Mini Skeins of Yarn - Pattern Ideas for Minis

[@thizizliz]

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

[@sarahgreiner2694]

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).

[@justabehr]

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]

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

[@jilliankonig2759]

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

[@kathleenmccann3120]

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

[@vectra9880]

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

[@AlmostHippieKnitter]

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

[@canndell]

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]

Thank you and that is an excellent suggestion!!

[@arleenmiller9874]

Thank You so much for this video!! I’m starting my Halloween advent and needed idea!!! 🥰Arleen

[@karenfarmilo3067]

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

[@SoSarahSewed]

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

[@ashleytwardosky3827]

Great ideas

[@tammydecker6381]

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

[@margareteaxenchuk1020]

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

[@SteraFaux]

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

[@Rohiden]

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

[@Trendorgu]

Beautiful friend 👑👍🎀

[@lorehines190]

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

[@deeztube1]

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]

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

[@deeztube1]

@@DrowninginYarn I'm so hoping!! ❤

[@creepyje]

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

[@cecilialoppe8119]

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.

[@deborahbowanko3519]

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.

[@phillipmarsh4886]

loved this!!!!!

[@shahrunmoinizadeh6392]

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

[@dinaboop]

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.

[@dianemuska919]

Love the Full Spectrum Hat for mini's.

[@annahanley5106]

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

[@DrowninginYarn]

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

[@katyanacook2324]

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

[@DrowninginYarn]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@janetdwyer4492]

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!

[@pamelanana58]

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 !

[@andreasissons7766]

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

[@10outof10x]

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

[@cgridge]

Love your suggestion for using mini skeins!

[@mistyblue5312]

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

[@DrowninginYarn]

Thank you so much!!

[@xstlady52]

Thank you for posting your results. Awesome projects!

[@leesal9862]

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

[@DrowninginYarn]

Happy new year!

[@yojeffschott]

Happy and Healthy 2021! Thanks.

[@crystalwood-rich2152]

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

[@DrowninginYarn]

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

[@EarthtonesgirlPodcast]

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

[@DrowninginYarn]

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

[@marquesn77]

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

[@maryklenewski7190]

Good to see you. Happy New Year!

[@DrowninginYarn]

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

[@cw8011]

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

[@DrowninginYarn]

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

[@lindaalikhan7962]

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

[@jackielaskowski4010]

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]

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

[@melaniehungerbuhler1935]

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

[@angelabrown7841]

Your sweater is gorgeous!!!

[@helentkalcic4417]

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.

[@StormsEnd1604]

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.

[@ritaclarke7515]

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.

[@jesstaapkenklabough2565]

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

[@trudy8822]

Nice sweater 👍🏼

[@DrowninginYarn]

Thanks! 😁

[@mizanknits4165]

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.

[@KnittingsAndSewings]

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.

[@joolz...]

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

[@sophiashaikh2168]

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

[@serenityinstitches8236]

Great tips! Thank you.

[@brendamcbride2868]

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

[@lindapollaerts5168]

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

[@mandystrawn5731]

Thanks for the suggestions!!

[@DrowninginYarn]

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

[@amyhesting6377]

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.

[@MsLisaMBrown]

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]

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

[@lisacameron1386]

Great video!

[@lisagimblett8646]

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

[@DrowninginYarn]

That's a great idea!

[@joannac.5698]

Another informative and interesting podcast. Gorgeous sweater!

[@DrowninginYarn]

Thank you so much!

[@carb101]

Thanks Caleb.

[@heatherw.6834]

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

[@kenwood9490]

Great sweater!

[@EmilyStraw]

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

[@DrowninginYarn]

Thank you so much!

[@teresasheehan7570]

Great video! Thanks for all the ideas

[@DrowninginYarn]

You’re welcome 😊

[@linneaanderson5941]

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]

and also love your videos of course :)

[@cathynewkirk6807]

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]

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

[@justanotherstitch]

Love your pattern idead.

[@DrowninginYarn]

Thank you! 😊

[@darlenevloet778]

Great ideas!! Thanks so much.

[@lisaanderson135]

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

[@sarahmartinez2909]

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

[@kocraftsbykelley537]

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]

How exciting! Did you enjoy your advent calendar?

[@kocraftsbykelley537]

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

[@debbieperea95]

Great suggestions 🧶🧶👍🏻🧡

[@DrowninginYarn]

Thank you! 😊

[@mjforjaz9106]

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

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

nice ideas

[@lorrainemccarthy1361]

Thank you

[@michellet4407]

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?

[@wuddupimlindaa]

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

[@azzurraantonelli1932]

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

[@DrowninginYarn]

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

[@wynjones2877]

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 KZbin would let me attach a photo.

[@robbman1196]

Do u crochet or only jnit? With rhks

[@DrowninginYarn]

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 KZbin already 😊

[@robbman1196]

@@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?

[@jbeihl10]

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! 🎊

[@EmpressKadesh]

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

[@EmpressKadesh]

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]

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]

@@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!!

[@cindyhipple9852]

Don't use ravelry...looking for craft interest only site

[@ccpperrett7522]

Thank you