Changes - Not Quite Enough Yarn January 2024

“Changes” Not Quite Enough Yarn, January 2024
Welcome to the January 2024 episode of the “Not Quite Enough Yarn” Podcast.
This is the story of my attempt at working my way through the stash, but without enough of each single colour to make a sweater.
Thanks so much for watching. Please feel free to add any thoughts, queries or questions to the comments box below.
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The “Modification MAL” will run until Sept 2024
Works in progress allowed if started no earlier than Christmas Eve (24th December) 2023.
Prizes will be drawn quarterly from posts on this thread. Each quarter there will be a physical prize (probably yarn), from a post with a picture, and a pattern prize (up to US$15) for a post without a picture.
At the beginning of October a grand prize will be drawn - the winning entry must be a picture of a Finished Object.
Please be a subscriber to the Podcast: / @notquiteenoughyarn
To be eligible to win a prize.
Prizes will be announced on the podcast and must be claimed by the 25th of the following month.
What crafts are involved?
All types of knitting or crochet.
All project types are eligible.
What counts as modification?
• Pattern creation - if you design your own patterns, please feel free to include them here.
• Change of structure/dimensions - eg, making something shorter, longer, wider etc.
• Change in construction - eg adding a different heel type, working a pattern in the round when it was written for flat, changing the neckline, making a sweater into a cardigan, adding shaping or darts, etc.
• Including patterns which change gauge - eg cables or colourwork, where modifications are needed to keep the garment size the same.
Good luck and please get in contact if there are any queries.
Links:
This month’s episode is named after “Changes” by David Bowie
• David Bowie - Changes ...
What I’m wearing
Beige Sweater with striped neckband and orange sleeves
Chroma by Jacqueline Cieslak
shop.jacquelinecieslak.com/b/...
James C Brett Legacy Double Knitting
Rowan Purelife Organic Wool
Perran Yans DK Merino Silk
Roulotte Shawl by Shanel Wu
payhip.com/b/SWH6
Green with random narrow stripes
Ranunculus by Midori Hirose
Ravelry link: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Malabrigo Rios
Noro Silk Garden
Fibres, Yarns and Patterns
aKnitAway - now Lockwood Fibres
lockwoodfibres.co.uk/
Recalibrate by Shanalines Designs
Ravelry Link: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Made from assorted yarns kindly given as an advent by Barb. Thank you!
Sizzling Scalloped Shawlette by Premier Yarns Design Team
www.premieryarns.com/products...
Stranded Dyeworks MCN (Base no longer carried)
strandeddyeworks.co.uk/
Grey Parade Mittens by Drops Design
www.garnstudio.com/pattern.ph...
Bramwell 4ply
Podcasts I’ve been watching:
Alice - Soxy Nana Alice
/ @soxynanaalice
Anne (SpaKnits) - No Excuses Podcast
/ @spaknits
Anita - Gaga Knits
/ @gagaknits
Aquilla - Lefty Knitter Podcast
/ @aquilladahun-aleftykn...
Barbara - Flame and Fiber Podcast
/ @flameandfiberpodcast3162
Bente - The Epilogue Lady
/ @arcticcraftsbybente
Carie - Creative Obsession
/ @thecreativeobsession
Carol - Swatch This Space
/ @swatchthisspace-md4rs
Christine - Sweet Lavender Knits
/ @sweetlavenderknits6670
Chevyrell’s stuff
/ chevyrell
Caleisha - Quirky Monday Craftcast
/ artsycalei
Jude - Stranded Podcast
/ @strandeddyeworks
Karen - Recreational Knitting
/ @recreationalknittingp...
KellyAnne - Yarn Tales by the Sea
/ @yarntalesbythesea5310
Liz - The Black Knitter
/ @theblackknitter
Mandy - Mouse’s Makes
/ @mousesmakes
Marceline - Hey Brown Berry Podcast
/ brownberry75
Nanja - Blij dat ik brei
/ @theknittingtherapist
Ramona - But I’m Knitting
/ romeraven81
Susan - Wild Cottage, Ireland
/ wildcottageirelandknit...
Valorie - A Visit with Nana and Papa / @visitwithnanaandpapa

[@heathertucker7056]

Your Recalibrate sweater looks so cosy and I really like the longer length too! Great job Lesley! The end of the month podcast is always interesting to see things again and hear how projects are going. Take care and keep warm and hopefully dry! X

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks Heather - much appreciated. Hope all is good with you xx

[@francesc.2922]

I like the way you separated the colourful stripes with a ridge of neutral. Very effective!

