290 - Painting Diamonds Shawl Finished - Updates on MALs and Makes

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Hello Yarn Lovers,

In this video we look at the finished Painting Diamonds Shawl (a pattern by Stephen West ‪@StephenWest‬ and updates on works in progress (WIPs). I hope you like the content.

Thank you for your continued support with watching these crazy videos in my yarn journey.

Make along details:
#moodboardmalSpring25 ‪@urbanyarn‬guideline video    • #MoodBoardMALSpring25 - Launch and Guidelines  

Judy ‪@judyscreationsincrochet2710‬ is hosting a year long Butterfly MAL in 2025. Participants draw inspiration from each month's butterfly photo and I'm super excited to join in for the month of April. Here is the link to the video to hear all the guidelines and timeframe to enter your works to Judy (the inspiration photo is presented at the end of the slideshow):    • Slide show for March MAL, March 31, 2025  

Jax ‪@CreationsbyJax‬ is hosting #JaxitupMAL2025 - participants are asked to use hand dyed yarn in a project and enter their photos of the completed work to Jax by June 2025. I'll be joining in using some wonderful Mad Tosh and Koigu hand dyed yarns. Here is the link to the "Kick-off" video that covers all the guidelines (there was an extension to the end of the MAL from May 4 to June 2025):    • #JaxItUpMAL2025 kick off!!!  

Patterns and Tutorials Mentioned (in no particular order):

Triangular Scarf "Leukone" | pattern by Kleines Feines Austria (Claudia Tesar)
Yarn: Stenli Muffin Fresh – colour 1013 02
Hook: 3.5mm Susan Bates Metal
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/12736...

The Age of Brass and Steam | Pattern by The Orange Flower Yarn
https://orangefloweryarn.com/free-pat... (Free downloads)

Opera Akt 3 | Pattern by Joanna Sitkiewicz of Jaga Jaga
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...

Wind Flower Hexagon | Pattern by Johanna Lindahl (Free Pattern)
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...

The half Wind Flower Hexagon recipe from Mary on Ravelry (Thanks so much Mary):
https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mary...

How to join continuous Hexagons in Crochet | Jolly Lizard
   • How to Join Hexagons with PLT and Continuo...  

Cozy Mosaic Cuddles | by BebaBlanket
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...

Pemberton Pullover | by Bobbi IntVeld
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...

Painting Diamonds | by Stephen West
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...

No patterns for the knitted cable vest I'm wearing or the log-cabin styled blanket (Pixel's blanket).

Yarns and Stores Mentioned (in no particular order):
‪@LionBrandYarn‬ Mandala
‪@premieryarns‬ Everyday Anti-pill Gradient Yarn
‪@Yarnspirations‬ Caron Jumbo Ombre
‪@yarnsnobyarns2990‬ Halo yarn
‪@craftsy‬ Cloudborn Yarn
@Estelle_Yarns Sock Twins Crazy Balls
Sandspuren Etsy Shop (Project Bags): https://www.etsy.com/shop/sandspurenshop
‪@StephenWest‬ Stephen and Penelope - Painting Shawls publication

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YouTubers Mentioned (in no particular order):
Crystal ‪@BAGODAYCROCHET‬

Special thank you for items featured in this video:
Kit - for the pine tree project bag
Edith - for Christmas project bag
Crystal - for Yarn Snob Yarns and the Madeline Tosh Yarns

Filmed on 20250412
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