The Yarniacs Episode 83: It's All About the Yarn

  This episode we share some of our experiences, observations, purchases and sights from the StitchesWest 2015 expo. It was fun, educational, entertaining and exhausting. You'll be hearing about some of the new yarns as they become works-in-progress. Please welcome Robbie (aka Photoknitgal) as a moderator to our Ravelry group. Both Gayle and I have days when we can't get to Ravelry to check out the group discussions. Now Robbie will be there if anything comes up and Gayle and I are away from the computer. Robbie was also the initiator (instigator?) of the current Stash-Down Challengereminding all of us to love the yarn we own! Thanks Robbie!    What are we wearing? Cupido Cowl by Hiroko Fukatsu Echoes of Color (shawl) by Joji Locatelli What are we stalking? Bare Branches by Alana Dakos Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura Sharlene is stalking patterns for these new yarns in her stash: SW Graduated by Fresh From the Cauldron Aspen Sock with Nylon by Western Sky Knits Gemi (shawl) by Sara Elizabeth Schmidt Triangle Mitts by Emily Kintigh Ciel Sorbet Poncho by bunnymuff Full Bloom Hat by Jenny Williams Vinyarnsa by Shelley Brander What are we knitting? Chance of Showers by Heidi Kirrmaier Studio sport by Neighborhood Fiber Company Heaven and Space by Martina Behm Tenacity by Invictus Yarns Heart Hat for Baby by Eba Design Cosmic Wonder Dust by madelinetosh crazy stripes tee by atelier alfa Traveller Tunic by Joji Locatelli What have we finished? Seacoast by Joji Locatelli Malabrigo Rastita Sharlene's Seacoast I Was a Teenage Mutant (hat) by Alex Tinsley Sharlene's Mutant hat Mini Christmas Stocking Ornaments by Julie Williams Gayle's Advent project X-ing Xs by Jessica Rose Gayle's Xs hat Dragonfly Fibers The Abstract Miter by Fatimah Hinds Sharlene's project page for the blanket Western Sky Knits Western Sky Knits' Etsy shop Arabella by Ann McCauley