(Stitch) Design for Life, Not Quite Enough Yarn, April 2025

Welcome to the April 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 “Design for Life” by Manic Street Preachers.    • Manic Street Preachers - A Design for Life...   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: Anne (SpaKnits) - No Excuses Podcast    / @spaknits   Bente - The Epilogue Lady    / @arcticcraftsbybente   What I’m wearing Brightly coloured crochet cardigan Lysvirka by Beyernbergerin Designs (Ravelry Link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Twinkknits https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TWINKKNITS Siobhans crafts https://www.siobhanscrafts.co.uk/ Dusty Dimples https://www.dustydimples.com/ Dina’s Home of Crafts https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DinasHom... Orchidean Yarns https://luxuryyarns.co.uk/ Grey Marled Sweater Pure Fuzz by Skeindeer https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Two strands of Grey fine boucle, along with magic balls made from assorted 4-ply/fingering weight yarns. Grey/Marled Cardigan Turtle Dove Cardigan by Melisaa Clulow/Sonder Yarn Co Ravelry Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Assorted cream laceweight yarn, plied with assorted silk laceweight yarns. Fibres, Yarns and Patterns/Books 200 Crochet Blocks by Jan Eaton West Dean College: https://www.westdean.ac.uk/ June Sun Hat by Ashleigh Kiser Ravelry pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Made using “Ra Ra Raffia” by Wool and the Gang in the colourway “Powder Blue” https://www.woolandthegang.com/ Witch Crafty Lady https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Witchcra... Ullveig: https://ullveig.no/ La Rentree by Melissa Clulow Ravelry Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Made using some small farm alpaca and handspun. Briarbank Rainbows Coral Rose Fibre Arts June Sun Hat by Ashleigh Kiser https://www.sewrella.com/crochet-june... Made using Ra Ra Raffia by Wool and the gang https://www.woolandthegang.com/ 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 a variety of handspun sock yarns. Spindles and Stitches https://spindlesandstitches.com/ WiPs La Rentree by Melissa Clulow Ravelry Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Made using some small farm alpaca and handspun. 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   Chevyrell’s stuff    / chevyrell   Caleisha - Quirky Monday Craftcast    / artsycalei   Karen - Recreational Knitting    / @recreationalknittingpodcast   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