The Yarn Randomizer
@theyarnrandomizer.bsky.social
I'm a Navy Veteran, Mathematician, and retired software person who has been knitting since 1982. I have a YouTube channel with the same name where I show off my knits & other knitting related content. You can see all my projects and stash on Ravelry too.
Just a few colors to go on my Park City Cowl from #annbudd - I’m using the leftovers from the #jimmybeanswool Craftvent shawl from 2021. It includes 16 colorways of #madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, #neighborhoodfiberco Organic Rustic Fingering and #moondrakeco Soft Fingering. Great color combo!
October 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Just a few colors to go on my Park City Cowl from #annbudd - I’m using the leftovers from the #jimmybeanswool Craftvent shawl from 2021. It includes 16 colorways of #madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, #neighborhoodfiberco Organic Rustic Fingering and #moondrakeco Soft Fingering. Great color combo!
Finished the short rows on my BiRTHDAY61 sweater by #ankestrick done up in #madelinetosh Prairie in the colorway Abiquiu. This is one of the shoulder sections. Really enjoying knitting this and love how it’s looking!
October 25, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Finished the short rows on my BiRTHDAY61 sweater by #ankestrick done up in #madelinetosh Prairie in the colorway Abiquiu. This is one of the shoulder sections. Really enjoying knitting this and love how it’s looking!
Latest episode is up! 3 finished objects to show! And what I’m going to do with Rand yarn pick #23 this year! youtu.be/TCsYdjD66s4?...
October 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Latest episode is up! 3 finished objects to show! And what I’m going to do with Rand yarn pick #23 this year! youtu.be/TCsYdjD66s4?...
Lace yarn - check! 2.5 mm needles - check! Half Fisherman Rib - check! A full sweater, yup! This is the start of my BiRTHDAY61 sweater by #ankestrick done up in #madelinetosh Prairie in the colorway Abiquiu. This will be a looong term project, but love how it is knitting up!
October 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Lace yarn - check! 2.5 mm needles - check! Half Fisherman Rib - check! A full sweater, yup! This is the start of my BiRTHDAY61 sweater by #ankestrick done up in #madelinetosh Prairie in the colorway Abiquiu. This will be a looong term project, but love how it is knitting up!
Got my husband’s Advent Calendar from Wera Tools today. We’ve been doing these since 2019 and he loves them, the tools end up getting regular use in his shop. It will be paired up with my #twiceshearedsheep Advent Calendar when it arrives. Can’t wait! ❤️
October 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Got my husband’s Advent Calendar from Wera Tools today. We’ve been doing these since 2019 and he loves them, the tools end up getting regular use in his shop. It will be paired up with my #twiceshearedsheep Advent Calendar when it arrives. Can’t wait! ❤️
This is my 11th Randomizer project from this year. The Color Play Mohair Scarf by #curchmouseyarns - I’m working it up with a black mohair held throughout with various mohair scraps. It’s as light as a feather!
October 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This is my 11th Randomizer project from this year. The Color Play Mohair Scarf by #curchmouseyarns - I’m working it up with a black mohair held throughout with various mohair scraps. It’s as light as a feather!
My random picks 21 and 22 were both quick fun makes. I used the left over #patons Kroy to make the Pi Cloth by NightlyKnitter. And the tiny chicken is the 3 French Hens pattern from #dotpebbles_knits in #mistialpaca Hand Paint Lace in Morocco Spice.
October 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
My random picks 21 and 22 were both quick fun makes. I used the left over #patons Kroy to make the Pi Cloth by NightlyKnitter. And the tiny chicken is the 3 French Hens pattern from #dotpebbles_knits in #mistialpaca Hand Paint Lace in Morocco Spice.
Latest episode is up! youtu.be/iDZZRxvg5Yk?...
October 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Latest episode is up! youtu.be/iDZZRxvg5Yk?...
Well heckaroni. I was clearly on autopilot at the other end of this Sockhead Cowl by #bohoknits - I realized finally I was doing 1x1 rib instead of the 2x2 I was supposed to. I first thought I might just leave it this way, but finally 🐸’ed it back.
October 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Well heckaroni. I was clearly on autopilot at the other end of this Sockhead Cowl by #bohoknits - I realized finally I was doing 1x1 rib instead of the 2x2 I was supposed to. I first thought I might just leave it this way, but finally 🐸’ed it back.
Got all my ends woven in! Will do the rest as I go. Almost at 75% done now! Finally breaking into the 4th skein of Lankava Mainio for this final section. #weavein10daily2025 #bubblyblossomsblanket #westknits #finnishedknits
September 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Got all my ends woven in! Will do the rest as I go. Almost at 75% done now! Finally breaking into the 4th skein of Lankava Mainio for this final section. #weavein10daily2025 #bubblyblossomsblanket #westknits #finnishedknits
Wearing one of my older makes at work today. This is the Must Have Cardigan by #patonsyarn done up in some old Brunswick Ballybrae Knitting Worsted in the Bainin Tweed colorway.
September 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Wearing one of my older makes at work today. This is the Must Have Cardigan by #patonsyarn done up in some old Brunswick Ballybrae Knitting Worsted in the Bainin Tweed colorway.
My Sockhead Cowl getting close to starting the ribbing to finish! Pattern by #bohoknits in River City Yarn Hat Trick. All the ends from the past couple weeks of finishing 10 ends daily. And finally my Fibernymph Dye Works Sock Blank - I’ve unraveled, steamed and then caked it up! #weavein10daily2025
September 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
My Sockhead Cowl getting close to starting the ribbing to finish! Pattern by #bohoknits in River City Yarn Hat Trick. All the ends from the past couple weeks of finishing 10 ends daily. And finally my Fibernymph Dye Works Sock Blank - I’ve unraveled, steamed and then caked it up! #weavein10daily2025
Episode 58 is up! Really happy with how this hat turned out, and my finished Satama Shawl too. My first shawl with brioche, it’s so squishy! m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzmf...
