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. Find all your favourite luxury yarns and discover plenty more at A Yarn Story, Bath’s premier yarn store based in Walcot Street, Bath, UK. From gorgeous skeins by The Fibre Co and Walcot Yarns to a fine selection from Shibui Knits, La Bien Aimée, House of a la Mode, and Julie Asselin, there is plenty for the discerning knitter to enjoy. With friendly and knowledgeable staff to help you browse, there is plenty for the discerning knitter to enjoy. Visit the store at Walcot Street, Bath or shop online at www.ayarnstory.co.uk. Meet Cindy! I have a cosy trip down memory lane for us this week. It's my 300th episode, and also my 10 year anniversary of publishing my first indie design on Ravelry. My heart is very full! Also in heart-bursting territory, our new puppy has joined the family, and she's keeping us very busy. This week also saw the first clue release of The Stillness MKAL, and the excitement is off the charts. Show Links: Jewel Cowl Radiance Shawl The Stillness Shawl MKAL Curious Handmade Ravelry Group Stillness MKAL chat thread Clue 1 Spoiler Thread You can save this image to use as the first picture in your Ravelry project page or on social media to keep from spoiling knitters who haven't knit the first clue yet: If you have any questions or need help that you can't find in the Ravelry group #Knit20for2020 June FO Thread Use the #knit20for2020 hashtag to enter the KAL on Instagram Hermione Jean Granger Shawl by Tyne Swedish@clevereststitch La Bien Aimée Yarn The Strawberry Thief The Strawberry Thief Instagram Subpod CompostSHOW TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to the Curious Handmade podcast. You're listening to episode 300. This podcast is all about crafting a life of happiness and creativity. I'm your host, Helen, and you can find me on Ravelry as HellsBells and on social media as curioushandmade. You can also find full show notes and transcript on my website at curioushandmade.com. Hello and welcome. Thank you for joining me for a chat today. This is a bit of a special episode milestone for 300 shows and I'm extra grateful to you because when I started this little podcast back in October 2013, I genuinely did not imagine I would still be going seven years later. I think at the time my big hope was to manage to record about 10 episodes and see how things went. So, those 300 episodes are all down to you, keeping me company and your lovely messages, conversations, Curious Handmade knits and photos you've shared and really created a community around the podcast and my designs. So from the bottom of my heart, a huge, huge, thank you. And this month is also another really big milestone because it is 10 years ago in June 2010, that I published my first indie design on Ravelry, the Jewel Cowl. Of course, in some ways it seems no time at all ago, but mostly it feels like a lifetime ago. At that time, when I published that first pattern, I was still working in the city in London, in a law firm. Lexi hadn't been born yet, and I was seriously into knitting after picking it up again around 2005, I think. I was meeting up with my dear friends at Wednesday night knitting and we still meet up now when we can, which means a lot to me. I had recently moved to London and I was stalking a blog called ACE chick.

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. Find all your favourite luxury yarns and discover plenty more at A Yarn Story, Bath’s premier yarn store based in Walcot Street, Bath, UK. From gorgeous skeins by The Fibre Co and Walcot Yarns to a fine selection from Shibui Knits, La Bien Aimée, House of a la Mode, and Julie Asselin, there is plenty for the discerning knitter to enjoy. With friendly and knowledgeable staff to help you browse, there is plenty for the discerning knitter to enjoy. Visit the store at Walcot Street, Bath or shop online at www.ayarnstory.co.uk. A Stillness MKAL kit from La Bien Aimée This week, I have some lucky winners to congratulate from some of our recent knitalongs. I've also got updates on my most recent WIP (spoiler alert, I am enjoying it so much!) and more yarn reassurance for any knitters who are stressing themselves out a bit trying to pick the perfect yarn for the Stillness Shawl Mystery Knitalong Show Links: Winners of the May #knit20for2020 KAL Ravelry : craftytextilelady (hillary On)Cypress Cardigan by Amy HerzogThe Knitting Loft in TorontoInstagram: mctrem7 Little Love Cardigan by AnkestrikColorista Canada Winner of The Handmade Sock Society Season 3 Rainy Window Socks seraines The Handmade Sock Society Season 3 Rainy Window Socks Vapour Socks The Wool Barn Tinkhickman on InstagramTracyrr on Instagram The Stillness Shaw MKAL starts on the 25th of June Enter Stillness Shawl MKAL Giveaway before the 25th of June An absolutely adorable Stitch Mischief Medium Finch Bucket bag A hard-cover knitting journal from Laine. The “My Knitting Notes” Journal is an elegant way to