Mini Skeins of Yarn - Pattern Ideas for Minis

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With so many mini skeins in my stash, I reached out to my Instagram followers and combed Ravelry for knitting patterns that will make great use of mini skeins of yarn. In this video, I share some knitting pattern ideas for mini skeins of yarn that will lead to beautiful finished objects. And stay to the end to see my current work in progress!
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@kathleenmccann3120 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great ideas. Westknits also has a KZfaq video specifically about mini skeins that might give you some shawl ideas.

@sarahgreiner2694 3 жыл бұрын

Casipinka's Blanket of Calm is a good one (and free) to use up fingering weight yarn. It is crochet, but is pretty easy to follow (in case people also crochet).

@shahrunmoinizadeh6392 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, with perfect timing as I keep looking at my fabulous yarn advent haul and daydreaming about what they will become.

@EB321 3 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! Several of these patterns are really pretty and I think would help me use some of my stash ❤️

@pamelanana58 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these great ideas! I do seem to be just a collector of the mini skeins so maybe I'll put them to use !

@thizizliz Жыл бұрын

Lots of cool ideas, no matter what aesthetic suits, there's a style for everyone.

@phillipmarsh4886 2 жыл бұрын

loved this!!!!!

@SoSarahSewed Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, I’ll definitely be checking these out for using my first yarn advent calendar this year! Thank you.

@cecilialoppe8119 3 жыл бұрын

I have been looking for mini skeins projects for the past week and this is the most comprehensive list by far. Thank you for pulling this together.

@justabehr 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of the great suggestions! I've been wondering how to best utilize my substantial leftovers from all of my sock projects, so I found this video really helpful! Excited to see what I can cast on!

@karenscoville6307 3 жыл бұрын

Have you heard of Hexipuffs? The Beekeepers Quilt is a perfect pattern for the minis.

@karenfarmilo3067 3 жыл бұрын

Thank so much for the mini project ideas. Love the Sprocket hat... next in my queue

@StormsEnd1604 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing to find this video as I am staring at my Sweet Fibre advent set! I had already found Ambah’s patterns and think that I will choose one of them for sure. Thanks for this.

@SteraFaux 3 жыл бұрын

I am in love with your sweater, I cant wait to be able to make things like that!

@leesal9862 3 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year. Great choices. Awesome. Thank you so much.

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Happy new year!

@canndell 3 жыл бұрын

I love Love Love your sweater, and think you could use mini skeins for the various colors in stranded colorwork sweaters, especially the yoke!

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and that is an excellent suggestion!!

@xstlady52 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting your results. Awesome projects!

@Rohiden 3 жыл бұрын

The Laurel Jumper is a good option! A fun and interesting colorwork knit that can uses 5 mini skeins

@lorehines190 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I have a bunch of finger weight yarn! Thank you for your ideas!!

@vectra9880 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent selection for the different size Advent sets. I'm looking forward to casting on Ambah's Readvent cardigan

@AlmostHippieKnitter 3 жыл бұрын

I’m planning on doing the readvent cardigan with my advent too!

@ashleytwardosky3827 Жыл бұрын

Great ideas

@lisacameron1386 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@KnittingsAndSewings 3 жыл бұрын

These are great ideas. Thanks! I had an advent calendar for the first time, from Southern Skeins, and I had 24 (10 gram) yarns, so I made a pair of Striped mitts and a matching hat. I had a great time unwrapping the minis each night and definitely want to do it again.

@andreasissons7766 3 жыл бұрын

Great pattern ideas. Also, I love the colour choices of the sweater you're wearing.

@margareteaxenchuk1020 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a new subscriber and knitter so I'm excited to binge watch your channel ☺

@mizanknits4165 3 жыл бұрын

OMG these are excellent suggestions. Lately I’ve been buying up mini skein sets because they’re so beautiful and fun to try different colors. I’m definitely adding Leftover City to my queue. Thanks for the recommendations.

