CH 206: Happiness Project 18 in 2018

On today's podcast I have a giveaway winner to announce, a new Handmade Sock Society pattern to introduce, and another fun planning challenge to help put a bit more fun, lightheartedness, and excitement into the new(ish) year! Show Sponsors: Alongside an eclectic yarn range, which includes Hazel Knits, Icelandic Lopi & CoopKnits, we stock a carefully chosen selection of needles and notions. We’ve also recently launched ‘hand dyed by meadowyarn’, our very own in-house, hand-dyed yarn range. Working in our tiny dye studio, nestled in the Suffolk countryside, we are able to indulge our love of colour, producing complex tonal, kettle-dyed shades across a range of weights and bases. With regular updates our collections evolve and grow, inspired by the landscape and people around us. AYS is a wool boutique specializing in hand dyed yarns and luxury fibres from around the world. You’ll always find a well curated collection of yarns and colors on the shelves and a friendly knowledgeable staff on hand. Some of our favorite brands include Hedgehog Fibres, SweetGeorgia Yarn, Julie Asselin, Shibui Knits and The Fibre Co. You can find A Yarn Story on Walcot Street in Bath or online at www.ayarnstory.co.uk Announcements Membership to The Handmade Sock Society has reopened! I am so delighted to welcome sock knitters new and old to our mysterious sock fellowship. You can now join at the Early Bird Price for a short time. There's already lively conversation going on in our Ravelry thread, and from past experience I know that this is going to be an incredible group of passionate, friendly, community-minded knitters. I can't wait to get started! Midwinter Stitching Embroidery Workshop London, Saturday 24 February 10am to 3pm More details and sign up here Show Links Meadow Yarns Unthank Road – Yarn Fictions Zweig Pullover by Caitlin Hunter Recollection by Renée Callahan East London Knits Etsy The winner of the Recollection giveaway is Rachel with her comment:  February 2, 2018 at 11:47 pm "While we were dating, my (now) husband learned to crochet. The two of us worked together to knit a log cabin afghan out of just about all of my acrylic stash. We still have it and put it on our bed every winter. There are special memories to each bit of yarn as well as a wonderful memory of making the afghan." Please contact me by email or on Ravelry with your Ravelry name and I'll get your copy over to you! Winter Rose Socks Happier Podcast Happier in Hollywood Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast Interpretations Brynn and Co Etsy Shop Brynn and Co Instagram Laine Magazine Little Skein in The Big Wool Stitches West