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The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast

The Yarniacs Episode 372: Free knitting patterns, yay or nay?

The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast

Gayle Billat & Sharlene Goings

Hobbies, Leisure, Crafts

4.7615 Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2026

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

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

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to the Yarniaks podcast.

0:11.8

This is episode number 372, which we're recording on Tuesday, March 14th, 2006.

0:19.3

I'm Gail.

0:19.9

And I'm Charlene.

0:20.7

And apologies for my voice and if I'm sniffling,

0:25.5

we are having such a high pollen count right now. And it's windy. Super windy. So, yeah, we've both

0:32.7

been sniffly. Yeah, voice and eyeballs. And I need to apologize for not thanking all of the self-indulgent

0:42.4

knit-along prize donors last episode I was so focused on announcing everything that I forgot to say

0:49.7

thank you so thank you to all of you for your wonderful prize donations. Was very, very thoughtful. And one more announcement.

0:58.0

There are no longer any people remaining on the wait list for the Yarniaks retreat this June.

1:05.0

So if you are interested in attending, feel free to go ahead and register because if anyone else drops off of the attendee list,

1:15.2

there could be opening. So I just wanted to put that out there if anyone's interested.

1:19.5

And there's a thread in the Ravelry group with all the details of when and where.

1:25.6

And oddly enough, on the Knockers Retreat, which is coming up in less than two weeks,

1:31.3

we have gone through the waiting list on that retreat as well.

1:36.3

So there may or may not be one space remaining if you perhaps are a little local and can take a last minute spot, do not hesitate

1:47.5

to reach out to me or someone on the Knockers Retreat Committee.

1:55.5

So, some openings.

1:57.1

Yes.

1:57.7

All right.

1:58.6

So what are you wearing?

2:00.7

Well, I wanted to mention that fun little

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