The Yarniacs Episode 236: Happy 9th Anniversary!

Thanks so much for being a listener of The Yarniacs Podcast! If you've listened for a length of time you may know that a few years ago Gayle and I started celebrating our podcast anniversary with a special episode. Largely because if we didn't put it on our calendar and plan something, we'd forget and the date would pass unnoticed as it did for the first few years. Top stories Our anniversary episode is a different episode—none of our regular segments. We hope you will enjoy this different episode and promise to be back next time with more stalking and project talk. Enjoy! How COVID and the Pandemic affected worldwide wool prices Technology Knitter’s Pride Mindful Collection Swivel Interchangeable Cords Knitting Belts Knitters who lever knit, also known as Irish Cottage Knitting, where you hold a long knitting needle under your arm, can use a knitting belt to hold the needle. This takes the weight of the knitting off your hands. Can be useful when recovering from a hand/thumb injury. Sports Shoes with knit fabric uppers Fashion news Harry Styles crochet sweater Colour Block Patchwork Cardigan by JW Anderson Taylor Swift's Cardigan Folklore Cardigan by Amy Gunderson Health Man starts knitting group to help people recover from drug addiction Health benefits of knitting (especially during the COVID year) Knitting for a mood booster Thank-you to our sponsor Infinite Twist!   Entertainment Crochet hat from The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix Alexis Rose from Schitt’s Creek sweater Noel Fielding's sweaters from The Great British Bake Off Celebrities Michelle Obama started knitting Some Good News Some Good News with John Krazinski A Black Dyer Shakes Up the White-Dominated Yarn Industry Baltimore yarn dyer raises nearly $100,000 Thousands of knitted hearts have been sent to a Glasgow hospital to help connect coronavirus patients and their loved ones.