I developed an app for iOS and iPadOS to help you keep track of your stash. I hope you’ll check it out! apps.apple.com/us/app/yarn-store-stash-tracker/id1622439630

This video is perfect for those times when someone knows you’re a knitter so they gift you yarn… but only one skein

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! Yes! So true :-) Did you find a pattern you want to cast on?

@carmenks6974

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! And for me I get to embarrassed to ask where they got it so I can go buy another because I'm afraid it'll insult their gift

@ZipheGhem

2 жыл бұрын

Oh gosh, this goes double when you're a crocheter. Part of the reason I'm looking to get a little better at knitting. 😅

@marhelenejoubert

2 жыл бұрын

People gift you yarn ?

@carmenks6974

2 жыл бұрын

@Yulz that is soo smart, but I am also a very anxious person so I clam up and would rather not say anything

Just found you on KZread and subscribed. Excited to see so many men interested in knitting. I’m a nurse and I always like to see men and women crossing those ridiculous, invisible and divisive boundaries that society has imposed.

Perfect video for people like me, who find a new yarn and say "Let's get ONE of each colorway!"

As someone living in a warmer climate, there's only so many shawls/hats/cowls I can justify making. For anyone else in this scenario, here's my current favorite one-skein project: Find a fun doily pattern. You don't have to knit the whole thing, just go as far as you can then bind off. (I can recommend Stor Lysedug, a free vintage pattern, but any circular shaped pattern will work.) Once it's been blocked, mount it in a hoop and hang on the wall. (I've used anything from 6" embroidery hoops to 24" floral hoops) Ta-da! A beautiful piece of wall art. I especially love this for showing off new knitting techniques and beautiful hand-dyed single skeins.

@1scatterbrainednerd

2 жыл бұрын

@@ooohlaa13 I'm onescatterbrainednerd on instagram if you want to see some that I've done!

Jason's Cashmere is my favorite hat to knit for gifts! A classic knit look that's warm and fits both men and women.

I've made Jason's Cashmere Hat several times. Love it!

Today I learned that I should just crochet if I only have one skein. Seriously. Coasters are a lot easier than shawls.

Hitchhiker shawl! Garter stitch with a “step” along one edge and a steady increase on the other side. You just knit until you are out of yarn. Perfect!

@masuganut2082

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I would love to know how you do this as well! What’s a “step”?

@lauriephilemonoff6305

2 жыл бұрын

The step is formed by binding off 5 stitches every 4 garter ridges. The pattern is by Martina Behm and is on Ravelry. Super easy and fabulous pattern.

@brendacraig5107

2 жыл бұрын

I made a Hitchhiker in 2019 and it has been my cold-weather favorite ever since!

@masuganut2082

2 жыл бұрын

@@lauriephilemonoff6305 thank you so much!

I live in a warm climate. Our hat and scarf season is short so I don’t knit a lot of these. I have enjoyed making stuffed critters (frogs, bunnies, etc.) with my excess yarn.

Wash cloths for kitchen or bath, mug rugs, table toppers for candles, vases, lamps etc, my granddaughter loved doll blankets my friend made for her.

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions! Thanks!

Loved the selection here!!

Caleb, You're always such a positive voice for our fiber community with great ideas for us male knitters. I always looking forward to anything you post on your channel!

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That's a lovely compliment 💚

@palomaalhambra2453

Жыл бұрын

Because as a male knitter you feel like an abused minority? Or do you think all those youtube vids with female knitting instructors are inferior???? Mansplaining bias?

@thomase3551

Жыл бұрын

@@palomaalhambra2453 I think your negative comments are not helpful and unnecessary in keeping the fiber community a positive space for everyone.

I love the violet waffles hat pattern.

I have so many odd singles in my stash. I think I am going to do some of those cowls for Christmas gifts.

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea! They will be both beautiful and QUICK!

I’ve made Jason’s cashmere! I highly recommend it- it was my first cable project and worked up stupid fast

Great selection of patterns and advice. Thanks!!

