Actually Knitting Episode 85: Mad About Minis

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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