CH 55: Happy Holidays 2014




Curious Handmade with Helen Stewart show

Summary: Today I'm talking about what I'm knitting, giftingzen and the simple life. I also announce the winner of my giveaway of Kate Atherley’s newly released book, Pattern Writing for Knit Designers Show Sponsor - Meadow Yarn Meadow Yarn is an inviting online retailer selling yarn, needles and notions. It's a small, family business based in rural Suffolk in the UK. Meadow Yarn was born out of a passion for beautiful yarn and knitting accessories and aims to bring you a range of great products. Yarns stocked include madelinetosh, Eden Cottage Yarn, Hazel Knits and many more. What's in the WIP? Candlelit Shawl in Skein Australia Merino Cashmere A monster from Rebecca Danger's fab book The Big Book of Knitted Monsters: Mischievous, Lovable Toys And a big blanket for my husband for Christmas (...ish) #GiftingZen The the Knitvent designs are all available as single patterns now. I have a holiday coupon code available until Sunday 28 December - you can get a FREE pattern if you put three of my patterns in your cart (3 for 2 offer) with the code HAPPYHOLS342 I announce winners for the Knitvent Knitalong. The date for posting your finished objects on the Ravelry thread has been extended until Sunday 28 December. There are some fabulous prize sponsors for the KAL including Eden Cottage Yarns Fringe Supply Co The Simple Life  My word of the year for 2015 is Simplify Sponsors Please visit Meadow Yarn to see the delightful range of yarns and notions they have available. I am also a Craftsy affiliate so if you are purchasing courses or yarn from Craftsy it will help support the podcast if you click through from this ad: