Jan 27, 2023
Yes, it is our 11th anniversary and we are partying like we're
at a yarn shop after a very long pandemic!
Album of the Year
Knitting the National Parks by Nancy
Bates
Yosemite Beanie by Nancy
Bates
Group Achievement of the Year:
Charity knitting
Bird and Wildlife Rescue
Nests by Karen Gunderson
Song of the Year
Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit
Sharlene's Sophie
Best New (to us) Artist/Tool
The amazing row counters from Twice Sheared Sheep
Best Pop Artist of the Year
Stephen West for the Twists & Turns MKAL 2022
Thank you to our sponsor Jimmy Beans Wool!
Best Classic of the Year:
The Granny stripe and square
An example is Gayle's project Ziggy Interrupted by Sandra
Paul
Best Construction of the Year:
Anything knit in the round!
We found that pullover popularity far surpassed the popularity
of cardigans.
We mention these patterns:
Ranunculus by Midair Hirose
Gayle's Ranunculus
Tii Pullover by Joji
Locatelli
Sharlene's Tii Pullover
Texture of the Year:
Mohair stranded with a smooth yarn
AND
Sea Glass Sweater by Wool &
Pine
Cable of the Year:
SARK by Kate
Davies
Lifetime Achievement Award:
The Stash!
Snippets of sweater songs from:
- Undone by Weezer
- Ugly Sweater Blues by JD McPherson
- V-Neck Sweater by The Grayboy Allstars
- In a Sweater Poorly Knit by mewithoutYou
- Ugly Christmas Sweater by WENGIE
- Sweaters by Allan Stone
- Sweater Song by Spongebob Squarepants
- My Favorite Sweater by Flynt Flossy
- Sweater Weather by The Neighborhood