Curious Handmade with Helen Stewart

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Delightful knitting patterns and creativity. Making things is good for the soul.

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Episode 340: Heading into s...

06.25.2021

I’m so excited to have a finished project to share on the podcast today. Every time I complete a piece of personal knitting amid all the design and sample work, it feels like a milestone. So today I’m chatting about ...

Curious Handmade with Helen Stewart episodes:

06.25.2021 Episode 340: Heading into school holidays with a cardigan and some quilting... I’m so excited to have a finished project to share on the podcast today. Every time I complete a piece of personal knitting amid all the design and sample work, it feels like a milestone. So today I’m chatting about ...
06.18.2021 Episode 339: The Silver River Shawl From a humble skein of yarn to the far reaches of the galaxy...Today on the Curious Handmade Podcast, I have a brand new shawl design from The Handmade Shawl Society, which was inspired by the Milky Way. It might be ...
06.11.2021 Episode 338: Sweater weather down under Today on the Curious Handmade podcast, as the Western Hemisphere heads towards the summer solstice, I’m savoring every scrap of winter we’ll get in Queensland. The chilly weather has finally arrived here, which is very good news for my knitting ...
06.04.2021 Episode 337: The Lavender Fields Socks This week on the podcast we have lots of wonderful news. Our latest design from The Handmade Sock Society 4 came out this week, so I have a few stories from the design process to share. I’m also doing a ...
05.28.2021 Episode 336: The Curling Mist Shawl and so much KAL news! I’m back from my sick days with a friendly catch up chat. I’m making some progress on my personal projects, and I have lots and lots of KAL news, including winners from recent giveaways, a knit along by one of ...
05.14.2021 Episode 335: Sleep, systems, shawls and sleeves We think of creativity as this wild, unbridled thing that thrives on spontaneity and novelty. That can be true, but sometimes, staying creative (and productive!) means we need to build structures and systems. Today on the podcast, I’m chatting a ...
05.07.2021 Episode 334: Heaps of hexies and the Spinifex Socks Have you ever been daunted by the scale of a creative project? You’re not alone! I just saw the big numbers sitting between me and a completed quilt of hexie flowers...so today on the podcast I’m talking about that project: ...
04.30.2021 Episode 333: Creativity and connection Today on the podcast I’ve got a mini review of the year so far, in terms of creativity, productivity, and my word for the year. I’m also sharing some personal project plans and the new season of The Shawl Society, ...
04.23.2021 Episode 332: Back from a break...and a design marathon On today’s podcast episode, I’m chatting about what I’ve been up to in the break: probably the most intense design and knitting sprint I’ve ever done! And stories from an all-hands-on-deck photoshoot that was a lot of fun. Just a ...
03.26.2021 Episode 331: “Make a Living Living” — inspiration, dreams and plans Have you ever daydreamed about making a career out of your creative projects? Today on the podcast I have a bit of an unexpected book review; as I’ve been planning for the future of Curious Handmade, I read something very ...
03.19.2021 Episode 330: Spring Growth and the Cutest Spring Projects It might be almost Autumn here in Australia, but it’s so warm that we’re starting seeds and propagating like the gardeners in the Northern Hemisphere, so I’ve let myself be swept away by the spring mood. On today’s podcast I ...
03.12.2021 Episode 329: So many shawls (and more on the way!) We’ve been pretty focused on knitting socks around here, and there’s plenty more to come, but on today’s podcast episode, I’m returning to my first love, shawls. I have two recently finished projects to share, plus a new cast on. ...
03.05.2021 Episode 328: The Picnic Blanket Socks It’s a very picnicky episode of the Curious Handmade Podcast today! We have a brand new sock design to celebrate, as the second pattern of The Handmade Sock Society was released yesterday. The Picnic Blanket socks are inspired by childhood ...
02.26.2021 Episode 327: Planting ideas for the future. Today on the Curious Handmade podcast, I’m talking about growth of all kinds. Join me as I introduce my beloved little plant family, get back to a long-neglected but wonderful embroidery project, and take my first tentative into an exciting ...
02.19.2021 Episode 326: Knitting, love, and loss. Today’s podcast episode is a little out of the ordinary. We will be talking about crafting and creativity and Happiness Projects, but also about grief and loss. I’ll be sharing some thoughts and feelings I’ve had lately about loss in ...
02.12.2021 Episode 325: Sewing the Sudley Dress and Settling into the Year Today’s podcast episode is short but sweet, so grab your favourite work in progress and join me for a few rows of knitting and a friendly catch up. I’ve just finished a project I’m really excited about: sewing a brand ...
02.05.2021 Episode 324: The Curling Mist Socks As we find our feet in this new month of February, I’m settling into my new word for the year, connection. On today’s episode, I’m chatting about some of the ways it’s starting to appear more in my life, including ...