@sophiashaikh2168 3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found you!!! Great ideas - thankyou so much!

@maryklenewski7190 3 жыл бұрын

Good to see you. Happy New Year!

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Happy new year! I hope it's off to a great start :-)

@lindapollaerts5168 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these great patterns suggestions👍👍👍

@mistyblue5312 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 5K!!!👏👏👏👏Amazing collection of mini skien projects to browse thru.. ❤️❤️thank you.🤗

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@cgridge 3 жыл бұрын

Love your suggestion for using mini skeins!

@katyanacook2324 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Useful. Also your apartment and view looks lovely and cozy.

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@jesstaapkenklabough2565 3 жыл бұрын

love this, inspired to pick up a mini skein project!

@dianemuska919 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Full Spectrum Hat for mini's.

@yojeffschott 3 жыл бұрын

Happy and Healthy 2021! Thanks.

@helentkalcic4417 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for these great ideas!!! Historically I’ve knit socks, so I have a box of minis. I’ve purchased my first advent kit and was hesitant because I never know what to do with them, I’m making the Habitation Throw by Helen Stewart.

@lisagimblett8646 3 жыл бұрын

Great ideas! Thanks for sharing! I knit the habitation throw and used several scrappy stash ..... love it!

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@crystalwood-rich2152 3 жыл бұрын

Best Throw over sweater I've ever seen!!!

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow!! Thank you! I love this sweater so much!!

@jilliankonig2759 4 ай бұрын

The Sea Glass beanie by Wool & Pine can be done with leftover minis.

@dinaboop 2 жыл бұрын

This year I decorated my XMas tree with a bunch of knitted balls, and it's a fun easy mini project. I use 2.75" balls and there are a few patterns for them in Rav. Takes about 6g and 1.5 hours each. I've been dyeing 20g minis past couple of months, have 2 bags full now for Etsy, but so tempted to keep them and knit all the scrappy projects, lol.

@EarthtonesgirlPodcast 3 жыл бұрын

From one podcaster to another, I am in awe of your editing skills!!! Just awesome!!!

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Awww, Denise! Thank you so much... that's a lovely compliment :-)

@heatherw.6834 3 жыл бұрын

Great ideas. Saw the sprocket socks this morning on Instagram and put them in my ravelry favorites. I actually don't have any mini sets n have been shopping for them today. Hopefully this will be my year to collect minis. Lol

@annahanley5106 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome suggestions! I still haven’t used last years minis🤪. Time to start making some cowls - thanks for the suggestions!

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful!

@amyhesting6377 3 жыл бұрын

My kids are all at the age where they are moving to college (16, 18 & 20). I've committed to knitting each of them a sock yarn blanket using scraps from all of my sock projects over many years. SO much sock scraps! Anyhow, I really love Helen Stuart's (Curious Handmade) Habitation Throw. It was designed for minis (I think) but it works great for scraps too. It's got an amazing i-cord border on it that lends weight and a crisp edge to the blanket.

@joannac.5698 3 жыл бұрын

Another informative and interesting podcast. Gorgeous sweater!

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@creepyje 3 жыл бұрын

I like the Tool Box Collection from Adventure Du Jour Designs.

@darlenevloet778 3 жыл бұрын

Great ideas!! Thanks so much.

@lisaanderson135 3 жыл бұрын

I am working on the Match and Move shawl by Martina Behm with a mix of two advents I got this year from Sweet Sparrow yarns and Holly Press fibers (my two favorite independent dyers)😉. Such an easy knit that is great for tv knitting. I also am using two advent calendars from last year to make the adventurous wrap. I definitely have a yarn addiction, especially when it comes to advent collections

@cw8011 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful suggestions. Ambah O'Brien creates beautiful shawls/wraps. Thanks for this video.

