What are we wearing?

Ranunculus by Midori Hirose

Sharlene's Ranunculus

Gayle's Ranunculus

What are we stalking?

Turn Around the Corner by Hinterm Stein

Petites Bulles by Joji Locatelli

Ebony Granny Square Blanket by Mallory Krall

Callisto Hat by Tommy Knits

Winter Hug Hood by Drops Design

Fortuna's Wheel Pullover by Elspeth Vance

What are we knitting?

Mabel's Sweater by Joji Locatelli

The Lounger by Joji Locatelli

Crochet Moss Stitch blanket

Basic Doodle Hat by Jamie Lomax

Chione by Andrea Gaughn

Rainbow Dots Cowl by Janina Böttger

What have we finished?

Crochet Moss Stitch blanket

Auckland Bound by Maddie Moe

Sharlene's Auckland Bound

Marrow Hat by Victoria Chapelina

Sharlene's Marrow Hat

Katie's Kep by Wilma Malcolmson

Gayle's Katie's Kep

Knitting in the News 2026

The Knitted Hood is Making a Serious Comeback

The Sheep Detectives movie trailer

World Wildlife Fund Knit for Nature

Monkeys at rescue center receive knitted gifts

Care Home residents deliver knitted hearts

Game of Wool

What are we wearing?

Love Note by Tincanknits

Sharlene's Love Note

Ranunculus by Midori Hirose

Gayle's Ranunculus

What are we stalking?

Jelly Top by Mei Bruns

Kristine Cardigan by Zanete Knits

Sacha by Soligreen Design

Basic Doodle Hat by Jamie Lomax

Katie's Kep by Wilma Malcolmson

Hello From My Colors Crop by Jessie Maed Designs

Thrumline by Gillian McLeod

What are we knitting?

Mabel's Sweater by Joji Locatelli

Aukland Bound by Maddy Moe

Crochet Moss Stitch blanket

SIKAL swatch for The Lounger by Joji Locatelli

Chione by Andrea Gaughan

BABA sweater by Ankestrick

Bits and Bobs Blanket by Kay Jones

Thank you to our sponsor Plum Deluxe Tea!

What have we finished?

Gayle finished her (possibly) last charity hat of the year

Yarniacs this or that

Feel free to answer the questions in the Ravelry thread if you'd like!

Coffee or tea?

At the gym, spin or boot camp class?

Breakfast or lunch?

Bracelets or earrings?

Salty or sweet?

Beach or forest?

Drama or fantasy?

Christmas or Halloween?

Star Wars or Star Trek?

Handwritten or typed?

Book first or movie first?

Joggers or jeans?

Silly hat or silly socks?

Cables or colorwork?

Pullover or cardigan?

Embroidery or cross stitch?

Woolen-spun or worsted-spun?

Paper pattern or digital pattern?

Trendy pattern or tried and true pattern?

Yarn cake or yarn ball?

Merino or other breed?

Art museum or history museum?

Camping or glamping?

Not a this or that, but a fun way to end the discussion: Describe your perfect knitting spot

This is our last episode for 2025. Thanks for being a Yarniacs Podcast listener!

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What are we wearing?

Pacific Crest by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Pacific Crest

Citadel by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Citadel

What are we stalking?

Midnight Drive by Melanie Berg

Double Hat by SuviKnits

Ribbed Wonder Easy Hat by Crochet 365 Knit Too

Ride the Waves by Beth MacDonald Stone

Sassafras Pullover by Andrea Gaughan

Raithlin Island Shawl by Brenda Brayfield

What are we knitting?

Mabel's Sweater by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's crochet moss stitch blanket

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Aukland Bound by Maddy Moe

Bits and Bobs Blanket by Kay Jones

BABA Sweater by Ankestrick

Thank you to our sponsor Plum Deluxe Tea!

What have we finished?

Sharlene's hat

Bits and Bobs Blanket by Kay Jones

Gayle's Bits and Bobs

What do you do when you lose your knitting mojo?

We have some suggestions on things to do to spark interest; and why it's okay to take a much-needed break!

What are we wearing?

All the shawls and cowls!

