CH 55: Happy Holidays 2014

Curious Handmade Podcast ep 55

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

ECY BFL sockFringe Supply Co

Knit and Let Knit Tote

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.

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