Ooh, I made a bunch of Fisherman's Rib toques for christmas last year. Each hat took two days to knit up and i used the Malabrigo Rasta yarn. 1 skein did one toque with a bit left over. I've got the leftovers waiting so i can do a rainbow toque whenever i get all the colours. The pattern was from the churchmouse yarns and teas. (Fisherman's rib beanie). Toques come out super warm and snuggly. So It is more of a cold day, easy walk toque than a "let's shovel the drive" toque. Currently knitting a "lets shovel the drive" toque for my dad since the last one was too warm.

Honestly you are so descriptive and you can tell you put a lot of thought and perfection in your videos. Truly amazing you inspire me to knit again.

Well, this video is basically a lifesaver, thank you. I have a particular disorder that maybe some of you here in this thread can relate to: every time I see a yarn sale, I buy skeins like I’m preparing for the Apocalypse. Like, before the world ends and civilization breaks down, I’m making sure that I have ENOUGH YARN. But, I’ve recently been going through my yarn collection - okay, hoard, but let’s not get hung up on labels - and realized that I don’t recall what project I bought 99% of the yarn for. At the time I bought it, I had a particular item in mind but who can remember after so long? I’ve resolved to install a new tracking policy and actually write things down the next time I buy yarn but, in the meantime, I have all these orphaned skeins of yarn and I’m not really sure what to knit with them. So, these ideas are super helpful! Thanks!!

Just found you! I'm so grateful for your insight.

I'm a crocheter... But these make me wanna try my needles again 😉

Sockhead Slouch Hat is my go-to project for a super fun, customizable hat pattern that works perfectly for fingering weight skins that might be a bit loud to be combined with other yarns. Great list! Definitely added a few to my queue on Ravelry.

I have made the Jason's Cashmere Hat many times. It knits up fairly quickly and looks great.

@OliviaCusack

8 ай бұрын

I made 4 of them last year and they are so good. such a simple pattern but works up nicely and quite quickly. a great option for gift knits if you like to make things for other people.

Thankyou for your channel. I love it. I am a retired nurse age 75 and I love to knit. Love your ideas and programs.

Orbit is so lovely and for sure my favorite. I love your videos and so fun because my Grandson's name is Caleb. He is so cute just like you. He just turned 15.

What a great video. Am definitely going to try some of these patterns.

Those two fingering weight shawls are perfect! My husband surprised me with a skein of green and a skein of orange a while back and I haven’t figured out what to do with it yet. I’m a beginner knitter and I think I’m going to give those patterns a try

@blindknitter

2 жыл бұрын

I'm Irish, so my first thought was put a bit of white in and make it our flag themed!

Messy Bun Hat, as a runner with very long thick hair, we don't always need a full hat. I use any weight yarn and pattern, when nearing end of yarn or 11 to 12 inch circumference, bind off. Also, just above ribbing, I make a 2 inch button hole for wearing a low pony tail. My running friends and I love them.

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

Good suggestion ☺️

Gracias por este documental. Nos ayuda a comprender la participacion tan significante de Mexico en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Saludos desde Australia.

Orbit shawl has also blown my mind!!! Thanks for these wonderful suggestions! Best, Carmen

Thank you for all the suggestions, I really like the 2 Shawls, and the cable hat. 😊

Thanks so much for this video. Totally new to knitting so I’ve already picked a lot single skeins that now have a destination project. I like that you included such a diverse range of projects including beginner friendly projects too.

Haven't been on here in a while but wanted to update you that I'am now a knitting queen,I have watched videos on here like yours and have learned so much,thank you for being a wonderful teacher,soon I will take the time to lear to crochet

I love the Violet Waffles Hat. It looks very interesting to me. Thanks for showing us these wonderful patterns.

so happy i found this channel!! thank you for sharing all your knowledge!!

I love knitting cowls. Thank you for suggesting this beautiful cowl pattern. 🙂

Hey Caleb, thank you for the great suggestions!!

Many of these are lovely! I'm a loom knitter (arthritis in my hands), and I love that the simple patterns you chose can be fairly easily converted to loom patterns. As you said, we've *all* got those ohmygodilovethisyarn single skeins, so it's great to get more ideas on what to actually do with them!

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t even think about covering for a loom! that’s really cool!