01.29.2021 Episode 323: The Happiness Project: 2020 review and new plans As we settle into the swing of the New Year, I’m still taking stock and making plans. On this week’s episode, I have a fun review of how I did on my list of Happiness Projects last year. It wasn’t ...
01.22.2021 CH 322: The Handmade Sock Society 4 and my word for 2021 It’s a very exciting week for the Curious Crew! Our newest mystery collection, The Handmade Sock Society 4, is available for presale from today. On this special and rather personal episode I’m going a little deep. Of course, we have ...
01.15.2021 CH 321 Knit20for2021, WIPs and Trying New Things Welcome Back to the Curious Handmade Podcast! Our first episode of the year is a big chatty catch-up after our holiday break. How did I do on my own Knit 20 for 2020 project? What WIPs did I finish and ...
12.11.2020 CH 320: The Last Show of 2020! One more episode before I disappear into the holidays for a few festive weeks and Australia's summer school break! Today I'm chatting about the projects I have on the go and the ones I'd really like to finish by the ...
12.04.2020 CH 319: The Comfort and Joy of Planning As the end of such a strange year rushes towards us, I'm slowing down a little bit to think about what's left to do and what's still to come. There are knitting, quilting and creative projects to finish, new collections ...
11.23.2020 CH 318: The Hearten Mitts and a Flash Sale Today's podcast episode is a cosy chat about the very last Knitvent pattern of 2020, the Hearten Mitts. And as this crazy year winds down, I'm pondering the beginnings of plans for 2021. We also have a little holiday surprise: ...
11.19.2020 CH 317 The Cheering Socks and gifts for yourself Today I'm talking about our latest Knitvent 2020 pattern, the Cheering Socks, and the lovely yarn I chose for the sample. I've been doing some of early Christmas shopping too, including some gifts for myself. A little bit of indulgence ...
11.14.2020 CH 316: The Tidings Shawl After an intense week, I'm back to talk about the second pattern of Knitvent 2020: the Tidings Shawl, including some tips and ideas for yarn substitutions, if you'd like to knit this pattern in a different wool weight. I have ...
11.06.2020 The Hearten Cowl and Free patterns The very first pattern of Knitvent 2020 has been revealed and I’m excited to tell you all about it! On today’s podcast we have an introduction to the Hearten Cowl, an explanation of what’s been going on with the podcast ...
10.23.2020 CH 314: A giveaway, our first “hot” holiday season, and a new website 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. ...
10.16.2020 CH 313: Knitvent 2020 is here! 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. ...
10.09.2020 CH 312: A Rainforest Knitting Retreat and Reading List 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. ...
10.02.2020 CH 311: A little bit of Rewilding 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. ...
09.25.2020 CH 310: Puppy mischief, Yarn Advent Calendars and #knit20for2020 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. ...
09.18.2020 CH 309: Anxiety strategies and the droplet capelet 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. ...
09.11.2020 CH 308: 1000 Item Purge 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. ...
09.09.2020 CH 307: Rounding up the wild works in progress 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 ...
09.09.2020 CH 306: Designing vs Decluttering (or, productive procrastination) 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 ...
08.21.2020 CH 307: Rounding up the wild works in progress 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. ...
08.14.2020 CH 306: Designing vs Decluttering (or, productive procrastination) 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. ...
08.07.2020 CH 305: A bigger Little Meg Shawl! 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. ...
07.31.2020 CH 304: The Stillness Shawl and Silver Hair 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. ...
07.18.2020 CH 302: Fantasy queue and some favourite things 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. ...
07.10.2020 CH 302: KAL updates and a new shawl design 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. ...
07.03.2020 CH 301: How is The 2020 Happiness Project going? 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. ...
06.26.2020 CH 300: Big Milestones 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. ...
06.19.2020 CH 299: KAL prize day and extra MKAL hints 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. ...
06.12.2020 CH 298: More yarn-choosing hints for the Stillness MKAL 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. ...
05.29.2020 Ch 297: More exciting MKAL news! 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. ...
05.22.2020 CH 296: A puppy, a garden, and a satisfying WIP 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. ...
05.15.2020 CH 295: Gardening and Casting on the Píosa Cardigan 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. ...
05.08.2020 CH 294: April Knit20for2020 Winners and the MKAL is coming! 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. ...
05.01.2020 CH 293: New projects and a small haul 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. ...