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I got so many awesome suggestions that I was so excited to share. I am trying to decide what is next for me and I really like her shawl. We'll see what I end up doing! Hahah

@janetdwyer4492 3 жыл бұрын

I have a circular sock machine, and end up with lots of leftover bits. I do have a garter stitch shawl in progress like one you showed, but sometimes I just make “frankensocks”. These can be any sock pattern that you just change yarns about every 20 rows or so. I tend to sort my yarn scraps by color families, so the two socks go together, if not actually match. However, many of my friends just make wild combinations and say people love to pick two socks they like and don’t care if they match at all. I once had a woman order 14 pairs of these mismatched socks from me. It certainly put a dent in my leftovers pile!

@EmilyStraw 3 жыл бұрын

This was a great video! And sending some 😍😍😍 for the sweater you are wearing!

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@tammydecker6381 3 жыл бұрын

I am using minis for a scrappy mini metered square Afghan.

@teresasheehan7570 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for all the ideas

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@sarahmartinez2909 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Just found your channel & sub. Awesome ideas. Will get all my mini skeins and work on them. Thanks for the excellent ideas!!!

@deeztube1 3 жыл бұрын

I love that you and your boyfriend both knit. I've asked my husband a few times if he wants to learn because I think he find it relaxing and it would be fun to share my yarn. I'm definitely drowning in yarn!! Hehehe

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully he bites one day! It's fun to knit together!

@deeztube1 3 жыл бұрын

@@DrowninginYarn I'm so hoping!! ❤

@mandystrawn5731 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions!!

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! People came through with some gorgeous patterns when I asked for help :-)

@MsLisaMBrown 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting together the bundle! I’d like to add the Viserion shawl by Wool & Pine. It uses a MC and 12 minis.

@sharonhascall2054 3 жыл бұрын

Stephen West Unicorn scarf on Ravelry. Using skeins I’ve had for years .

@serenityinstitches8236 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thank you.

@justanotherstitch 3 жыл бұрын

Love your pattern idead.

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@carb101 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Caleb.

@Trendorgu 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful friend 👑👍🎀

@joolz... 3 жыл бұрын

great ideas i often wondered what to do with the mini yarns ----- (beginner)

@ritaclarke7515 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I have many mini skeins to use. Thanks for the ideas. Another hat pattern is - Full of Minis Hat by Knittingilove. I'm making one now.

@jackielaskowski4010 3 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year, Caleb! Really appreciate this video as I need some mini ideas. And I love that your videos are SO very informative in a relatively short time. I really enjoy them. Thanks much. Peace, my friend!

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year! I'm glad it was helpful and I appreciate the compliment :-)

@trudy8822 3 жыл бұрын

Nice sweater 👍🏼

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😁

@cathynewkirk6807 3 жыл бұрын

I love new mini skein ideas. Thanks! I just heard about the Number 10 Shawl on the CadyJax podcast. It isn’t designed for mini skeins, but when you see it, you’ll see how they could definitely work. The Hahnel Cowl by Jodi Brown is designed for DK minis and about 70 grams of a main color. The Woolsia Shawl by Ambah O’Brien can be done as a fade using minis. The Southern Charm Cowl by Dianne Brown (Suburban Stitcher) is simple, but would show off an amazing set of minis. The only one I’ve made is Woolsia and I used one color!

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all of those ideas!!! I'll definitely check them out!

@linneaanderson5941 2 жыл бұрын

has anyone ever told you that your voice sounds exactly like mordecai from regular show ? that's a compliment btw i love that show !

@linneaanderson5941 2 жыл бұрын

and also love your videos of course :)

@melaniehungerbuhler1935 Жыл бұрын

I don' t have "scrapp"-yarn. Because a short thread is not less worth than a long thread to me. I have appretiacion to ALL my yarn. Kind regards from Austria

@debbieperea95 3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions 🧶🧶👍🏻🧡

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@kocraftsbykelley537 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the ideas. I did my first advent this year and have not decided what to do with the mini skeins yet

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

How exciting! Did you enjoy your advent calendar?