@ArDeeMee

2 жыл бұрын

I loom-knit too! I am always amazed at how converting patterns for it works out. And with a bit of practice you can develop quite the speed as well.

How am I going to decide….so many great choices! Thank you.

Wonderful! Thank you for posting.

I received for Christmas a bunch of different skeins of yarn from my son. Thanks for the ideas!

l love one skein knits, so glad you got this question and chose to answer it. Glad to find you here!

Great knitting ideas. I knit the Close to you shawl last year for my mom. It's a one skein shawl, and free!

Love your chart tips. Thanks for them. Love the channel!

Watching you is delight! I'm a fairly new knitter-not very good but enjoy knitting anyway. I actually stumbled across one of your videos on 5 things that experienced knitters do and now I'm hooked. I plan to watch a lot more of your videos. Thanks!

Thank you Caleb, another outstanding video. I will be making Joji's shawl and a few more hats for my Asheville NC Winter. The mitten pattern will be my first attempt at mittens, love it!

Thanks for sharing these patterns, they're all gorgeous 😍

My sister gave me the most beautiful open cardigan and I am so in love with it, that I want to learn to knit just to make more! I knitted just a bit when I was young, but never learned anything beyond a basic straight stitch. I'm ready to learn!

I'm so excited to have discovered your channel! I loved all of the patterns you showed, and knowing ahead of time that they all use one skein makes it so easy! I've go so many single skeins if gorgeous yarns - imbexcited to get started on one of them! Thank you!

I've knit the Venezia Shawl....it was a joy from start to finish and the end product rocks! I really want to make a few more...... Thanks for a bunch of new to me patterns, Caleb!

For fingering weight, just about any pair of socks up to women's medium would fit the bill. Women's large may or may not need a little extra. I suggest doing those toe-up, and sticking to patterns that have a repeated set of rounds on the leg. Then you can start the cuff when the yarn starts to run out, and bind off when you're getting down to the wire.

Thanks for the ideas. I like the fingering weight shawl ideas.

Tha k you so much for all the pattern suggestions for single skeins, especially the dk and worsted for gifts.

Loved this video!!! So practical,,,,,thank you!!

What a great episode. Thank you for the ideas. Jason’s Cashmere hat is one of my favorites. It knits up especially beautiful in malabrigo Rios

Thank you for doing the research and finding such wonderful patterns. There are several that I would love to knit!

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

These were great! I’m new to knitting (crocheter for 24 years) and just starting to build my knitting pattern library. There are some beautiful choices here! I especially loved the Spruce Grouse Hat and the Orbit shawl!

Joji Locatelli: Paris in Berlin cowl /// Strickmich Hitchhiker Beyond / Hitchhiker / Miss Winkle /// Elizabeth McCarten Pembroke Scarf. As a gift I will often stripe the Hitchhiker Beyond (great pattern it tells you when to start the next section when you have a % of yarn left) or the Pembroke Scarf. Sometimes you have about half a skein left. I will start with the one I have the most of and knit a bit and then Stripe every other row but they work great with single skeins! Thank you for all your suggestions!

Laulu shawl!! It is a lovely small kerchief with intricate pattern that reminds you of melody. A bit complicated but beautiful!

OOOOOW thank you so much for this video! Really good info.

I made a so-called weather blanket for my great granddaughter! Her mom looked up the temperatures from the year she was born to the year 2023 in January! Turned out great

Thank you so much. Great information.🙋🏼‍♀️🇦🇺

GREAT video - thanks so much for the ideas! I hadn’t heard of many of these patterns and now I’m inspired to use up my single skeins!

My picknis a fisherman's rib cuff hat with your choice of thermal stitch variant. Fun, knits up easy and makes a great gift for the holidays or for your average hiking,biking, running, or working in the cold, nut. I particularly like that fisherman's rib is forgiving on your forehead compared to other simple rib patterns. Many of them get itchy and dense over time but the stitches loft tends to prevent that.

Loved that video ! thank you Caleb ! I'm keeping it in my favs for when i have that one skein again 😄. i'm currently knitting the light hipster shawl by Joji, it's great and only one skein of fingering yarn ! 💕 Lou.

