Tiny TV, Big Fan Club
When I released the Rainbow Retro TV pattern, I didn’t actually plan to make a mini version. The big TV felt like it had the job covered with its retro shape and rainbow detail, and it was such a satisfying project to crochet. But then the requests started showing up, and it became very clear that a tiny retro TV was something a lot of people wanted.
So I went back to the pattern and started experimenting. Shrinking a design down always takes a bit of trial and error, but after some tinkering the Mini Rainbow Retro TV finally formed.
Before releasing any pattern, I send it through a tester group. Testers crochet the pattern themselves and let me know if anything feels confusing while working through it. Their feedback helps make sure the instructions make sense in real life, not just in my head.
This group did such a great job with the Mini Rainbow Retro TV!
Below you’ll find their finished TVs, along with the yarns and hooks they used and a few thoughts they shared about making the pattern.
@easterdaycrochet
Yarn: Premier Parfait Chunky
Hook: 5 mm
What they liked: “I loved how thorough and clear the instructions were. Also, the images were very helpful.”
@perfectleecrochet
Yarn: Bernat Blanket, Alize Velluto
Hook: 6 mm
What they liked: “The Mini Retro TV is so unique and adorable. The pattern was easy to follow, and included a helpful video when I wanted to double check I was doing a step correctly.”
@theyarnretriever
Yarn: Premier Parfait Chunky
Hook: 4.5 mm
What they liked: “I was so surprised how quickly this came together... something tells me I'm going to be making A LOT of these!”
@karens.crochet.creations
Yarn: Premier Parfait Chunky, Hobbii Honey Bunny, LindeHobby Velvet Lux
Hook: 5 mm
What they liked: “I love how easy to follow your instructions are. The end result is adorable.”
@missmothcreations
Yarn: Loops & Threads Sweet Snuggles Lite, Bernat Blanket
Hook: 4.5 mm
What they liked: “This mini TV was such a quick and satisfying project to make! The mix of techniques and color changes keeps it fun the whole time. I love him so much I already want to make a whole gaggle of different colorways.”
@darn_cute_yarn
Yarn: Premier Parfait Chunky
Hook: 4.5 mm
What they liked: “I’m so in love with this mini rainbow retro tv pattern. It’s such a unique design and the pattern is written beautifully. It includes a video tutorial that is a wonderful resource if you need a visual guide.”
@crafting_encanto
Yarn: Premier Parfait Chunky
Hook: 5 mm
What they liked: “This pattern brought back so much nostalgia while making. I love all the colors and how easily customizable it is. My favorite part is how easy it was to make due to the clear and concise instructions of this pattern. As a beginner, I really appreciated how this pattern was written.”A big thank you to this fantastic group of testers for helping bring the Mini Rainbow Retro TV into the world.
Seeing everyone’s yarn choices and color combinations is always one of my favorite parts of testing. The same pattern somehow turns into a whole row of completely different little TVs.
If you’d like to crochet your own Mini Rainbow Retro TV, you can find the crochet pattern here. It’s a quick project and a fun one to sneak in between larger makes.
Fair warning though…once you make one, a second TV tends to follow pretty quickly!
And to the testers featured here, thank you again for your time, your feedback, and your beautiful finished TVs.