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks Frances. It pulled everything together nicely. Hope all is well with you xx

[@summerking8659]

Is it fab to be able to create items with a useful purpose in mind besides something to wear. I just love the battery holders Lesley, unique to you. Have a wonderful time at Unravel x

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks so much- I was pleased with how they turned out. Hope all is well with you xx

[@FirnMamaMakes]

💛💛💛

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thank you. Take good care xx

[@stitchitch7010]

Is someone a tad bit excited about going to Unravel?!? Enjoy your adventure and squish all the yarn 😃 Your advent sweater turned out fabulous, perhaps you could wear it to Unravel! Shock and horror~you followed a pattern completely? Are you sure you weren't ill? A bit lightheaded perhaps? 🤣 Take care dearie 😘

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

That is a great idea - that will be my Unravel sweater, because it's a good weight, too. Thanks for the suggestion. xx

[@marycase9352]

Thanks, Lesley for another great monthly video. I too have a case of “cast on-it’s”! Perhaps it’s due to leap year and having 1 extra day this year for - KNITTING!💜🧶💜

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

I like the way you think, Mary - excellent knitting opportunity xx

[@lauramissy7492]

Lovely vlog as always 😊

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks so much - that's very kind xx

[@janedaniel7288]

Hi Lesley. Are you going to Unravel? I'd heard a rumour you was thinking of doing so. 😁 Did you manage to get the scalloped shawlette to the lucky recipient? The new advent jumper looks great. Perfect for the gorgeous weather we've been having. Have a fabulous February. xxJane 🐑🌼

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Hi Jane - no I still haven't given the gift! Life got in the way. Cheers and hope all is well with you xx

[@vegasgoldenknitspodcast-susi]

Your Recalibrate is fabulous!! What a super way to remember a yarny friend, and give her such great memories as well. You made me laugh so much, thank you. I needed that!❤❤❤

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Hi Suzy - glad to make you laugh but sorry that's what you needed. Hope all is okay xx

[@kerryrandall6618]

I change my wips rota depending on the weather, and my 3 week tolerance for any project - that is why I have to make myself yearly challenges, and my online craft group help prod me into finishing things. As long as wips fit into project bags I am happy 😅

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Hi Kerry - that's a great rule of thumb. Thanks and take care xx

[@suzanrudulph4141]

❤

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thank you. Take good care xx

[@deloresjackson437]

Your sweater using the advent yarns looks great! I am trying resist the urge to cast on something new, but I am failing. So, I have about 20 rounds to finish on a hat and then I am going to cast on something, maybe a colorwork cowl that was originally a headband pattern; my modification. Have a great week; cheers!

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Hi Delores - that sounds like a very good modification - I look forward to seeing it in the MAL! Thanks and take care xx

[@TheDrCamilla]

I'm off to Unravel too as it's my local yarn festival. We're going on the Friday, really looking forward to it 😊

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

It's a great one, isn't it? Have fun xx

[@karenmezzacapo8763]

😊❤️

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks Karen xx

[@joelwilliams5634]

Your recalibrate is so happy. I’m betting you can’t be sad wearing it. Hope you have a great week ahead. Have fun at unraveled. Stay well

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks Joel. I am super pleased with the sweater, and it's made me rethink the sort of sweaters I like to wear - it's been an eye-opener! Hope all is well with you both xx

[@Geeguess]

Modification is the word for the day! I modified a recipe for homemade hummus, yummy! Then the plan was to eat lunch and go out for a long walk on a chilly day however you popped up on KZbin so plans were modified to include watch time. Thanks for the excuse to modify/delay my walking plan. Best wishes and happy stitches 🧶🧶🧶🧶😊

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Hiya. Thank you for modifying your plans to include me - I am flattered. Take care and have fun xx

[@marywanamaker2700]

Love all your projects, I’m right with you, I want to cast on a new project, it I have too many wips, I, trying hard not to.. good luck with it casting on lol,have a great weekend