@kocraftsbykelley537 3 жыл бұрын

@@DrowninginYarn yes very much. My grandkids helped me open them all on my channel.

@brendamcbride2868 3 жыл бұрын

I'm working on Calico Quilt Shawl by Samantha Troia. She has several more Advent patterns.

@deborahbowanko3519 3 жыл бұрын

Starting a mini-skein shawl KAL in Never Enough Lace Ravelry forum on January 22nd. Perfect for mini-skeins or leftovers, yardage is provided for each section to create a triangular shawl. Pattern is on sale until the KAL starts.

@marquesn77 2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions!! Does anyone remember a pixel hat pattern that came out a few years ago.... I forget the designer

@PopleBackyardFarm 3 жыл бұрын

nice ideas

@lorrainemccarthy1361 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@lindaalikhan7962 3 жыл бұрын

Knitting the Adventuring shawl by Ambahobrien using Chelsea Yarn advent minis 2020.

@mjforjaz9106 3 жыл бұрын

How about garments such as arresters sweaters/pullovers? I will use my solid-color mini skeins in the Dathan pullover, by Kate Davies.

@wuddupimlindaa 3 жыл бұрын

Can you sit down and talk about your throw over by Andrea??? I loveeee your colorway

@azzurraantonelli1932 3 жыл бұрын

Hallo from Italy , very very beatiful !!!!! I like your Knitting.... sorry for my english !!!! Ciao 🙋‍♀️🧶🧶

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊 And no need to apologize... your english is great! 💚

@kenwood9490 3 жыл бұрын

Great sweater!

@angelabrown7841 2 жыл бұрын

Your sweater is gorgeous!!!

@wynjones2877 2 жыл бұрын

I decided to use up all of my leftover sock yarn and make a scarf. The result is four inches wide and nearly seven and a half feet long. It is a tube sixty stitches around and has a sock worked on each end. The best part is that I didn't have to work in all of the ends because they are inside the scarf. (Ravelry ID = Wynjeanne / project = Sock scarf) I wish KZfaq would let me attach a photo.

@jbeihl10 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Btw, your voice is very calming! I’m currently knitting the “be kind and rewind “ shawl by carissa knits. www.carissaknits.com/?m=1 It uses minis. It’s easy and quick. Happy new year! 🎊

@michellet4407 3 жыл бұрын

Love all the suggestions. If you were a beginner, would you just go to very pink knits? And, did you find all these designers on Instagram or ravelry?

@robbman1196 3 жыл бұрын

Do u crochet or only jnit? With rhks

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

Hi!!! I am primarily a knitter. But I crocheted first! While my channel is knitting focused, I hope you’ll stick around for things like my yarn reviews which might helpful to crocheters as well. I have been thinking of ways to incorporate slightly more crochet content, but I honestly crochet so little now and there are so many amazing crocheters on KZfaq already 😊

@robbman1196 3 жыл бұрын

@@DrowninginYarn come back to crochet cuz u r super cool! I am left handed so i can barely crochet! Lol do u have left handed knitting tutorials?

@EmpressKadesh 3 жыл бұрын

I clicked just because you're a guy! Get it!

@EmpressKadesh 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you are giving credit to everyone by name instead of just listing the ideas you got from them!! More of this creators!!

@DrowninginYarn 3 жыл бұрын

So the instagrams I show are from the designers. I didn’t credit the people who gave me the actual ideas, but that is an excellent point! I’ll be sure to do that next time 🙂

@EmpressKadesh 3 жыл бұрын

@@DrowninginYarn I'm just happy to see people getting credit. I have seen my original ideas blow up into huge trends and it kills my creativity when it's celebrities who are already rich profiting while I struggle and just feel exploited... #SurveillanceCapitalism... we need to help eachother out to prevent that as much as possible. I was really impressed and appreciated you naming all these people. Thank You for that!!