Today on the podcast I'm finally getting to look back on my time at EYF, after leaving you on a bit of a cliffhanger last week. I chat about the joys of meeting some wonderful podcasters in the Blacker Yarns Podcaster Lounge, explore some new-to-me knitting podcasts, and fill you in on some of my EYF purchases! I've also got the name of the Interpretations Giveaway winner and some more info about the new giveaway for the Impressionists Mystery Knit Along. 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 Show Links The Handmade Sock Society Circus Tonic Handmade  Voolenvine The first clue in the Impressionists MKAL arrives Saturday 31 March! You can get your copy on Ravelry here now, at a special Early Bird Price! Voolenvine Impressionists MKAL Kits On Saturday March 31 @ 10am ET, Kristen will be re-stocking more kits in her online shop, to give you all a chance to snag one. After that, the colours will be available individually. MKAL Giveaway! Closes just before the first clue comes out.  Grand Prize: A copy of Laine Magazine Issue 4 (which includes my new Fragments Sock pattern, along with 11 other gorgeous designs) A gorgeous hard-cover knitting journal from Laine. The “My Knitting Notes” Journal is an elegant way to document your knitting journey. A beautiful skein of fingering-weight yarn from the delightful Eden Cottage Yarns I’ll also be giving away 10 more prizes: each winner can choose the pattern or collection of their choice from my designs on Ravelry! Here’s what you need to do to be in with a chance to win: Create a project page for The Impressionists MKAL. You can use the placeholder graphic or upload a photo of your yarn. Post in the giveaway thread with your favourite Impressionist artist or painting. Including images is encouraged (There's already a thread full of inspiring art as people consider yarns and colourways) but it’s not required! I’ll draw random winners and announce them Saturday the 31st of March! Good luck! Interpretations giveaway winner: "Kristina Jelinek with her comment: Seriously, what’s not to love?   Amazing patterns, phenomenal yarns– what a celebration of creativity, beauty and craft! Rose Quartz is probably my favorite, but everything is stunning. Thank you for the opportunity to win!" Congrats and please contact me with your Ravelry name! Knit British Podcast Blacker Yarns Fluffy Fibers Podcast Fiber Trek Podcast Kammebornia Podcast Ninja Chickens Podcast  Hey Brown Berry Podcast Knitography Podcast Knitography and Selbu Sock Blockers collaboration Knit Style Podcast The Stitch Mistress Instagram The Grocery Girls Podcast Babbles Travelling Yarns Podcast Fiber Tales Podcast The Green Bean Podcast Pink Hazel Bags Woolenflower Moel View The Wool Kitchen Travelknitter Beyond Measure mYak Yarn Little Bobbins Podcast

I have so much exciting news this episode, and so much to recap after a whirlwind few weeks that I think it will take a few podcasts to share all my stories! Today I'm talking about a recent shawl design, sharing more details about our upcoming MKAL (with a lovely giveaway coming up to celebrate) and recapping some of the highlights of our Curious Handmade Country House Retreat (EYF will have to wait till next week!) 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 Show Links The Impressionists MKAL has opened for pre-sales today! Laine Magazine Issue 4 Eden Cottage Yarns I published out Curious Handmade Country House Retreat pattern, Little Meg Shawl, made from the gorgeous Canopy Fingering yarn by The Fibre Co: Clio Pullover Cyril Socks Rita Socks Mandy Pattullo Textile Collage by Mandy Pattullo Periscoping Sisters  Inked Indigo Yarns Instagram The Grocery Girls Mrs. Browns Bags gather.yarn Instagram Suffolk Socks Emma – Seren Yarns Instagram Blue Bee Studio Lineate Hat