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks Mary - the call of the new is strong! Take good care xx

[@enidshaw3852]

the Recalibrate is looking more stunning great conversation starter. the colours are nice. NOT modified a crochet scarf???? oh Lesley were you ill???? 😁😁 and you forgot to take it!!!!!!!! anyway, keep being you and take care xxxx btw did you Unravel is having a festival in February????? 😜😜

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Really? Unravel? I must try to get there! Thanks so much, as always, Enid, and hope you are well xx

[@ShellyString]

Your Recalibrate is breathtaking! As to scallop, in the south of the UK we pronounce the a as an o (i.e. scollop) but in the north it's pronounced as an a. No idea why, but pronunciation appears to be regional, which personally I find rather fascinating. I do enjoy your podcasts and vlogs and must remember to thank Anne of No Excuses podcast for the recommendation 💜🧶💜🧶💜

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks so much. Pronunciation is fascinating, isn't it? Perhaps it's related to flat vowels and long vowels? (Bath and "barth") As a southerner, Scollop sounds more natural to me. Don't let's get started on "sconn" and "scone"! Thanks so much for being here. Anne is great, isn't she?

[@ShellyString]

​@@NotQuiteEnoughYarn Anne is indeed quite fantastic, and I have had the Mickey taken out of me for years for saying scone rhyming with stone because I sound "posh" when I say it. I'm sure these same people would not use the same word to describe me if they had spent an hour in my company this afternoon while my computer was playing up; the air was positively blue and my husband says he thinks he learned a new word or two 🤣 technology eh? 🤣 Looking forward to your February offerings 🧶💜

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Ha! I can also swear like a sailor - I take pride in it, just not online! Hope your computer has had a good talk with itself and learnt its lesson. My understanding was that scone, to rhyme with stone, was the Scottish pronunciation - but then if that was based on the Stone of Scone, it would be pronounced scoon! I'm off for a lie down in a darkened room xx

[@karlamilton5281]

Have you heard of Unravel? I heard it mentioned somewhere. Now who was it that mentioned it? That’s right! It was you 😂 I just know you will love it

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks Karla - I can get a bit giddy, when I'm excited! Cheers and take care xx

[@louisewall7100]

Love how you modify almost everything. Your ideas are fab! Lobe the battery pack cases too. Fab as always catching up xx

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks so much, Louise. Hope that all is well with you and yours xx

[@angelaholcroft4515]

Hi Lesley. Enjoyed watching as usual. Your Advent sweater turned out lovely. Looks really cosy. Have a great time at unravel. Lots of yarn squishing. Take care. Xx

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks Angela. Hope life is treating you kindly xx

[@mairead5891]

I love your Recalibrate! I've got it in my queue as a way of using some of the many single skeins I have in my stash. I also thought using the plastic grid stuff was such a good idea for your battery packs and future stick holders. You've got me wondering if I have a use for it in my life! 🤔

[@mairead5891]

PS I'm going to Unravel too! Hope to see you there x

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

It's useful stuff - but it does feel like making things (tissue box covers) because we can, rather than because we particularly want them? Hope you find a super use for the canvas xx

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Yay! I'll be there on the Sunday - it would be lovely to see you xx

[@mairead5891]

@@NotQuiteEnoughYarn sadly not, I'll be there on the Friday. There'll be another time! xx

[@roxeyserckie5414]

Happy weekend, good health and much more happiness.

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks Roxey and all those lovely things to you, too xx

[@lorindasilveira9155]

Your Unravelled sweater is absolutely a work of art!! It looks lovely on you. Very nice episode. I made mittens as Christmas gifts this past Christmas. I put thrums inside and they were very soft and cosy. Have a great time at Unravelled!!

