"Yakety Yak" (Sorry, it's another long episode!) Not Quite Enough Yarn, May 2025

Описание: “” Not Quite Enough Yarn, May 2025

Welcome to the May 2025 episode of the “Not Quite Enough Yarn” Podcast.

My name is Lesley. 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.


Ravelry.com and Instagram usernames: knittingordeath

Email: [email protected]


Links:

This month’s episode is named after “Yakety Yak” by The Coasters:    • Yakety Yak (2007 Remaster)  


MODIFICATION MAL

Open to knitting and crochet
The following will be eligible

A pattern you’ve designed yourself

A pattern where you’ve had to recalculate the number of stitches.

An item where you have used a different stitch pattern

An item where your changes have altered the overall outline/silhouette of the pattern.

Entries can be made via a thread in the “Not Quite Enough Yarn” forum on Ravelry. If you are unable to use Ravelry, please email your entry to me at [email protected].

Entries must be submitted between 1st May 2025 and 15th October 2025.

Lovely podcasting folks I’ve mentioned:

A visit with Nana and Papa
   / @visitwithnanaandpapa  


Karen’s podcast about the Ranunculus Sweater:    • Is the Ranunculous Worth the Hype? Another...  



Fibres, Yarns and Patterns/Books

Leaves Cascade Sweater by Ana D
Ravelry Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Also available on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AnaDdesign?...
Made using yarns by:
Silly Little Sheep: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/sillylit...
Arctic Crafts
King Cole
Schoppel-Wolle - Zauberball
Third Vault Yarns https://www.thirdvaultyarns.com/
Fonty: https://fonty.fr/

Skimmer Socks Revisited by Sheila Toy Stromberg
Ravelry Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Yarn:Songbird Yarn and Fibres 80/20 SW Merino/Nylon https://songbirdfibres.ca/
Colourway “America Kestrel”

KnitPro Symfonie Viva
https://www.symfonieyarns.com/

Folkestone Harbour Yarn
https://folkestoneharbouryarn.com/

Saddle Shoulder Sweater from The Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters by Ann Budd.
Made using Yarnsmiths Create DK: https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/...

“Stained Glass” Cardigan
Serotonin Jacket by Kim McBrien Evans
Made using Drops Flora and an advent hand dyed by a friend.

196-20 Flora Viola by Drops Design
https://www.garnstudio.com/pattern.ph...
Using King Cole Anti-Tickle Merino Blend 4 ply
Truly Hooked Standard Sock

Fibre – Willo Fibres – sadly no longer an ongoing business.

Craftsy: https://www.craftsy.com/



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-aleftyknitter  

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  

Karen - Recreational Knitting
   / @recreationalknittingpodcast  

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
   / wildcottageirelandknittingslowlife  

Valorie - A Visit with Nana and Papa    / @visitwithnanaandpapa