Patterns to Use with Advent Calendar Yarn Sets

I’ve written about the existence of calendar yarn in 2017 Advent sets and 2018 Advent sets, Advent KALs, using the Bear in Sheep’s Clothing Advent set, and even creating your own mini skein fade from leftover bits – but today I’m focusing just on the patterns that work well with mini skein sets.

This post includes a list of knitting patterns ideally suited for mini skein fades or sets. As we get into Autumn, I’ll do a post with Hanukkah calendar sets (like this one) because I’m hoping that becomes a thing. And as my book release gets closer, I’ll divulge more information about the two mini skein shawls to be released at Halloween.

Mini Skeins Shine in These Patterns:

• Anglesea Shawl from Knitting with Rainbows by Carol Feller
• Arch Lane Cowl from Knitting with Rainbows by Carol Feller
• Fenn’s Quay Cowl from Knitting with Rainbows by Carol Feller
• Forge Hill Scarf from Knitting with Rainbows by Carol Feller
• Gillabbey Socks from Knitting with Rainbows by Carol Feller
• Half Moon Street Shawl from Knitting with Rainbows by Carol Feller
• Mardyke Shawl from Knitting with Rainbows by Carol Feller
• Probys Gloves from Knitting with Rainbows by Carol Feller
• Shanakiel Shawl from Knitting with Rainbows by Carol Feller
• Stave Hat from Knitting with Rainbows by Carol Feller
• Sunday’s Well Hat from Knitting with Rainbows by Carol Feller
• Any pattern from Color Packs & Stash Scraps by Nicole Montgomery
• MegaMini Scarf by Julie-Ann Amos
• Land of Sweets by Helen Stewart (from Knitvent)
• PEEP Show by Laura Rasmussen
• The Long Skinny by Webster Street Knittery
• Mini Skein Infinity Scarf by Julieanne Cole
• Compass Arrow Shawl by Stephanie Shiman
• Wingspan by maylin Tri’Coterie Designs
• Mini Madness Shawl by Angie Kimel
• Tool Box Cowl by Adventure Du Jour Designs
• Hitchhiker by Martina Behm
• Monster Cowl by Julia Allen
• Mini Meltdown by Rachel Henry
• Free the Minis Wrap by Amy Meeks
• Reverb Shawl by Felicia Lo
• Asante by Lynn Di Cristina
• Diane by Rosemary (Romi) Hill
• Layers and Links by Nicole Montgomery

Not Designed for Minis, but Works Well:

• Citron by Hilary Smith Callis  (470 yards)
• Falling Petals Lace Shawl by Evin Bail O’Keeffe (go up needle size for sock weight and make a gigantic wrap) – it’s my design
• Madeline Shawl by Kate Jackson
• Rockin’ Rows by Martina Behm
• Rings of Rings Cowl by Lisa R. Myers

Advent Focused Patterns:

• Advent Scarf 2018 by Melinda Miller
• Lace Erica Carnea by Susann Hajjar
• Yarnish Makes Advent MCAL by Emma Wilkinson
• 1:6th scale Advent Calendar 2018 by Frances Powell
• Advent Project Cowl by Susana Lobos desiGns
• Advent KALendar 2018 (Buyan) by Anna Dalvi
• Kaarne Advent MKAL by Heidi Alander
• 2018 Advent Ornament KALendar by Natalie Servant
• Advent Beanie by Tao Freese
• Advent Scarf 2018 by Tricia Weatherston
• Advent Hap Shawl KAL by Julie Kubitsky
• Advent Calendar Crochet-Along by Emma Varnam
• Advent hat of leftover yarn by Katrine Hannibal
• MiniSkein Sampler (Advent) Wrap by Julie-Ann Amos
• Ziggety Zaggety Advent Wrap by Julie-Ann Amos
• Winter Dawn by Tabetha Hedrick

Leftovers/Minis with a Full Neutral Skein:

(sometimes a full skein is offered as an add-on for Advent sets)

• On the Spice Market (shawl) by Melanie Berg
• Rocky Mountain Rainbow (shawl) by Jennifer Beever
• Dragonfly Shawl by Regina Schoenfeldt
• Daunt (long cowl) by Kino Knits
• Colourful Geometry (scarf) by Petra Machová Kouřilová
• Softly Spoken by Janina Kallio
• Leftie by Martina Behm
• Pride Triangle by Aileen D-A
• Mini Stripe Cowl by Angie Kimel
• Take It All by Lisa Hannes
• Time Trades by Caitlin Hunter
• Buccaneer by Justyna Lorkowska
• Surprise Party Shawl by Helen Stewart
• Color Spell by Joji Locatelli
• Mighty Mini by Rachel Henry
• My Rainbow Heart by Stephanie Lotven
• Infinite Rainbow Cowl by Connie Santisteban

Fades for larger yardages: