What have we finished? Sharlene's Zip cardigan, designed with CustomFit software from Amy Herzog Zephyr Cove by Rosemary Hill Book review More Modern Top-Down Knitting: 24 Garments Based on Barbara G. Walker's 12 Top-Down Templates by Kristina McGowan from Stewart, Tabori and Chang