The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast: The Yarniacs Episode 33: Spring Break

The perfect yarn.

Does such a thing exist? Every knitter has a favorite yarn. But every knitter knows that their perfect yarn is not perfect for every project. So we knitters tend to hold dear several favorite yarns. We have a perfect sock yarn. Or a perfect wool blend. A perfect yarn for outerwear. Sometimes even one skein of too-precious-to-use perfectly dyed yarn. (You know you have one!)

Once you have the perfect yarn though, you need an accompanying perfect project. But the perfect project is a dynamic concept--always changing and occasionally slipping away. Varying styles, colors, and seasons come into play. So the search is always on.

But we are willing to accept the challenge. The constant search for the perfect yarn, matched with the perfect project.

Who are we? Two knitting besties in search of the perfect yarn. Bring it!

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Coming to you live from spring break, Gayle and Sharlene need to record this episode in the car! There is some ambient noise, other cars driving by and some distant outside noises. It doesn't interfere with hearing what we say, but thought I should let you know what we were up to. :)

What are we wearing?
Ballet Wrap Cardigan by Katy Ryan
Sharlene's Ballet Wrap Cardigan
Fuse by Veronik Avery
Gayle's Fuse

What are we stalking?
Daybreak by Stephen West
Hedgehog knitting needle holder
Imagine When by Joji Locatelli
Ruisseaux by Hanna Maciejewska
Marion by Andi Satterlund

What are we knitting?
Entangled Vines cardigan by Alana Dakos
Walpole by Hannah Fettig
Drops Alpaca yarn
Gilet Valèrie by Carole Francone
Autumn's End by Alana Fettig
Boxy by Joji Locatelli
Rustic Fingering by Neighborhood Fiber Company

What have we finished?
TGV by Susan Ashcroft
Sharlene's TGV
Alewives Cowl by Elizabeth Doherty
Gayle's Alewives Cowl
Lucy Hat by Carina Spencer
Gayle's Lucy Hat
Poppy by Justine Turner
Gayle's Poppy

We discuss how we use a scale to weigh our yarn and how we use that information in our projects. Please don't hesitate to join our discussion group on Ravelry if you want to chat about weighing your yarn and how you use that information or anything else you've heard about on this episode.

Gayle encouraged me to share our family's recent basketball adventures. That game winning shot can be seen here. :) I didn't shoot the video so the audio you hear is one of the team dads.
Enjoy!

- Sharlene