The Yarniacs Episode 288: Happy 11th Anniversary to The Yarniacs Podcast!

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 Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley Bird and Wildlife Rescue Nests by Karen Gunderson Project Knitwell   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 Sharlene Gayle 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