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks so much - I'm sure your recipients were delighted with the mittens. Take good care xx

[@beckybramlett3515]

Love your sweater,and your podcast !! Can’t wait till the next one !❤️❤️🥰

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

You are so kind, Becky, thanks very much xx

[@flameandfiberpodcast3162]

Love your advent sweater!!! And your hands-on! Inspiring!!❤

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Too kind, Barbara - thanks so much xx

[@donnabauman]

You did a lovely job on the bits and pieces spin! Wonderful ❤

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks Donna - I am very pleased with it xx

[@LindaNixon-ws4ge]

Love your podcast. Thanks for referring us to Barbara

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks Linda. Barbara's great, isn't she? Xx take care xx

[@marshawoods2634]

Your Recalibrate is stunning! ♥♥♥♥

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thank you - that is very kind xx

[@nanapoppag]

I was just wondering if a pair of trigger mittens would be a good idea for your dad. That way he might have more dexterity. Keep well.

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks for the suggestion - much appreciated. xx

[@roxeyserckie5414]

Like the color creations of your sweater. You make such good choices.

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thank you, but these choices were all in the advent - it was great to see such a combination. Xx take good care xx

[@FrankDudgeon]

The Recalibrate Advent sweater looks grand. Amazing that all those little balls of yarn we saw in the Christmas vlogs grew up to become that stunning sweater. Just Googled the Unravel Festival. Wowsers, I bet you’ll have fun. Eagerly await reports. Thanks for another enjoyable video. Cheers.

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks Frank - that is very kind of you. Yes, Unravel is a good one, they get lots of great makers there. No eating until the end of the month - I will need yarn money! Lol. Thanks and take care xx

[@yarntalesbythesea5310]

Hi Delectable, your sweater is gorgeous ☺ and looks so huggable x

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Yay! And you're back! Looking forward to watching your podcast xx

[@Eligosol]

Love your advent sweater, Lesley. 😊

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks so much - I am delighted with it xx

[@nancyalderdice1405]

Live your frames!!

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks Nancy xx

[@sheridenlomax325]

Great makes Lesley. Well jealous, I was hoping to make Unravel but probably won't be able to now 😢 Never mind, there is always the next one. Look forward to seeing what goodies you purchase! 😊

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Hiya. Sorry you can't make it this year. Hope all is well. I am not going to spend too much... yeah, right. Thanks and take care xx

[@carolroy5435]

Your sweater is work of art!! I'm not posh enuf to pronounce it "sc-all-op" 😢 I just call 'em fish balls 😅

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

And fish balls to you too, madam! 🤣🤣 (I didn't know that fish had balls...or fingers for that matter...) Carol - you bring out the worst in me. Love it!

[@carolroy5435]

@@NotQuiteEnoughYarn 🤣🤣 I was going to say something about Moby Dyck but this is a family show 😉🤣🤣

[@pip-woollycwtches]

Hi Lesley. Your recalibrate (i think i said it before ) looks great on you. You’re very clever at altering patterns. You should do more designing. I just booked my ticket for Wonderwool so i am just as excited as you are for Unravel 😆😆. Hope you have a good week xxx

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Thanks Pip. I keep thinking about designing - perhaps I need to re-work some of my old patterns first and then see where it goes from there xx Yay to Wonderwool. Thanks and take care xx

[@pip-woollycwtches]

Yes Lesley. Especially as you know what suits a bigger bust and i hear a lot complain that most patterns don’t suit them. Xx

[@lindas.patton7552]

I love your sweater. I, too, have the urge to cast on something, but I need to get on with my sweater lol. Take care, please give Heidi a hug for me.

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Hi Linda - there's something so good about casting on a new project, isn't there? Take care and happy crafting xx

[@lindas.patton7552]

​​@@NotQuiteEnoughYarn I actually am knitting on my sweater again. More this evening. Take care. Hugs from Betty and I. That shawlette is beautiful. The pattern and the yarn!

[@debrubach9399]

So if I modified a fingering weight pattern for a hat to be able to knit it with 2 strands of bulky/chunky weight yarn on a much smaller needle size, would that qualify for the Modification KAL?

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Hi Deb - yep - change of yarn thickness counts. Thanks and good luck in the MAL xx

[@debrubach9399]

@@NotQuiteEnoughYarn Cool. Boy do I have a project for the MAL

[@carole.e.t.7832]

The adventsweater is great! So much fun with all the colors🧶🌟🌻What are you going to do with all the beautiful minis you got from Down under😍🧶🌟

[@NotQuiteEnoughYarn]

Hi Carol. Thanks so much. I am thinking colourwork with those minis. I am deciding what, exactly. Hope you are well xx