Crochet Chat About Hat, Scarf, Blanket WIP Tips, Yarn Acquisition, August 2 2024

Yarn Unbagging... Some finished crochet items, a blanket in process... Something new on my needles. Lets Chat!
To contact me, please comment or email me at [e-mail]
Finished Items:
Easy Beanie Crochet Pattern, Breann from Hooked On Homemade Happiness, Free on her website, or download available as part of the Crochet Along for a Cause Event.
Destination for my Crochet Along For a Cause Hats:
/ castingoffthecold
Mens Ribbed Scarf, by Suzanne Carlson from Crafting Each Day, pattern available for free on her website or available for purchase on Ravelry.
Work In Progress:
Knitting Item will be mentioned in next week’s video.
Crocheted Blanket:
This will be my submission to Judy’s Creations in Crochet Summer CAL.
For information, please refer to Judy’s You Tube channel.
‪@judyscreationsincrochet2710‬
RULES FOR YarnWithHeart DRAW
Enter your comment, with the secret word, by 8:00 pm EDT on August 19th to be included on the Wheel of Names
• In July, this channel reached a milestone. Over 400 subscribers!! From August 2 to August 19th, you can enter -- on this video -- for a chance to win some yarn-y goodies.
• And on August 20th, I will spin the wheel, to pick 1 winner. (The prize is one small box/bag of yarn or yarn related items)…
• Feel free to use the secret word on the August 2nd video, if you would like a chance at this prize…
• As soon as I see your comment with the secret word, I will add your name on the wheel. One entry is allowed per person.
• All items in the prizes have been purchased by me.
• I will pay shipping anywhere in the world (where this prize is allowed) to get the item to the winner
• The winner will be responsible for any duty, taxes or extra charges beyond that.
• The draw is open to anyone age 18 or older.
• You Tube has nothing to do with this give away.
YARNS AND GOODIES FOR PRIZES:
Mary Maxim Canada -- Lion Brand Roving Divagation yarn, one skein, colour Shirley Temple
Mary Maxim Canada -- Piggyback Snowman Knit or Crochet Kit
Crazy About Yarn -- James Webber Telescope Mini Set
AQUIRED YARN PURCHASES:
Mary Maxim Canada
Darn Yarn Canada
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[@lorainelockwood9359]

Lovely to catch you this morning. The hat and scarf will be welcomed by someone for sure. Fabulous yarn packages x

[@YarnWithHeart]

Hi Loraine! I hope you're having a good weekend. The hat and scarf are so squishy and feel like they will be warm. I'm really happy with both patterns. I'm happy that you enjoyed the yarns from Mary Maxim and Darn Yarn. :-)

[@denyselee7584]

Mini skiens are so mich fun to collect, love all the colors you showed in the various yarns

[@YarnWithHeart]

I'm happy that you liked the colours... It was such a nice surprise that many of the ones in the mystery bag were ones that I would have picked. It was my lucky day!

[@wildflower-spirit-creations]

I love to collect mini sets and combine my collection to make unique items.

[@YarnWithHeart]

What a great idea... and so many creative possibilities!

[@elainebancroft6278]

Hi Cathy, your hat and scarf set are pretty. Loved your new yarns and the minis. Thanks for sharing your yarn adventures. 😊

[@YarnWithHeart]

Hi Elaine! I'm so happy that you enjoyed the podcast. This month is a "no buy yarn" month, so unfortunately (for me) the rest of August will be other kinds of adventures LOL... I have been trying to skip buying yarn, every other month. Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I just can't resist and buy the yarn anyway... LOL

[@aleksandradittmar8932]

Hello Cathy, such a nice podcast, your hat and scarf set is amazing. Congratulations on your growing podcast. Love all yarn and minis that you share with us. I never bought minis so I happy to see what people will made from them, colors are amazing. Thank you so much and have wonderful day.❤

[@YarnWithHeart]

Thank you so much! It is great that you liked the hat and scarf set. And I am happy that you are enjoying the podcast!

[@neelieknits382]

I love mini skeins. The cowl kit looks very interesting. Mystery bags, they are so hard to resist.

[@YarnWithHeart]

I feel very fortunate with the mystery bags... such a nice mixture of yarns this time. And so economical!

[@Naturetails417]

Oh Cathy, you are so generous!😊

[@YarnWithHeart]

Bless you for saying that... So many people have been kind to me, and it makes my heart happy to pass the kindness on -- to continue the sharing forward.

[@lisab.3116]

I love the green/blue yarn and the blue sparkle yarn too. I love your mini skein bundle.

