Castles in the Air, Not Quite Enough Yarn, June 2025

“Castles in the Air” Not Quite Enough Yarn, June 2025

Welcome to the June 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 “Castles in the Air” by Don McLean    • Castles in the Air  

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.

What I’m wearing

Grey cardigan with fine rainbow coloured stripes
“Ocean Shore” by Drops
https://www.garnstudio.com/pattern.ph...
Made using unknown grey fine-weight boucle and Noro Kureyon Sock

Fibres, Yarns and Patterns/Books

No Limits by BebaBlanket
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/10390...
Kauni Effectgarn https://www.kauni.com/en/yarn/wool-10...
Chandlers of North Berwick
https://www.chandlers.shop/
Katia Basic Merino https://www.katia.com/uk/basic-merino...
Albanach yarns –https://www.yarn.boutique/

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

Bev’s sweater
Saddle shoulder sweater from “The Knitter’s Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters” by Ann Budd
Made using Yarnsmith’s Create DK in the “Vintage Teal” colourway https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/...

Blarney Yarn: https://blarneyyarn.com/
https://www.etsy.com/shop/blarneyyarn

Sugar n Crème Cotton Yarn
https://www.yarnspirations.com/collec...

Ocho Hat by Tracey Baptiste
https://traceybaptiste.wordpress.com/...

Salty Days Sweater by Veronika Lindberg
Ravelry Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...

Radiant Rays Blanket
https://www.yarnspirations.com/produc...
Jaegar Minstrel Yarn (discontinued)
James C Brett Shhh https://www.jamescbrett.co.uk/yarn/sh...



Podcasts I’ve been watching:

Alice - Soxy Nana Alice
   / @soxynanaalice  

Amanda - Pawfect Pastimes
   / @amopawfectpastimes  

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  

Diane – My Pink Bathtub
   / @mypinkbathtub-diane  

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