Today on the podcast, I share a little bit about some new designs in progress, some that are on the way, and two that were released this week! The new releases are collaborations with some of the most creative people in knitting right now: Anne of Little Skein in The Big Wool and her swoon-worthy kits, and the wonderful ladies of Laine magazine. Speaking of Laine, I also spend a little time daydreaming about a few of the gorgeous new designs in Issue 4. 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 is open! Midwinter Stitching Embroidery Workshop London, Saturday 24 February 10am to 3pm More details and sign up here The Curious Handmade Country House Retreat Mini Market Melmerby, Cumbria, Tuesday 13 March 4:30pm to 6pm Show Links Voolenvine Yarn Clio Pullover The Fibre Co Canopy Fingering Little Skein In The Big Wool The Knot Hole Tree Shawl Hundred Acre Wood Shawl Duck Duck Wool Fragment Socks Laine Magazine Laine Issue 4 patterns on Ravelry Magnolia Pullover by Camilla Vad Camilla Vad Yarn(Danish website) Kate Cardigan by Libby Jonson Laine Magazine at A Yarn Story Laine Magazine at Meadow Yarns Eden Cottage Yarns Bowland 4 Ply Curious Handmade Ravelry Group The Comfy Red Couch Podcast

  On today's episode, I have a gorgeous book to review, which features a whole new knitting technique! I also announce our winners from the 2017 Knitvent KAL and chat a little about some Curious Handmade developments, including what it's been like to plan the year so intently. 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 The Curious Handmade Country House Retreat Mini Market Melmerby, Cumbria, Tuesday 13 March 4:30pm to 6pm Show Links Clio Pullover Yarniacs Podcast Eighteen in 2018 Happiness Project thread in the Curious Handmade Ravelry group We have our Knitvent 2017 Winners! Winner 1 - post 85 - Bomblet Winner 2 - post 406: -  Loesjevdm Please PM me on Ravelry and I'll get the prizes sent out as soon as possible! Marlisle by Anna Maltz Penguin by Anna Maltz Humbolt Sweater Chrissie Day Pom Pom Magazine Trembling Pullover

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 

  On today's episode I have a 2018 Make Nine Update, a review of a gorgeous new collection by Renée Callahan of East London Knits, a last call for Knitvent 2017 FOs, and some more sock knitting help. 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 Edinburgh Yarn Festival Podcast Lounge Blacker Yarn  Clio Pullover Recollection by Renée Callahan Jo Shawl Sweater for Lucille East London Knits Etsy Meadow Yarn Hoo Eden Cottage Yarn Tempo 4 Ply Meadow Yarns Unthank Road - Yarn Fictions Knitventers...you have a short extension to enter the Knitvent 2017 KAL: just get your project pages up and post your finished objects in the thread before Monday the 5th of February for a chance to win one of our lovely prizes, which include lovely things from: Prairie Bag Works  Eva Faith The Wool Kitchen yarn that I used for Tulle Shawl LouLeigh