[@YarnWithHeart]

Same here! I work with a lot of different colours for Casting Off the Cold, yet for my own choices -- I really do love the blue/green, blue and any shade of coral.

[@AlisonBrown-jz8fl]

The minis are such pretty colours! The mystery bags from Mary Maxim turned out quite nice.

[@YarnWithHeart]

Hi Alison! I feel very fortunate about the yarns in the mystery bags... some yarns that are new to me and some favorites that I've worked with before. :-)

[@mhaen7539]

How nice that you treated yourself to the Mary Maxim mystery bags. Hope you enjoy using them. Very pretty bag of mini skeins.

[@YarnWithHeart]

Hi Mary! It was such a treat to get the mystery bags. I had gotten some for my mother in the spring... but hadn't gotten any from Mary Maxim for myself in a very long time. It will be a lot of fun to use these yarns.

[@tamisabo2797]

Hi Cathy. Beautiful yarns from everywhere, but the colours from Darn Yarn are beautiful ❤. Can’t wait to see them worked up. They are a great company to support. Your stuffie is working up nicely. Love the colour! And yes, I know what it is but won’t ruin the surprise. The mini set and everything else are extremely generous! I’m so happy for you growing your channel. I’m working up some minis right now, little animal dresses. I have a little girl that comes to all of my shows for clothes for hers she bought 2 years ago. I told her I’d have something new for the next show, tomorrow 😂. I’m all good, that’s all I have left to finish. Love pressure 😂. See you next time! I don’t know what the yarn is but it’s one of my favourite colours! Looks almost like Vanna White tweed.

[@YarnWithHeart]

Oh wow... Vanna White! I had been looking lots of places, trying to guess what the yarn is. And I hadn't checked that one. Thank you!!! I hope your market/show tomorrow goes really well. It is so very sweet of you to make the animal dresses for people who have purchased previously... I'm sure they appreciate it! (I'll be thinking of you this weekend, and wishing you much success at the show.)... I wondered how many people might recognize the shape of the stuffie... This is really stepping out of my comfort zone! Wish me luck. LOL

[@cdma7sss]

Cathy the scarf and hat are lovely. The gold yarn looks very yummy, glad it worked up well as well. I have not ordered a MM mystery bag in a while, but the ones you got are really nice. And how fun that they were different. I have never worked with mini skeins before. I also was enabled by Diane and am waiting on a Darn Yarn mystery box. I hope that my yarns are as beautiful as yours and Diane's. Love the colors in the first set from DY. Looking forward to seeing the top you make.

[@YarnWithHeart]

Thank you for commenting about the hat and scarf... and that gold yarn... oh, how I wish I could buy it by the skein. It has a bounce to it, and such nice stitch definition! Very excited for you about your Darn Yarn mystery box. All of the yarn that I see on their site looks gorgeous, so I am very hopeful that you will find wonderful surprises when your package arrives. :-)

[@ki-rort]

Hi Cathy, I just recently found your channel and look forward to watching it grow! The mini yarn set is just gorgeous! The mystery bags were a great haul!

[@YarnWithHeart]

Hi and warm welcome! I am so happy that you found the channel. I feel very fortunate about the mystery bags -- some new yarns to try and some yarns that I've used before. :-)

[@sarahnicol7767]

Hi miss Cathy! So good to see you again. The scarf/hat set looks warm and cozy. Love the teal colors, you got this! You do beautiful work and i know you'll figure it out. Congrats on hitting a milestone. I like the mini set, I've never seen that lionbrand either, very pretty. Thanks for sharing your hauls with us.

[@YarnWithHeart]

Hi Sarah! Thank you for the kind comment about the scarf/hat set. It is great fun to try something new, and it is a joy to work with the teal yarn. I'm so happy that you enjoyed the yarn hauls.

[@Oceanviewknitsandcrochet]

Lovely hat and scarf set. I love collecting minis. I laughed at the yarn color “Shirley Temple” because our granddaughter has super curly blond hair and we’re always teasing her and calling her Shirley Temple”!

[@YarnWithHeart]

Thank you so much for the kind comment about the hat and scarf set. Isn't it fun to see what the yarn companies name their yarn colours?

[@carolwebster2294]

Congratulations Cathy on hitting the well deserved 400 subscriber milestone! Yes, that darn yarn is darn great! All you ordered is gorgeous. I think I need to hop over to their web page and have a look. I love the colours on the mini yarns and thought it was great how the colours were inspired by the colours of the moon.

