The Yarniacs Episode 50: The Holidays Are Coming

Oh, the holidays, they are a-coming! Here in the US, this week is busy. We are getting ready for our Thanksgiving holiday, there are school holidays to work around, and the general business of planning, family, and work. Gayle and I have been busy with all of the above and more. As I write this on Thanksgiving afternoon, Gayle and I have already chatted about how we are grateful and thankful for all of you, our wonderful friends, who have supported us and listened to us, and inspire us to keep knitting and keep recording. We really do appreciate you. :) This week we record our regular segments, with the addition of our newest segment "What are we swatching?" We pay homage to past podcast guests Clara Parkes and Deb Robson, and in our own way attempt to learn more about new breeds and new-to-us yarns and share what we have learned. For some of you, this may be review, and if you have more to add to the discussion, please join us over in our Ravelry group. We welcome your views and discussion.  - Sharlene     What are we wearing? 5200K by Suvi Simola Sharlene's 5200K Alewives Cowl by Elizabeth Doherty Gayle's Alewives Cowl What are we stalking? Ravelry's "Hot Right Now" list Solstice Cardigan by Cecily Glowik MacDonald Ravelry's popular cowls list Shasta Daisy Knits etsy shop What are we knitting? Ease by Alicia Plummer Alewives Cowl by Elizabeth Doherty Another hat Audrey in Unst by Gudrun Johnston Adiri Cowl by Julia Trice What have we finished? Barley hat by tincanknits Sharlene's Barley Renfrew hat by Jane Richmond Sharlene's latest Renfrew Sharlene's Halo hat (no pattern) Autumn in Garrison by Kate Gagnon Osborn Gayle's Autumn Beaverslide Dry Goods Ritzi by Katya Frankel What are we swatching? Elsawool Sharlene's swatch: Woolen-Spun Sport Weight Cormo Elsawool's woolen spun yarns Review links Head to Toe kids' knit accessories by Katya Frankel Ravelry link for Head to Toe This book is great in a couple of ways for this holiday season--the book itself is a great gift for a knitter, and the accessories featured will make great gifts as well.