Today on the podcast I have one more peek forward at the EYF, which is happening this weekend, and then dive into a review of the latest gorgeous collaboration between super talented designers Joji Locatelli and Veera Välimäki. As a special 5th anniversary treat, they've paired each of the patterns in their Interpretations Vol. 5 collection with a custom colourway from a wonderful indie dyer. I fall in love with some of these very special yarns and try my best to narrow down my favourite patterns from the book. Be sure to listen for your chance to win a copy of Interpretations Vol. 5 in our giveaway! ETA: THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED 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 Show Links D & A Binder Vintage Shop Fittings Clio Pullover EYF Podcasters Lounge KnitBritish Blacker Yarns KnitBritish Podcast  Yarngasm Podcast Caithness Craft The Grocery Girls Lina Knits Mrs M's Curiosity Cabinet Yarn in the City East London Knit podcast Little Yellow Uke Crafts Skeindeer  :LouLeigh Podcast TravelKnitter Hogmany Colourway Blacker Yarns Jacob mYak Yarn Holmes Wrap by Michelle Wang Pom Pom Magazine Interpretations Volume 5 Reflection Shawl by Veera Välimäki Uncommon Thread Pink Hazel Julie Asselin Eden Cottage Yarns Neighbourhood Fiber Co louhittaren luola The Plucky Knitter House of A La Mode Hedgehog Fibres La Bien Aimée madelinetosh Walk Collection Interpretations Website Yarn Page Separate Ways Pullover by Joji Glacier Tunic by Joji Chasing Light Shawl by Veera The Fibre Co. Canopy   

On today's podcast I'm continuing my run-up excitement for EYF. The Podcaster Lounge is always a highlight. As a podcaster, it's really special to be able to chat with some of my listeners face-to-face, and as a podcast fan I'm thrilled to get to meet podcasters I enjoy and admire. I take a look at some new-to-me podcasts and some favourites, chat a bit about the mini market we'll be having at the CHCH retreat, and share some stories from a special and much-needed day out in London with friends. 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 Show Links: Membership to The Handmade Sock Society is open! The Curious Handmade Country House Retreat Mini Market Melmerby, Cumbria, Tuesday 13 March 4:30pm to 6pm Voolenvine Update for The Upcoming Curious Handmade MKAL There will be a special update at 7pm EST tonight, Friday March 9th on the Voolenvine Yarns website of kits for the next Curious Handmade MKAL. The MKAL will begin at the end of March, and Voolenvine should have at least one more update between now and then, so if you don't manage to snag a kit, there will be another chance. This will also be a lovely pattern for stash busting! Show Links EYF Podcasters Lounge Selma's Knits Podcast Hawthorne Cottage Crafts Podcast TJ Frog Podcast Knitography Podcast Knitography and Selbu Sock Blockers collaboration The Corner of Craft Podcast Fluffy Fibres Podcast Fiber Trek Podcast Cammebornia Podcast Ninja Chickens Podcast  Kristy Glass Knits The Fibre Co. Canopy Fingering Yarn Laine Magazine Suffolk Socks Emma - Seren Yarns - Instagram Gather Yarns Raystitch The Avid Seamstress - The Gather Dress Voolenvine Yarns

Edinburgh Yarn Festival is getting closer and closer, and I'm getting more and more excited. On this week's show I chat about a few (okay, more than a few) vendors I'm really looking forward to visiting. You really need a plan to make the most of the EYF Marketplace! We're also on a little bit of an embroidery kick here at Curious Handmade Headquarters, with our embroidery workshop last weekend, a special guest teacher at the upcoming Curious Handmade Country House Retreat, and one of my 18 for 2018 projects! 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! The Curious Handmade Country House Retreat Mini Market Melmerby, Cumbria, Tuesday 13 March 4:30pm to 6pm Show Links Little Skein In The Big Wool The Knot Hole Tree Shawl Fragment Socks Laine Magazine Laine Issue 4 patterns on Ravelry Voolenvine Yarn Edinburgh Yarn Festival Exhibitors La Bien Aimée A Yarn Story Blacker Yarns Blacker Breeds Jacob Eden Cottage Yarns The Fibre Co. Daughter of a Shepherd Kettle Yarn Co.  Woolenflower The Wool Kitchen Travelknitter The Walk Collection Tilly Flop Designs Pink Hazel Bags Beyond Measure Jill Draper Makes Stuff Rauwerk Hey Mama Wolf Moel View La Fée Fil Garthenor Mandy Pattulo Brynn & Co. Embroidery Kits and gorgeous little scissors Startup Library - Hand Embroidery by Kat McTee