[@YarnWithHeart]

Thank you so much, Carol! The milestone came so much sooner than I would have ever imagined. Hoping you have fun at Darn Yarn!

[@ChristinesCraftTable]

Hi Cathy! That big ball of gold would make a nice complement to a fall colorway project, very pretty. So wonderful to see your channel growing. I knew you'd see some growth with your collaboration with Diane last month. That was fun and you put so much work into it. Well done! The mini colors are lovely. Looks like lots of good yarn in the Mary Maxim box!

[@YarnWithHeart]

Hi Christine! You are so right about the gold yarn working well in a fall project. I'm thinking maybe something with stranded knitting? Thank you so much for noticing & encouraging my channel's growth. That means so much and I appreciate it. I feel very blessed by the Mary Maxim yarn. This time, it was a lovely mixture of new ones to try and old favorites -- and mystery bags are always so economical.

[@joannelongley5945]

Such a nice hat and scarf set. My Mom used to order from Mary Maxim when I was small, that’s how I learned how to knit. I see many beautiful things with you surprise bag. Have a wonderful weekend!

[@YarnWithHeart]

My mom used to get crochet cotton from Mary Maxim! When I was young, I loved embroidery and would pour over their catalogue. It really is one of my favorite places, and I still love getting their catalogues in the mail. Of course, now it is the yarn that catches my eye. LOL

[@joannelongley5945]

@@YarnWithHeart I remember going though the catalogues,it was so much fun. But I dare not go thought catalogues now ,I have a hard time not buying.

[@YarnWithHeart]

It's a definite struggle for me too. So many cute kits, and lovely yarn... and very hard to resist.

[@yvettealvarado2942]

I love those mini skiens they are so adorable! ❤

[@YarnWithHeart]

Thank you so much for your kind comment!

[@judyscreationsincrochet2710]

That is a nice mini set & I also like the colours in the Lion Brand skein. You are moving right along. That was a quick jump.

[@YarnWithHeart]

Thank you Judy! I got a few of the Lion Brand one... It is so soft, and is on sale at Mary Maxim... I really just couldn't resist.

[@AndreaJones13]

Congratulations on 400 subscribers!! Lovely hat and scarf set. Love all yarn and minis that you share with us.

[@YarnWithHeart]

Hi Andrea! Thank you so much! I am happy that you enjoyed the hat and scarf set and the yarn openings. Mary Maxim is one of my favorite places to shop.

[@MrsDebbieLW]

Hi Cathy. Congratulations on 400 subscribers! Your hat and scarf set are very nice, they will keep someone nice and cozy. All of the yarn you received in the mystery bags is so pretty. I've never had the chance to work with mini hanks, they're very cute.

[@YarnWithHeart]

I am very excited to someday try mini hanks too, someday (non-wool for me, of course LOL)... The mystery bags left me feeling very fortunate -- nice yarn at a very good price.

[@daleannayoung9438]

Hi Cathy ❤ beautiful cotton yarns!

[@YarnWithHeart]

Hi Dale! Warm welcome. I'm happy that you are here. Both brands were new to me & so happy that I decided to try them... (I'm dipping my toe into trying fancy cotton yarns and loving it. LOL)

[@KnittingAlongTheRockies]

Hi Cathy, I don’t know what stuffie you are making, but I really like those colors. That mini skein set is also beautiful. I’ll have to look into darn yarn next year. I like the skeins you got and the ones Diane got 😊

[@YarnWithHeart]

Thank you so much! The stripes in the yarn have really been keeping that knitting interesting, and all those colours are ones that I love. (I forgot to say, it is Brava Worsted Stripes, Laguna.) Diane was a "big yarn enabler to me" LOL, as I hadn't even known about Darn Yarn until I saw her mystery box...

[@diannakurey28]

Hi Cathy, I like that one after the minis that looks like Ice cream yarn. ( Shirley Temple ) And the hand towels are so cute. I collect snowmen...And I love to have some mini yarns..

[@YarnWithHeart]

Hi Dianna! You are so right about the Roving Divigation yarn. It is Ice Cream yarn. What a nice idea to collect snowmen. I love that!

[@jenniferwysockey5276]

Hello Cathy I just came to your channel when you and Diane @mypinkbathtub we're doing the mini sharing of present 🎁. I like your channel so I think that I will stay. ❤

[@YarnWithHeart]

Hi Jennifer! I am happy that you like it here. It is so nice to know that you are enjoying yourself. :-)

[@booksknitsthings]

Love your lovely channel. In the future I'd like to use each mini in my yarn supply and make something really nice 🪻🌷💚

[@YarnWithHeart]

I am so happy that you love the channel. It is a real pleasure to be here with you each week. :-)

[@jeannewells6747]

I love the name for those mini's such pretty colors

[@YarnWithHeart]

Hi Jeanne! When I was at Knit City, it was very interesting to see the pictures they had posted, of each planet, as taken from the James Webber Telescope. And these minis were the ones beside the picture of The Moon.

