Curious Handmade with Helen Stewart

Today I’m chatting about the WIPs, KALs, and challenges I’m tackling in February, and introducing my theme for this new month! Show Sponsors: 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 […]

Today I’m looking back on the way my stash has grown and changed as my skills and tastes as a knitter have evolved, as well as keeping you up to date on all my KAL news. Show Sponsors: Meadow Yarn is an inviting online retailer selling yarn, needles and notions. It’s a small, family business based […]

This week I’m talking about appreciating my stash by using it! Show Sponsors: 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 […]

On this episode I talk about the importance of keeping your stash safe from Evil Moth Invaders, with some helpful tips and advice for dealing with this dreaded pest. I also round up some KALs going on right now and some that are just around the corner! Show Sponsors: Meadow Yarn is an inviting online retailer […]

Happy New Year! Chatting about my word for the year, stash appreciation and a review of last year’s projects. Show Sponsors: 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 […]

Happy Holidays, chatting with my favourite crafters in the world and looking forward to #LBKChristmasEveSocks2016 Show Sponsors: 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 […]

Today I’m chatting with Kristina Vilimaite about her generous project raising money for Sight is Life through her ebook of 7 gorgeous accessory patterns and a MKAL to come in January. Show Sponsors: Meadow Yarn is an inviting online retailer selling yarn, needles and notions. It’s a small, family business based in rural Suffolk in the […]

Today on the show I am talking about my plans for a crochet granny stripe blanket. I have an interview with Shahnaz from Knitaid about collecting knitted items to send to refugees in Europe. Show Sponsors: Meadow Yarn is an inviting online retailer selling yarn, needles and notions. It’s a small, family business based in rural […]

Today I’m rounding up the events going on the Curious Handmade world right now, feeling envious of all the amazing Advent calendars I’ve been spying on Instagram, and continuing our holiday traditions series by chatting with my friend Charoo from India. She shares the stories and traditions around the biggest festival in her culture: Diwali, […]

  Its the week for socks – this week I published my first ever sock design the Vintage Fairy Lights socks and soon followed up with a second design for Knitvent 2016, the Juniper Socks. Happy Thanksgiving to my US listeners! Show Sponsors: Meadow Yarn is an inviting online retailer selling yarn, needles and notions. It’s […]

The festive season is beginning to feel real now, and on this episode I’m continuing my series of conversations about holiday traditions. This week I’m chatting to Anna Friberg, aka AlpakkaAnna about her favourite traditions for this time of year in her native Sweden. I also have some news to share about the holiday projects […]

Today’s podcast episode is a bit of a catchup: recapping the all fun and wool-buying mischief I got up to at Yarnporium, along with a short, lighthearted chat with the adorable Dani from the Little Bobbins podcast about her holiday traditions, especially the Christmas Eve Cast On. Show Sponsors: Meadow Yarn is an inviting online retailer […]

Today’s episode is such a full one! Events conspired to bring many lovely parcels of yarn through my door, so I’m sharing some of that and letting you know about a heap of fun and exciting events and releases coming up very soon! Show Sponsors: Meadow Yarn is an inviting online retailer selling yarn, needles and […]

I’m back from the retreat and full of stories and gratitude for such a wonderful time. A beautiful place, lovely people, and almost endless hours knitting were hard to leave behind! Today I’m sharing a bit of what we got up to, and letting you know about lots of fun stuff coming up soon. Show […]

Show Sponsors: 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 Northbound Knitting, Eden […]