September 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Episode 58 is up! Really happy with how this hat turned out, and my finished Satama Shawl too. My first shawl with brioche, it’s so squishy! m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzmf...
My husband’s 2nd geographic marker hat! The marker from the northern most point of the contiguous United States. Loosely based on the Turn a Square hat by Jared Flood done up in #knitpicks Wool of the Andes.
September 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
My husband’s 2nd geographic marker hat! The marker from the northern most point of the contiguous United States. Loosely based on the Turn a Square hat by Jared Flood done up in #knitpicks Wool of the Andes.
Got a start on my 19th random yarn pick for this year. Doing the #thecrazysocklady Vanilla Bean socks toe up! The pick was the BFL Sock mini in Cordelia the Yeti I got in a stash enhancement pack from #lesgarconsyarn - combining it with some #longdogyarn Sock in Dark Dimension.
September 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Got a start on my 19th random yarn pick for this year. Doing the #thecrazysocklady Vanilla Bean socks toe up! The pick was the BFL Sock mini in Cordelia the Yeti I got in a stash enhancement pack from #lesgarconsyarn - combining it with some #longdogyarn Sock in Dark Dimension.
And it’s on the blocking mat!! My Satama is done and oh so squishy! Great pattern by #veerarain and the two yarns worked so well together. #hedgehogfibres Skinny Singles in Oracle and #madelintosh Tosh Merino Light in Great Grey Owl. Love how it turned out!
September 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
And it’s on the blocking mat!! My Satama is done and oh so squishy! Great pattern by #veerarain and the two yarns worked so well together. #hedgehogfibres Skinny Singles in Oracle and #madelintosh Tosh Merino Light in Great Grey Owl. Love how it turned out!
And so it begins! Starting up on my #weavein10daily2025 so I can avoid a ton of finishing work when I get to the end of my annual blanket project. There are quite a few to go! #bubblyblossomsblanket #westknits #finnishedknits
September 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
And so it begins! Starting up on my #weavein10daily2025 so I can avoid a ton of finishing work when I get to the end of my annual blanket project. There are quite a few to go! #bubblyblossomsblanket #westknits #finnishedknits
I love using a favorite sweater to test yoke depth with. I’m going to add a bit more length to this Rainy Day Tee by #sari_n_ - my first time trying out barber cord. This is one of my ancient Lands End sweaters I’ve worn to death.
September 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I love using a favorite sweater to test yoke depth with. I’m going to add a bit more length to this Rainy Day Tee by #sari_n_ - my first time trying out barber cord. This is one of my ancient Lands End sweaters I’ve worn to death.
This unraveled sock blank from #fibernymphdyeworks looks like an art piece! Colorway is Darkfire. 😁
September 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This unraveled sock blank from #fibernymphdyeworks looks like an art piece! Colorway is Darkfire. 😁
Next hat request! One that matches the Angle Inlet Marker. I think I’ve got the colors right, and I want to end it with a flat top. Time to start drafting up the plan!
September 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Next hat request! One that matches the Angle Inlet Marker. I think I’ve got the colors right, and I want to end it with a flat top. Time to start drafting up the plan!
On an arduous ride my husband sought out a place to buy yarn in the great state of Virginia and found #alikelyyarn - and so I now have 2 beautiful skeins of The Purling Perry Soft Fingering in Red Hot Poker. It definitely matches its namesake! He goes to such amazing lengths just to get me yarn! 😁💕
September 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
On an arduous ride my husband sought out a place to buy yarn in the great state of Virginia and found #alikelyyarn - and so I now have 2 beautiful skeins of The Purling Perry Soft Fingering in Red Hot Poker. It definitely matches its namesake! He goes to such amazing lengths just to get me yarn! 😁💕
Finished the single color brioche section of my Satama shawl by #veerarain (finally picked this back up again!) using #hedgehogfibres Skinny Singles in Oracle and #madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Great Grey Owl.
September 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Finished the single color brioche section of my Satama shawl by #veerarain (finally picked this back up again!) using #hedgehogfibres Skinny Singles in Oracle and #madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Great Grey Owl.
And it’s done! And I love how it turned out. #agkwillowpullover worked up in #knitpicks Capra DK in Loganberry. Just need to block it now. Great pattern!
September 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
And it’s done! And I love how it turned out. #agkwillowpullover worked up in #knitpicks Capra DK in Loganberry. Just need to block it now. Great pattern!
One sleeve down one to go! And it’s just now getting cooler so I can’t wait to wear this one!! #agkwillowpullover worked up in #knitpicks Capra DK in Loganberry.
August 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
One sleeve down one to go! And it’s just now getting cooler so I can’t wait to wear this one!! #agkwillowpullover worked up in #knitpicks Capra DK in Loganberry.
14 rows to go before the separating the body and sleeves! Really enjoying knitting the Rainy Dat Tee by #sari_n_ And I love how the #wooltribeyarn Hand Dyed Diva Homegrown Sock in Swift and the #hypnoticyarn Fluff in A La Florentine are working together!
August 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
14 rows to go before the separating the body and sleeves! Really enjoying knitting the Rainy Dat Tee by #sari_n_ And I love how the #wooltribeyarn Hand Dyed Diva Homegrown Sock in Swift and the #hypnoticyarn Fluff in A La Florentine are working together!