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Curious Handmade with Helen Stewart episodes:

Episode 340: Heading into school holidays with a cardigan and some quilting...

Episode 339: The Silver River Shawl

Episode 338: Sweater weather down under

Episode 337: The Lavender Fields Socks

Episode 336: The Curling Mist Shawl and so much KAL news!

Episode 335: Sleep, systems, shawls and sleeves

Episode 334: Heaps of hexies and the Spinifex Socks

Episode 333: Creativity and connection

Episode 332: Back from a break...and a design marathon

Episode 331: “Make a Living Living” — inspiration, dreams and plans

Episode 330: Spring Growth and the Cutest Spring Projects

Episode 329: So many shawls (and more on the way!)

Episode 328: The Picnic Blanket Socks

Episode 327: Planting ideas for the future.

Episode 326: Knitting, love, and loss.

Episode 325: Sewing the Sudley Dress and Settling into the Year

Episode 324: The Curling Mist Socks

Episode 323: The Happiness Project: 2020 review and new plans

CH 322: The Handmade Sock Society 4 and my word for 2021

CH 321 Knit20for2021, WIPs and Trying New Things

CH 320: The Last Show of 2020!

CH 319: The Comfort and Joy of Planning

CH 318: The Hearten Mitts and a Flash Sale

CH 317 The Cheering Socks and gifts for yourself

CH 316: The Tidings Shawl

The Hearten Cowl and Free patterns

CH 314: A giveaway, our first “hot” holiday season, and a new website

CH 313: Knitvent 2020 is here!

CH 312: A Rainforest Knitting Retreat and Reading List

CH 311: A little bit of Rewilding

CH 310: Puppy mischief, Yarn Advent Calendars and #knit20for2020

CH 309: Anxiety strategies and the droplet capelet

CH 308: 1000 Item Purge

CH 307: Rounding up the wild works in progress

CH 306: Designing vs Decluttering (or, productive procrastination)

CH 307: Rounding up the wild works in progress

CH 306: Designing vs Decluttering (or, productive procrastination)

CH 305: A bigger Little Meg Shawl!

CH 304: The Stillness Shawl and Silver Hair

CH 302: Fantasy queue and some favourite things

CH 302: KAL updates and a new shawl design

CH 301: How is The 2020 Happiness Project going?

CH 300: Big Milestones

CH 299: KAL prize day and extra MKAL hints

CH 298: More yarn-choosing hints for the Stillness MKAL

Ch 297: More exciting MKAL news!

CH 296: A puppy, a garden, and a satisfying WIP

CH 295: Gardening and Casting on the Píosa Cardigan

CH 294: April Knit20for2020 Winners and the MKAL is coming!

CH 293: New projects and a small haul

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