Actually Knitting Episode 85: Mad About Minis

Get a free 30 day trial and free audiobook when you sign up for Audible by using this link . Knitting Segments Show Ready Knits Newborn Vertebrae by Kelly Van Neikerk In Dragonfly Fibers Damsel in the Starry Night color way Practice Baby Blanket Chevron Baby Blanket by Rachel C. Creations The yarn was from stash Knits in Rehearsal "Real" Baby Blanket is also the Chevron Baby Blanket by Rachel C. Creations Yarn is Knit Picks Shine Worsted in 3 awesome colors: Robot, Dandelion and Reef Blog where I found lots of fun color combos. Swatched for the Rainbow Party Cardi by Stephanie Lotven/Tellybean Knits The yarn for the body is Deep Dyed Yarns in the Lost Girl Speckle Colorway The accent yarns will be Miss Babs Yummy Two-Ply Toes. Check out my project page for all of the colorways. Knitting News, Notes and Events I'll be taking a class with Andrea Mowry at Black Mountain Yarn Shop in May. I'll be attending Zombie Knitpocalypse in June of 2018 New Knit-a-Long: Mad about Minis I was inspired by both the Rainbow Party Cardi pattern and the book Mini-Skein Knits (catch my review later in the episode). Official start date is March 15, but Wips are welcome Official end date is May 15, 2018 The project must contain at least 1 mini-skein or leftover yarn (200 yards or less). Generally speaking, Mini-Skeins are around 100 yards. Possible Projects Here is the bundle where you can find all of the patterns mentioned below. Sweaters/Garments Rainbow Party Cardi Stephanie Lotven Santa Clara Mary Catherine Bryner Mini-Marvel Swing Vest Rachel Henry Camaro Tanis Lavallee Accessories Sock Stashbuster Slouchy Hat Amanda Schwabe Ripken by Melanie Berg Lydia Evening Bag by Barb Brown Knitting at the Library Cowl Cori Eichelberger Plus 1 Pop Collection Sarah Schira Other Patterns Waffle Coasters by Claire Cromwell Welcome Spring Oven Towel by Claire Cromwell Chevron Coffee Cozy by Claire Cromwell There is a bundle in the Ravelry group, as well as a chatter thread. Feel free to post about a pattern that works for this KAL and, don't forget to add to the bundle. Heads Up: The PalKal will start in June! The Reviews are In I hope you enjoy my review of a book I picked up called Mini-Skein Knits, 25 Knitting Patterns Using Small Skeins and Leftovers My Favorite Patterns from the book can all be found here : Head in the Clouds Hat Jess Kallberg Infinite Rainbow Cowl by Carrie Santisteban Matrix Mitts by Jess Kallberg Chevron Boot Toppers by Yelena M. Dasher French Ticking Fingerless Mitts by Meg Rake Rainbow Cardi by Yelena M. Dasher Mermaid Darkly by Yelena M. Dasher Welcome Spring Oven Towel by Claire Cromwell Waffle Coasters by Claire Cromwell Lydia Evening Bag by Barbara J. Brown Non-Knitting Segments One Pot Wonder Moroccan Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup from myrecipes.com Love it or Leave it Love: Perfectly Posh Leave: Stomach Virus last week Other News and Notes Books: I finished The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy by Rachel Joyce The Last Ballad by Wiley Cash The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon Running: Felt really good about my last race which was the Charlotte 10 Miler on February 17th. Next race: BB&T Corporate Cup on March 10, 2018

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Actually Knitting Episode 85: Mad About Minis is an episode from Actually Knitting by Michelle Fleshman.

This episode is 56:39 long.

This episode was published on Mar 12, 2018.

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