[@weijourn1970]

Each time you show one of your crocheted hats I think I really should try making one. It was interesting seeing your new yarns. The colours looked nice. I wonder how many different projects people could come up with with the same mini set.

[@YarnWithHeart]

That is an interesting question -- about the different projects that people could create with a set of minis (or some 20gram balls they make from their scraps). Would you like to see if a YT person can do a MAL with this idea?

[@weijourn1970]

That would be an interesting MAL. Or if you had a set that you didn't have a project for, asking your viewers for suggestions because everyone has seen different patterns here and there.

[@YarnWithHeart]

Wonderful ideas! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@marciaarndt4856]

Hi Cathy I subscribed recently and enjoyed your channel! Beautiful mini yarn

[@YarnWithHeart]

Thank you for subscribing. I am so happy that you are enjoying the channel!

[@Pippalippalopolus]

I can't wait to see how your stuffy turns out! Im going to make a few stuffies after I finish making a mini turtle matching game. I can never put the eyes on stuffies right, and they usually look a little goofy, but its just part of the charm, right?😅 thanks for the upload!

[@YarnWithHeart]

Oh my! I really really like turtles. Your turtle matching game sounds so cute! I'm really uncertain about putting a face (especially the eyes). Thank you for saying it'll be a part of the charm... That really does help!

[@noidlehands2019]

First time watching! I found my way over from Jan. Glad to meet you.

[@YarnWithHeart]

Warm welcome and I'm happy you are here! I also really enjoy Jan's videos. (I'm not brave enough to try the cat blanket, but definitely watching and cheering her on.)

[@noidlehands2019]

@YarnWithHeart I enjoy her videos too. I would try the cat blanket, but I have too many projects on the hook at the moment.

[@ArtJunkie]

Hi Cathy one of the things I do on my channel is having creators come up on my channel to talk about their channel and their projects. I would love to have you the first week of September. I will email you about it. So glad to have found you and your channel. A wonderful new friend 😊love your hats and yarn so many mini things to create ❤😊

[@YarnWithHeart]

Hi Shannon! Thank you for thinking of me, my friend... (So far, I haven't been a guest on Lives, and I'm unsure... but would love if we can chat.) I will watch for an email from you...

[@dimitratzamtzis2018]

Hi Cathy! Beautiful hat and scarf but the yarn is a mystery to me! Nice Mary Maxim bag and the mini bag is so cute. I love knitting small items like miniature gnomes.

[@YarnWithHeart]

Hi Dimitra! Maybe (if I get brave after making this stuffie) I might try a gnome? They are sooo cute and have such personality!

[@dimitratzamtzis2018]

@@YarnWithHeart they are and do and are so fun to make!

[@YarnWithHeart]

If/when I do try this, you might get a "please help me" email from me (if I get into the weeds). LOL Hoping that might be ok....

[@dimitratzamtzis2018]

@@YarnWithHeart of course, would love to!

[@DawnaLovesYarn]

Hi Cathy! What great yarn! I'm in the middle of 2 moss stitch projects, one using mini hanks and scraps, the other using fingering weight cotton yarn. The latter being a baby blanket for a new granddaughter coming in January. God bless you and yours ❤

[@YarnWithHeart]

How lovely that you are making a blanket for a new granddaughter. Thank you for sharing your news! The blanket will be absolutely gorgeous -- such a work of love. May God bless you and yours also! :-)

[@wildflower-spirit-creations]

Oh urth yarn! Lovely colors.

[@wildflower-spirit-creations]

I can't say the name of that hand painted cotton either but so beautiful.

[@YarnWithHeart]

I really do wish that Darn Yarn carried more of that kind of yarn, as I do love it!

[@heatherf833]

Ooooh I love minis so much! Very generous of you Cathy. Congratulations on 400 subscribers Yay for Darn Yarn! They are local to me and my orders get delivered to my door. Way too tempting to buy from them every week LOL You got some beautiful yarn from them.

[@YarnWithHeart]

Thank you so much Heather! I am so surprised to reach 400 subscribers. (My thought was that I'd be doing good to reach 100 by September.) Darn Yarn is amazing, and it's taking all my self-control not to order again -- immediately... LOL