document your knitting journey with space for 31 knitting projects, 6 pages for keeping track of your yarn purchases, 18 gridded pages, e.g. for charts or colourwork sketches, a knitting needle sizes and conversions table, and the most common abbreviations. A stunning skein of Skein Australia Silk Road, in the rich Atomic colourway. I’ll also be giving away 10 pattern prizes: each winner can choose the pattern of their choice from my designs on Ravelry! Here’s what you need to do to be in with a chance to win: Create your project page for The Stillness Shawl MKAL. You can use the placeholder graphic below or upload a photo of your yarn! Post in the giveaway thread to tell us about your favourite still life artist, painting, or photograph. It would be amazing if you shared an image, but you don’t have to. And if there isn’t a piece that comes to mind, maybe you can share a moment of stillness in your life that you wish you could capture and keep forever, like a painting. Hermione Jean Granger Shawl by Tyne Swedish@clevereststitch La Bien Aimée Yarn   SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to the Curious Handmade podcast. You're listening to episode 299. This podcast is all about crafting a life of happiness and creativity. I'm your host, Helen, and you can find me on Ravelry as HellsBells, and on social media as curioushandmade. You can also find full show notes and transcript on my website at curioushandmade.com. Hello, and welcome to the show. How are you this week? I hope you're having a good week. We're having a pretty good week here. I've got kids still home sick, which is a bit of a worry, but it's okay, I guess.

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. Find all your favourite luxury yarns and discover plenty more at A Yarn Story, Bath’s premier yarn store based in Walcot Street, Bath, UK. From gorgeous skeins by The Fibre Co and Walcot Yarns to a fine selection from Shibui Knits, La Bien Aimée, House of a la Mode, and Julie Asselin, there is plenty for the discerning knitter to enjoy. With friendly and knowledgeable staff to help you browse, there is plenty for the discerning knitter to enjoy. Visit the store at Walcot Street, Bath or shop online at www.ayarnstory.co.uk. On today's show I'm talking about the ongoing need for anti-racist work and my gratitude for the knitters who are making a difference. I'm also celebrating some new personal knitting cast-ons. The Stillness MKAL is approaching swiftly, and I'm hosting a special giveaway. I also have some extra clues and tips for choosing your MKAL yarn colours. Show Links: @creativececi @ggmadeit @heybrownberry @jeanettesloane Hermione Jean Granger Shawl by Tyne Swedish@clevereststitch La Bien Aimée Yarn Everyday Lined Hat by Denise Bayron The Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron Píosa KAL Píosa by Renée Callahan Snowmelt Shawl The Stillness Shawl MKAL Presale is open on Ravelry! Join here! To celebrate the launch of our new mystery knitalong, I’m hosting a special giveaway! I’ve put together a beautiful prize for one grand winner, which includes: An absolutely adorable Stitch Mischief Medium Finch Bucket bag A hard-cover knitting journal from Laine. The “My Knitting Notes” Journal is an elegant way to document your knitting journey with space for 31 knitting projects, 6 pages for keeping track of your yarn purchases, 18 gridded pages, e.g. for charts or colourwork sketches, a knitting needle sizes and conversions table, and the most common abbreviations. A stunning skein of Skein Australia Silk Road, in the rich Atomic colourway. I’ll also be giving away 10 pattern prizes: each winner can choose the pattern of their choice from my designs on Ravelry! Here’s what you need to do to be in with a chance to win: Create your project page for The Stillness Shawl MKAL. You can use the placeholder graphic below or upload a photo of your yarn! Post in the giveaway thread to tell us about your favourite still life artist, painting, or photograph. It would be amazing if you shared an image, but you don’t have to. And if there isn’t a piece that comes to mind, maybe you can share a moment of stillness in your life that you wish you could capture and keep forever, like a painting. These threads are always so fun and enjoyable, and a great way to get to know each other better. In the past they’ve also offered some amazing colour and yarn inspiration thanks to all the beautiful stories and photos! I can’t wait to see what you contribute. I’ll be announcing winners on our official start day, Thursday June 25th. Good luck! SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to the Curious Handmade podcast. You're listening to episode 298. This podcast is all about crafting a life of happiness and creativity. I'm your host, Helen, and you can find me on Ravelry as HellsBells, and on social media as curioushandmade. You can also find full show notes and transcript on my website at curioushandmade.