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

“” 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    / @mousewitchyarn   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