Mini Skein Knits: 25 Knitting Patterns Using Small Skeins and Leftovers

by Lark Crafts

Overview

Mini skeins are the hottest new trend in the fiber world and this collection of 25 knitting patterns will give you plenty of ideas on how to creatively use these tiny collectible skeins. Create 25 beautiful patterns that range from a woman's striped crewneck pullover and cardigan to a slouchy beanie and a trio of matching winter accessories to a hanging kitchen towel and coffee cup cozy. This is also the perfect pattern collection for using up leftover yarn. Mixing and matching mini skeins with yarn leftovers will make a colorful and budget-savvy new project.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454709169
Publisher:	Lark Crafts
Publication date:	10/27/2015
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,092,171
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Veteran and up-and-coming knitwear designers are featured in this collection, including Carol Sulcoski (author of Sock Yarn Studio and Lace Yarn Studio, both from Lark Crafts), Andi Smith (author of Big Foot Knits) Yelena M. Dasher (published in Knit Simple magazine), and Claire Cromwell (published in Vogue Knitting).

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2015
Mini skeins—small skeins of yarn measuring 50–100 yards—are trendy these days. But what do you do with mini skeins beyond stranded colorwork? This collection of patterns features a variety of designs suitable for mini skeins (or leftover yarn from other projects), and includes a number of stranded colorwork arrangements, as well as assortments featuring stripes, chevrons, gradients, color blocking, and pops of color in solid designs. The majority of the patterns are for small accessories, such as hats, gloves, and fingerless mitts, but there are also a couple of sweater offerings showcasing colorful mini skeins combined with a larger quantity of a neutral-colored yarn. Full written directions are provided for each pattern; charts and schematics are supplied as needed. VERDICT Knitters who relish combining a variety of colors in their projects will appreciate this compilation of "small amount required" patterns.

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