Welcome to The Yarniacs Awards show! It's our 7th anniversary of podcasting! And you know Gayle and I love to party, and by party, we mean sit and share our knitting adventures with you, dear listener. So celebrate along with us as we announce some of our "bests" of the previous year. It was pouring rain while we were recording. So you may hear the ambient noise of rain on the roof and the sounds of my housebound pets. As always, we love that you are joining us. Now, go put on your Academy-ready hand knits and enjoy the show! What are we wearing? Like a Cloud by Joji Locatelli The Throwback by Andrea Mowry Best Pattern of the Year Fading Point by Joji Locatelli Find Your Fade by Andrea Mowry Bits and Bobs by Kay F. Jones Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter Designer of the Year Joji Locatelli - Gayle knit 5 Joji projects, Sharlene knit 5 Elizabeth Doherty - Gayle knit 4 projects, Sharlene knit 5 Andrea Mowry Caitlin Hunter Best "new to us" Designer of the Year Ririko Relax by Ririko Tulip by Ririko The Evening Dew Cardigan by Ririko Caitlin Hunter Thank you Dragonfly Fibers for sponsoring this episode!

  Yarn of the Year Neighborhood Fiber Company Candy Skein Best "new to us" Yarn of the Year Brioche DK by Kim Dyes Yarn Marina by Manos del Uruguay Alegría by Manos del Uruguay Technique of the Year Stranded colorwork Sharlene's "Close the gap" method of binding off in the round (episode 170) Elizabeth Doherty's "minding the gap" method of casting on Best Tool of the Year Knitter's Pride Ginger Interchangeables Best knitting accompaniment Netflix aka Knitflix! LOL Various podcasts Gayle also reads or listens to audiobooks Most worn 2018 project Calyx by Elizabeth Doherty Sharlene's first Calyx Sharlene's second Calyx Clio by Elizabeth Doherty Gayle's Clio Shellseeker by Heidi Kirrmaier Gayle's Shellseeker Best Project of the Year Sharlene's gift knit for a friend was her favorite project of the year Gayle's gift knit for her son was her favorite project of the year