What are we wearing?

Donner by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Donner

The Squam Sweater by Elizabeth Doherty

Gayle's Squam

What are we stalking?

The Overstory by Christina Hadderingh

Goldleaf by Anne Hansen

Seamless Scrap Dress by Lavanya Patricella

Voyage by Wool & Pine

Winter Doodle Sweater by Jamie Lomax

Ronstadt by Tanis Lavallee

Fleetwood by Tanis Lavallee

What are we knitting?

Hinagiku by Eri Shimizu

Cleared for Take Off by Cally Monster

Petites Bulles by Joji Locatelli

Bits and Bobs Cowl by Kay Jones

Constellate by Hunter Hammersen

Burrow Blanket by Kay Jones

Stripes by Andrea Mowry

What have we finished?

Sharlene finished two spinning projects

Chilly Podsters by Glenna C

Waffle Knit Dishcloth

Gayle finished a pair of shortie socks

What do you think about free patterns?

Free patterns are always great, but what does it mean for the industry in general?

Some excellent free patterns are out there. A few that Gayle mentions are:

Tincanknits Simple Collection

Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Luder

Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure

Bankhead by Susie Gourley

What are we wearing?

Cedar Pullover by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Cedar Pullover

Liv Light by Carie Bostick Hoge

Gayle's Liv Light

What are we stalking?

Whisper by Nancy Marchant

Double Double Hat by Winter's Weather Knits

Coastie Hat by Vanessa Ewing

Lina by Kolibri by Johanna

Piet Cardigan by Kolibri by Johanna

What are we knitting?

Hinagiku by Eri Shimizu

Petite Bulles by Joji Locatelli

The Burrow Blanket by Kay Jones

Stripes by Andrea Mowry

Wishes by Joji Locatelli

Chilly Podsters by Glenna C

What have we finished?

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Petite Bulles by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Petite Bulles

The Self-Indulgent Knit-along 2026 is in the books! We chat about some of the projects and give out prizes to those who entered their finished items. If you would like to see all the finished items, you can check out the Ravelry thread here.

What are we wearing?

Derecho by Alison Green

Sharlene's Decrecho 2

Laar by Gudrun Johnston

Gayle's Laar

What are we stalking?

Moonflower Tee by Ksenia Naidyon

Dorel by Alison Green

Zinone by Andi Satterlund

Calathea Tee by Ksenia Naidyon

Stripes by Andrea Mowry

Lola Chic by Annie Lupton

Dawe by Amy Miller

Constellate by Hunter Hammersen

Dotted Rays by Stephen West

Reignbeaux by Yelly L. D.

What are we knitting?

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Wishes by Joji Locatelli

Chilly Podsters by Glenna C

Thank you to our sponsors Life is Cozy & Peninsula Yarn!

What have we finished?

Garden Cardigan by Ankestrick

Sharlene's Garden Cardigan

Shaniko Wool information

Budapest Hat by Zsuzsanna Orthodoxou

Sharlene's Budapest Hat

Melt the ICE Hat by Paul Neary

Where are they Now? SIKAL edition

We chat about some of our SIKAL projects from year's past.

Oranje by Anne Weaver

Gayle's Oranje

Clio by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Clio

Zweig by Caitlin Hunter

Gayle's Zweig

Sun Salutation by Celia McAdam Cahill

Sharlene's Sun Salutation

The Lounger by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Lounger

Metropolitan Pullover by Tori Yu

Sharlene's Metropolitan

Forever 16 by Minimi Knit Design

Gayle's Forever 16

What are we wearing?

KP Pullover by Eri Shimizu

Sharlene's KP Pullover

Focus Dress by Meiju Kallio

Gayle's Focus Dress

What are we stalking?

Star Jasmine Mini Scarf by Ksenia Naidyon

Newspaper Socks by Shuyi Wu

Spring patterns

Dreaming of Spring by Jessica McDonald

Suzie Sweater by Suzanne Müller

Conservative Poncho by Reiko Murata

What are we knitting?

Garden Cardigan by Ankestrick

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Wishes Cardigan by Joji Locatelli

Thank you to our sponsors Life is Cozy & Peninsula Yarn!

What have we finished?

Whisp by Elizabeth Doherty

Hoodola by Laura Nelkin

Gayle's Hoodola

School of Knit: Let's talk cables, part 2

Tara by Alice Starmore

Alice Starmore's designs

Beatnik by Norah Gaughan

Stag Head Pullover by Norah Gaughan

Antler Toque by Tincanknits

A Twisted Affair by Joji Locatelli

Fetching by Cheryl Niamath

What are we wearing?

Confetti by Veera Valimaki

Sharlene's Confetti

Aamu by Joanna Ignatius

Gayle's Aamu

What are we stalking?

Fiona by Vicky Chan

The Cozy Hoodie by Clarissa Schellong

Whisp by Elizabeth Doherty

Around the World Sweater by Carmen Jorissen

Piccolo Fiore by Claudia Quintanilla

Flora Adora Hat by Mary Pranica

What are we knitting?

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Generic ribbed hat

Garden Cardigan by Ankestrick

Hoodola by Laura Nelkin

Whisp by Elizabeth Doherty

Chilly Podsters by Glenna C

Thank you to our sponsor Twice-Sheared Sheep!

What have we finished?

Whisp by Elizabeth Doherty

The Lounger by Joji Locatelli

Chione by Andrea Gaughan

School of Knit: Let's talk cables!

We start a cable conversation which will ultimately span two episodes. Some of the patterns and projects we mention are listed below.

Citadel by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Citadel

Dragonflies Jumper by Joji Locatelli

Sharlene's Dragonflies

Gayle's Dragonflies

Clio by Elizabeth Doherty

Sharlene's Clio

Gayle's Clio

Evangeline by Michelle Szeghalmi-Shirley

Gayle's Evangeline

Hogwart's Express by Susan Ashcroft

Sharlene's Hogwart's Express

Owls cup cozy

Owls by Kate Davies Designs

Sharlene's Owls

October Hat by Sloane Rosethal

Trickster by Elizabeth Doherty

What are we wearing?

Zephyr Mark II by Celia McAdam Cahill

Sharlene's Zephyr

The Squam Sweater by Elizabeth Doherty

Gayle's Squam Sweater

Elton Pullover by Joji Locatelli

Gayle's Elton

Gayle's Zweig

Zweig by Caitlin Hunger

What are we stalking?

Umbriel Hat by Courtney Kelly

Coffee Run by Veronika Lindberg

How Norwegians expressed resistance against Nazi occupation

Susan's Mad Knitting episode 98: Some thoughts on knitting and resistance

(This is a YouTube link)

Fleece and Harmony Mystery Blanket 2004 by Fleece and Harmony

Lale by Anke Telschow

Nordwand by Birgit Grunwald

What are we knitting?

The Lounger by Joji Locatelli

Ilha by Orlane Sucche

Chione by Andrea Gaughan

Chilly Podsters by Glenna C

Thank you to our sponsor Twice-Sheared Sheep!

What have we finished?

Mabel's Sweater by Joji Locatelli

Crochet moss stitch blanket #2

Bits and Bobs Blanket by Kay Jones

Gayle's blanket

Basic Doodle Hat by Jamie Lomax

Gayle's Doodle Hat

Rainbow dots Cowl by Jenina Böttger

Gayle's Rainbow Dots

We chat about Barbara Walker, a knitting exceptional, who passed away in December. You can read her New York Times obituary here.

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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