Forever 16 by Minimi Knit Design

Gayle's Forever 16

What are we stalking?

Hakuba Hooded Scarf by Yoko Johnston

Fairisle Sheep Yoke Sweater by Martin Storey

Fairisle Sheep Bobble Hat by Martin Storey

Fairisle Sheep Cushion by Martin Storey

Tiny Tree Socks by Summer Lee

Meias Butterfly by Marina Albertoni

Swayze by Tanis Lavallee

Fair Isle Vest Mary Jane Mucklestone

What are we knitting?

Mabel's Sweater by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's crochet moss stitch blanket

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Basic hat knit in the round

One Love Mystery KAL by Joji Locatelli

Bits and Bobs Blanket by Kay Jones

Thank you for the support you have given to our podcast through the years.

Would you like to donate? You can donate here!

What have we finished?

One Love Mystery KAL by Joji Locatelli

We chat about the upcoming Self-Indulgent Knit-Along 2026.

We'll start on the December solstice, on or about December 21, and conclude on the March equinox, on or about March 20. Three months of self indulgence! Join us chatting in the Ravelry group threads.

What are we wearing?

Gridlines by Susanne Sommer

Sharlene's Gridlines

Quintia by Cate Carter-Evans

What are we stalking?

Twilly by Jennifer Weissman

Cityscape Hat by Tori Yu

Just a Hat by Halyna Shemchuk

Crocheted Jelly Roll Blanket by Kay Jones

Skwaer Shawlette by Simone Bechtold

Sweet Saturday Sweater by Kelly Fowler

What are we knitting?

Crochet moss stitch blanket

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Mabel's Sweater by Joji Locatelli

One Love Mystery KAL by Joji Locatelli

Bits and Bobs Blanket by Kay Jones

What have we finished?

City Walk Hat by Celeste Knitwear

Sharlene's City Walk Hat

Quintia by Cate Carter-Evans

Gayle's Quintia

Where are yours now?

We discuss some questions that a listener posted to our chat group. How many sweaters/shawls/items have you knit? How many do you still wear of the ones made for yourself? How many were gifts? Is there a percentage of things you knit for yourself verses how many you give away?

Thank you for supporting us! We appreciate you, our listeners, who have supported us through these years of podcasting. If you would like to donate to our podcast, you can find a PayPal link for The Yarniacs Podcast here. Thank you!

What are we wearing?

Gridlines by Susanne Sommer

What are we stalking?

Midwinter by Maaike van Geijn

Midsummer by Maaike van Geijn

Wander by Lotta H. Löthgren

One Love Mystery Shawl by Joji Locatelli

Toes by Terry by Terry Schmidt

Non troppo by Asa Tricosa

Wayworn by Melanie Berg

What are we knitting?

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

City Walk Hat by Celeste Knitwear

Mabel's Sweater by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's crochet moss stitch blanket

Quintia by Cate Carter-Evans

BABA sweater by Ankestrick

Gayle's socks

Thank you to our October sponsor Twice-Sheared Sheep!

What have we finished?

Colby by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Colby

Timberland by Annamaria Ötvös

Gayle's Timberland

We revisit a topic we first discussed in episode 166, how "knitting soothes the troubled spirit."

The full quote by Elizabeth Zimmermann is from her book Knitting without Tears as follows:

Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either.

What are we wearing?

Love Note by Tincanknits

Sharlene's Love Note 1 and Love Note 2

Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty

Gayle's Marklee 1 and Marklee 2

What are we stalking?

Ghali by Zanette Knits

Nivalda by Elena Solier Jansà

Ghosties by Allison Schmidt

Syltrose Breeze by Dagmar Römke

Miel Sweater by Claudia Quintanilla

(Oops, Gayle accidentally swaps "patterns" and "projects". Ravelry lists over 90 projects, but very few are displayed because they don't have photos.)

What are we knitting?

Gridlines by Susanne Sommer

Ilha by Orlane Suche

Quintia by Cate Carter-Evans

Thank you to our October sponsor Twice-Sheared Sheep!

What have we finished?

Two Bridges Shawl by Tori Yu

Timberland by Annamaria Ötvös

School of Knit: What patterns taught us the most about garment construction