Every knitter and crocheter has those mismatched, single skeins in the yarn stash. Whether they’re project leftovers or fibers too costly to buy more than a ball at a time, it can be a challenge finding uses for those lonely, oddball skeins.
Judith Durant has come to the rescue with her wonderful One Skein Wonders series, now available in Kindle editions! There are four books for knitters and a soon-to-be-released one for crocheters (available for pre-order). With these Kindle books, there’s no more need to lug around a heavy pattern book along with your bag of supplies—and as an added bonus, if you’re viewing them on a Kindle Fire you can even play some background music while you’re working on your project with the pattern book open!
One-Skein Wonders (Knitting, 4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $9.99)
There are lonely, single skeins of yarn in every knitter’s closet — casualties of projects discarded in mid-row, single balls of alpaca or cashmere because you can’t afford more than one, the leftovers from long-completed projects. They really should be used, but for what?
Here are 101 original and charming solutions to the perpetual one-skein problem. Contributed by yarn shops across the United States, these patterns include hats, mittens, scarves, bags, socks, baby sweaters, belts, headbands, a cell phone carrier, and even a tea cozy and a set of coasters, each using just a single skein of yarn.
With patterns arranged by yarn weight, you’ll easily find broad ranges of possibilities for your particular yarn orphans. Each pattern includes the names of the contributing yarn shop and the designer and an image of the completed project.
Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders: 101 Patterns That Go Way Beyond Socks (Knitting, 4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $9.99)
Sock yarn can be used for much more than socks! Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders is an irresistible compilation of 101 original patterns for baby clothes, mittens, scarves, hats, jewelry, cozies, bags–even a dog sweater and a lamp shade–that all use just a single skein of sock yarn.
Contributed by yarn shops and designers throughout North America, the patterns are as fetching as they are fun to knit.
Knitters of every skill level will find the perfect project: some knit up in fewer than three hours, others make creative use of sock yarn leftovers, and several make heirloom-worthy gifts. With this book in your knitting bag, your stash of sock yarn will be gone in no time.
Crochet One-Skein Wonders: 101 Projects From Crocheters Around the World (Crochet, no reviews yet, currently priced at $10.42)
Finally, a One-Skein Wonders book just for crocheters!
Edie Eckman and Judith Durant offer 101 great crochet projects–from jewelry and scarves to bags, hats, dresses, and home dec items–that each use just one skein of yarn.
Whatever your experience level, you’ll find something here to delight you!
101 Designer One-Skein Wonders (Knitting, 4/5 stars, currently priced at $9.99)
101 Designer One-Skein Wonders is a delightful collection of knitting patterns that each use just a single skein of yarn — perfect for all those leftover skeins you have tucked away!
The patterns were contributed by knitwear designers across the United States and are perfect for knitters of all skill levels. These designer projects range from the adorable to the elegant.
There are plenty of patterns for those can’t-have-enough items — hats, scarves, bags, and shawls — but you’ll also find the unexpected, like a knitted notebook cover, a bath rug, a mitered square belt with beads, and a ring-bearer pillow. There’s something for everyone!
Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders (Knitting, 4/5 stars, currently priced at $9.99)
Single-skein projects are all the rage — portable, fun, quick to finish, and the perfect solution for that stash of orphan yarns. Already, Judith Durant’s One-Skein Wonders series has delighted knitters everywhere with fabulous single-skein patterns contributed by some of North America’s favorite yarn shops and noted knitwear designers.
Now, Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders, the third book in this popular series, brings indulgence to the one-skein concept. These one-skein patterns are decadent and delicious, featuring the most sumptuous yarns on the market, from snuggle-worthy cashmere to exquisite qiviut, and from lustrous alpaca to ecofriendly soy, corn, and bamboo yarns. Pattern contributors include designers, yarn manufacturers, and well-known knitting and crocheting teachers, and projects include baby items, personal accessories, toys, and garments — everything from an adorable baby sweater knit from merino and bamboo to beaded cashmere socks. Not only are these projects fun and fast, they give you a great excuse to pick up a skein of to-die-for yarn.
With Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders, knitters who crave something special can create fabulous, heirloom-worthy projects without breaking the bank.