Wow!! Awesome video. I just loved both shawls and the white cowl!!!! Checking my stash now for my next project!!! Thanks!!!♥️

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Love the video Caleb, and your editing is really great!

Purl soho traveling cable is beautiful, have made fingerless mitts many times!

The Stargazer Shawl from Gem Arrowsmith is a gorgeous one skein pattern for fingering weight!

Thank you…love this episode! I will be culling my stash with several of the patterns you suggest! May yet meet my “skeins used” goal for the year using those odd single skeins of yarn 🧶

Fabulous suggestions, as always Caleb! Thank you! 🧶🧦Lorien

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you for stopping by to watch! 💚

Thanks for all the great ideas ❤

Thank you for those suggestions. I have a lot on one skein yarns , now I can make something with them. I really love the Orbit Shawl and Moonstone Mittens

What a nice little video. I guess I will swatch from now on.. i know enough to block and I’d love yo win those needles. My next pattern is a self striping sweater but I am determined to learn to do color work. As a quilter, I love working with color.

I’ve used some of these patterns but currently knitting a stack of “boomerang” shawls from single skeins of fingering weight yarn. Nice edges the pattern is simple garter stitch. Great for TV watching or while talking with friends. They are versatile, easily wrapped as a cowl around the neck or worn hanging open on the front of a jacket or sweater. I’m putting a dent in my sock yarn stash!

Great ideas here for single skeins. Love that you had a pattern for the different yarn weights.

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I missed Bulky, but I wanted to be sure to give some ideas for as much as possible! Glad you enjoyed it 💚

Thank you for so many great ideas! I have a few “one of” skeins in my stash. I have made the Venezia shawl earlier and will definitely check out your other suggestions as well. Just discovered your podcast, it’s great 👍

Love the video! If anyone has a very special baby in their lives, there are lots of one skein patterns for babies! It can be tough with the fancy yarns, because they are usually hand wash only, and when I gift baby knits I gave a policy of machine wash only so as not to make parents crazy, but I love using special skeins for my own baby!

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

that’s such a great point with regard to giving gifts! the last thing you want to do is give someone something that will cause headaches! making sure you use easy to care for yarns is so thoughtful!

Thanks for the ideas .

I have made the Jason's cable hat several times for various male relatives. It's a great pattern, very easy cables and knits up fairly quickly.

This was amazing, I have so many one skeins and I love everything you showcased!

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found it useful! :-)

new knitter and new subscriber - this is a fabulous idea! I'm looking forward to trying some of these ideas.

Hey Caleb. Thanks for the recommendations. These will be perfect and just in time for Christmas gifts.

I like most of these. I will probably make some.

Thanks so much! As usual, your videos are so instrumental and enjoyable! Thanks!!

Great list!

Love your videos. Great job, big guy! 💗🧶

They are all fab

I love these ideas! Thank you.

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I crochet but enjoy the concept of one skein projects. You are so right sometime you don't want to mix yarn. Also I buy a little more for project not to need skeins later. Yarn could be discontinued and color match isn't easy if you do not buy enough the first time. So I have several leftover skeins. Great shout out to other designers.

Great ideas. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Most appreciated.

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

Of course! I had so much fun making this one!

Super inspiring. Thanks for sharing!

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Did you find anything you want to make?

My favorite single skein project is the C2C Moss Stitch blanket by Polly Plum. It can be made with any weight of yarn and can be made to any size. It is my go-to pattern for everything from washcloths to multi-skein blankets.

As a new knitter, this is a wonderfully helpful video. Thank You!

Thank you for sharing I will be checking out these patterns

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome! Let me know if you see one you like ☺️

Helen Stewart has some great single skein shawls, too. Spindrift, pebble beach. And chunky hats can be made with a single skein of fingering weight if you chain ply it! That's my go-to when I have a crazy hand-dyed skein and no idea what to do with it.

Great ideas. Thanks Caleb.

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

I am binge watching all episodes...love you...

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m glad you’re enjoying my channel 💚

You have a very calming voice and are so encouraging. You make patterns sound so workable and eady. I love watching your videos!

@DrowninginYarn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!